High Impact Shadow Play Eye Shadow + Definer Royal Couple dupes and alternatives Clinique
3.4 (292)·Mauve · Medium
Closest shade match is the equivalent shade, scored on colour, depth, undertone and colour family only. Closest overall alternative is the most similar eyeshadow overall: shade match 55%, finish, pigmentation and format 30%, wear and performance 10%, comfort and skin suitability 5%.
Overall alternativesShade matchesRanked by the overall match: the most similar eyeshadow on shade, finish, wear and comfort 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 eyeshadow on shade, finish, wear and comfort and skin suitability together. Each row leads with its overall match; the shade match is beneath it.
Matches: Same finish: metallic· Both claim crease resistance· Claims hydration
Differences: Buildable rather than opaque (pigmentation)· Cream rather than powder (format)· Long-wearing rather than 12-hour wear (longevity)
Score details
Shade match
85
Finish, pigmentation & format
83
Wear & performance
73
Comfort & skin suitability
40
Close colour · Metallic · Buildable
Ingredients (not scored): 11% ingredient overlap
Differences: Buildable rather than opaque (pigmentation) · Cream rather than powder (format) · Long-wearing rather than 12-hour wear (longevity) · Does not claim waterproof
Matches: Same finish: metallic· Both claim crease resistance· Both claim waterproof
Differences: Buildable rather than opaque (pigmentation)· Stick rather than powder (format)· 24-hour wear rather than 12-hour wear (longevity)
Score details
Shade match
88
Finish, pigmentation & format
83
Wear & performance
68
Comfort & skin suitability
0
Close colour · Metallic · Buildable
Ingredients (not scored): 12% ingredient overlap
Differences: Buildable rather than opaque (pigmentation) · Stick rather than powder (format) · 24-hour wear rather than 12-hour wear (longevity) · Normal, Dry, Combination rather than sensitive (skin types)
Retailer shade note: a shimmering taupe with silver, pink & gold sparkle / a neutral taupe
Differences: Stick rather than powder (format)· Does not claim crease resistance· Does not claim waterproof
Score details
Shade match
78
Finish, pigmentation & format
88
Wear & performance
60
Comfort & skin suitability
62
Slight colour difference · Metallic
Ingredients (not scored): 1% ingredient overlap
Differences: Stick rather than powder (format) · Does not claim crease resistance · Does not claim waterproof · Normal, Dry, Sensitive rather than sensitive (skin types)
Matches: Same finish: metallic· Same pigmentation: opaque· Same format: powder
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour· Not listed rather than 12-hour wear (longevity)· Does not claim waterproof
Score details
Shade match
74
Finish, pigmentation & format
100
Wear & performance
58
Comfort & skin suitability
0
Slight colour difference · Metallic · Opaque
Ingredients (not scored): 15% ingredient overlap
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Not listed rather than 12-hour wear (longevity) · Does not claim waterproof · Dry rather than sensitive (skin types)
Matches: Same format: powder· Both claim crease resistance· Same skin types: sensitive
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour· Pink rather than mauve· Long-wearing rather than 12-hour wear (longevity)
Score details
Shade match
66
Finish, pigmentation & format
88
Wear & performance
73
Comfort & skin suitability
100
Slight colour difference · Shimmer
Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Pink rather than mauve · Long-wearing rather than 12-hour wear (longevity) · Does not claim waterproof
Matches: Same pigmentation: opaque· Both claim crease resistance· Claims comfort
Differences: Plum rather than mauve· Cream rather than powder (format)· Long-wearing rather than 12-hour wear (longevity)
Score details
Shade match
70
Finish, pigmentation & format
79
Wear & performance
73
Comfort & skin suitability
40
Close colour · Glitter · Opaque
Ingredients (not scored): no ingredient list for one product
Differences: Plum rather than mauve · Cream rather than powder (format) · Long-wearing rather than 12-hour wear (longevity) · Does not claim waterproof
Matches: Same format: powder· Both claim crease resistance· Same skin types: sensitive
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour· Lighter· Pink rather than mauve
Score details
Shade match
57
Finish, pigmentation & format
88
Wear & performance
73
Comfort & skin suitability
100
Slight colour difference · Shimmer
Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Lighter · Pink rather than mauve · Long-wearing rather than 12-hour wear (longevity) · Does not claim waterproof
Matches: Same finish: metallic· Both claim crease resistance· Claims hydration
Differences: Golden rather than mauve· Buildable rather than opaque (pigmentation)· Cream rather than powder (format)
Score details
Shade match
63
Finish, pigmentation & format
83
Wear & performance
73
Comfort & skin suitability
40
Close colour · Metallic · Buildable
Ingredients (not scored): 11% ingredient overlap
Differences: Golden rather than mauve · Buildable rather than opaque (pigmentation) · Cream rather than powder (format) · Long-wearing rather than 12-hour wear (longevity) · Does not claim waterproof
Matches: Same finish: metallic· Both claim crease resistance· Both claim waterproof
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour· Pink rather than mauve· Buildable rather than opaque (pigmentation)
Score details
Shade match
67
Finish, pigmentation & format
83
Wear & performance
68
Comfort & skin suitability
0
Slight colour difference · Metallic · Buildable
Ingredients (not scored): 12% ingredient overlap
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Pink rather than mauve · Buildable rather than opaque (pigmentation) · Stick rather than powder (format) · 24-hour wear rather than 12-hour wear (longevity) · Normal, Dry, Combination rather than sensitive (skin types)
Retailer shade note: a shimmering medium pink / a blackened cherry
Differences: Nude rather than mauve· Buildable rather than opaque (pigmentation)· Not listed rather than 12-hour wear (longevity)
Score details
Shade match
66
Finish, pigmentation & format
83
Wear & performance
40
Comfort & skin suitability
50
Close colour · Shimmer · Buildable
Ingredients (not scored): 14% ingredient overlap
Differences: Nude rather than mauve · Buildable rather than opaque (pigmentation) · Not listed rather than 12-hour wear (longevity) · Does not claim crease resistance · Does not claim waterproof
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour· Pink rather than mauve· Buildable rather than opaque (pigmentation)
Score details
Shade match
63
Finish, pigmentation & format
82
Wear & performance
60
Comfort & skin suitability
50
Slight colour difference · Glitter · Buildable
Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Pink rather than mauve · Buildable rather than opaque (pigmentation) · Does not claim crease resistance · Does not claim waterproof
Matches: Same format: powder· Both claim crease resistance· Claims comfort
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour· Taupe rather than mauve· Does not claim waterproof
Score details
Shade match
56
Finish, pigmentation & format
88
Wear & performance
78
Comfort & skin suitability
53
Slight colour difference · Shimmer
Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Taupe rather than mauve · Does not claim waterproof · Normal, Dry, Sensitive rather than sensitive (skin types)
Differences: Matte rather than metallic (finish)· Long-wearing rather than 12-hour wear (longevity)· Does not claim crease resistance
Score details
Shade match
86
Finish, pigmentation & format
38
Wear & performance
55
Comfort & skin suitability
50
Close colour · Matte · Opaque
Ingredients (not scored): 14% ingredient overlap
Differences: Matte rather than metallic (finish) · Long-wearing rather than 12-hour wear (longevity) · Does not claim crease resistance · Does not claim waterproof
Matches: Same pigmentation: opaque· Both claim crease resistance· Both claim waterproof
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour· Rose rather than mauve· Stick rather than powder (format)
Score details
Shade match
62
Finish, pigmentation & format
81
Wear & performance
68
Comfort & skin suitability
24
Slight colour difference · Shimmer · Opaque
Ingredients (not scored): 19% ingredient overlap
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Rose rather than mauve · Stick rather than powder (format) · 24-hour wear rather than 12-hour wear (longevity) · Normal, Dry, Combination rather than sensitive (skin types)
Matches: Same pigmentation: opaque· Both claim crease resistance· Claims comfort
Differences: Taupe rather than mauve· Cream rather than powder (format)· Long-wearing rather than 12-hour wear (longevity)
Score details
Shade match
60
Finish, pigmentation & format
79
Wear & performance
73
Comfort & skin suitability
40
Slight colour difference · Glitter · Opaque
Ingredients (not scored): no ingredient list for one product
Differences: Taupe rather than mauve · Cream rather than powder (format) · Long-wearing rather than 12-hour wear (longevity) · Does not claim waterproof
Retailer shade note: taupe topper shimmer with silver flecks
Differences: Matte rather than metallic (finish)· Not listed rather than 12-hour wear (longevity)· Does not claim crease resistance
Score details
Shade match
89
Finish, pigmentation & format
23
Wear & performance
40
Comfort & skin suitability
50
Close colour · Matte
Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap
Differences: Matte rather than metallic (finish) · Not listed rather than 12-hour wear (longevity) · Does not claim crease resistance · Does not claim waterproof
about-face Fractal Glitter Eye Paint in Smolder, against Clinique High Impact Shadow Play Eye Shadow + Definer in Royal Couple. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeRoyal CoupleClosest shade matchSmolderHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall96
Colour60%93#b79699#bc9697Very close colourColour difference 1.7 (0 is identical)
Depth15%99MediumMediumSameDepth difference 0.7 on the 0–100 scale
Undertone—not comparableNot listedCoolUndertone unknown on one side
Colour family25%100MauveMauveSameSame colour family
Finish, pigmentation & format30% of overall · 2 of 3 compared76
Finish65%85MetallicShimmerCloseShimmer finish rather than metallic
Pigmentation20%—not comparableOpaqueNot listedNot listed for eitherAn opacity not listed for one product
Format15%35PowderCreamDifferentCream rather than powder
Wear & performance10% of overall85
Longevity50%7012-hour wearLong-wearingSome differenceYour product claims 12-hour wear; the match says long-wearing without hours
Comfort & skin suitability5% of overall · none of 3 comparable50
Comfort40%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot listed for eitherNeither product lists a comfortable feel
Hydration20%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot listed for eitherNeither product lists hydration
Skin types40%—not comparableSensitiveNot listedNot listed for eitherSkin types not listed for one product
Overall match 86/100Shade 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.
IT Cosmetics Superhero No-Tug Longwear Eyeshadow Stick in Might Mauve, against Clinique High Impact Shadow Play Eye Shadow + Definer in Royal Couple. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeRoyal CoupleClosest overall alternativeMight MauveHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall94
Colour60%91#b79699#b09298Very close colourColour difference 2.1 (0 is identical)
Depth15%96MediumMediumSameDepth difference 2.4 on the 0–100 scale
Undertone—not comparableNot listedCoolUndertone unknown on one side
Colour family25%100MauveMauveSameSame colour family
Comfort & skin suitability5% of overall · 2 of 3 compared70
Comfort40%40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a comfortable feel; your product does not list it
Hydration20%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot listed for eitherNeither product lists hydration
Skin types40%100SensitiveSensitiveSameBoth marketed for sensitive skin
Overall match 89/100Shade 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.
31 similar shades scored two ways: the shade match on colour, depth, undertone and colour family; the overall match on shade match, finish, pigmentation and format, wear and performance and comfort and suitability. A pair with no swatch colour on one side or Low data confidence is listed without a score. 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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