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Acne Solutions Liquid Makeup Foundation WN 118 Amber dupes and alternatives Clinique

Deep tan · 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: Clinique Daily Calm Makeup Balm Foundation Medium Deep

The equivalent shade and the most similar foundation overall.

Your shade
Clinique
WN 118 AmberChange shade
Depth and undertone: Deep tan · Warm
Finish and coverage: Matte · Medium coverage
The match
Clinique
Medium Deep
Depth and undertone: Deep tan · Neutral · neutral golden
Finish and coverage: Natural · Buildable coverage
Overall match
85out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
92
Finish (Finish & visual result)
81
Wear (Wear & performance)
70
Skin (Skin suitability)
84
Shade match
92out of 100
Colour
93
Depth
100
Undertone
85
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$49Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
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. #2 · Revolution Beauty

    Superfix Blur Longwear Foundation

    F13.5N
    Shade match 83
    $14Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$25 less (64%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame matte finishBoth claim a blurring effect

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertoneBuildable rather than medium coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    83
    Finish & visual result
    100
    Wear & performance
    60
    Skin suitability
    84

    Very close colour · Matte · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 9% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Buildable rather than medium coverage

    Retailer shade note: dark or deep skin tones with a neutral undertone

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  2. #3 · Huda Beauty

    Easy Blur Natural Airbrush Foundation

    Mocha 500G
    Shade match 86
    $37SephoraSephora$2 less (5%)

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

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finishBuildable rather than medium coverageNot marketed for combination skin

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

    Close colour · Natural · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 9% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · Buildable rather than medium coverage · Not marketed for combination skin

    Retailer shade note: Deep-Tan skin with a golden undertone

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match

Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to Clinique Acne Solutions Liquid Makeup Foundation WN 118 Amber (Deep tan · Warm undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

  1. Make Up For Ever HD Skin Full Cover Multi-Use Waterproof Concealer

    3N59

    Make Up For Ever HD Skin Full Cover Multi-Use Waterproof Concealer, shade 3N59

    • Very close colour
    • Deep tan · Neutral · neutral golden undertone

    $35

    SephoraView at Sephora
  2. NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer

    Chocolat

    NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer, shade Chocolat

    • Close colour
    • Deep tan · Warm undertone

    $36

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

    495 Suede W

    Lancôme Teint Idole Ultra Wear All Over Full Coverage Concealer, shade 495 Suede W

    • Close colour
    • Deep tan · Warm · golden undertone

    $32

    SephoraView at Sephora
  4. bareMinerals ORIGINAL Liquid Mineral Brightening Concealer

    Dark 5W

    bareMinerals ORIGINAL Liquid Mineral Brightening Concealer, shade Dark 5W

    • Close colour
    • Deep tan · Warm · golden undertone

    $31

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  5. Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place 24-Hour Concealer

    6W

    Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place 24-Hour Concealer, shade 6W

    • Close colour
    • Deep tan · Warm · golden undertone

    $38

    SephoraView at Sephora
  6. Milk Makeup Future Fluid Longwear Hydrating Concealer

    21W

    Milk Makeup Future Fluid Longwear Hydrating Concealer, shade 21W

    • Slight colour difference
    • Tan · Warm undertone

    $30

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

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

Why the closest match works

Clinique Daily Calm Makeup Balm Foundation in Medium Deep, against Clinique Acne Solutions Liquid Makeup Foundation in WN 118 Amber. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeWN 118 AmberClosest matchMedium DeepScore
Shade match55% of overall92
Colour93#a6692c#a96830Very close colourColour difference 1.8 (0 is identical)
Depth100Deep tanDeep tanSameDepth difference: 0.3
Retailer descriptionNot statedNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone85WarmNeutral · neutral goldenClosecandidate undertone inferred
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared81
Finish56MatteNaturalSome differenceNatural finish rather than matte
Coverage100MediumBuildableCloseBuildable 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 · 2 of 5 compared70
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 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 overall84
Skin type84Combination, dry, oilyCombination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for combination/​dry/​oily skin
Overall match 85/100Shade match 92/100Medium 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

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To Clinique Daily Calm Makeup Balm Foundation in Medium Deep.

Same or better

  • Very close colour
  • Similar undertone (neutral vs warm)
  • Buildable rather than medium coverage
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Claims colour stability
  • Both claim a lightweight feel
  • No drying alcohol listed

Different

  • Natural finish instead of matte

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

21 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 31%. 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
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Where to buy Medium Deep

Best price
$49Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $10 more

Your shade $39 at Ulta Beauty

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.