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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%).

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Closest shade matchClosest overall alternative: Revlon PhotoReady Lift & Fill Skin Tint 140 Medium

The equivalent shade and the most similar foundation overall.

The match
Revlon
140 Medium
Depth and undertone: Medium tan · Warm
Finish and coverage: Natural · Light coverage
Overall match
75out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
87
Finish (Finish & visual result)
73
Wear (Wear & performance)
40
Skin (Skin suitability)
50
Shade match
87out of 100
Colour
79
Depth
98
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$12.59Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$26.41 less (68%)

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. #2 · 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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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

Revlon PhotoReady Lift & Fill Skin Tint in 140 Medium, against Clinique Acne Solutions Liquid Makeup Foundation in CN 90 Sand. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeCN 90 SandClosest match140 MediumScore
Shade match55% of overall87
Colour79#b6946c#bc8e63Close colourColour difference 3.7 (0 is identical)
Depth98MediumMedium tanCloseDepth difference: 1.5
Retailer descriptionNot statedNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone100WarmWarmSamecandidate undertone inferred
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared73
Finish56MatteNaturalSome differenceNatural finish rather than matte
Coverage80MediumLightCloseLight coverage rather than medium (buildable: one step of tolerance)
Skin-like finishnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a skin-like finish
Blurring100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall · 3 of 5 compared40
Longevity40Not listedLong-wearingSome 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)
Comfort40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a comfortable, lightweight feel; the match does not list it
Skin suitability5% of overall50
Skin type50Combination, dry, oilyNot publishedSkin-type suitability not published for one product
Overall match 75/100Shade match 87/100Medium 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 Revlon PhotoReady Lift & Fill Skin Tint in 140 Medium.

Same or better

  • $26.41 less
  • Same warm undertone
  • Light rather than medium coverage
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Claims long-wearing
  • Claims not settling into lines
  • No drying alcohol listed

Different

  • Small colour difference on the swatch
  • Natural finish instead of matte
  • Does not claim a lightweight feel

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

7 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 12%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest match
BaseWater-based, high siliconeWater-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholListed (alcohol denat.)Not listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapBoth water-based; silicone high vs high

Where to buy 140 Medium

Best price
$12.59Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$26.41 less (68%)

Your shade $39 at Ulta Beauty

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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.