Even Better Clinical Vitamin Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 45 Foundation Light Medium Cool 4 dupes and alternatives Clinique
4.3 (600)·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%).
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: Near-identical swatch colour· Same cool undertone· Same natural finish
Differences: Medium rather than light coverage· Does not claim colour stability· Not marketed for combination skin
Score details
Shade match
97
Finish & visual result
81
Wear & performance
60
Skin suitability
60
Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap
Differences: Medium rather than light coverage · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for combination skin · Contains listed fragrance · Contains drying alcohol · No SPF
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
79
Wear & performance
63
Skin suitability
28
Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap
Differences: Medium rather than light coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for combination/oily skin · No SPF
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Similar undertone (neutral vs cool)· Same natural finish
Differences: Medium rather than light coverage· No long-wear claim· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
94
Finish & visual result
82
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
100
Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 19% 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
Retailer shade note: very fair, cool-neutral undertones
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Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same light coverage· Both claim not settling into lines
Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish· No long-wear claim· Does not claim colour stability
Score details
Shade match
89
Finish & visual result
76
Wear & performance
66
Skin suitability
90
Looks identical · Radiant · Light coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 13% ingredient overlap
Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish · No long-wear claim · Does not claim colour stability · Contains listed fragrance · Contains drying alcohol · No SPF
Matches: Very close colour· Same natural finish· Both claim colour stability
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
82
Wear & performance
74
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Medium rather than light coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for oily skin · No SPF
Retailer shade note: medium with neutral undertone
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same natural finish· Claims a blurring effect
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone· Medium rather than light coverage· No long-wear claim
Score details
Shade match
89
Finish & visual result
81
Wear & performance
66
Skin suitability
56
Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 0% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Medium rather than light coverage · No long-wear claim · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for oily skin
Retailer shade note: very fair neutral skin with peach undertones
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
63
Skin suitability
60
Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 6% 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: M2.25 - medium 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: 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
88
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: Light with neutral undertones
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same natural finish· Claims a blurring effect
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone· Medium rather than light coverage· No long-wear claim
Score details
Shade match
88
Finish & visual result
81
Wear & performance
66
Skin suitability
56
Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 0% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Medium rather than light coverage · No long-wear claim · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for oily skin
Retailer shade note: medium-tan neutral skin with peach undertones
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Matches: Very close 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
97
Finish & visual result
72
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
84
Very close colour · 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: Very close colour· Same cool undertone· Claims transfer resistance
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish· Medium rather than light coverage· Does not claim colour stability
Score details
Shade match
96
Finish & visual result
58
Wear & performance
70
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · 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
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same natural finish· Both claim 16-hour wear
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone· Full rather than light coverage· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
90
Finish & visual result
72
Wear & performance
61
Skin suitability
60
Looks identical · Natural · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 14% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · 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: M1.2 - medium with neutral undertones
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same natural finish· Claims a skin-like finish
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
79
Wear & performance
63
Skin suitability
28
Looks identical · 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 · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for combination/oily skin · No SPF
Retailer shade note: very light with neutral undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Claims a blurring effect· Both claim 16-hour wear
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone· Matte rather than natural finish· Buildable rather than light coverage
Score details
Shade match
88
Finish & visual result
62
Wear & performance
73
Skin suitability
84
Very close colour · Matte · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Matte rather than natural finish · Buildable rather than light coverage · Does not claim colour stability · No SPF
Retailer shade note: light with neutral undertones
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same natural finish· Claims a skin-like finish
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone· Medium rather than light coverage· Does not claim a lightweight feel
Score details
Shade match
89
Finish & visual result
72
Wear & performance
70
Skin suitability
30
Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 16% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Medium rather than light coverage · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for combination/oily skin · No SPF
Retailer shade note: fair with neutral to rosy undertones
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
74
Wear & performance
57
Skin suitability
60
Looks identical · 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: Near-identical swatch 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
90
Finish & visual result
62
Wear & performance
63
Skin suitability
84
Looks identical · 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
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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
96
Finish & visual result
40
Wear & performance
81
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 12% 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: tan to deep skin with a balance of warm & cool undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Same cool undertone· Both claim not settling into lines
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish· Full rather than light coverage· Does not claim colour stability
Score details
Shade match
96
Finish & visual result
49
Wear & performance
66
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 13% ingredient overlap
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish · Full rather than light coverage · Does not claim colour stability · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for dry skin · Contains listed fragrance · No SPF
Retailer shade note: for light to medium skin with cool undertones
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: Near-identical swatch colour· Similar undertone (neutral vs cool)· 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
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: Fair to Light with Cool Neutral Undertones
Matches: Same natural finish· Claims a skin-like finish· Both claim a lightweight feel
Differences: Slightly deeper· Neutral rather than cool undertone· Buildable rather than light coverage
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: Slightly deeper · 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: Near-identical swatch colour· Claims a blurring effect· Both claim 12-hour wear
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone· Matte rather than natural finish· Full rather than light coverage
Score details
Shade match
89
Finish & visual result
40
Wear & performance
100
Skin suitability
60
Looks identical · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Matte rather than natural finish · Full rather than light coverage · Not marketed for dry skin · No SPF
Retailer shade note: beige with neutral undertone with light skin
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same natural finish· Claims a blurring effect
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone· Medium rather than light coverage· No long-wear claim
Score details
Shade match
88
Finish & visual result
74
Wear & performance
51
Skin suitability
30
Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · 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: 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
98
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: M1.5 - Medium with cool undertones
The closest shade to Clinique Even Better Clinical Vitamin Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 45 Foundation Light Medium Cool 4 (Light · 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
bareMinerals BAREPRO 24HR Wear Skin-Perfecting Matte Liquid Foundation Mineral SPF 20 in Light 27 Cool, against Clinique Even Better Clinical Vitamin Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 45 Foundation in Light Medium Cool 4. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeLight Medium Cool 4Closest shade matchLight 27 CoolHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall99
Colour60%99#e9b893#e9b894Looks identicalColour difference 0.3 (0 is identical)
Depth15%100LightLightSameDepth difference: 0.0
Retailer descriptionNot statedLightNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Overall match 76/100Shade match 99/100High 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.
e.l.f. Cosmetics Soft Glam Satin Foundation in 23 Light Cool, against Clinique Even Better Clinical Vitamin Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 45 Foundation in Light Medium Cool 4. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeLight Medium Cool 4Closest overall alternative23 Light CoolHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall98
Colour60%97#e9b893#e5b58fLooks identicalColour difference 1.0 (0 is identical)
Depth15%97LightLightSameDepth difference: 1.7
Retailer descriptionNot statedLightNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Overall match 93/100Shade 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.
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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