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Even Better Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 15 Foundation CN 126 Espresso dupes and alternatives Clinique

Very deep · Neutral · neutral pink 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%).

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Closest shade match: SUBTL. Beauty Stackable BB Powder Foundation Single Deepest 3C

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

Your shade
Clinique
CN 126 EspressoChange shade
Depth and undertone: Very deep · Neutral · neutral pink
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
The match
SUBTL. Beauty
Deepest 3C
Depth and undertone: Very deep · Cool
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
Shade match
94out of 100
Colour
97
Depth
99
Undertone
85
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$24Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$15 less (38%)

Your shade $39 at Ulta Beauty · product price; shade not separately priced

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

Closest overall alternative: Tarte Timeless Hydrating Foundation 61N Espresso Neutral

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

Your shade
Clinique
CN 126 EspressoChange shade
Depth and undertone: Very deep · Neutral · neutral pink
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
The match
Tarte
61N Espresso Neutral
Depth and undertone: Very deep · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Natural · Buildable coverage
Overall match
86out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
88
Finish (Finish & visual result)
100
Wear (Wear & performance)
55
Skin (Skin suitability)
84
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$42Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $3 more

Your shade $39 at Ulta Beauty · product price; shade not separately priced

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

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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. #3 · SUBTL. Beauty

    Stackable BB Powder Foundation Single

    Deepest 2N
    Shade match 92
    $24Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$15 less (38%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame neutral undertoneSame natural finish

    Differences: No long-wear claimDoes not claim colour stabilityNo SPF

    Score details
    Shade match
    92
    Finish & visual result
    100
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    50

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 1% ingredient overlap

    Differences: No long-wear claim · Does not claim colour stability · No SPF

    Retailer shade note: Deepest with neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. #4 · Tarte

    Amazonian Clay Blurring Powder Foundation

    59N Mahogany Neutral
    Shade match 88
    $40SephoraSephoraCosts $1 more

    Matches: Very close colourSimilar undertone (cool vs neutral)Same medium coverage

    Differences: Slightly lighterMatte rather than natural finishDoes not claim colour stability

    Score details
    Shade match
    88
    Finish & visual result
    81
    Wear & performance
    80
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 1% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly lighter · Matte rather than natural finish · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for dry skin · No SPF

    Retailer shade note: very deep skin with a balance of warm & cool undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  3. #5 · Smashbox

    Dual Filter 2-In-1 Longwearing Concealer + Foundation

    Deep 36 Neutral
    Shade match 87
    $41Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $2 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame neutral undertoneSame natural finish

    Differences: Slightly deeperDoes not claim colour stabilityNo SPF

    Score details
    Shade match
    87
    Finish & visual result
    88
    Wear & performance
    51
    Skin suitability
    84

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly deeper · Does not claim colour stability · No SPF

    Retailer shade note: deep neutral

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  4. #6 · Tarte

    Amazonian Clay Blurring Powder Foundation

    60H mahogany honey
    Shade match 84
    $40Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $1 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame medium coverageBoth claim a blurring effect

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneMatte rather than natural finishDoes not claim colour stability

    Score details
    Shade match
    84
    Finish & visual result
    81
    Wear & performance
    80
    Skin suitability
    60

    Looks identical · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 1% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Matte rather than natural finish · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for dry skin · No SPF

    Retailer shade note: very deep skin with warm, peach undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  5. #7 · LYS Beauty

    Triple Fix Blurring and Hydrating Skin Tint Foundation Stick

    DPN6
    Shade match 91
    $28SephoraSephora$11 less (28%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame neutral undertoneSame medium coverage

    Differences: Radiant rather than natural finishDoes not claim colour stabilityNot marketed for normal skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    91
    Finish & visual result
    73
    Wear & performance
    63
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Radiant · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 0% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for normal skin · No SPF

    Retailer shade note: deep espresso - rich brown skin with neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  6. #8 · Tarte

    Timeless Hydrating Foundation

    59W Rich Warm
    Shade match 78
    $42Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $3 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame natural finishBoth claim a blurring effect

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneBuildable rather than medium coverageDoes not claim colour stability

    Score details
    Shade match
    78
    Finish & visual result
    100
    Wear & performance
    55
    Skin suitability
    84

    Very close colour · Natural · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Buildable rather than medium coverage · Does not claim colour stability · No SPF

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  7. #9 · Tarte

    Timeless Hydrating Foundation

    62H Espresso Honey
    Shade match 78
    $42Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $3 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame natural finishBoth claim a blurring effect

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneBuildable rather than medium coverageDoes not claim colour stability

    Score details
    Shade match
    78
    Finish & visual result
    100
    Wear & performance
    55
    Skin suitability
    84

    Very close colour · Natural · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Buildable rather than medium coverage · Does not claim colour stability · No SPF

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  8. #10 · Estée Lauder

    Futurist Skin Tint Serum Foundation SPF 20

    8C2 Intense Java
    Shade match 94
    $33$55SephoraSephora$6 less (15%)

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSimilar undertone (cool vs neutral)Claims not settling into lines

    Differences: Radiant rather than natural finishLight rather than medium coverageNo blurring effect claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    94
    Finish & visual result
    55
    Wear & performance
    68
    Skin suitability
    67

    Looks identical · Radiant · Light coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish · Light rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Not marketed for dry skin

    Retailer shade note: deepest with cool brown undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to Clinique Even Better Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 15 Foundation CN 126 Espresso (Very deep · Neutral · neutral pink 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 126 Espresso

    Clinique Even Better All-Over Concealer + Eraser, shade CN 126 Espresso

    • Nearest in this range
    • Deep tan · Neutral · neutral pink undertone

    $22

    SephoraView at Sephora

Closest concealers

  1. Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Long-Wear Blur Concealer

    16 Deep

    Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Long-Wear Blur Concealer, shade 16 Deep

    • Looks identical
    • Very deep · Neutral undertone

    $36

    SephoraView at Sephora
  2. NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer

    Dark Coffee

    NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer, shade Dark Coffee

    • Very close colour
    • Very deep · Neutral undertone

    $36

    SephoraView at Sephora
  3. Make Up For Ever HD Skin Full Cover Multi-Use Waterproof Concealer

    4N78

    Make Up For Ever HD Skin Full Cover Multi-Use Waterproof Concealer, shade 4N78

    • Close colour
    • Very deep · Neutral · neutral pink undertone

    $35

    SephoraView at Sephora
  4. Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place 24-Hour Concealer

    7C

    Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place 24-Hour Concealer, shade 7C

    • Very close colour
    • Very deep · Cool undertone

    $38

    SephoraView at Sephora
  5. Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Eraser Dark Circle Treatment Concealer

    175

    Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Eraser Dark Circle Treatment Concealer, shade 175

    • Close colour
    • Rich deep · Neutral · neutral pink undertone

    $12.99

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  6. Lancôme Teint Idole Ultra Wear All Over Full Coverage Concealer

    550 Suede C

    Lancôme Teint Idole Ultra Wear All Over Full Coverage Concealer, shade 550 Suede C

    • Close colour
    • Very deep · Cool undertone

    $32

    SephoraView at Sephora

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

SUBTL. Beauty Stackable BB Powder Foundation Single in Deepest 3C, against Clinique Even Better Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 15 Foundation in CN 126 Espresso. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeCN 126 EspressoClosest shade matchDeepest 3CScore
Shade match55% of overall94
Colour97#623b2c#623d2dLooks identicalColour difference 1.0 (0 is identical)
Depth99Very deepVery deepSameDepth difference: 0.8
Retailer descriptionDeepVery deepSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone85Neutral · neutral pinkCoolClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared100
Finish100NaturalNaturalSameSame natural finish
Coverage100MediumMediumSameSame medium coverage
Skin-like finishnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a skin-like finish
Blurring100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall · 4 of 5 compared40
Longevity40Long-wearingNot 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
Settling40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims not settling into pores or fine lines; your product does not list it
Colour stability40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims colour stability (no oxidation); the match does not list it
Comfort40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a comfortable, lightweight feel; your product does not list it
Skin suitability5% of overall50
Skin type50Normal, dry, combinationNot publishedSkin-type suitability not published for one product
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.

How scoring works

If you switch

To SUBTL. Beauty Stackable BB Powder Foundation Single in Deepest 3C.

Same or better

  • $15 less
  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Similar undertone (cool vs neutral)
  • Same natural finish
  • Same medium coverage
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Claims not settling into lines
  • Claims a lightweight feel

Different

  • No long-wear claim
  • Does not claim colour stability
  • No SPF

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

2 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 1%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
BaseSilicone-based, high siliconePowder-based, no silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFSPF 15Not listed
OverlapSilicone-based vs powder-based; silicone high vs none
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Why the closest overall alternative works

Tarte Timeless Hydrating Foundation in 61N Espresso Neutral, against Clinique Even Better Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 15 Foundation in CN 126 Espresso. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeCN 126 EspressoClosest overall alternative61N Espresso NeutralScore
Shade match55% of overall88
Colour87#623b2c#5d3d32Very close colourColour difference 2.7 (0 is identical)
Depth100Very deepVery deepSameDepth difference: 0.0
Retailer descriptionDeepNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone85Neutral · neutral pinkNeutralClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared100
Finish100NaturalNaturalSameSame natural finish
Coverage100MediumBuildableCloseBuildable coverage rather than medium (buildable: one step of tolerance)
Skin-like finishnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a skin-like finish
Blurring100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall · 3 of 5 compared55
Longevity70Long-wearing12-hour wearSome differenceThe match claims 12-hour wear; your product says long-wearing without hours
Transfer resistancenot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists transfer resistance
Settlingnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists not settling into pores or fine lines
Colour stability40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims colour stability (no oxidation); the match does not list it
Comfort40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a comfortable, lightweight feel; your product does not list it
Skin suitability5% of overall84
Skin type84Normal, dry, combinationCombination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for normal/​dry/​combination skin
Overall match 86/100Shade 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.

How scoring works

If you switch

To Tarte Timeless Hydrating Foundation in 61N Espresso Neutral.

Same or better

  • Very close colour
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Same natural finish
  • Buildable rather than medium coverage
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Claims a lightweight feel

Different

  • Does not claim colour stability
  • No SPF

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

5 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 3%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
BaseSilicone-based, high siliconeWater-based, no silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFSPF 15Not listed
OverlapSilicone-based vs water-based; silicone high vs none
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Where to buy

Closest shade match

SUBTL. Beauty Stackable BB Powder Foundation Single Deepest 3C

Match price
$24Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$15 less (38%)

Your shade $39 at Ulta Beauty · product price; shade not separately priced

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

Closest overall alternative

Tarte Timeless Hydrating Foundation 61N Espresso Neutral

Match price
$42Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $3 more

Your shade $39 at Ulta Beauty · product price; shade not separately priced

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

How these matches are scored

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.