Beautler.Your beauty butler

Almost Powder Makeup SPF 18 Foundation 03 Light dupes and alternatives Clinique

Light medium

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 match: Fenty Beauty Soft'Lit Naturally Luminous Hydrating Longwear Foundation 225

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

Your shade
Clinique
03 LightChange shade
Depth and undertone: Light medium
Finish and coverage: Matte · Light coverage
The match
Fenty Beauty
225
Depth and undertone: Light medium · Olive · neutral olive
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
Shade match
92out of 100
Colour
99
Depth
100
Undertone
70
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$44SephoraSephora
Costs $4 more

Your shade $40 at Ulta Beauty

SephoraView at Sephora

Closest overall alternative: Bobbi Brown Weightless Skin Oil-Controlling Foundation SPF 15 Natural Tan (W-054)

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

Your shade
Clinique
03 LightChange shade
Depth and undertone: Light medium
Finish and coverage: Matte · Light coverage
The match
Bobbi Brown
Natural Tan (W-054)
Depth and undertone: Light medium · Neutral · neutral golden
Finish and coverage: Matte · Medium coverage
Overall match
85out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
91
Finish (Finish & visual result)
82
Wear (Wear & performance)
72
Skin (Skin suitability)
75
Best price
$58SephoraSephora
Costs $18 more

Your shade $40 at Ulta Beauty

SephoraView at Sephora

More matches

Show
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 · e.l.f. Cosmetics

    Soft Glam Satin Foundation

    22 Light Warm
    Shade match 91
    $8Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$32 less (80%)

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourBoth claim long-wearingClaims not settling into lines

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finishMedium rather than light coverageNo SPF

    Score details
    Shade match
    91
    Finish & visual result
    67
    Wear & performance
    82
    Skin suitability
    100

    Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 11% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · Medium rather than light coverage · No SPF

    Retailer shade note: light with warm undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  2. #4 · NARS

    Light Reflecting Foundation

    Santa Fe
    Shade match 90
    $55SephoraSephoraCosts $15 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourClaims a blurring effectBoth claim long-wearing

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finishMedium rather than light coverageNot marketed for oily skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    90
    Finish & visual result
    62
    Wear & performance
    100
    Skin suitability
    75

    Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · Medium rather than light coverage · Not marketed for oily skin · No SPF

    Retailer shade note: M2 - medium with neutral undertones, and a peach tone

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  3. #5 · Clinique

    Acne Solutions Liquid Makeup Foundation

    WN 38 Stone
    Shade match 91
    $39Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$1 less (3%)

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame matte finishClaims a blurring effect

    Differences: Medium rather than light coverageNo long-wear claimNot marketed for normal skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    91
    Finish & visual result
    81
    Wear & performance
    60
    Skin suitability
    75

    Looks identical · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 12% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Medium rather than light coverage · No long-wear claim · Not marketed for normal skin · Contains drying alcohol · No SPF

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  4. #6 · e.l.f. Cosmetics

    Soft Glam Satin Foundation

    24 Light Warm
    Shade match 89
    $8Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$32 less (80%)

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourBoth claim long-wearingClaims not settling into lines

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finishMedium rather than light coverageNo SPF

    Score details
    Shade match
    89
    Finish & visual result
    67
    Wear & performance
    82
    Skin suitability
    100

    Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 11% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · Medium rather than light coverage · No SPF

    Retailer shade note: light with warm undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  5. #7 · ILIA

    True Skin Serum Foundation

    Corsica SF3.5
    Shade match 91
    $56SephoraSephoraCosts $16 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourClaims a skin-like finishBoth claim long-wearing

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finishMedium rather than light coverageNot marketed for combination/oily skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    91
    Finish & visual result
    61
    Wear & performance
    100
    Skin suitability
    46

    Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · Medium rather than light coverage · Not marketed for combination/oily skin · No SPF

    Retailer shade note: light with golden undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  6. #8 · ILIA

    True Skin Serum Foundation

    Kunoy SF4.5
    Shade match 90
    $56SephoraSephoraCosts $16 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourClaims a skin-like finishBoth claim long-wearing

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finishMedium rather than light coverageNot marketed for combination/oily skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    90
    Finish & visual result
    61
    Wear & performance
    100
    Skin suitability
    46

    Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · Medium rather than light coverage · Not marketed for combination/oily skin · No SPF

    Retailer shade note: light-medium with golden undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  7. #9 · Clinique

    Acne Solutions Liquid Makeup Foundation

    WN 46 Golden Neutral
    Shade match 89
    $39Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$1 less (3%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame matte finishClaims a blurring effect

    Differences: Medium rather than light coverageNo long-wear claimNot marketed for normal skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    89
    Finish & visual result
    81
    Wear & performance
    60
    Skin suitability
    75

    Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 12% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Medium rather than light coverage · No long-wear claim · Not marketed for normal skin · Contains drying alcohol · No SPF

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  8. #10 · Charlotte Tilbury

    Beautiful Skin Medium Coverage Foundation

    6 Neutral
    Shade match 91
    $52SephoraSephoraCosts $12 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourClaims a blurring effectBoth claim a lightweight feel

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finishMedium rather than light coverageNot marketed for oily skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    91
    Finish & visual result
    62
    Wear & performance
    80
    Skin suitability
    75

    Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · Medium rather than light coverage · Not marketed for oily skin · No SPF

    Retailer shade note: fair medium with neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  9. #11 · Pat McGrath Labs

    Skin Fetish: Sublime Perfection Foundation

    Light 7
    Shade match 92
    $69SephoraSephoraCosts $29 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourClaims a blurring effectBoth claim a lightweight feel

    Differences: Radiant rather than matte finishMedium rather than light coverageNo long-wear claim

    Score details
    Shade match
    92
    Finish & visual result
    35
    Wear & performance
    60
    Skin suitability
    75

    Looks identical · Radiant · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Radiant rather than matte finish · Medium rather than light coverage · No long-wear claim · Not marketed for oily skin · Contains drying alcohol · No SPF

    Retailer shade note: light with yellow peach undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match

Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to Clinique Almost Powder Makeup SPF 18 Foundation 03 Light (Light medium) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

  1. Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Hydrating Face and Under-Eye Concealer

    4

    Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Hydrating Face and Under-Eye Concealer, shade 4

    • Looks identical
    • Light medium · Warm · golden undertone

    $42

  2. Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer

    4 Warm Olive

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

    • Looks identical
    • Light medium · Olive · warm olive undertone

    $42

  3. Clinique Even Better All-Over Concealer + Eraser

    CN 90 Sand

    Clinique Even Better All-Over Concealer + Eraser, shade CN 90 Sand

    • Looks identical
    • Light medium · Neutral · neutral pink undertone

    $22

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

    415 Bisque W

    Lancôme Teint Idole Ultra Wear All Over Full Coverage Concealer, shade 415 Bisque W

    • Looks identical
    • Light medium · Warm · golden undertone

    $32

  5. Huda Beauty #FauxFilter Matte Buildable Coverage Waterproof Concealer

    Cookie Dough 4.3 Neutral

    Huda Beauty #FauxFilter Matte Buildable Coverage Waterproof Concealer, shade Cookie Dough 4.3 Neutral

    • Looks identical
    • Light medium · Neutral undertone

    $31

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

    10 Light Golden

    Haus Labs Triclone Skin Tech Hydrating + De-puffing Concealer, shade 10 Light Golden

    • Looks identical
    • Light medium · Warm · golden undertone

    $32

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

Fenty Beauty Soft'Lit Naturally Luminous Hydrating Longwear Foundation in 225, against Clinique Almost Powder Makeup SPF 18 Foundation in 03 Light. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade03 LightClosest shade match225Score
Shade match55% of overall92
Colour99#ddb287#ddb288Looks identicalColour difference 0.3 (0 is identical)
Depth100Light mediumLight mediumSameDepth difference: 0.0
Retailer descriptionNot statedNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone70UnknownOlive · neutral oliveSome differencefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 2 of 4 compared58
Finish56MatteNaturalSome differenceNatural finish rather than matte
Coverage60LightMediumSome differenceMedium coverage rather than light
Skin-like finishnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a skin-like finish
Blurringnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall · 3 of 5 compared68
Longevity100Long-wearingLong-wearingSameBoth products claim long wear
Transfer resistance40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims transfer resistance; your product does not list it
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 overall75
Skin type75Combination, dry, normal, oilyNormal, dry, combinationBoth marketed for combination/​dry/​normal skin
Overall match 79/100Shade 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

If you switch

To Fenty Beauty Soft'Lit Naturally Luminous Hydrating Longwear Foundation in 225.

Same or better

  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Both claim long-wearing
  • Claims transfer resistance

Different

  • Natural finish instead of matte
  • Medium rather than light coverage
  • Does not claim a lightweight feel
  • Not marketed for oily skin
  • No SPF

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

5 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 8%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
BasePowder-based, high siliconeWater-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFSPF 18Not listed
OverlapPowder-based vs water-based; silicone high vs high

Why the closest overall alternative works

Bobbi Brown Weightless Skin Oil-Controlling Foundation SPF 15 in Natural Tan (W-054), against Clinique Almost Powder Makeup SPF 18 Foundation in 03 Light. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade03 LightClosest overall alternativeNatural Tan (W-054)Score
Shade match55% of overall91
Colour98#ddb287#dfb288Looks identicalColour difference 0.8 (0 is identical)
Depth100Light mediumLight mediumSameDepth difference: 0.3
Retailer descriptionNot statedMediumNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone70UnknownNeutral · neutral goldenSome differencefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 2 of 4 compared82
Finish100MatteMatteSameSame matte finish
Coverage60LightMediumSome differenceMedium coverage rather than light
Skin-like finishnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a skin-like finish
Blurringnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall · 4 of 5 compared72
Longevity100Long-wearingLong-wearingSameBoth products claim long wear
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 stabilitynot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists colour stability (no oxidation)
Comfort100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall75
Skin type75Combination, dry, normal, oilyNormal, combination, oilyBoth marketed for combination/​normal/​oily skin
Overall match 85/100Shade match 91/100Medium 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 Bobbi Brown Weightless Skin Oil-Controlling Foundation SPF 15 in Natural Tan (W-054).

Same or better

  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same matte finish
  • Both claim long-wearing
  • Claims transfer resistance
  • Claims not settling into lines
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Medium rather than light coverage
  • Not marketed for dry skin
  • Fragrance is listed in the formula
  • SPF 15 instead of SPF 18

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
BasePowder-based, high siliconeOil-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedListed (linalool)
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFSPF 18SPF 15
OverlapPowder-based vs oil-based; silicone high vs high

Where to buy

Closest shade match

Fenty Beauty Soft'Lit Naturally Luminous Hydrating Longwear Foundation 225

Best price
$44SephoraSephora
Costs $4 more

Your shade $40 at Ulta Beauty

SephoraView at Sephora

Closest overall alternative

Bobbi Brown Weightless Skin Oil-Controlling Foundation SPF 15 Natural Tan (W-054)

Best price
$58SephoraSephora
Costs $18 more

Your shade $40 at Ulta Beauty

SephoraView at Sephora

How these matches are scored

33 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.