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%).
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.
Matches: Very close colour· Same neutral undertone· Same natural finish
Differences: Medium rather than full coverage· Does not claim colour stability· Does not claim a lightweight feel
Score details
Shade match
86
Finish & visual result
91
Wear & performance
63
Skin suitability
28
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 20% ingredient overlap
Differences: Medium rather than full coverage · Does not claim colour stability · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for dry/oily skin · Contains listed fragrance · Contains drying alcohol
Retailer shade note: medium deep with neutral golden undertones
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same neutral undertone· Same full coverage
Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish· No long-wear claim· Does not claim colour stability
Score details
Shade match
93
Finish & visual result
76
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
84
Looks identical · Radiant · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 12% ingredient overlap
Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish · No long-wear claim · Does not claim colour stability · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Contains listed fragrance
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same neutral undertone
Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish· Light rather than full coverage· Does not claim colour stability
Score details
Shade match
94
Finish & visual result
39
Wear & performance
55
Skin suitability
84
Looks identical · Radiant · Light coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 21% ingredient overlap
Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish · Light rather than full coverage · Does not claim colour stability · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Contains listed fragrance
The closest shade to Clinique Beyond Perfecting Foundation + Concealer CN 90 Sand (Medium · Neutral · neutral pink undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.
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
Dior Forever Hydra Nude Foundation in 4N Neutral, against Clinique Beyond Perfecting Foundation + Concealer in CN 90 Sand. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeCN 90 SandClosest shade match4N NeutralHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall95
Colour60%98#c1926f#c0906cLooks identicalColour difference 0.7 (0 is identical)
Depth15%99MediumMediumSameDepth difference: 0.9
Retailer descriptionMediumMediumBoth described as mediumThe retailers describe the same depth
Overall match 87/100Shade 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.
Youthforia DATE NIGHT Skin Tint Serum Foundation in 345, against Clinique Beyond Perfecting Foundation + Concealer in CN 90 Sand. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeCN 90 SandClosest overall alternative345How they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall91
Colour60%93#c1926f#c99572Very close colourColour difference 1.9 (0 is identical)
Depth15%96MediumMediumSameDepth difference: 2.4
Retailer descriptionMediumMediumBoth described as mediumThe retailers describe the same depth
Overall match 89/100Shade 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.
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.
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