Beyond Perfecting Foundation + Concealer WN 98 Cream Caramel dupes and alternatives Clinique
3.9 (7,312)·Medium tan · 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 natural finish
Differences: Medium rather than full coverage· Does not claim colour stability· Not marketed for oily skin
Score details
Shade match
94
Finish & visual result
74
Wear & performance
70
Skin suitability
60
Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 13% ingredient overlap
Differences: Medium rather than full coverage · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for oily skin · Contains listed fragrance · Contains drying alcohol
Retailer shade note: for medium to tan skin with neutral undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Same neutral undertone· Same full coverage
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish· Does not claim colour stability· Does not claim a lightweight feel
Score details
Shade match
94
Finish & visual result
76
Wear & performance
51
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 24% ingredient overlap
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish · Does not claim colour stability · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for dry skin · Contains listed fragrance
Matches: Very close colour· Same neutral undertone· Both claim a lightweight feel
Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish· Medium rather than full coverage· No long-wear claim
Score details
Shade match
92
Finish & visual result
67
Wear & performance
55
Skin suitability
100
Very close colour · Radiant · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 10% ingredient overlap
Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish · Medium rather than full coverage · No long-wear claim · Does not claim colour stability · Contains listed fragrance · Contains drying alcohol
Retailer shade note: medium skin with neutral undertones
$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
97
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
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same neutral undertone· Claims not settling into lines
Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish· Light rather than full coverage· No long-wear claim
Score details
Shade match
96
Finish & visual result
49
Wear & performance
51
Skin suitability
84
Looks identical · Radiant · Light coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap
Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish · Light rather than full coverage · No long-wear claim · Does not claim colour stability · Contains listed fragrance
The closest shade to Clinique Beyond Perfecting Foundation + Concealer WN 98 Cream Caramel (Medium tan · 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 match works
Clinique Even Better Clinical Serum Foundation Broad Spectrum SPF 25 in WN 112 Ginger, against Clinique Beyond Perfecting Foundation + Concealer in WN 98 Cream Caramel. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeWN 98 Cream CaramelClosest matchWN 112 GingerHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall100
Colour60%99#c8874f#c9874fLooks identicalColour difference 0.3 (0 is identical)
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%100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim colour stability (no oxidation)
Comfort15%40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a comfortable, lightweight feel; the match does not list it
Skin suitability5% of overall100
Skin type100%100Normal, dry, oilyNormal, dry, oilyBoth marketed for normal/dry/oily skin
Overall match 92/100Shade match 100/100Medium 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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