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Daily Calm Makeup Balm Foundation Light dupes and alternatives Clinique

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%).

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Fragrance-free2No drying alcohol2Vegan1Cruelty-free0Oil-free0With SPF0Mineral0

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Only showing matches with medium coverage, in liquid form, without talc or dimethicone.

  • 6 matches have no formulation listed and are not shown.
  • 1 match has no ingredient list listed and is not shown.

Closest shade matchClosest overall alternative: Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Waterproof Foundation 3W1 Dusk

The equivalent shade and the most similar foundation overall.

Your shade
Clinique
LightChange shade
Depth and undertone: Light medium · Neutral · neutral golden
Finish and coverage: Natural · Buildable coverage
The match
Laura Mercier
3W1 Dusk
Depth and undertone: Light medium · Warm
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
Overall match
91out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
94
Finish (Finish & visual result)
100
Wear (Wear & performance)
63
Skin (Skin suitability)
100
Shade match
94out of 100
Colour
96
Depth
100
Undertone
85
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$54SephoraSephora
Costs $5 more

Your shade $49 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. #2 · NARS

    Light Reflecting Foundation

    Sahel
    Shade match 93
    $55SephoraSephoraCosts $6 more

    Matches: Very close colourSimilar undertone (warm vs neutral)Same natural finish

    Differences: Medium rather than buildable coverageDoes not claim colour stabilityNot marketed for oily/sensitive skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    93
    Finish & visual result
    100
    Wear & performance
    55
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 12% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Medium rather than buildable coverage · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for oily/sensitive skin

    Retailer shade note: M2.5 - medium with warm undertones, and a peach tone

    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 (Light medium · Neutral · neutral golden undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

  1. MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer

    NC27

    MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer, shade NC27

    • Looks identical
    • Medium light · Warm · peach undertone

    $30

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  2. e.l.f. Cosmetics Hydrating Camo Concealer

    Tan Neutral

    e.l.f. Cosmetics Hydrating Camo Concealer, shade Tan Neutral

    • Looks identical
    • Light medium · Neutral undertone

    $8

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  3. Kosas Revealer Super Creamy + Brightening Concealer

    Tone 6.8 W

    Kosas Revealer Super Creamy + Brightening Concealer, shade Tone 6.8 W

    • Looks identical
    • Light medium · Warm · peach undertone

    $32

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  4. Huda Beauty #FauxFilter Matte Buildable Coverage Waterproof Concealer

    Graham Cracker 4.1 Golden

    Huda Beauty #FauxFilter Matte Buildable Coverage Waterproof Concealer, shade Graham Cracker 4.1 Golden

    • Looks identical
    • Light medium · Warm · golden undertone

    $31

    SephoraView at Sephora
  5. Too Faced Born This Way Super Coverage Multi-Use Concealer

    Warm Beige

    Too Faced Born This Way Super Coverage Multi-Use Concealer, shade Warm Beige

    • Very close colour
    • Medium light · Neutral undertone

    $36

    SephoraView at Sephora
  6. NYX Professional Makeup Bare With Me Hydrating Face & Body Concealer Serum

    Tan

    NYX Professional Makeup Bare With Me Hydrating Face & Body Concealer Serum, shade Tan

    • Looks identical
    • Light medium

    $12

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Concealer shade colours are sampled from retailer swatch images, so check the shade on the retailer page before buying.

Why the closest match works

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 match3W1 DuskScore
Shade match55% of overall94
Colour96#e5a579#e2a67eLooks identicalColour difference 1.2 (0 is identical)
Depth100Light mediumLight mediumSameDepth difference: 0.0
Retailer descriptionNot statedLight mediumNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone85Neutral · neutral goldenWarmClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared100
Finish100NaturalNaturalSameSame natural finish
Coverage100BuildableMediumCloseMedium coverage rather than buildable (buildable: one step of tolerance)
Skin-like finishnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a skin-like finish
Blurring100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall · 4 of 5 compared63
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
Settling40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims not settling into pores or fine lines; your product does not list it
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 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.

How scoring works

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To Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Waterproof Foundation in 3W1 Dusk.

Same or better

  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Similar undertone (warm vs neutral)
  • Same natural finish
  • Medium rather than buildable coverage
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Claims 12-hour wear
  • Claims not settling into lines
  • Both claim colour stability
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest match
BaseWater-based, high siliconeno silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapWater-based vs unknown-based; silicone high vs none
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Where to buy 3W1 Dusk

Best price
$54SephoraSephora
Costs $5 more

Your shade $49 at Ulta Beauty

SephoraView at Sephora

How these matches are scored

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.