Daily Calm Makeup Balm Foundation Medium 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: 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· 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
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
$16Ulta Beauty(product price)$33 less (67%)4.0 (94)
Matches: Very close colour· Claims a skin-like finish· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Olive rather than neutral undertone· Matte rather than natural finish· Medium rather than buildable coverage
Score details
Shade match
88
Finish & visual result
73
Wear & performance
70
Skin suitability
100
Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 23% ingredient overlap
Differences: Olive rather than neutral undertone · Matte rather than natural finish · Medium rather than buildable coverage · Does not claim colour stability
$14Ulta Beauty(product price)$35 less (71%)3.9 (4,653)
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Similar undertone (warm vs neutral)· 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
93
Finish & visual result
81
Wear & performance
49
Skin suitability
60
Looks identical · Matte · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 20% ingredient overlap
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish · Medium rather than buildable coverage · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for dry/sensitive skin
Retailer shade note: true beige with a warm undertone
Matches: Very close 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
92
Finish & visual result
79
Wear & performance
55
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · 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: medium-deep with golden undertones
The closest shade to Clinique Daily Calm Makeup Balm Foundation Medium (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 346N, against Clinique Daily Calm Makeup Balm Foundation in Medium. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeMediumClosest shade match346NHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall98
Colour60%96#cd9064#c99166Looks identicalColour difference 1.2 (0 is identical)
Depth15%100MediumMediumSameDepth difference: 0.3
Retailer descriptionNot statedMediumNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Overall match 85/100Shade 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 4W1 Suntan, against Clinique Daily Calm Makeup Balm Foundation in Medium. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeMediumClosest overall alternative4W1 SuntanHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall94
Colour60%97#cd9064#c98f64Looks identicalColour difference 0.9 (0 is identical)
Depth15%98MediumMediumSameDepth difference: 1.0
Retailer descriptionNot statedMediumNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
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.
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