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· Both claim long-wearing
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish· Full rather than medium coverage· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
89
Finish & visual result
55
Wear & performance
80
Skin suitability
84
Looks identical · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish · Full rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim colour stability · No SPF
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Similar undertone (cool vs neutral)· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish· Light rather than medium coverage· No long-wear claim
Score details
Shade match
94
Finish & visual result
66
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
60
Looks identical · Matte · Light coverage
Ingredients (not scored): no ingredient list for one product
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish · Light rather than medium coverage · No long-wear claim · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for dry skin · No SPF
Retailer shade note: FAIR TO LIGHT WITH COOL UNDERTONES
The closest shade to Clinique Even Better Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 15 Foundation CN 28 Ivory (Light · Neutral · neutral pink 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
Clinique Redness Solutions Makeup SPF 15 in Calming Fair, against Clinique Even Better Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 15 Foundation in CN 28 Ivory. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeCN 28 IvoryClosest shade matchCalming FairHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall98
Colour60%96#e6bba0#eabb9dLooks identicalColour difference 1.2 (0 is identical)
Depth15%99LightLightSameDepth difference: 0.4
Retailer descriptionVery fairVery fairBoth described as very fairThe retailers describe the same depth
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared89
Finish35%100NaturalNaturalSameSame natural finish
Coverage30%100MediumMediumSameSame medium coverage
Skin-like finish20%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a skin-like finish
Blurring15%40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a blurring or smoothing effect; the match does not list it
Wear & performance15% of overall · 2 of 5 compared40
Longevity30%40Long-wearingNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims long wear; the match does not list it
Transfer resistance20%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists transfer resistance
Settling20%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists not settling into pores or fine lines
Colour stability15%40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims colour stability (no oxidation); the match does not list it
Comfort15%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall60
Skin type100%60Normal, dry, combinationCombination, dry, oilyBoth marketed for dry/combination skin
Overall match 85/100Shade 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.
Clinique Superbalanced Makeup Foundation in 70 Vanilla, against Clinique Even Better Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 15 Foundation in CN 28 Ivory. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeCN 28 IvoryClosest overall alternative70 VanillaHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall96
Colour60%94#e6bba0#e0baa3Very close colourColour difference 1.7 (0 is identical)
Depth15%98LightLightSameDepth difference: 1.1
Retailer descriptionVery fairFairSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared89
Finish35%100NaturalNaturalSameSame natural finish
Coverage30%100MediumMediumSameSame medium coverage
Skin-like finish20%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a skin-like finish
Blurring15%40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a blurring or smoothing effect; the match does not list it
Wear & performance15% of overall · 2 of 5 compared80
Longevity30%100Long-wearingLong-wearingSameBoth products claim long wear
Transfer resistance20%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists transfer resistance
Settling20%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists not settling into pores or fine lines
Colour stability15%40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims colour stability (no oxidation); the match does not list it
Comfort15%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall60
Skin type100%60Normal, dry, combinationCombination, dry, oilyBoth marketed for dry/combination skin
Overall match 90/100Shade match 96/100Medium 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.
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.
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