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Even Better Clinical Vitamin Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 45 Foundation Light Medium Cool 2 dupes and alternatives Clinique

Medium light · 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%).

Only showing matches made for sensitive skin, with buildable coverage.

  • 2 matches have no skin type listed and are not shown.

Closest shade match: Dior Forever Skin Glow Foundation 4N Neutral

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

Shade match
91out of 100
Colour
99
Depth
100
Undertone
65
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$60SephoraSephora
Costs $11 more

Your shade $49 at Ulta Beauty

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Closest overall alternative: bareMinerals ORIGINAL Talc-Free Pressed Powder Foundation Mineral SPF 15 Golden Nude 16

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

Overall match
79out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
90
Finish (Finish & visual result)
62
Wear (Wear & performance)
66
Skin (Skin suitability)
84
Match price
$39.50Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$9.50 less (19%)

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. Shade match 86
    $15.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$33.01 less (67%)

    Matches: Very close colourBoth claim not settling into lines

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertoneRadiant rather than natural finishBuildable rather than light coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    86
    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

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  2. Shade match 87
    $56Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $7 more

    Matches: Very close colourClaims a skin-like finishClaims a blurring effect

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertoneRadiant rather than natural finishBuildable rather than light coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    87
    Finish & visual result
    58
    Wear & performance
    74
    Skin suitability
    84

    Very close colour · Radiant · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Radiant rather than natural finish · Buildable rather than light coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines

    Retailer shade note: light with neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match

Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to Clinique Even Better Clinical Vitamin Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 45 Foundation Light Medium Cool 2 (Medium light · Cool undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

From the same range

  1. Clinique Even Better All-Over Concealer + Eraser

    CN 74 Beige

    Clinique Even Better All-Over Concealer + Eraser, shade CN 74 Beige

    • Close colour
    • Light medium · Neutral · neutral pink undertone

    $22

Closest concealers

  1. Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer

    Apricot 5.5

    Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer, shade Apricot 5.5

    • Very close colour
    • Medium light · Cool · rosy undertone

    $39

  2. e.l.f. Cosmetics Hydrating Camo Concealer

    Tan Walnut

    e.l.f. Cosmetics Hydrating Camo Concealer, shade Tan Walnut

    • Looks identical
    • Medium light · Neutral · neutral pink undertone

    $8

  3. Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Hydrating Face and Under-Eye Concealer

    5.25

    Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Hydrating Face and Under-Eye Concealer, shade 5.25

    • Very close colour
    • Light medium · Cool · pink undertone

    $42

  4. Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer

    330N

    Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer, shade 330N

    • Looks identical
    • Light medium · Neutral · neutral pink undertone

    $24

  5. Tarte Shape Tape Full Coverage Matte Concealer

    38N medium-tan neutral

    Tarte Shape Tape Full Coverage Matte Concealer, shade 38N medium-tan neutral

    • Very close colour
    • Medium light · Cool undertone

    $32

  6. Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Serum Concealer

    2C1

    Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Serum Concealer, shade 2C1

    • Very close colour
    • Medium light · Cool undertone

    $34

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

Dior Forever Skin Glow Foundation in 4N Neutral, against Clinique Even Better Clinical Vitamin Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 45 Foundation in Light Medium Cool 2. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeLight Medium Cool 2Closest shade match4N NeutralScore
Shade match55% of overall91
Colour99#dca37c#dca37bLooks identicalColour difference 0.3 (0 is identical)
Depth100Medium lightMedium lightSameDepth difference: 0.0
Retailer descriptionNot statedMediumNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone65CoolNeutralSome differencefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 2 of 4 compared67
Finish56NaturalRadiantSome differenceRadiant finish rather than natural
Coverage80LightBuildableCloseBuildable coverage rather than light (buildable: one step of tolerance)
Skin-like finishnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a skin-like finish
Blurringnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall · 4 of 5 compared38
Longevity3512-hour wear24-hour wearDifferent24-hour wear claimed against 12-hour wear
Transfer resistancenot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists transfer resistance
Settling40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims not settling into pores or fine lines; the match does not list it
Colour stability40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims colour stability (no oxidation); the match does not list it
Comfort40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a comfortable, lightweight feel; the match does not list it
Skin suitability5% of overall84
Skin type84Combination, dry, oilyCombination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for combination/​dry/​oily skin
Overall match 77/100Shade match 91/100Medium 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 Dior Forever Skin Glow Foundation in 4N Neutral.

Same or better

  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Buildable rather than light coverage

Different

  • Neutral rather than cool undertone
  • Radiant finish instead of natural
  • Does not claim not settling into lines
  • Does not claim colour stability
  • Does not claim a lightweight feel
  • Fragrance is listed in the formula
  • Contains alcohol
  • No SPF

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

12 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 22%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
BaseWater-based, high siliconeWater-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedListed (fragrance)
Drying alcoholNot listedListed (alcohol)
SPFSPF 45Not listed
OverlapBoth water-based; silicone high vs high

Why the closest overall alternative works

bareMinerals ORIGINAL Talc-Free Pressed Powder Foundation Mineral SPF 15 in Golden Nude 16, against Clinique Even Better Clinical Vitamin Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 45 Foundation in Light Medium Cool 2. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeLight Medium Cool 2Closest overall alternativeGolden Nude 16Score
Shade match55% of overall90
Colour98#dca37c#dea47eLooks identicalColour difference 0.6 (0 is identical)
Depth99Medium lightMedium lightSameDepth difference: 0.7
Retailer descriptionNot statedMediumNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone65CoolNeutralSome differencefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared62
Finish56NaturalMatteSome differenceMatte finish rather than natural
Coverage80LightBuildableCloseBuildable coverage rather than light (buildable: one step of tolerance)
Skin-like finishnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a skin-like finish
Blurring40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a blurring or smoothing effect; your product does not list it
Wear & performance15% of overall · 4 of 5 compared66
Longevity4012-hour wearNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims long wear; the match does not list it
Transfer resistancenot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists transfer resistance
Settling100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim 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 overall84
Skin type84Combination, dry, oilyCombination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for combination/​dry/​oily skin
Overall match 79/100Shade match 90/100High 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 bareMinerals ORIGINAL Talc-Free Pressed Powder Foundation Mineral SPF 15 in Golden Nude 16.

Same or better

  • $9.50 less
  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Buildable rather than light coverage
  • Claims a blurring effect
  • Both claim not settling into lines
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Neutral rather than cool undertone
  • Matte finish instead of natural
  • No long-wear claim
  • Does not claim colour stability
  • SPF 15 instead of SPF 45

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

1 shared ingredient; weighted similarity 0%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
BaseWater-based, high siliconePowder-based, no silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFSPF 45SPF 15
OverlapWater-based vs powder-based; silicone high vs none

Where to buy

Closest shade match

Dior Forever Skin Glow Foundation 4N Neutral

Best price
$60SephoraSephora
Costs $11 more

Your shade $49 at Ulta Beauty

SephoraView at Sephora

Closest overall alternative

bareMinerals ORIGINAL Talc-Free Pressed Powder Foundation Mineral SPF 15 Golden Nude 16

Match price
$39.50Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$9.50 less (19%)

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

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

How these matches are scored

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.