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Redness Solutions Makeup SPF 15 Calming Neutral dupes and alternatives Clinique

Medium 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, without talc or silicones.

  • 3 matches have no ingredient list listed and are not shown.

Closest shade match: Dior Forever Hydra Nude Foundation 2W Warm

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

Your shade
Clinique
Calming NeutralChange shade
Depth and undertone: Medium light · Neutral · neutral pink
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
The match
Dior
2W Warm
Depth and undertone: Medium light · Warm · golden
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
Shade match
40out of 100
Colour
96
Depth
96
Undertone
45
Low confidence· Digital matchRetailer descriptions disagree: described as light, yours as very fairWhy it matches
Match price
$60Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $20 more

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

No match is close enough in colour to recommend as an overall alternative (shade match under 70).

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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 40
    $34Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$6 less (15%)

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame natural finishSame medium coverage

    Differences: Described as light, yours as very fairSlightly warmer undertone

    Score details
    Shade match
    40
    Finish & visual result
    100
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    84

    Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 1% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Described as light, yours as very fair · Slightly warmer undertone

    Retailer shade note: light golden medium with golden undertones

    Low confidence· Digital matchRetailer descriptions disagree: described as light, yours as very fair

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Looking for a concealer in your shade?

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

Closest concealers

  1. Glossier Stretch Concealer for Dewy Buildable Coverage

    Medium Tan 2

    Glossier Stretch Concealer for Dewy Buildable Coverage, shade Medium Tan 2

    • Very close colour
    • Medium · Neutral undertone

    $22

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

    33.5 Tan Natural

    IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Full Coverage Anti-Aging Water-Resistant Concealer, shade 33.5 Tan Natural

    • Very close colour
    • Medium · Neutral undertone

    $30

  3. L'Oréal Paris Infallible Full Wear Waterproof Concealer

    385 Amber

    L'Oréal Paris Infallible Full Wear Waterproof Concealer, shade 385 Amber

    • Close colour
    • Medium light

    $15.99

  4. Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Hydrating Face and Under-Eye Concealer

    2

    Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Hydrating Face and Under-Eye Concealer, shade 2

    • Close colour
    • Light medium · Neutral undertone

    $42

  5. bareMinerals ORIGINAL Liquid Mineral Brightening Concealer

    Light 2C

    bareMinerals ORIGINAL Liquid Mineral Brightening Concealer, shade Light 2C

    • Close colour
    • Light medium · Cool · pink undertone

    $31

  6. CoverGirl TruBlend Undercover Concealer

    Golden Natural

    CoverGirl TruBlend Undercover Concealer, shade Golden Natural

    • Close colour
    • Medium · Warm · golden undertone

    $12.99

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

Dior Forever Hydra Nude Foundation in 2W Warm, against Clinique Redness Solutions Makeup SPF 15 in Calming Neutral. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeCalming NeutralClosest shade match2W WarmScore
Shade match55% of overall40
Colour96#cfa37c#d4a780Looks identicalColour difference 1.2 (0 is identical)
Depth96Medium lightMedium lightSameDepth difference: 2.2
Retailer descriptionVery fairLightDifferentRetailer descriptions two or more depth bands apart: shade match capped at 40, confidence Low
Undertone45Neutral · neutral pinkWarm · goldenDifferentfrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 2 of 4 compared100
Finish100NaturalNaturalSameSame natural finish
Coverage100MediumMediumSameSame medium coverage
Skin-like finishnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a skin-like finish
Blurringnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall · 1 of 5 compared40
Longevity40Not listed24-hour wearSome differenceThe match claims long wear; your product does not list it
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 57/100Shade match 40/100Low confidence· Digital matchRetailer descriptions disagree: described as light, yours as very fair

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 Dior Forever Hydra Nude Foundation in 2W Warm.

Same or better

  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same natural finish
  • Same medium coverage
  • Claims 24-hour wear

Different

  • Retailer describes it as light, yours as very fair
  • Slightly warmer undertone
  • Fragrance is listed in the formula
  • No SPF

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

7 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 8%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
BaseWater-based, high siliconeWater-based, moderate silicone
FragranceNot listedListed (fragrance)
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFSPF 15Not listed
OverlapBoth water-based; silicone high vs moderate

Where to buy 2W Warm

Match price
$60Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $20 more

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

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.