Beyond Perfecting Foundation + Concealer WN 38 Sesame dupes and alternatives Clinique
3.9 (7,312)·Light medium · 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%).
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: 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
98
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
$24Ulta Beauty(product price)$17 less (41%)3.9 (396)
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same neutral undertone
Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish· Medium rather than full coverage· Does not claim colour stability
Score details
Shade match
98
Finish & visual result
58
Wear & performance
55
Skin suitability
84
Looks identical · Radiant · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 9% ingredient overlap
Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish · Medium rather than full coverage · Does not claim colour stability · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Contains listed fragrance
$39Ulta Beauty(product price)$2 less (5%)4.3 (1,754)
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same neutral undertone· Claims a blurring effect
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish· Medium rather than full coverage· No long-wear claim
Score details
Shade match
97
Finish & visual result
62
Wear & performance
55
Skin suitability
60
Looks identical · Matte · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 26% ingredient overlap
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish · Medium rather than full coverage · No long-wear claim · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for normal skin · Contains drying alcohol
Matches: Very close colour· Similar undertone (warm vs neutral)· Claims a blurring effect
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish· Buildable rather than full coverage· Does not claim colour stability
Score details
Shade match
92
Finish & visual result
62
Wear & performance
70
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Matte · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 13% ingredient overlap
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish · Buildable rather than full coverage · Does not claim colour stability · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for normal skin · Contains listed fragrance · Contains drying alcohol
$11.99Ulta Beauty(product price)$29.01 less (71%)4.4 (182,841)
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same neutral undertone· Both claim a lightweight feel
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish· Medium rather than full coverage· Does not claim colour stability
Score details
Shade match
97
Finish & visual result
58
Wear & performance
53
Skin suitability
67
Looks identical · Matte · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 13% ingredient overlap
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish · Medium rather than full coverage · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for dry skin · Contains drying alcohol
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same neutral undertone· Same natural finish
Differences: Medium rather than full coverage· No long-wear claim· Does not claim colour stability
Score details
Shade match
88
Finish & visual result
82
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
60
Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 21% ingredient overlap
Differences: Medium rather than full coverage · No long-wear claim · Does not claim colour stability · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for normal skin
Retailer shade note: very fair, cool-neutral undertones
The closest shade to Clinique Beyond Perfecting Foundation + Concealer WN 38 Sesame (Light medium · Neutral · neutral golden 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
Maybelline Fit Me Dewy + Smooth Foundation in 220 Natural Beige, against Clinique Beyond Perfecting Foundation + Concealer in WN 38 Sesame. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeWN 38 SesameClosest shade match220 Natural BeigeHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall99
Colour60%99#e3b38f#e4b38eLooks identicalColour difference 0.3 (0 is identical)
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 2 of 4 compared39
Finish35%56NaturalRadiantSome differenceRadiant finish rather than natural
Coverage30%20FullLightDifferentLight coverage rather than full
Skin-like finish20%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a skin-like finish
Blurring15%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall · 3 of 5 compared55
Longevity30%4024-hour wearNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims long wear; the match does not list it
Transfer resistance20%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists transfer resistance
Settling20%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists not settling into pores or fine lines
Colour stability15%40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims colour stability (no oxidation); the match does not list it
Comfort15%100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall67
Skin type100%67Normal, dry, oilyDry, normalBoth marketed for normal/dry skin
Overall match 76/100Shade match 99/100Medium 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.
L'Oréal Paris Infallible 32H Fresh Wear Foundation in 460 Golden Beige, against Clinique Beyond Perfecting Foundation + Concealer in WN 38 Sesame. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeWN 38 SesameClosest overall alternative460 Golden BeigeHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall93
Colour60%95#e3b38f#e0b48fLooks identicalColour difference 1.3 (0 is identical)
Overall match 91/100Shade 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.
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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