Even Better Clinical Vitamin Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 45 Foundation Light Cool 2 dupes and alternatives Clinique
4.3 (600)·Fair · Cool 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 cool undertone· Same light coverage
Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish· Does not claim not settling into lines· Does not claim colour stability
Score details
Shade match
96
Finish & visual result
76
Wear & performance
51
Skin suitability
84
Very close colour · Radiant · Light coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 12% ingredient overlap
Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Contains listed fragrance · No SPF
Matches: Very close colour· Similar undertone (neutral vs cool)· Same natural finish
Differences: Medium rather than light coverage· Does not claim not settling into lines· Does not claim colour stability
Score details
Shade match
92
Finish & visual result
82
Wear & performance
51
Skin suitability
100
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 11% ingredient overlap
Differences: Medium rather than light coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability · Does not claim a lightweight feel · No SPF
Retailer shade note: very fair, cool-neutral undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Same cool undertone· Same natural finish
Differences: Medium rather than light coverage· Does not claim not settling into lines· Does not claim colour stability
Score details
Shade match
96
Finish & visual result
81
Wear & performance
49
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 16% ingredient overlap
Differences: Medium rather than light coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for dry skin · No SPF
Differences: Natural matte rather than natural finish · Buildable rather than light coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability · No SPF
Retailer shade note: very fair shade with cool undertones
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same cool undertone· Same natural finish
Differences: Buildable rather than light coverage· Does not claim not settling into lines· Does not claim colour stability
Score details
Shade match
97
Finish & visual result
81
Wear & performance
38
Skin suitability
60
Looks identical · Natural · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap
Differences: Buildable rather than light coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for combination skin · Contains listed fragrance · No SPF
Retailer shade note: light skin with pink undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Same cool undertone· Same natural finish
Differences: Full rather than light coverage· Does not claim not settling into lines· Does not claim colour stability
Score details
Shade match
95
Finish & visual result
72
Wear & performance
61
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Natural · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 14% ingredient overlap
Differences: Full rather than light coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for oily skin · No SPF
Retailer shade note: L2.5 - Light with cool undertones
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same light coverage· Claims a blurring effect
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone· Matte rather than natural finish· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
90
Finish & visual result
70
Wear & performance
85
Skin suitability
60
Looks identical · Matte · Light coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Matte rather than natural finish · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for dry skin · No SPF
Retailer shade note: very Fair with neutral undertones
$13.99Ulta Beauty(product price)$35.01 less (71%)4.3 (33,167)
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same cool undertone· Same natural finish
Differences: Medium rather than light coverage· No long-wear claim· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
98
Finish & visual result
72
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
84
Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 14% ingredient overlap
Differences: Medium rather than light coverage · No long-wear claim · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability · Does not claim a lightweight feel · No SPF
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same natural finish· Claims a blurring effect
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone· Medium rather than light coverage· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
89
Finish & visual result
81
Wear & performance
74
Skin suitability
28
Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 1% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Medium rather than light coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for dry/oily skin · No SPF
Retailer shade note: Extra light with neutral undertones
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same cool undertone· Same natural finish
Differences: Medium rather than light coverage· No long-wear claim· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
98
Finish & visual result
74
Wear & performance
51
Skin suitability
30
Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap
Differences: Medium rather than light coverage · No long-wear claim · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for dry/oily skin · No SPF
Matches: Very close colour· Similar undertone (neutral vs cool)· Same natural finish
Differences: Medium rather than light coverage· Does not claim not settling into lines· Does not claim a lightweight feel
Score details
Shade match
92
Finish & visual result
74
Wear & performance
63
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 15% ingredient overlap
Differences: Medium rather than light coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for oily skin
Retailer shade note: very fair, cool-neutral undertones
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same cool undertone· Claims a skin-like finish
Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish· Medium rather than light coverage· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
98
Finish & visual result
61
Wear & performance
63
Skin suitability
60
Looks identical · Radiant · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 15% ingredient overlap
Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish · Medium rather than light coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for combination skin · Contains listed fragrance
Retailer shade note: light with cool pink undertones
$15Ulta Beauty(product price)$34 less (69%)3.9 (223)
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Similar undertone (neutral vs cool)· Same light coverage
Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish· No long-wear claim· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
95
Finish & visual result
68
Wear & performance
51
Skin suitability
84
Looks identical · Radiant · Light coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap
Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish · No long-wear claim · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability · Contains listed fragrance · No SPF
Retailer shade note: For light skin tones with a neutral pink undertone
Matches: Very close colour· Same cool undertone· Same natural finish
Differences: Medium rather than light coverage· No long-wear claim· Does not claim colour stability
Score details
Shade match
95
Finish & visual result
67
Wear & performance
66
Skin suitability
33
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 18% ingredient overlap
Differences: Medium rather than light coverage · No long-wear claim · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for combination/oily skin · No SPF
Retailer shade note: Very Fair with cool pink undertones
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same cool undertone· Claims a blurring effect
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish· Buildable rather than light coverage· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
97
Finish & visual result
62
Wear & performance
49
Skin suitability
84
Looks identical · Matte · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 12% ingredient overlap
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish · Buildable rather than light coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability · Contains listed fragrance · No SPF
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same cool undertone· Same natural finish
Differences: Medium rather than light coverage· No long-wear claim· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
98
Finish & visual result
73
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
50
Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap
Differences: Medium rather than light coverage · No long-wear claim · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability · Does not claim a lightweight feel · No SPF
Retailer shade note: Fair Beige, Very Fair Complexion with cool undertone
Matches: Very close colour· Same cool undertone· Claims a skin-like finish
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish· Medium rather than light coverage· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
96
Finish & visual result
58
Wear & performance
70
Skin suitability
56
Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish · Medium rather than light coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for dry skin · No SPF
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same cool undertone· Same natural finish
Differences: Full rather than light coverage· Does not claim not settling into lines· Does not claim colour stability
Score details
Shade match
98
Finish & visual result
58
Wear & performance
58
Skin suitability
60
Looks identical · Natural · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap
Differences: Full rather than light coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for combination skin · No SPF
Retailer shade note: Very Fair with Cool Undertones
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Similar undertone (neutral vs cool)· Claims transfer resistance
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish· Medium rather than light coverage· Does not claim colour stability
Score details
Shade match
94
Finish & visual result
58
Wear & performance
70
Skin suitability
60
Looks identical · Matte · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 15% ingredient overlap
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish · Medium rather than light coverage · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for dry skin · Contains listed fragrance
Retailer shade note: Extra light, cool neutral undertones
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same cool undertone
Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish· Medium rather than light coverage· No long-wear claim
Score details
Shade match
98
Finish & visual result
67
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
60
Looks identical · Radiant · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 50% ingredient overlap
Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish · Medium rather than light coverage · No long-wear claim · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for combination skin · Contains listed fragrance
Retailer shade note: light medium with cool rosy beige undertones
The closest shade to Clinique Even Better Clinical Vitamin Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 45 Foundation Light Cool 2 (Fair · Cool 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 match works
MERIT The Minimalist Perfecting Complexion Foundation and Concealer Stick in Palomino, against Clinique Even Better Clinical Vitamin Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 45 Foundation in Light Cool 2. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeLight Cool 2Closest matchPalominoHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall99
Colour60%99#edc8b2#efc9b2Looks identicalColour difference 0.5 (0 is identical)
Depth15%99FairFairSameDepth difference: 0.6
Retailer descriptionNot statedLight mediumNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 2 of 4 compared91
Finish35%100NaturalNaturalSameSame natural finish
Coverage30%80LightMediumCloseMedium coverage rather than light (buildable: one step of tolerance)
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 · 4 of 5 compared78
Longevity30%7012-hour wearLong-wearingSome differenceYour product claims 12-hour wear; the match says long-wearing without hours
Transfer resistance20%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists transfer resistance
Settling20%100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim not settling into pores or fine lines
Colour stability15%40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims colour stability (no oxidation); the match does not list it
Comfort15%100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall60
Skin type100%60Combination, dry, oilyNormal, combination, oilyBoth marketed for combination/oily skin
Overall match 92/100Shade match 99/100Medium 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.
30 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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