Daily Calm Makeup Balm Foundation Light dupes and alternatives Clinique
4.7 (544)·Light 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.
$39Ulta Beauty(product price)$10 less (20%)4.3 (1,754)
Matches: Very close 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
96
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
$39Ulta Beauty(product price)$10 less (20%)4.3 (1,754)
Matches: Very close 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
96
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· Similar undertone (warm vs neutral)· 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
58
Skin suitability
20
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 combination/dry/normal/oily skin · Contains drying alcohol
Matches: Very close colour· Same neutral undertone· Same natural finish
Differences: Full rather than buildable coverage· No blurring effect claimed· Does not claim colour stability
Score details
Shade match
92
Finish & visual result
81
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
100
Very close colour · Natural · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 18% ingredient overlap
Differences: Full 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: light brown shade with neutral undertones
$17.99Ulta Beauty(product price)$31.01 less (63%)4.2 (5,328)
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same neutral undertone· Claims a skin-like finish
Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish· Full rather than buildable coverage· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
98
Finish & visual result
58
Wear & performance
55
Skin suitability
100
Looks identical · Radiant · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 22% ingredient overlap
Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish · Full rather than buildable coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim colour stability · Contains drying alcohol
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same neutral undertone· Both claim a lightweight feel
Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish· Light rather than buildable coverage· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
98
Finish & visual result
62
Wear & performance
70
Skin suitability
40
Looks identical · Radiant · Light coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 17% ingredient overlap
Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish · Light rather than buildable coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for combination/oily/sensitive skin
Matches: Very close colour· Same neutral undertone· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish· Full rather than buildable coverage· Does not claim colour stability
Score details
Shade match
95
Finish & visual result
73
Wear & performance
49
Skin suitability
60
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 · Not marketed for combination/dry skin
Retailer shade note: for light to light-medium skin
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same neutral undertone· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish· Full rather than buildable coverage· Does not claim colour stability
Score details
Shade match
97
Finish & visual result
73
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
40
Looks identical · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 21% ingredient overlap
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish · Full rather than buildable coverage · Does not claim colour stability · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for dry/normal/sensitive skin
The closest shade to Clinique Daily Calm Makeup Balm Foundation Light (Light 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
Laura Geller Double Take Baked Full Coverage Foundation in Medium, against Clinique Daily Calm Makeup Balm Foundation in Light. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeLightClosest shade matchMediumHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall98
Colour60%97#e5a579#e5a67dLooks identicalColour difference 0.9 (0 is identical)
Overall match 83/100Shade match 98/100Medium 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.
Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Waterproof Foundation in 3W1 Dusk, against Clinique Daily Calm Makeup Balm Foundation in Light. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeLightClosest overall alternative3W1 DuskHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall94
Colour60%96#e5a579#e2a67eLooks identicalColour difference 1.2 (0 is identical)
Overall match 91/100Shade match 94/100Medium 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.
32 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.
Sephora$3 less (6%)
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