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Acne Solutions Liquid Makeup Foundation CN 90 Sand dupes and alternatives Clinique

Medium · Warm 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%).

Closest shade matchClosest overall alternative: Anastasia Beverly Hills Impeccable Blurring Second-Skin Matte Foundation 3W

The equivalent shade and the most similar foundation overall.

Overall match
84out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
95
Finish (Finish & visual result)
82
Wear (Wear & performance)
54
Skin (Skin suitability)
60
Shade match
95out of 100
Colour
93
Depth
96
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$49SephoraSephora
Costs $10 more

Your shade $39 at Ulta Beauty

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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. Shade match 82
    $69Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $30 more

    Matches: Same warm undertoneSame matte finishBoth claim a blurring effect

    Differences: Slightly lighterBuildable rather than medium coverageContains listed fragrance

    Score details
    Shade match
    82
    Finish & visual result
    100
    Wear & performance
    60
    Skin suitability
    84

    Close colour · Matte · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 17% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly lighter · Buildable rather than medium coverage · Contains listed fragrance

    Retailer shade note: intense dark-medium shade, golden undertone

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. #3 · Anastasia Beverly Hills

    Impeccable Blurring Second-Skin Matte Foundation

    3WO
    Shade match 93
    $49SephoraSephoraCosts $10 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame matte finishClaims a skin-like finish

    Differences: Olive rather than warm undertoneFull rather than medium coverageNot marketed for dry skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    93
    Finish & visual result
    82
    Wear & performance
    54
    Skin suitability
    60

    Looks identical · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 11% ingredient overlap

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

    Retailer shade note: light to medium skin with warm olive undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  3. #4 · Hourglass

    Ambient Soft Glow Foundation

    9
    Shade match 87
    $60SephoraSephoraCosts $21 more

    Matches: Same warm undertoneSame medium coverageBoth claim a blurring effect

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finish

    Score details
    Shade match
    87
    Finish & visual result
    81
    Wear & performance
    54
    Skin suitability
    84

    Close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 18% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finish

    Retailer shade note: medium with warm undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  4. #5 · Charlotte Tilbury

    Beautiful Skin Medium Coverage Foundation

    10 Warm
    Shade match 86
    $52SephoraSephoraCosts $13 more

    Matches: Same warm undertoneSame medium coverageBoth claim a blurring effect

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finishNot marketed for oily skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    86
    Finish & visual result
    81
    Wear & performance
    60
    Skin suitability
    60

    Close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 12% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · Not marketed for oily skin

    Retailer shade note: tan with warm golden undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  5. #6 · Charlotte Tilbury

    Beautiful Skin Medium Coverage Foundation

    11 Warm
    Shade match 85
    $52SephoraSephoraCosts $13 more

    Matches: Same warm undertoneSame medium coverageBoth claim a blurring effect

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finishNot marketed for oily skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    85
    Finish & visual result
    81
    Wear & performance
    60
    Skin suitability
    60

    Close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 12% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · Not marketed for oily skin

    Retailer shade note: tan deep with warm bronze undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  6. #7 · Benefit Cosmetics

    The POREfessional Blurring & Smoothing Foundation

    23W Magnificent
    Shade match 83
    $47SephoraSephoraCosts $8 more

    Matches: Same warm undertoneSame medium coverageBoth claim a blurring effect

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finishNot marketed for dry skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    83
    Finish & visual result
    81
    Wear & performance
    60
    Skin suitability
    60

    Close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 22% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · Not marketed for dry skin

    Retailer shade note: medium-deep warm

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  7. #8 · Kosas

    Revealer Skin-Improving Foundation SPF 25

    Medium Deep Warm 350
    Shade match 84
    $45SephoraSephoraCosts $6 more

    Matches: Same warm undertoneSame medium coverageClaims a skin-like finish

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finishNot marketed for oily skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    84
    Finish & visual result
    73
    Wear & performance
    60
    Skin suitability
    60

    Close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · Not marketed for oily skin

    Retailer shade note: Medium Deep with warm golden undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  8. #9 · Armani Beauty

    Luminous Silk Foundation

    5.75
    Shade match 81
    $69SephoraSephoraCosts $30 more

    Matches: Similar undertone (neutral vs warm)Same medium coverageBoth claim a blurring effect

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finishNot marketed for combination skinContains listed fragrance

    Score details
    Shade match
    81
    Finish & visual result
    81
    Wear & performance
    51
    Skin suitability
    60

    Close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · Not marketed for combination skin · Contains listed fragrance

    Retailer shade note: light medium, neutral golden

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  9. #10 · Makeup By Mario

    SurrealSkin Natural Finish Foundation

    12 O
    Shade match 81
    $48SephoraSephoraCosts $9 more

    Matches: Same medium coverageClaims a skin-like finishBoth claim a blurring effect

    Differences: Olive rather than warm undertoneNatural rather than matte finishNot marketed for dry skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    81
    Finish & visual result
    73
    Wear & performance
    60
    Skin suitability
    60

    Close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 22% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Olive rather than warm undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · Not marketed for dry skin

    Retailer shade note: medium with warm undertone and olive undertone

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  10. #11 · Revlon

    PhotoReady Lift & Fill Skin Tint

    140 Medium
    Shade match 87
    $12.59$17.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty$26.41 less (68%)

    Matches: Same warm undertoneBoth claim a blurring effectClaims long-wearing

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finishLight rather than medium coverageDoes not claim a lightweight feel

    Score details
    Shade match
    87
    Finish & visual result
    73
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    50

    Close colour · Natural · Light coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 12% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · Light rather than medium coverage · Does not claim a lightweight feel

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  11. #12 · Revlon

    PhotoReady Lift & Fill Skin Tint

    130 Medium
    Shade match 87
    $12.59$17.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty$26.41 less (68%)

    Matches: Same warm undertoneBoth claim a blurring effectClaims long-wearing

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finishLight rather than medium coverageDoes not claim a lightweight feel

    Score details
    Shade match
    87
    Finish & visual result
    73
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    50

    Close colour · Natural · Light coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 12% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · Light rather than medium coverage · Does not claim a lightweight feel

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  12. #13 · m.ph by Mary Phillips

    Le Skin Weightless Serum Foundation

    Light 70 W
    Shade match 87
    $49SephoraSephoraCosts $10 more

    Matches: Same warm undertoneSame medium coverageClaims a skin-like finish

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finishNo blurring effect claimedNot marketed for oily skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    87
    Finish & visual result
    64
    Wear & performance
    54
    Skin suitability
    60

    Close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · No blurring effect claimed · Not marketed for oily skin

    Retailer shade note: light with warm undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  13. Shade match 83
    $39Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Same price

    Matches: Similar undertone (neutral vs warm)Same medium coverageBoth claim a blurring effect

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finishDoes not claim a lightweight feelNot marketed for oily skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    83
    Finish & visual result
    81
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    60

    Close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 20% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for oily skin

    Retailer shade note: deep, warm-neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  14. #15 · Armani Beauty

    Luminous Silk Foundation

    6
    Shade match 80
    $69SephoraSephoraCosts $30 more

    Matches: Same medium coverageBoth claim a blurring effectClaims 24-hour wear

    Differences: Olive rather than warm undertoneNatural rather than matte finishNot marketed for combination skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    80
    Finish & visual result
    81
    Wear & performance
    51
    Skin suitability
    60

    Close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Olive rather than warm undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · Not marketed for combination skin · Contains listed fragrance

    Retailer shade note: medium, neutral olive

    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 90 Sand (Medium · Warm undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

  1. Haus Labs Triclone Skin Tech Hydrating + De-puffing Concealer

    14 Light Peach

    Haus Labs Triclone Skin Tech Hydrating + De-puffing Concealer, shade 14 Light Peach

    • Close colour
    • Medium · Warm · peach undertone

    $32

  2. Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer

    Beech 6

    Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer, shade Beech 6

    • Slight colour difference
    • Medium · Warm · golden undertone

    $39

  3. Lancôme Teint Idole Ultra Wear All Over Full Coverage Concealer

    435 Bisque W

    Lancôme Teint Idole Ultra Wear All Over Full Coverage Concealer, shade 435 Bisque W

    • Slight colour difference
    • Medium · Warm · golden undertone

    $32

  4. e.l.f. Cosmetics 16HR Camo Concealer

    Deep Chestnut

    e.l.f. Cosmetics 16HR Camo Concealer, shade Deep Chestnut

    • Slight colour difference
    • Medium tan · Warm · golden undertone

    $8

  5. Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer

    4 Warm

    Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer, shade 4 Warm

    • Slight colour difference
    • Medium · Warm undertone

    $42

  6. CoverGirl TruBlend Undercover Concealer

    Golden Natural

    CoverGirl TruBlend Undercover Concealer, shade Golden Natural

    • Slight colour difference
    • Medium · Warm · golden undertone

    $12.99

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

Why the closest match works

Anastasia Beverly Hills Impeccable Blurring Second-Skin Matte Foundation in 3W, against Clinique Acne Solutions Liquid Makeup Foundation in CN 90 Sand. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeCN 90 SandClosest match3WScore
Shade match55% of overall95
Colour93#b6946c#bb9873Very close colourColour difference 1.8 (0 is identical)
Depth96MediumMediumSameDepth difference: 2.3
Retailer descriptionNot statedLight mediumNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone100WarmWarmSamefrom 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 · 3 of 5 compared54
Longevity40Not listed12-hour wearSome differenceThe match claims long wear; your product does not list it
Transfer resistancenot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists transfer resistance
Settling40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims not settling into pores or fine lines; your product does not list it
Colour stabilitynot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists colour stability (no oxidation)
Comfort100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall60
Skin type60Combination, dry, oilyNormal, combination, oilyBoth marketed for combination/​oily skin
Overall match 84/100Shade 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 Anastasia Beverly Hills Impeccable Blurring Second-Skin Matte Foundation in 3W.

Same or better

  • Very close colour
  • Same warm undertone
  • Same matte finish
  • Full rather than medium coverage
  • Claims a skin-like finish
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Claims 12-hour wear
  • Claims not settling into lines
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Not marketed for dry skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

5 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 11%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest match
BaseWater-based, high siliconeWater-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholListed (alcohol denat.)Listed (alcohol)
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapBoth water-based; silicone high vs high

Where to buy 3W

Best price
$49SephoraSephora
Costs $10 more

Your shade $39 at Ulta Beauty

SephoraView at Sephora

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.