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Redness Solutions Makeup SPF 15 Calming Fair dupes and alternatives Clinique

Light · 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%).

Only showing matches with medium coverage, vegan.

  • 20 matches have no vegan claim listed and are not shown.

Closest shade matchClosest overall alternative: L'Oréal Paris True Match Super-Blendable Foundation C2.5 Cool Light Medium

The equivalent shade and the most similar foundation overall.

Your shade
Clinique
Calming FairChange shade
Depth and undertone: Light · Neutral · neutral pink
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
The match
L'Oréal Paris
C2.5 Cool Light Medium
Depth and undertone: Light · Cool
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
Overall match
85out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
94
Finish (Finish & visual result)
86
Wear (Wear & performance)
50
Skin (Skin suitability)
84
Shade match
94out of 100
Colour
97
Depth
98
Undertone
85
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$13.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$26.01 less (65%)

Your shade $40 at Ulta Beauty · product price; shade not separately priced · lowest price $9.97 at Walmart

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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. Shade match 94
    $50SephoraSephoraCosts $10 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame neutral undertoneSame natural finish

    Differences: Not marketed for dry/oily skinNo SPF

    Score details
    Shade match
    94
    Finish & visual result
    89
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    28

    Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Not marketed for dry/oily skin · No SPF

    Retailer shade note: Very light with neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. Shade match 93
    $49SephoraSephoraCosts $9 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame neutral undertoneSame natural finish

    Differences: Not marketed for combination/oily skinNo SPF

    Score details
    Shade match
    93
    Finish & visual result
    86
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    30

    Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 16% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Not marketed for combination/oily skin · No SPF

    Retailer shade note: very fair with neutral to rosy undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  3. #4 · ILIA

    True Skin Serum Foundation

    Mallorca SF1.5
    Shade match 93
    $56SephoraSephoraCosts $16 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame neutral undertoneSame natural finish

    Differences: Not marketed for combination/oily skinNo SPF

    Score details
    Shade match
    93
    Finish & visual result
    86
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    28

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Not marketed for combination/oily skin · No SPF

    Retailer shade note: very light with neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  4. #5 · L'Oréal Paris

    True Match Super-Blendable Foundation

    W3 Warm Light Medium
    Shade match 84
    $13.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$26.01 less (65%)

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame natural finishSame medium coverage

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneNo SPF

    Score details
    Shade match
    84
    Finish & visual result
    86
    Wear & performance
    50
    Skin suitability
    84

    Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 14% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · No SPF

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  5. Shade match 92
    $60SephoraSephoraCosts $20 more

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

    Differences: Radiant rather than natural finishNot marketed for oily skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    92
    Finish & visual result
    76
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Radiant · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 9% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish · Not marketed for oily skin

    Retailer shade note: very fair, cool pink

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  6. Shade match 92
    $42Ulta BeautyUlta BeautyCosts $2 more

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

    Differences: Radiant rather than natural finishContains listed fragranceNo SPF

    Score details
    Shade match
    92
    Finish & visual result
    64
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    84

    Very close colour · Radiant · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish · Contains listed fragrance · No SPF

    Retailer shade note: fair with cool undertone

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  7. Shade match 83
    $50SephoraSephoraCosts $10 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame natural finishSame medium coverage

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneNot marketed for dry/oily skinNo SPF

    Score details
    Shade match
    83
    Finish & visual result
    89
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    28

    Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Not marketed for dry/oily skin · No SPF

    Retailer shade note: Very light with warm undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to Clinique Redness Solutions Makeup SPF 15 Calming Fair (Light · Neutral · neutral pink undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

  1. MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer

    N12

    MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer, shade N12

    • Looks identical
    • Light · Neutral undertone

    $30

  2. e.l.f. Cosmetics Hydrating Camo Concealer

    Fair Rose

    e.l.f. Cosmetics Hydrating Camo Concealer, shade Fair Rose

    • Looks identical
    • Light · Cool · pink undertone

    $8

  3. Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer

    Willow 2.3

    Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer, shade Willow 2.3

    • Looks identical
    • Light · Neutral undertone

    $39

  4. Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Serum Concealer

    1N1

    Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Serum Concealer, shade 1N1

    • Very close colour
    • Light · Neutral · neutral pink undertone

    $34

  5. CoverGirl TruBlend Undercover Concealer

    Buff Beige

    CoverGirl TruBlend Undercover Concealer, shade Buff Beige

    • Very close colour
    • Light · Neutral undertone

    $12.99

  6. IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Full Coverage Anti-Aging Water-Resistant Concealer

    14.5 Light Buff

    IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Full Coverage Anti-Aging Water-Resistant Concealer, shade 14.5 Light Buff

    • Very close colour
    • Light · Neutral undertone

    $30

Concealer shade colours are sampled from retailer swatch images, so check the shade on the retailer page before buying.

Why the closest match works

L'Oréal Paris True Match Super-Blendable Foundation in C2.5 Cool Light Medium, against Clinique Redness Solutions Makeup SPF 15 in Calming Fair. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeCalming FairClosest matchC2.5 Cool Light MediumScore
Shade match55% of overall94
Colour97#eabb9d#e8b999Looks identicalColour difference 0.9 (0 is identical)
Depth98LightLightSameDepth difference: 1.1
Retailer descriptionVery fairNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone85Neutral · neutral pinkCoolClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared86
Finish100NaturalNaturalSameSame natural finish
Coverage100MediumMediumSameSame medium coverage
Skin-like finish40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a skin-like finish; your product does not list it
Blurringnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall · none of 5 comparable50
Longevitynot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists long wear
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 stabilitynot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists colour stability (no oxidation)
Comfortnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall84
Skin type84Combination, dry, oilyCombination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for combination/​dry/​oily skin
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 L'Oréal Paris True Match Super-Blendable Foundation in C2.5 Cool Light Medium.

Same or better

  • $26.01 less
  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Similar undertone (cool vs neutral)
  • Same natural finish
  • Same medium coverage
  • Claims a skin-like finish

Different

  • No SPF

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

9 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 14%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest match
BaseWater-based, high siliconeWater-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFSPF 15Not listed
OverlapBoth water-based; silicone high vs high

Where to buy C2.5 Cool Light Medium

Match price
$13.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$26.01 less (65%)

Your shade $40 at Ulta Beauty · product price; shade not separately priced · lowest price $9.97 at Walmart

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

How these matches are scored

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.