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 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
$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
$42Ulta Beauty(product price)$7 less (14%)3.4 (2,267)
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: medium to tan skin with cool, pink or rosy undertones
$13.99Ulta Beauty(product price)$35.01 less (71%)4.3 (33,167)
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same natural finish· Claims a skin-like finish
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone· Medium rather than light coverage· No long-wear claim
Score details
Shade match
89
Finish & visual result
72
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
84
Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 14% 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 · Does not claim a lightweight feel · No SPF
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
$38Ulta Beauty(product price)$11 less (22%)4.8 (950)
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Claims a skin-like finish· Both claim a lightweight feel
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· Light-medium rather than light coverage· No long-wear claim
Score details
Shade match
83
Finish & visual result
76
Wear & performance
51
Skin suitability
84
Looks identical · Light-medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 1% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Light-medium rather than light coverage · No long-wear claim · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability
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
Sephora Collection Best Skin Ever Matte Powder Foundation in 34.5P Tan, 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 match34.5P TanHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall98
Colour60%97#bc8660#bf8963Looks identicalColour difference 1.0 (0 is identical)
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared47
Finish35%56NaturalMatteSome differenceMatte finish rather than natural
Coverage30%40LightFullDifferentFull 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%40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a blurring or smoothing effect; your product does not list it
Wear & performance15% of overall · 4 of 5 compared63
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%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%100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall0
Skin type100%0Combination, dry, oilyNormalMarketed for different skin types
Overall match 75/100Shade match 98/100High 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.
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