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Daily Calm Makeup Balm Foundation Light Medium 2 dupes and alternatives Clinique

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%).

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Closest shade match: ILIA True Skin Serum Foundation Aran SF.6.5

The equivalent shade: scored on colour, depth and undertone only.

Your shade
Clinique
Light Medium 2Change shade
Depth and undertone: Medium light · Neutral · neutral golden
Finish and coverage: Natural · Buildable coverage
The match
ILIA
Aran SF.6.5
Depth and undertone: Medium light · Neutral · neutral golden
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
Shade match
96out of 100
Colour
93
Depth
100
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$56SephoraSephora
Costs $7 more

Your shade $49 at Ulta Beauty

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Closest overall alternative: Jane Iredale Skintuition SPF 30 Radiance-Boosting Liquid Foundation 28 Light

The most similar foundation overall: shade match 55%, finish and visual result 25%, wear and performance 15%, skin suitability 5%.

Your shade
Clinique
Light Medium 2Change shade
Depth and undertone: Medium light · Neutral · neutral golden
Finish and coverage: Natural · Buildable coverage
The match
Jane Iredale
28 Light
Depth and undertone: Medium light · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Buildable coverage
Overall match
84out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
92
Finish (Finish & visual result)
73
Wear (Wear & performance)
70
Skin (Skin suitability)
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$56Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $7 more

Your shade $49 at Ulta Beauty · product price; shade not separately priced

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

Looking for a concealer in your shade?

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.

Closest concealers

  1. Fenty Beauty Pro Filt'r Instant Retouch Longwear Liquid Concealer

    370

    Fenty Beauty Pro Filt'r Instant Retouch Longwear Liquid Concealer, shade 370

    • Looks identical
    • Medium · Neutral · neutral golden undertone

    $30

    SephoraView at Sephora
  2. Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Long-Wear Blur Concealer

    9.5 Tan

    Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Long-Wear Blur Concealer, shade 9.5 Tan

    • Very close colour
    • Medium light · Neutral · neutral golden undertone

    $36

    SephoraView at Sephora
  3. MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer

    NC37

    MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer, shade NC37

    • Very close colour
    • Medium light · Neutral · neutral golden undertone

    $30

    SephoraView at Sephora
  4. Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer

    Khaki 6.25

    Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer, shade Khaki 6.25

    • Looks identical
    • Medium light · Warm · peach undertone

    $39

    SephoraView at Sephora
  5. e.l.f. Cosmetics 16HR Camo Concealer

    Medium Neutral

    e.l.f. Cosmetics 16HR Camo Concealer, shade Medium Neutral

    • Looks identical
    • Medium light · Warm undertone

    $8

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  6. Clinique Even Better All-Over Concealer + Eraser

    WN 98 Cream Caramel

    Clinique Even Better All-Over Concealer + Eraser, shade WN 98 Cream Caramel

    • Very close colour
    • Medium light · Neutral · neutral golden undertone

    $22

    SephoraView at Sephora

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

ILIA True Skin Serum Foundation in Aran SF.6.5, 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 matchAran SF.6.5Score
Shade match55% of overall96
Colour93#d69e6f#db9c6dVery close colourColour difference 1.8 (0 is identical)
Depth100Medium lightMedium lightSameDepth difference: 0.0
Retailer descriptionNot statedMediumNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone100Neutral · neutral goldenNeutral · neutral goldenSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall79
Finish100NaturalNaturalSameSame natural finish
Coverage100BuildableMediumCloseMedium coverage rather than buildable (buildable: one step of tolerance)
Skin-like finish40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a skin-like finish; your product does not list it
Blurring40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a blurring or smoothing effect; the match does not list it
Wear & performance15% of overall · 3 of 5 compared55
Longevity40Not listedLong-wearingSome differenceThe match claims long wear; your product does not list it
Transfer resistancenot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists transfer resistance
Settlingnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists not settling into pores or fine lines
Colour stability40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims colour stability (no oxidation); the match does not list it
Comfort100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall60
Skin type60Combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveNormal, dry, sensitiveBoth marketed for dry/​normal/​sensitive skin
Overall match 84/100Shade match 96/100Medium 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.

How scoring works

If you switch

To ILIA True Skin Serum Foundation in Aran SF.6.5.

Same or better

  • Very close colour
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Same natural finish
  • Medium rather than buildable coverage
  • Claims a skin-like finish
  • Claims long-wearing
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • No blurring effect claimed
  • Does not claim colour stability
  • Not marketed for combination/oily skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

5 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 4%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
BaseWater-based, high siliconehigh silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapWater-based vs unknown-based; silicone high vs high
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Why the closest overall alternative works

Jane Iredale Skintuition SPF 30 Radiance-Boosting Liquid Foundation in 28 Light, 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 alternative28 LightScore
Shade match55% of overall92
Colour94#d69e6f#d69f76Very close colourColour difference 1.7 (0 is identical)
Depth99Medium lightMedium lightSameDepth difference: 0.5
Retailer descriptionNot statedLightNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone85Neutral · neutral goldenNeutralClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall73
Finish56NaturalRadiantSome differenceRadiant finish rather than natural
Coverage100BuildableBuildableSameSame buildable coverage
Skin-like finish40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a skin-like finish; your product does not list it
Blurring100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall · 3 of 5 compared70
Longevity40Not listedLong-wearingSome differenceThe match claims long wear; your product does not list it
Transfer resistancenot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists transfer resistance
Settlingnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists not settling into pores or fine lines
Colour stability100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim colour stability (no oxidation)
Comfort100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall100
Skin type100Combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveCombination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for combination/​dry/​normal/​oily/​sensitive skin
Overall match 84/100Shade match 92/100Medium 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.

How scoring works

If you switch

To Jane Iredale Skintuition SPF 30 Radiance-Boosting Liquid Foundation in 28 Light.

Same or better

  • Very close colour
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Same buildable coverage
  • Claims a skin-like finish
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Claims long-wearing
  • Both claim colour stability
  • Both claim a lightweight feel
  • Adds SPF 30

Different

  • Radiant finish instead of natural

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

9 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 11%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
BaseWater-based, high siliconePowder-based, moderate silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedSPF 30
OverlapWater-based vs powder-based; silicone high vs moderate
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Where to buy

Closest shade match

ILIA True Skin Serum Foundation Aran SF.6.5

Best price
$56SephoraSephora
Costs $7 more

Your shade $49 at Ulta Beauty

SephoraView at Sephora

Closest overall alternative

Jane Iredale Skintuition SPF 30 Radiance-Boosting Liquid Foundation 28 Light

Match price
$56Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $7 more

Your shade $49 at Ulta Beauty · product price; shade not separately priced

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

How these matches are scored

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.