Even Better Clinical Serum Foundation Broad Spectrum SPF 25 CN 126 Espresso dupes and alternatives Clinique
3.9 (4,681)·Very deep · Neutral · neutral pink 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· Both claim 24-hour wear
Differences: Slightly lighter· Natural rather than matte finish· Medium rather than full coverage
Score details
Shade match
87
Finish & visual result
58
Wear & performance
80
Skin suitability
84
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly lighter · Natural rather than matte finish · Medium rather than full coverage · Does not claim colour stability · Contains listed fragrance · No SPF
Retailer shade note: dark skin with neutral beige undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Same neutral undertone· Claims a blurring effect
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish· Medium rather than full coverage· Does not claim colour stability
Score details
Shade match
93
Finish & visual result
62
Wear & performance
55
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 9% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · Medium rather than full coverage · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for oily skin · No SPF
Retailer shade note: D6 - very deep with neutral undertones
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same neutral undertone· Claims a blurring effect
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish· Medium rather than full coverage· Does not claim colour stability
Score details
Shade match
95
Finish & visual result
55
Wear & performance
55
Skin suitability
60
Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 9% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · Medium rather than full coverage · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for oily skin · No SPF
Retailer shade note: deep to rich - neutral, slightly warm golden
Matches: Very close colour· Same neutral undertone· Claims transfer resistance
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish· Medium rather than full coverage· Does not claim colour stability
Score details
Shade match
92
Finish & visual result
58
Wear & performance
54
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 14% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · Medium rather than full coverage · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for oily skin · No SPF
Matches: Very close colour· Same neutral undertone· Claims a skin-like finish
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish· Medium rather than full coverage· Does not claim colour stability
Score details
Shade match
92
Finish & visual result
58
Wear & performance
55
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 13% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · Medium rather than full coverage · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for dry skin · Contains drying alcohol · No SPF
Retailer shade note: dark deep with neutral undertone
Matches: Very close colour· Similar undertone (cool vs neutral)· Claims a skin-like finish
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish· Medium rather than full coverage· Does not claim colour stability
Score details
Shade match
91
Finish & visual result
61
Wear & performance
51
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · Medium rather than full coverage · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for oily skin · Contains drying alcohol · No SPF
Matches: Very close colour· Similar undertone (cool vs neutral)· Both claim 24-hour wear
Differences: Slightly lighter· Natural rather than matte finish· Medium rather than full coverage
Score details
Shade match
86
Finish & visual result
67
Wear & performance
68
Skin suitability
28
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 16% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly lighter · Natural rather than matte finish · Medium rather than full coverage · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for dry/oily skin · Contains listed fragrance · Contains drying alcohol
Retailer shade note: deep with cool red undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Same neutral undertone· Claims a skin-like finish
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish· Medium rather than full coverage· Does not claim colour stability
Score details
Shade match
91
Finish & visual result
61
Wear & performance
51
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · Medium rather than full coverage · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for oily skin · Contains drying alcohol · No SPF
Matches: Very close colour· Same neutral undertone· Claims a skin-like finish
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish· Medium rather than full coverage· Does not claim colour stability
Score details
Shade match
91
Finish & visual result
58
Wear & performance
55
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 13% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · Medium rather than full coverage · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for dry skin · Contains drying alcohol · No SPF
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same neutral undertone· Claims a skin-like finish
Differences: Radiant rather than matte finish· Medium rather than full coverage· Does not claim colour stability
Score details
Shade match
93
Finish & visual result
36
Wear & performance
27
Skin suitability
60
Looks identical · Radiant · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 1% ingredient overlap
Differences: Radiant rather than matte finish · Medium rather than full coverage · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for oily skin · No SPF
Matches: Very close colour· Same neutral undertone
Differences: Radiant rather than matte finish· Light rather than full coverage· No long-wear claim
Score details
Shade match
94
Finish & visual result
16
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
84
Very close colour · Radiant · Light coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 15% ingredient overlap
Differences: Radiant rather than matte finish · Light rather than full coverage · No long-wear claim · Does not claim colour stability · Contains drying alcohol · No SPF
The closest shade to Clinique Even Better Clinical Serum Foundation Broad Spectrum SPF 25 CN 126 Espresso (Very deep · Neutral · neutral pink 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
L'Oréal Paris True Match Nude Hyaluronic Tinted Serum in 10.5-11 Rich Deep, against Clinique Even Better Clinical Serum Foundation Broad Spectrum SPF 25 in CN 126 Espresso. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeCN 126 EspressoClosest shade match10.5-11 Rich DeepHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall95
Colour60%93#64331b#633421Very close colourColour difference 1.9 (0 is identical)
Overall match 67/100Shade 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.
Fenty Beauty Pro Filt'r Soft Matte Longwear Foundation in 490, against Clinique Even Better Clinical Serum Foundation Broad Spectrum SPF 25 in CN 126 Espresso. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeCN 126 EspressoClosest overall alternative490How they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall90
Colour60%90#64331b#5d331aVery close colourColour difference 2.2 (0 is identical)
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 2 of 4 compared100
Finish35%100MatteMatteSameSame matte finish
Coverage30%100FullFullSameSame full coverage
Skin-like finish20%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a skin-like finish
Blurring15%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall · 3 of 5 compared54
Longevity30%7024-hour wearLong-wearingSome differenceYour product claims 24-hour wear; the match says long-wearing without hours
Transfer resistance20%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists transfer resistance
Settling20%40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims not settling into pores or fine lines; your product does not list it
Colour stability15%40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims colour stability (no oxidation); the match does not list it
Comfort15%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall60
Skin type100%60Normal, dry, oilyNormal, combination, oilyBoth marketed for normal/oily skin
Overall match 86/100Shade match 90/100Medium 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.
34 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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