Daily Calm Makeup Balm Foundation Light Medium 3 dupes and alternatives Clinique
4.7 (544)·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· 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
70
Skin suitability
60
Looks identical · 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 neutral undertone· Same natural finish
Differences: Medium rather than buildable coverage· Does not claim colour stability· Not marketed for oily/sensitive skin
Score details
Shade match
92
Finish & visual result
100
Wear & performance
55
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 11% ingredient overlap
Differences: 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 darker medium skin with neutral 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
97
Finish & visual result
79
Wear & performance
55
Skin suitability
60
Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap
Differences: Medium rather than buildable coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for combination/oily skin
Retailer shade note: deep with neutral warm undertones
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
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same neutral undertone· Same natural finish
Differences: Light rather than buildable coverage· No blurring effect claimed· Does not claim colour stability
Score details
Shade match
88
Finish & visual result
81
Wear & performance
70
Skin suitability
60
Looks identical · Natural · Light coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 20% ingredient overlap
Differences: Light rather than buildable coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for combination/sensitive skin
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
79
Wear & performance
51
Skin suitability
60
Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap
Differences: Medium rather than buildable coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for oily/sensitive skin · Contains drying alcohol
Retailer shade note: medium with neutral undertones
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same neutral undertone
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish· Full rather than buildable coverage· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
98
Finish & visual result
62
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
100
Looks identical · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 13% ingredient overlap
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish · Full rather than buildable coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim colour stability · Does not claim a lightweight feel
Retailer shade note: medium or tan skin tones with a neutral warm undertone
The closest shade to Clinique Daily Calm Makeup Balm Foundation Light Medium 3 (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
Fenty Beauty Pro Filt'r Fluid Flex Natural Matte Longwear Foundation in 336N, against Clinique Daily Calm Makeup Balm Foundation in Light Medium 3. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeLight Medium 3Closest shade match336NHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall99
Colour60%99#d0976c#cf966aLooks identicalColour difference 0.4 (0 is identical)
Depth15%99MediumMediumSameDepth difference: 0.5
Retailer descriptionNot statedMediumNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Overall match 86/100Shade 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.
Clinique Even Better Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 15 Foundation in WN 80 Tawnied Beige, against Clinique Daily Calm Makeup Balm Foundation in Light Medium 3. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeLight Medium 3Closest overall alternativeWN 80 Tawnied BeigeHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall96
Colour60%95#d0976c#d59c71Looks identicalColour difference 1.5 (0 is identical)
Overall match 89/100Shade 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.
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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