Even Better Clinical Vitamin Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 45 Foundation Medium Cool 4 dupes and alternatives Clinique
4.3 (600)·Medium tan · 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 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
87
Finish & visual result
100
Wear & performance
51
Skin suitability
84
Very close colour · Natural · Light coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 1% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · No long-wear claim · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability · No SPF
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same natural finish· Claims a skin-like finish
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone· Buildable 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
90
Looks identical · 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· Same light coverage· Both claim 8-hour wear
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone· Radiant rather than natural finish· Does not claim a lightweight feel
Score details
Shade match
90
Finish & visual result
76
Wear & performance
81
Skin suitability
30
Looks identical · Radiant · Light coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 12% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Radiant rather than natural finish · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for dry/oily skin
Retailer shade note: medium with neutral undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Same light coverage· Both claim a lightweight feel
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone· Radiant rather than natural finish· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
86
Finish & visual result
76
Wear & performance
63
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Radiant · Light coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Radiant rather than natural finish · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for oily skin · No SPF
Retailer shade note: Medium deep with neutral undertones
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
38
Skin suitability
84
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 · Does not claim colour stability · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Contains listed fragrance · No SPF
Retailer shade note: medium skin with neutral beige undertones
$39.50Ulta Beauty(product price)$9.50 less (19%)4.4 (15,124)
Matches: Very close colour· Both claim not settling into lines· Both claim a lightweight feel
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone· Matte rather than natural finish· Medium rather than light coverage
Score details
Shade match
87
Finish & visual result
67
Wear & performance
66
Skin suitability
67
Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 0% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Matte rather than natural finish · Medium rather than light coverage · No long-wear claim · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for dry skin
Retailer shade note: tan skin w/ neutral to golden undertones
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same natural finish· Claims a blurring effect
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· Medium rather than light coverage· No long-wear claim
Score details
Shade match
80
Finish & visual result
81
Wear & performance
66
Skin suitability
56
Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 0% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Medium rather than light coverage · No long-wear claim · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for oily skin
Retailer shade note: tan warm skin with golden undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Claims a skin-like finish· Claims a blurring effect
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone· Radiant rather than natural finish· Buildable rather than light coverage
Score details
Shade match
86
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: medium with neutral undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Same natural finish· Claims a blurring effect
Differences: Olive rather than cool undertone· Medium rather than light coverage· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
80
Finish & visual result
81
Wear & performance
74
Skin suitability
28
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 1% ingredient overlap
Differences: Olive 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: Medium-deep with olive undertones
The closest shade to Clinique Even Better Clinical Vitamin Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 45 Foundation Medium Cool 4 (Medium tan · 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
Jane Iredale Skintuition SPF 30 Radiance-Boosting Liquid Foundation in 42 Medium, against Clinique Even Better Clinical Vitamin Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 45 Foundation in Medium Cool 4. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeMedium Cool 4Closest shade match42 MediumHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall93
Colour60%90#bc8660#c18d69Very close colourColour difference 2.2 (0 is identical)
Overall match 81/100Shade match 93/100High 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.
PÜR 4-in-1 Pressed Mineral Makeup SPF 15 in Medium Dark DG1, against Clinique Even Better Clinical Vitamin Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 45 Foundation in Medium Cool 4. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeMedium Cool 4Closest overall alternativeMedium Dark DG1How they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall88
Colour60%95#bc8660#bd865bLooks identicalColour difference 1.4 (0 is identical)
Overall match 85/100Shade match 88/100Medium 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.