Daily Calm Makeup Balm Foundation Light Medium 1 dupes and alternatives Clinique
4.7 (544)·Light medium · Warm 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 warm undertone· Same natural finish
Differences: Medium rather than buildable coverage· Does not claim colour stability· Not marketed for combination/sensitive skin
Score details
Shade match
98
Finish & visual result
100
Wear & performance
49
Skin suitability
60
Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap
Differences: Medium rather than buildable coverage · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for combination/sensitive skin · Contains listed fragrance · Contains drying alcohol
$39Ulta Beauty(product price)$10 less (20%)4.3 (1,754)
Matches: Very close colour· Same warm undertone· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish· Medium rather than buildable coverage· Does not claim colour stability
Score details
Shade match
95
Finish & visual result
81
Wear & performance
70
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 31% ingredient overlap
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish · Medium rather than buildable coverage · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for normal/sensitive skin · Contains drying alcohol
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same warm undertone· Same natural finish
Differences: Medium rather than buildable coverage· No blurring effect claimed· Does not claim colour stability
Score details
Shade match
98
Finish & visual result
79
Wear & performance
70
Skin suitability
20
Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 0% ingredient overlap
Differences: Medium rather than buildable coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for combination/dry/normal/oily skin
Retailer shade note: medium light tan, bright-golden undertones
$39Ulta Beauty(product price)$10 less (20%)4.3 (1,754)
Matches: Very close colour· Similar undertone (neutral vs warm)· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish· Medium rather than buildable coverage· Does not claim colour stability
Score details
Shade match
93
Finish & visual result
81
Wear & performance
70
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 31% ingredient overlap
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish · Medium rather than buildable coverage · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for normal/sensitive skin · Contains drying alcohol
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same warm undertone· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish· Medium rather than buildable coverage· Does not claim colour stability
Score details
Shade match
97
Finish & visual result
81
Wear & performance
51
Skin suitability
60
Looks identical · Matte · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 14% ingredient overlap
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish · Medium rather than buildable coverage · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for dry/sensitive skin · Contains drying alcohol
$39Ulta Beauty(product price)$10 less (20%)4.3 (1,754)
Matches: Very close colour· Similar undertone (neutral vs warm)· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish· Medium rather than buildable coverage· Does not claim colour stability
Score details
Shade match
92
Finish & visual result
81
Wear & performance
70
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 31% ingredient overlap
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish · Medium rather than buildable coverage · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for normal/sensitive skin · Contains drying alcohol
Matches: Very close colour· Same warm undertone· Same natural finish
Differences: Medium rather than buildable coverage· No blurring effect claimed· Does not claim colour stability
Score details
Shade match
96
Finish & visual result
89
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 20% ingredient overlap
Differences: Medium rather than buildable coverage · No blurring effect claimed · 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: light with warm yellow undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Same natural finish· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone· Medium rather than buildable coverage· Does not claim colour stability
Score details
Shade match
87
Finish & visual result
100
Wear & performance
55
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 11% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Medium rather than buildable coverage · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for oily/sensitive skin · Contains listed fragrance · Contains drying alcohol
Retailer shade note: for medium skin with neutral undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Same warm undertone· Same natural finish
Differences: Medium rather than buildable coverage· No blurring effect claimed· Does not claim colour stability
Score details
Shade match
95
Finish & visual result
89
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 21% ingredient overlap
Differences: Medium rather than buildable coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim colour stability · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for oily/sensitive skin
$38Ulta Beauty(product price)$11 less (22%)4.4 (657)
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Both claim a blurring effect· Claims 12-hour wear
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone· Matte rather than natural finish· Medium rather than buildable coverage
Score details
Shade match
90
Finish & visual result
81
Wear & performance
63
Skin suitability
80
Looks identical · Matte · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Matte rather than natural finish · Medium rather than buildable coverage · Not marketed for sensitive skin
Retailer shade note: light medium with cool, subtle neutral undertones
The closest shade to Clinique Daily Calm Makeup Balm Foundation Light Medium 1 (Light medium · Warm 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
Hourglass Illusion Luminous Glow Foundation SPF 30 in 8, against Clinique Daily Calm Makeup Balm Foundation in Light Medium 1. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeLight Medium 1Closest shade match8How they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall99
Colour60%98#dfa775#dea573Looks identicalColour difference 0.6 (0 is identical)
Overall match 81/100Shade 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.
Benefit Cosmetics The POREfessional Blurring & Smoothing Foundation in 18W Proud, against Clinique Daily Calm Makeup Balm Foundation in Light Medium 1. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeLight Medium 1Closest overall alternative18W ProudHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall97
Colour60%94#dfa775#dca87cVery close colourColour difference 1.5 (0 is identical)
Overall match 89/100Shade match 97/100Medium 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.
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.
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