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Daily Calm Makeup Balm Foundation Light Medium 3 dupes and alternatives Clinique

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%).

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Closest shade match: Lawless Forget The Filler Skin-Plumping Line-Smoothing Foundation 15T

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

Your shade
Clinique
Light Medium 3Change shade
Depth and undertone: Medium · Neutral · neutral golden
Finish and coverage: Natural · Buildable coverage
The match
Lawless
15T
Depth and undertone: Medium · Neutral · neutral golden
Finish and coverage: Natural · Full coverage
Shade match
99out of 100
Colour
98
Depth
99
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$47SephoraSephora
$2 less (4%)

Your shade $49 at Ulta Beauty

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Closest overall alternative: L'Oréal Paris Infallible 32H Fresh Wear Foundation 490 Golden Amber

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 3Change shade
Depth and undertone: Medium · Neutral · neutral golden
Finish and coverage: Natural · Buildable coverage
The match
L'Oréal Paris
490 Golden Amber
Depth and undertone: Medium · Warm · golden
Finish and coverage: Natural · Full coverage
Overall match
87out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
95
Finish (Finish & visual result)
81
Wear (Wear & performance)
63
Skin (Skin suitability)
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$18.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$30.01 less (61%)

Your shade $49 at Ulta Beauty · product price; shade not separately priced · lowest price $14.97 at Walmart

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

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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.

  1. #3 · Unleashia

    Satin Wear Healthy-Green Cushion Foundation

    25N Blush
    Shade match 91
    $24Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$25 less (51%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame neutral undertoneSame natural finish

    Differences: Full rather than buildable coverageNo blurring effect claimedDoes not claim colour stability

    Score details
    Shade match
    91
    Finish & visual result
    81
    Wear & performance
    70
    Skin suitability
    100

    Very close colour · Natural · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 12% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Full rather than buildable coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim colour stability

    Retailer shade note: neutral light medium with peach undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. #4 · MAC Cosmetics

    Studio Radiance Serum Powered Foundation

    NW20
    Shade match 95
    $46Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$3 less (6%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame neutral undertoneBoth claim a blurring effect

    Differences: Radiant rather than natural finishFull rather than buildable coverageDoes not claim colour stability

    Score details
    Shade match
    95
    Finish & visual result
    73
    Wear & performance
    49
    Skin suitability
    100

    Very close colour · Radiant · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 29% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish · Full rather than buildable coverage · Does not claim colour stability

    Retailer shade note: warm neutral beige with rosy undertone for light to medium skin

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  3. #5 · Live Tinted

    HUESTICK Complexion Stick

    11 Medium
    Shade match 92
    $42Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$7 less (14%)

    Matches: Very close colourSimilar undertone (warm vs neutral)Claims a skin-like finish

    Differences: Matte rather than natural finishFull rather than buildable coverageDoes not claim colour stability

    Score details
    Shade match
    92
    Finish & visual result
    67
    Wear & performance
    70
    Skin suitability
    100

    Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 10% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Matte rather than natural finish · Full rather than buildable coverage · Does not claim colour stability

    Retailer shade note: warm undertone

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  4. #6 · Live Tinted

    HUESTICK Complexion Stick

    10 Medium
    Shade match 92
    $42Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$7 less (14%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame neutral undertoneClaims a skin-like finish

    Differences: Matte rather than natural finishFull rather than buildable coverageDoes not claim colour stability

    Score details
    Shade match
    92
    Finish & visual result
    67
    Wear & performance
    70
    Skin suitability
    100

    Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 10% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Matte rather than natural finish · Full rather than buildable coverage · Does not claim colour stability

    Retailer shade note: neutral undertone

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  5. #7 · MAC Cosmetics

    Studio Radiance Serum Powered Foundation

    C4.5
    Shade match 94
    $46Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$3 less (6%)

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame neutral undertoneBoth claim a blurring effect

    Differences: Radiant rather than natural finishFull rather than buildable coverageDoes not claim colour stability

    Score details
    Shade match
    94
    Finish & visual result
    73
    Wear & performance
    49
    Skin suitability
    100

    Looks identical · Radiant · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 29% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish · Full rather than buildable coverage · Does not claim colour stability

    Retailer shade note: tanned neutral beige with peach undertone for medium skin

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  6. #8 · MAC Cosmetics

    Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation

    NC45.5
    Shade match 93
    $39SephoraSephora$10 less (20%)

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame neutral undertoneBoth claim a blurring effect

    Differences: Matte rather than natural finishFull rather than buildable coverageNot marketed for dry/sensitive skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    93
    Finish & visual result
    73
    Wear & performance
    63
    Skin suitability
    60

    Looks identical · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Matte rather than natural finish · Full rather than buildable coverage · Not marketed for dry/sensitive skin

    Retailer shade note: tanned bronze with neutral undertone for dark skin

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  7. #9 · NARS

    Natural Radiant Longwear Foundation

    Huahine - Medium Dark 2.6
    Shade match 92
    $55SephoraSephoraCosts $6 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame neutral undertoneSame natural finish

    Differences: Full rather than buildable coverageNo blurring effect claimedDoes not claim colour stability

    Score details
    Shade match
    92
    Finish & visual result
    81
    Wear & performance
    51
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Natural · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 25% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Full rather than buildable coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for oily/sensitive skin

    Retailer shade note: MD2.6 - medium-deep with neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  8. #10 · Clinique

    Beyond Perfecting Foundation + Concealer

    CN 78 Nutty
    Shade match 87
    $41Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$8 less (16%)

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame neutral undertoneSame natural finish

    Differences: Full rather than buildable coverageNo blurring effect claimedNot marketed for combination/sensitive skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    87
    Finish & visual result
    81
    Wear & performance
    70
    Skin suitability
    60

    Looks identical · Natural · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 31% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Full rather than buildable coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Not marketed for combination/sensitive skin

    Retailer shade note: medium, cool-neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  9. #11 · Revolution Beauty

    Conceal & Define Soft Matte Full Coverage Foundation

    F7.2NW
    Shade match 98
    $5.60$8Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty$43.40 less (89%)

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame neutral undertone

    Differences: Matte rather than natural finishFull rather than buildable coverageNo 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

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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Looking for a concealer in your shade?

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.

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

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

    $30

    SephoraView at Sephora
  2. Kosas Revealer Super Creamy + Brightening Concealer

    Tone 7.3 N

    Kosas Revealer Super Creamy + Brightening Concealer, shade Tone 7.3 N

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

    $32

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

    10.5 Tan

    Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Long-Wear Blur Concealer, shade 10.5 Tan

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

    $36

    SephoraView at Sephora
  4. Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place 24-Hour Concealer

    4W

    Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place 24-Hour Concealer, shade 4W

    • Looks identical
    • Medium · Warm · golden undertone

    $38

    SephoraView at Sephora
  5. Milk Makeup Future Fluid Longwear Hydrating Concealer

    10W

    Milk Makeup Future Fluid Longwear Hydrating Concealer, shade 10W

    • Looks identical
    • Medium light · Warm undertone

    $30

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  6. NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer

    Caramel

    NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer, shade Caramel

    • Very close colour
    • Medium · Warm undertone

    $36

    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

Lawless Forget The Filler Skin-Plumping Line-Smoothing Foundation in 15T, 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 match15TScore
Shade match55% of overall99
Colour98#d0976c#d2976dLooks identicalColour difference 0.7 (0 is identical)
Depth99MediumMediumSameDepth difference: 0.4
Retailer descriptionNot statedTanNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone100Neutral · neutral goldenNeutral · neutral goldenSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall82
Finish100NaturalNaturalSameSame natural finish
Coverage80BuildableFullCloseFull 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
Blurring100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall · 3 of 5 compared55
Longevity40Not listed12-hour wearSome 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, sensitiveCombination, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for combination/​oily/​sensitive skin
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.

How scoring works

If you switch

To Lawless Forget The Filler Skin-Plumping Line-Smoothing Foundation in 15T.

Same or better

  • $2 less
  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Same natural finish
  • Full rather than buildable coverage
  • Claims a skin-like finish
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Claims 12-hour wear
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Does not claim colour stability
  • Not marketed for dry/normal skin
  • Contains alcohol denat.

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

10 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 17%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
BaseWater-based, high siliconeOil-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedListed (alcohol denat.)
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapWater-based vs oil-based; silicone high vs high
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Why the closest overall alternative works

L'Oréal Paris Infallible 32H Fresh Wear Foundation in 490 Golden Amber, 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 alternative490 Golden AmberScore
Shade match55% of overall95
Colour98#d0976c#d29769Looks identicalColour difference 0.8 (0 is identical)
Depth100MediumMediumSameDepth difference: 0.3
Retailer descriptionNot statedNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone85Neutral · neutral goldenWarm · goldenClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared81
Finish100NaturalNaturalSameSame natural finish
Coverage80BuildableFullCloseFull coverage rather than buildable (buildable: one step of tolerance)
Skin-like finishnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a skin-like finish
Blurring40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a blurring or smoothing effect; the match does not list it
Wear & performance15% of overall · 4 of 5 compared63
Longevity40Not listed32-hour wearSome differenceThe match claims long wear; your product does not list it
Transfer resistance40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims transfer resistance; your product does not list it
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 87/100Shade match 95/100Medium 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 L'Oréal Paris Infallible 32H Fresh Wear Foundation in 490 Golden Amber.

Same or better

  • $30.01 less
  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Similar undertone (warm vs neutral)
  • Same natural finish
  • Full rather than buildable coverage
  • Claims 32-hour wear
  • Claims transfer resistance
  • Both claim colour stability
  • Both claim a lightweight feel
  • Adds SPF 25

Different

  • No blurring effect claimed
  • Fragrance is listed in the formula
  • Contains alcohol denat.

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

8 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 14%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
BaseWater-based, high siliconeSilicone-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedListed (fragrance)
Drying alcoholNot listedListed (alcohol denat.)
SPFNot listedSPF 25
OverlapWater-based vs silicone-based; silicone high vs high
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Where to buy

Closest shade match

Lawless Forget The Filler Skin-Plumping Line-Smoothing Foundation 15T

Best price
$47SephoraSephora
$2 less (4%)

Your shade $49 at Ulta Beauty

SephoraView at Sephora

Closest overall alternative

L'Oréal Paris Infallible 32H Fresh Wear Foundation 490 Golden Amber

Match price
$18.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$30.01 less (61%)

Your shade $49 at Ulta Beauty · product price; shade not separately priced · lowest price $14.97 at Walmart

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

How these matches are scored

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.