Daily Calm Makeup Balm Foundation Light Medium 2 dupes and alternatives Clinique
4.7 (544)·Medium light · 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: Very close colour· Similar undertone (warm vs neutral)· Same natural finish
Differences: Medium rather than buildable coverage· Does not claim colour stability· Not marketed for combination/sensitive skin
Score details
Shade match
92
Finish & visual result
100
Wear & performance
49
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · 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
Matches: Very close colour· Same neutral 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
80
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 9% 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 sensitive skin · Contains listed fragrance
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same neutral undertone· Same natural finish
Differences: Medium rather than buildable coverage· No blurring effect claimed· Does not claim colour stability
Score details
Shade match
94
Finish & visual result
89
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
100
Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 11% ingredient overlap
Differences: Medium rather than buildable coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim colour stability · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Contains listed fragrance
Retailer shade note: medium skin with neutral beige undertones
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same neutral undertone· Same natural finish
Differences: Medium rather than buildable coverage· No blurring effect claimed· Does not claim colour stability
Score details
Shade match
93
Finish & visual result
89
Wear & performance
51
Skin suitability
60
Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap
Differences: Medium rather than buildable coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for dry/sensitive skin
Matches: Very close colour· Same neutral undertone· Same natural finish
Differences: Medium rather than buildable coverage· No blurring effect claimed· Does not claim colour stability
Score details
Shade match
93
Finish & visual result
89
Wear & performance
51
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap
Differences: Medium rather than buildable coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for dry/sensitive skin
The closest shade to Clinique Daily Calm Makeup Balm Foundation Light Medium 2 (Medium light · 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 Matte + Poreless Foundation in Toffee 330, against Clinique Daily Calm Makeup Balm Foundation in Light Medium 2. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeLight Medium 2Closest shade matchToffee 330How they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall97
Colour60%96#d69e6f#d89b6aLooks identicalColour difference 1.3 (0 is identical)
Overall match 81/100Shade 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.
Ulta Beauty Collection Moisturizing Complexion Stick in Light To Medium Warm, against Clinique Daily Calm Makeup Balm Foundation in Light Medium 2. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeLight Medium 2Closest overall alternativeLight To Medium WarmHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall93
Colour60%95#d69e6f#d39f75Looks identicalColour difference 1.4 (0 is identical)
Overall match 87/100Shade 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.
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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