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Acne Solutions Liquid Makeup Foundation WN 48 Oat dupes and alternatives Clinique

Medium light · 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: NYX Professional Makeup Make 'EM Wonder, 24H Soft Matte Foundation 09 Light Nude

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

Your shade
Clinique
WN 48 OatChange shade
Depth and undertone: Medium light · Neutral · neutral golden
Finish and coverage: Matte · Medium coverage
The match
NYX Professional Makeup
09 Light Nude
Depth and undertone: Medium light · Neutral · neutral golden
Finish and coverage: Matte · Buildable coverage
Shade match
96out of 100
Colour
93
Depth
100
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$12.60WalmartWalmart
$26.40 less (68%)

Your shade $39 at Ulta Beauty

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Closest overall alternative: bareMinerals ORIGINAL Talc-Free Pressed Powder Foundation Mineral SPF 15 Tan Nude 17

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

Your shade
Clinique
WN 48 OatChange shade
Depth and undertone: Medium light · Neutral · neutral golden
Finish and coverage: Matte · Medium coverage
The match
bareMinerals
Tan Nude 17
Depth and undertone: Medium light · Warm · golden
Finish and coverage: Matte · Buildable coverage
Overall match
90out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
93
Finish (Finish & visual result)
100
Wear (Wear & performance)
66
Skin (Skin suitability)
84
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$39.50Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $0.50 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 · Clinique

    Daily Calm Makeup Balm Foundation

    Light
    Shade match 96
    $49Ulta BeautyUlta BeautyCosts $10 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame neutral undertoneBoth claim a blurring effect

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finishBuildable rather than medium coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    96
    Finish & visual result
    81
    Wear & performance
    70
    Skin suitability
    84

    Very close colour · Natural · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 31% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · Buildable rather than medium coverage

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. #4 · Dior

    Forever Skin Wear Blurring Natural Matte Foundation

    4N Neutral
    Shade match 93
    $60SephoraSephoraCosts $21 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame neutral undertoneSame matte finish

    Differences: Buildable rather than medium coverageDoes not claim a lightweight feelContains listed fragrance

    Score details
    Shade match
    93
    Finish & visual result
    100
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    100

    Looks identical · Matte · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 14% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Buildable rather than medium coverage · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Contains listed fragrance

    Retailer shade note: medium skin with neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  3. #5 · L'Oréal Paris

    Infallible Cushion Foundation

    257 Warm
    Shade match 93
    $19.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$19.01 less (49%)

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

    Differences: Buildable rather than medium coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    93
    Finish & visual result
    88
    Wear & performance
    54
    Skin suitability
    84

    Looks identical · Matte · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 23% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Buildable rather than medium coverage

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  4. #6 · Clinique

    Daily Calm Makeup Balm Foundation

    Light Medium 1
    Shade match 92
    $49Ulta BeautyUlta BeautyCosts $10 more

    Matches: Very close colourSimilar undertone (warm vs neutral)Both claim a blurring effect

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finishBuildable rather than medium coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    92
    Finish & visual result
    81
    Wear & performance
    70
    Skin suitability
    84

    Very close colour · Natural · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 31% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · Buildable rather than medium coverage

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  5. #7 · L'Oréal Paris

    Infallible Cushion Foundation

    253 Warm
    Shade match 93
    $19.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$19.01 less (49%)

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

    Differences: Buildable rather than medium coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    93
    Finish & visual result
    88
    Wear & performance
    54
    Skin suitability
    84

    Very close colour · Matte · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 23% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Buildable rather than medium coverage

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match

Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to Clinique Acne Solutions Liquid Makeup Foundation WN 48 Oat (Medium light · Neutral · neutral golden undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

  1. MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer

    NC37

    MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer, shade NC37

    • Very close colour
    • Medium light · Neutral · neutral golden undertone

    $30

    SephoraView at Sephora
  2. Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer

    Fawn 4.5

    Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer, shade Fawn 4.5

    • Looks identical
    • Medium light · Warm · golden undertone

    $39

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

    Warm Beige

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

    • Looks identical
    • Medium light · Neutral undertone

    $36

    SephoraView at Sephora
  4. e.l.f. Cosmetics Hydrating Camo Concealer

    Tan Neutral

    e.l.f. Cosmetics Hydrating Camo Concealer, shade Tan Neutral

    • Looks identical
    • Light medium · Neutral undertone

    $8

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  5. Clinique Even Better All-Over Concealer + Eraser

    WN 98 Cream Caramel

    Clinique Even Better All-Over Concealer + Eraser, shade WN 98 Cream Caramel

    • Very close colour
    • Medium light · Neutral · neutral golden undertone

    $22

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

    5

    Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Hydrating Face and Under-Eye Concealer, shade 5

    • Very close colour
    • Light medium · Neutral undertone

    $42

    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

NYX Professional Makeup Make 'EM Wonder, 24H Soft Matte Foundation in 09 Light Nude, against Clinique Acne Solutions Liquid Makeup Foundation in WN 48 Oat. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeWN 48 OatClosest shade match09 Light NudeScore
Shade match55% of overall96
Colour93#dfa476#e0a37aVery close colourColour difference 1.8 (0 is identical)
Depth100Medium lightMedium lightSameDepth difference: 0.1
Retailer descriptionNot statedNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone100Neutral · neutral goldenNeutral · neutral goldenSamecandidate undertone inferred
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared89
Finish100MatteMatteSameSame matte finish
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
Blurring40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a blurring or smoothing effect; the match does not list it
Wear & performance15% of overall · 1 of 5 compared40
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)
Comfort40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a comfortable, lightweight feel; the match does not list it
Skin suitability5% of overall60
Skin type60Combination, dry, oilyCombination, normal, oilyBoth marketed for combination/​oily skin
Overall match 84/100Shade match 96/100Medium 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 NYX Professional Makeup Make 'EM Wonder, 24H Soft Matte Foundation in 09 Light Nude.

Same or better

  • $26.40 less
  • Very close colour
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Same matte finish
  • Buildable rather than medium coverage

Different

  • No blurring effect claimed
  • Does not claim a lightweight feel
  • Not marketed for dry skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

No ingredient list for one product, so overlap is not known. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
BaseWater-based, high siliconeNo ingredient list
FragranceNot listedNo ingredient list
Drying alcoholListed (alcohol denat.)No ingredient list
SPFNot listedNot listed
Overlap
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Why the closest overall alternative works

bareMinerals ORIGINAL Talc-Free Pressed Powder Foundation Mineral SPF 15 in Tan Nude 17, against Clinique Acne Solutions Liquid Makeup Foundation in WN 48 Oat. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeWN 48 OatClosest overall alternativeTan Nude 17Score
Shade match55% of overall93
Colour95#dfa476#dba06fLooks identicalColour difference 1.4 (0 is identical)
Depth96Medium lightMedium lightSameDepth difference: 2.2
Retailer descriptionNot statedMediumNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone85Neutral · neutral goldenWarm · goldenClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared100
Finish100MatteMatteSameSame matte finish
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 compared66
Longevitynot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists long wear
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 overall84
Skin type84Combination, dry, oilyCombination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for combination/​dry/​oily skin
Overall match 90/100Shade match 93/100Medium 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 bareMinerals ORIGINAL Talc-Free Pressed Powder Foundation Mineral SPF 15 in Tan Nude 17.

Same or better

  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Similar undertone (warm vs neutral)
  • Same matte finish
  • Buildable rather than medium coverage
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Claims not settling into lines
  • Both claim a lightweight feel
  • No drying alcohol listed
  • Adds SPF 15

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

1 shared ingredient; weighted similarity 3%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
BaseWater-based, high siliconePowder-based, no silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholListed (alcohol denat.)Not listed
SPFNot listedSPF 15
OverlapWater-based vs powder-based; silicone high vs none
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Where to buy

Closest shade match

NYX Professional Makeup Make 'EM Wonder, 24H Soft Matte Foundation 09 Light Nude

Best price
$12.60WalmartWalmart
$26.40 less (68%)

Your shade $39 at Ulta Beauty

WalmartView at Walmart

Closest overall alternative

bareMinerals ORIGINAL Talc-Free Pressed Powder Foundation Mineral SPF 15 Tan Nude 17

Match price
$39.50Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $0.50 more

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

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

How these matches are scored

34 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.