Even Better Clinical Vitamin Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 45 Foundation Light Cool 3 dupes and alternatives Clinique
4.3 (600)·Light medium · 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 natural finish
Differences: Medium rather than light coverage· Does not claim not settling into lines· Does not claim colour stability
Score details
Shade match
93
Finish & visual result
81
Wear & performance
63
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap
Differences: Medium 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: M3.25 - medium with cool undertones, and a rosy tone
Matches: Near-identical swatch 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
98
Finish & visual result
91
Wear & performance
39
Skin suitability
28
Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 12% 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 · Not marketed for dry/oily skin · Contains listed fragrance · Contains drying alcohol
Retailer shade note: light - medium with cool pink undertones
$15.99Ulta Beauty(product price)$33.01 less (67%)4.5 (1,466)
Matches: Very close colour· Same cool undertone· Both claim not settling into lines
Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish· Buildable rather than light coverage· Does not claim colour stability
Score details
Shade match
96
Finish & visual result
67
Wear & performance
66
Skin suitability
84
Very close colour · Radiant · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 15% ingredient overlap
Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish · Buildable rather than light coverage · Does not claim colour stability · Does not claim a lightweight feel · No SPF
Matches: Very close colour· Same cool undertone· Claims transfer resistance
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish· Medium rather than light coverage· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
94
Finish & visual result
67
Wear & performance
43
Skin suitability
100
Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 16% ingredient overlap
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish · Medium rather than light coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability · No SPF
Retailer shade note: medium with cool rosy-peach undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Same cool undertone· Claims transfer resistance
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish· Medium rather than light coverage· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
94
Finish & visual result
67
Wear & performance
43
Skin suitability
100
Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 16% ingredient overlap
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish · Medium rather than light coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability · No SPF
Retailer shade note: light-medium with cool pink undertones
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
94
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· Claims a blurring effect
Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish· Medium rather than light coverage· Does not claim colour stability
Score details
Shade match
99
Finish & visual result
55
Wear & performance
66
Skin suitability
28
Looks identical · Radiant · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap
Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish · Medium rather than light coverage · Does not claim colour stability · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for combination/oily skin · Contains drying alcohol · No SPF
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
93
Finish & visual result
63
Wear & performance
51
Skin suitability
84
Very close colour · Natural · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 13% 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 · Contains listed fragrance
Matches: Very close 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
87
Finish & visual result
74
Wear & performance
63
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 12% 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 oily skin · No SPF
Retailer shade note: mid fair - neutral, slightly golden
$15.99Ulta Beauty(product price)$33.01 less (67%)4.5 (1,466)
Matches: Very close colour· Both claim not settling into lines
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone· Radiant rather than natural finish· Buildable rather than light coverage
Score details
Shade match
87
Finish & visual result
67
Wear & performance
66
Skin suitability
84
Very close colour · Radiant · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 15% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Radiant rather than natural finish · Buildable rather than light coverage · Does not claim colour stability · Does not claim a lightweight feel · No SPF
Retailer shade note: light with neutral undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Same natural finish· Same light coverage
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone· No long-wear claim· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
85
Finish & visual result
86
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
84
Very close colour · Natural · Light coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · 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 cool undertone· Claims a blurring effect
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish· Full rather than light coverage· Does not claim colour stability
Score details
Shade match
98
Finish & visual result
40
Wear & performance
79
Skin suitability
60
Looks identical · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 9% ingredient overlap
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish · Full rather than light coverage · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for dry skin · Contains listed fragrance · No SPF
Retailer shade note: medium skin with cool, pink or rosy undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Both claim not settling into lines
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone· Radiant rather than natural finish· Buildable rather than light coverage
Score details
Shade match
87
Finish & visual result
67
Wear & performance
66
Skin suitability
84
Very close colour · Radiant · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 15% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Radiant rather than natural finish · Buildable rather than light coverage · Does not claim colour stability · Does not claim a lightweight feel · No SPF
$6.99Ulta Beauty(product price)$42.01 less (86%)3.8 (142)
Matches: Very close colour· Same cool undertone
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish· Medium rather than light coverage· No long-wear claim
Score details
Shade match
93
Finish & visual result
67
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
84
Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap
Differences: Matte 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 · No SPF
Retailer shade note: light medium with rosy undertones
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
92
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: Same natural finish· Claims a skin-like finish· Both claim a lightweight feel
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone· Buildable rather than light coverage· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
80
Finish & visual result
79
Wear & performance
63
Skin suitability
90
Colour not compared · Natural · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 1% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Buildable rather than light coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability · No SPF
Matches: Same natural finish· Claims a skin-like finish· Both claim a lightweight feel
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone· Buildable rather than light coverage· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
80
Finish & visual result
79
Wear & performance
63
Skin suitability
90
Colour not compared · Natural · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 1% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Buildable rather than light coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability · No SPF
Matches: Very close colour· Claims a blurring effect· Both claim a lightweight feel
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish· Buildable rather than light coverage· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
88
Finish & visual result
62
Wear & performance
63
Skin suitability
84
Very close colour · Matte · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 9% 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 drying alcohol · No SPF
Matches: Very close 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
87
Finish & visual result
74
Wear & performance
57
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Medium rather than light coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for combination skin · No SPF
Retailer shade note: medium skin with neutral/peachy undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Similar undertone (neutral vs cool)· Claims transfer resistance
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish· Medium rather than light coverage· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
89
Finish & visual result
67
Wear & performance
43
Skin suitability
100
Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 16% ingredient overlap
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish · Medium rather than light coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability · No SPF
Retailer shade note: light with neutral rosy undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Same cool undertone· Claims a blurring effect
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish· Full rather than light coverage· Does not claim colour stability
Score details
Shade match
95
Finish & visual result
40
Wear & performance
79
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 9% ingredient overlap
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish · Full rather than light coverage · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for dry skin · Contains listed fragrance · No SPF
Retailer shade note: light to medium skin with cool, pink or rosy undertones
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same cool undertone· Claims a blurring effect
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish· Full rather than light coverage· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
97
Finish & visual result
47
Wear & performance
48
Skin suitability
60
Looks identical · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 9% ingredient overlap
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish · Full rather than light coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for dry skin · No SPF
Retailer shade note: M3.25 - medium with cool undertones, and a rosy tone
The closest shade to Clinique Even Better Clinical Vitamin Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 45 Foundation Light Cool 3 (Light medium · 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 shade match works
NYX Professional Makeup Make 'EM Wonder, 24H Soft Matte Foundation in Light Ivory, against Clinique Even Better Clinical Vitamin Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 45 Foundation in Light Cool 3. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeLight Cool 3Closest shade matchLight IvoryHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall99
Colour60%99#edaf8e#eeb090Looks identicalColour difference 0.4 (0 is identical)
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 2 of 4 compared67
Finish35%56NaturalMatteSome differenceMatte finish rather than natural
Coverage30%80LightBuildableCloseBuildable 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 compared40
Longevity30%4012-hour wearNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims long wear; the match does not list it
Transfer resistance20%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists transfer resistance
Settling20%40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims not settling into pores or fine lines; the match does not list it
Colour stability15%40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims colour stability (no oxidation); the match does not list it
Comfort15%40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a comfortable, lightweight feel; the match does not list it
Skin suitability5% of overall60
Skin type100%60Combination, dry, oilyCombination, normal, oilyBoth marketed for combination/oily skin
Overall match 80/100Shade 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.
L'Oréal Paris True Match Hyaluron Tinted Balm Foundation in Rosy Light, against Clinique Even Better Clinical Vitamin Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 45 Foundation in Light Cool 3. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeLight Cool 3Closest overall alternativeRosy LightHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall94
Colour60%91#edaf8e#e7b196Very close colourColour difference 2.2 (0 is identical)
Overall match 85/100Shade 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.
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.
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