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Acne Solutions Liquid Makeup Foundation CN 74 Beige dupes and alternatives Clinique

Light medium · Neutral · neutral golden undertone

Closest shade match is the equivalent shade, scored on colour, depth and undertone only. Closest overall alternative is the most similar foundation overall, scored on shade match (55%), finish and visual result (25%), wear and performance (15%) and skin suitability (5%).

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Closest shade match: MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 Foundation C4

The equivalent shade: scored on colour, depth and undertone only.

Your shade
Clinique
CN 74 BeigeChange shade
Depth and undertone: Light medium · Neutral · neutral golden
Finish and coverage: Matte · Medium coverage
The match
MAC Cosmetics
C4
Depth and undertone: Light medium · Neutral · neutral golden
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
Shade match
97out of 100
Colour
96
Depth
99
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$39SephoraSephora
Same price

Your shade $39 at Ulta Beauty

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Closest overall alternative: Live Tinted HUESTICK Complexion Stick 12 Medium

The most similar foundation overall: shade match 55%, finish and visual result 25%, wear and performance 15%, skin suitability 5%.

Your shade
Clinique
CN 74 BeigeChange shade
Depth and undertone: Light medium · Neutral · neutral golden
Finish and coverage: Matte · Medium coverage
The match
Live Tinted
12 Medium
Depth and undertone: Medium light · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
Overall match
92out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
95
Finish (Finish & visual result)
82
Wear (Wear & performance)
100
Skin (Skin suitability)
84
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$42Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $3 more

Your shade $39 at Ulta Beauty · product price; shade not separately priced

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Overall alternativesShade matchesRanked by the overall match: the most similar foundation on shade, finish, wear and skin suitability together. Each row leads with its overall match; the shade match is beneath it.

Ranked by the overall match: the most similar foundation on shade, finish, wear and skin suitability together. Each row leads with its overall match; the shade match is beneath it.

  1. #3 · Make Up For Ever

    HD Skin Matte Velvet Blurring Powder Foundation

    2Y20 Warm Nude
    Shade match 95
    $45SephoraSephoraCosts $6 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSimilar undertone (warm vs neutral)Same matte finish

    Differences: Full rather than medium coverageNot marketed for dry skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    95
    Finish & visual result
    93
    Wear & performance
    54
    Skin suitability
    60

    Looks identical · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Full rather than medium coverage · Not marketed for dry skin

    Retailer shade note: light to medium skin tones with yellow undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. #4 · bareMinerals

    BAREPRO 24HR Skin Perfecting Talc-Free Matte Powder Foundation

    Light 25 Warm
    Shade match 94
    $42Ulta BeautyUlta BeautyCosts $3 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSimilar undertone (warm vs neutral)Same matte finish

    Differences: Full rather than medium coverageNo blurring effect claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    94
    Finish & visual result
    81
    Wear & performance
    51
    Skin suitability
    84

    Looks identical · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Full rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed

    Retailer shade note: for light warm skin with a yellow hue

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  3. #5 · bareMinerals

    BAREPRO 24HR Skin Perfecting Talc-Free Matte Powder Foundation

    Medium 30 Warm
    Shade match 92
    $42SephoraSephoraCosts $3 more

    Matches: Very close colourSimilar undertone (warm vs neutral)Same matte finish

    Differences: Full rather than medium coverageNo blurring effect claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    92
    Finish & visual result
    81
    Wear & performance
    51
    Skin suitability
    84

    Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Full rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed

    Retailer shade note: for medium warm skin with a yellow hue

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  4. #6 · bareMinerals

    BAREPRO 24HR Skin Perfecting Talc-Free Matte Powder Foundation

    Light 25 Neutral
    Shade match 92
    $42SephoraSephoraCosts $3 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame neutral undertoneSame matte finish

    Differences: Full rather than medium coverageNo blurring effect claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    92
    Finish & visual result
    81
    Wear & performance
    51
    Skin suitability
    84

    Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Full rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed

    Retailer shade note: for light neutral skin with a subtle pink hue

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  5. #7 · Revolution Beauty

    Conceal & Define Soft Matte Full Coverage Foundation

    F10N
    Shade match 95
    $8Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$31 less (79%)

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame neutral undertoneSame matte finish

    Differences: Full rather than medium coverageNo blurring effect claimedDoes not claim a lightweight feel

    Score details
    Shade match
    95
    Finish & visual result
    81
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    84

    Looks identical · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 9% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Full rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim a lightweight feel

    Retailer shade note: medium or tan skin tones with a neutral undertone

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  6. #8 · Revolution Beauty

    Conceal & Define Soft Matte Full Coverage Foundation

    F6.5N
    Shade match 93
    $8Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$31 less (79%)

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame neutral undertoneSame matte finish

    Differences: Full rather than medium coverageNo blurring effect claimedDoes not claim a lightweight feel

    Score details
    Shade match
    93
    Finish & visual result
    81
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    84

    Looks identical · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 9% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Full rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim a lightweight feel

    Retailer shade note: fair or light skin tones with a neutral undertone

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  7. #9 · Milani

    Conceal + Perfect 2-in-1 Foundation

    Medium Beige
    Shade match 96
    $12.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$26.01 less (67%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame neutral undertoneSame matte finish

    Differences: Full rather than medium coverageNo blurring effect claimedDoes not claim a lightweight feel

    Score details
    Shade match
    96
    Finish & visual result
    81
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    50

    Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 13% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Full rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim a lightweight feel

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to Clinique Acne Solutions Liquid Makeup Foundation CN 74 Beige (Light medium · Neutral · neutral golden undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

  1. Kosas Revealer Super Creamy + Brightening Concealer

    Tone 6.2 N

    Kosas Revealer Super Creamy + Brightening Concealer, shade Tone 6.2 N

    • Very close colour
    • Light medium · Neutral · neutral golden undertone

    $32

    SephoraView at Sephora
  2. NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer

    Biscuit

    NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer, shade Biscuit

    • Looks identical
    • Light medium · Warm · golden undertone

    $36

    SephoraView at Sephora
  3. Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Long-Wear Blur Concealer

    5.5 Medium

    Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Long-Wear Blur Concealer, shade 5.5 Medium

    • Very close colour
    • Light medium · Neutral · neutral golden undertone

    $36

    SephoraView at Sephora
  4. Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Hydrating Face and Under-Eye Concealer

    7

    Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Hydrating Face and Under-Eye Concealer, shade 7

    • Very close colour
    • Medium light · Warm · peach undertone

    $42

    SephoraView at Sephora
  5. Too Faced Born This Way Super Coverage Multi-Use Concealer

    Natural Beige

    Too Faced Born This Way Super Coverage Multi-Use Concealer, shade Natural Beige

    • Very close colour
    • Light medium · Neutral undertone

    $36

    SephoraView at Sephora
  6. Make Up For Ever HD Skin Full Cover Multi-Use Waterproof Concealer

    2N22

    Make Up For Ever HD Skin Full Cover Multi-Use Waterproof Concealer, shade 2N22

    • Very close colour
    • Light medium · Neutral · neutral golden undertone

    $35

    SephoraView at Sephora

Concealer shade colours are sampled from retailer swatch images, so check the shade on the retailer page before buying.

Why the closest shade match works

MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 Foundation in C4, against Clinique Acne Solutions Liquid Makeup Foundation in CN 74 Beige. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeCN 74 BeigeClosest shade matchC4Score
Shade match55% of overall97
Colour96#dba885#dfa982Looks identicalColour difference 1.2 (0 is identical)
Depth99Light mediumLight mediumSameDepth difference: 0.9
Retailer descriptionNot statedLight mediumNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone100Neutral · neutral goldenNeutral · neutral goldenSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared81
Finish100MatteMatteSameSame matte finish
Coverage80MediumFullCloseFull coverage rather than medium (buildable: one step of tolerance)
Skin-like finishnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a skin-like finish
Blurring40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a blurring or smoothing effect; the match does not list it
Wear & performance15% of overall49
Longevity40Not listed24-hour wearSome differenceThe match claims long wear; your product does not list it
Transfer resistance40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims transfer resistance; your product does not list it
Settling40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims not settling into pores or fine lines; your product does not list it
Colour stability40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims colour stability (no oxidation); your product does not list it
Comfort100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall30
Skin type30Combination, dry, oilyNormal, oilyBoth marketed for oily skin
Overall match 83/100Shade match 97/100Medium confidence· Digital match

Weights are each part's share of the overall match and each attribute's share of its part; an attribute neither product lists is not comparable and its weight goes to the others in its part. Confidence reflects data quality, not similarity. Price and ingredients are not part of either score.

How scoring works

If you switch

To MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 Foundation in C4.

Same or better

  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Same matte finish
  • Full rather than medium coverage
  • Claims 24-hour wear
  • Claims transfer resistance
  • Claims not settling into lines
  • Claims colour stability
  • Both claim a lightweight feel
  • No drying alcohol listed
  • Adds SPF 15

Different

  • No blurring effect claimed
  • Not marketed for combination/dry skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

19 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 34%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
BaseWater-based, high siliconeWater-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholListed (alcohol denat.)Not listed
SPFNot listedSPF 15
OverlapBoth water-based; silicone high vs high
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Why the closest overall alternative works

Live Tinted HUESTICK Complexion Stick in 12 Medium, against Clinique Acne Solutions Liquid Makeup Foundation in CN 74 Beige. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeCN 74 BeigeClosest overall alternative12 MediumScore
Shade match55% of overall95
Colour98#dba885#daa683Looks identicalColour difference 0.6 (0 is identical)
Depth99Light mediumMedium lightCloseDepth difference: 0.9
Retailer descriptionNot statedNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone85Neutral · neutral goldenNeutralClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall82
Finish100MatteMatteSameSame matte finish
Coverage80MediumFullCloseFull coverage rather than medium (buildable: one step of tolerance)
Skin-like finish40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a skin-like finish; your product does not list it
Blurring100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall · 1 of 5 compared100
Longevitynot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists long wear
Transfer resistancenot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists transfer resistance
Settlingnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists not settling into pores or fine lines
Colour stabilitynot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists colour stability (no oxidation)
Comfort100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall84
Skin type84Combination, dry, oilyCombination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for combination/​dry/​oily skin
Overall match 92/100Shade match 95/100Medium confidence· Digital match

Weights are each part's share of the overall match and each attribute's share of its part; an attribute neither product lists is not comparable and its weight goes to the others in its part. Confidence reflects data quality, not similarity. Price and ingredients are not part of either score.

How scoring works

If you switch

To Live Tinted HUESTICK Complexion Stick in 12 Medium.

Same or better

  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Same matte finish
  • Full rather than medium coverage
  • Claims a skin-like finish
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Both claim a lightweight feel
  • No drying alcohol listed

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

4 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 6%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
BaseWater-based, high siliconeOil-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholListed (alcohol denat.)Not listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapWater-based vs oil-based; silicone high vs high
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Where to buy

Closest shade match

MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 Foundation C4

Best price
$39SephoraSephora
Same price

Your shade $39 at Ulta Beauty

SephoraView at Sephora

Closest overall alternative

Live Tinted HUESTICK Complexion Stick 12 Medium

Match price
$42Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $3 more

Your shade $39 at Ulta Beauty · product price; shade not separately priced

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

How these matches are scored

31 similar shades scored two ways: the shade match on colour, depth and undertone; the overall match on shade match, finish and visual result, wear and performance and skin suitability. Ingredients are shown for information and used by the filters only. Prices are shown next to every match and never change a score. How scoring and confidence work.

Shade colours are sampled from Beautler’s processing of retailer swatch images and are a digital approximation. Prices and stock were last checked when the product was imported; the retailer page is the source of truth.