Stay-Matte Sheer Pressed Powder Foundation 17 Stay Golden dupes and alternatives Clinique
4.6 (1,590)·Medium · Warm · golden 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%).
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· Same warm undertone· Claims a blurring effect
Differences: Radiant rather than matte finish· Medium rather than light coverage· Does not claim a lightweight feel
Score details
Shade match
98
Finish & visual result
43
Wear & performance
80
Skin suitability
60
Looks identical · Radiant · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 1% ingredient overlap
Differences: Radiant rather than matte finish · Medium rather than light coverage · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for oily skin · Contains listed fragrance
Retailer shade note: for medium to tan skin with yellow undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Claims a skin-like finish· Claims a blurring effect
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone· Natural rather than matte finish· Medium rather than light coverage
Score details
Shade match
86
Finish & visual result
58
Wear & performance
100
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · Medium rather than light coverage · Not marketed for dry skin · Contains drying alcohol
Retailer shade note: medium with neutral undertone
Matches: Very close colour· Both claim long-wearing· Both claim a lightweight feel
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone· Natural rather than matte finish· Medium rather than light coverage
Score details
Shade match
85
Finish & visual result
58
Wear & performance
100
Skin suitability
33
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · Medium rather than light coverage · Not marketed for combination/oily skin · Contains listed fragrance
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Similar undertone (neutral vs warm)· Claims transfer resistance
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish· Medium rather than light coverage· Does not claim a lightweight feel
Score details
Shade match
93
Finish & visual result
67
Wear & performance
54
Skin suitability
28
Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · Medium rather than light coverage · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for dry/oily skin · Contains listed fragrance · Contains drying alcohol
Retailer shade note: medium deep with neutral golden undertones
The closest shade to Clinique Stay-Matte Sheer Pressed Powder Foundation 17 Stay Golden (Medium · Warm · golden 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
Doll 10 T.C.E This Covers Everything Super Coverage Serum Makeup in Light/Medium, against Clinique Stay-Matte Sheer Pressed Powder Foundation in 17 Stay Golden. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade17 Stay GoldenClosest shade matchLight/MediumHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall99
Colour60%98#c89779#cb9879Looks identicalColour difference 0.7 (0 is identical)
Depth15%99MediumMediumSameDepth difference: 0.8
Retailer descriptionNot statedLightNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared58
Finish35%100MatteMatteSameSame matte finish
Coverage30%20LightFullDifferentFull coverage rather than light
Skin-like finish20%40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a skin-like finish; your product does not list it
Blurring15%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall · 3 of 5 compared54
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%40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims not settling into pores or fine lines; your product does not list it
Colour stability15%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists colour stability (no oxidation)
Comfort15%100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall33
Skin type100%33Combination, dry, oilyCombinationBoth marketed for combination skin
Overall match 78/100Shade match 99/100Medium 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.
Laura Geller Baked Balance-n-Brighten Color Correcting Foundation in Medium, against Clinique Stay-Matte Sheer Pressed Powder Foundation in 17 Stay Golden. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade17 Stay GoldenClosest overall alternativeMediumHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall91
Colour60%92#c89779#c69a7aVery close colourColour difference 1.9 (0 is identical)
Depth15%99MediumMediumSameDepth difference: 0.8
Retailer descriptionNot statedMediumNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Overall match 89/100Shade match 91/100Medium 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.
32 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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