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Daily Calm Makeup Balm Foundation Medium Deep dupes and alternatives Clinique

Deep tan · 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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Only showing matches with medium coverage, with a matte finish, without talc.

Closest shade match: Bobbi Brown Weightless Skin Oil-Controlling Foundation SPF 15 Warm Almond (W-086)

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

Your shade
Clinique
Medium DeepChange shade
Depth and undertone: Deep tan · Neutral · neutral golden
Finish and coverage: Natural · Buildable coverage
The match
Bobbi Brown
Warm Almond (W-086)
Depth and undertone: Deep tan · Warm
Finish and coverage: Matte · Medium coverage
Shade match
94out of 100
Colour
97
Depth
99
Undertone
85
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$58SephoraSephora
Costs $9 more

Your shade $49 at Ulta Beauty

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Closest overall alternative: Clinique Acne Solutions Liquid Makeup Foundation WN 118 Amber

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

Your shade
Clinique
Medium DeepChange shade
Depth and undertone: Deep tan · Neutral · neutral golden
Finish and coverage: Natural · Buildable coverage
The match
Clinique
WN 118 Amber
Depth and undertone: Deep tan · Warm
Finish and coverage: Matte · Medium coverage
Overall match
84out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
92
Finish (Finish & visual result)
81
Wear (Wear & performance)
70
Skin (Skin suitability)
60
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$39Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$10 less (20%)

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

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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 · Ulta Beauty Collection

    Complexion Crush Foundation

    Tan To Dark Warm
    Shade match 86
    $16Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty$33 less (67%)

    Matches: Similar undertone (warm vs neutral)Claims a skin-like finishBoth claim a blurring effect

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

    Score details
    Shade match
    86
    Finish & visual result
    73
    Wear & performance
    70
    Skin suitability
    100

    Close colour · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 23% ingredient overlap

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

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

Closest concealers

  1. Make Up For Ever HD Skin Full Cover Multi-Use Waterproof Concealer

    3N59

    Make Up For Ever HD Skin Full Cover Multi-Use Waterproof Concealer, shade 3N59

    • Looks identical
    • Deep tan · Neutral · neutral golden undertone

    $35

    SephoraView at Sephora
  2. NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer

    Chocolat

    NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer, shade Chocolat

    • Very close colour
    • Deep tan · Warm undertone

    $36

    SephoraView at Sephora
  3. bareMinerals ORIGINAL Liquid Mineral Brightening Concealer

    Dark 5W

    bareMinerals ORIGINAL Liquid Mineral Brightening Concealer, shade Dark 5W

    • Very close colour
    • Deep tan · Warm · golden undertone

    $31

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  4. Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Serum Concealer

    4N2

    Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Serum Concealer, shade 4N2

    • Very close colour
    • Deep tan · Neutral undertone

    $34

    SephoraView at Sephora
  5. L'Oréal Paris True Match Radiant Serum Concealer

    N9

    L'Oréal Paris True Match Radiant Serum Concealer, shade N9

    • Close colour
    • Deep tan · Neutral undertone

    $16.99

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  6. Lancôme Teint Idole Ultra Wear All Over Full Coverage Concealer

    495 Suede W

    Lancôme Teint Idole Ultra Wear All Over Full Coverage Concealer, shade 495 Suede W

    • Close colour
    • Deep tan · Warm · golden undertone

    $32

    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

Bobbi Brown Weightless Skin Oil-Controlling Foundation SPF 15 in Warm Almond (W-086), against Clinique Daily Calm Makeup Balm Foundation in Medium Deep. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeMedium DeepClosest shade matchWarm Almond (W-086)Score
Shade match55% of overall94
Colour97#a96830#aa692dLooks identicalColour difference 1.0 (0 is identical)
Depth99Deep tanDeep tanSameDepth difference: 0.5
Retailer descriptionNot statedDeepNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone85Neutral · neutral goldenWarmClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared70
Finish56NaturalMatteSome differenceMatte finish rather than natural
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
Blurring40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a blurring or smoothing effect; the match does not list it
Wear & performance15% of overall49
Longevity40Not listedLong-wearingSome 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
Settling40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims not settling into pores or fine lines; your product does not list it
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, combination, oilyBoth marketed for combination/​normal/​oily skin
Overall match 80/100Shade 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

If you switch

To Bobbi Brown Weightless Skin Oil-Controlling Foundation SPF 15 in Warm Almond (W-086).

Same or better

  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Similar undertone (warm vs neutral)
  • Medium rather than buildable coverage
  • Claims long-wearing
  • Claims transfer resistance
  • Claims not settling into lines
  • Both claim a lightweight feel
  • Adds SPF 15

Different

  • Matte finish instead of natural
  • No blurring effect claimed
  • Does not claim colour stability
  • Not marketed for dry/sensitive skin
  • Fragrance is listed in the formula

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

12 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 18%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
BaseWater-based, high siliconeOil-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedListed (linalool)
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedSPF 15
OverlapWater-based vs oil-based; silicone high vs high
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Why the closest overall alternative works

Clinique Acne Solutions Liquid Makeup Foundation in WN 118 Amber, against Clinique Daily Calm Makeup Balm Foundation in Medium Deep. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeMedium DeepClosest overall alternativeWN 118 AmberScore
Shade match55% of overall92
Colour93#a96830#a6692cVery close colourColour difference 1.8 (0 is identical)
Depth100Deep tanDeep tanSameDepth difference: 0.3
Retailer descriptionNot statedNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone85Neutral · neutral goldenWarmClosecandidate undertone inferred
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared81
Finish56NaturalMatteSome differenceMatte finish rather than natural
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 · 2 of 5 compared70
Longevitynot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists long wear
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, dry, oilyBoth marketed for combination/​dry/​oily 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 Clinique Acne Solutions Liquid Makeup Foundation in WN 118 Amber.

Same or better

  • $10 less
  • Very close colour
  • Similar undertone (warm vs neutral)
  • Medium rather than buildable coverage
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Matte finish instead of natural
  • Does not claim colour stability
  • Not marketed for normal/sensitive skin
  • Contains alcohol denat.

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

21 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 31%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
BaseWater-based, high siliconeWater-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedListed (alcohol denat.)
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapBoth water-based; silicone high vs high
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Where to buy

Closest shade match

Bobbi Brown Weightless Skin Oil-Controlling Foundation SPF 15 Warm Almond (W-086)

Best price
$58SephoraSephora
Costs $9 more

Your shade $49 at Ulta Beauty

SephoraView at Sephora

Closest overall alternative

Clinique Acne Solutions Liquid Makeup Foundation WN 118 Amber

Match price
$39Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$10 less (20%)

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

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.