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Superbalanced Makeup Foundation 20 Fair dupes and alternatives Clinique

Very fair · 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%).

Closest shade match: Dior Forever Skin Wear Blurring Natural Matte Foundation 0CR Cool Rosy

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

Your shade
Clinique
20 FairChange shade
Depth and undertone: Very fair · Neutral · neutral pink
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
The match
Dior
0CR Cool Rosy
Depth and undertone: Very fair · Cool · rosy
Finish and coverage: Matte · Buildable coverage
Shade match
95out of 100
Colour
98
Depth
99
Undertone
85
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$60SephoraSephora
Costs $17 more

Your shade $43 at Ulta Beauty

SephoraView at Sephora

Closest overall alternative: PÜR 4-in-1 Pressed Mineral Makeup SPF 15 Porcelain LP4

The most similar foundation overall: shade match 55%, finish and visual result 25%, wear and performance 15%, skin suitability 5%.

Your shade
Clinique
20 FairChange shade
Depth and undertone: Very fair · Neutral · neutral pink
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
The match
PÜR
Porcelain LP4
Depth and undertone: Fair · Cool · pink
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
Overall match
86out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
92
Finish (Finish & visual result)
100
Wear (Wear & performance)
40
Skin (Skin suitability)
84
Match price
$34Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$9 less (21%)

Your shade $43 at Ulta Beauty · product price; shade not separately priced

More matches

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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
    $48SephoraSephoraCosts $5 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame neutral undertoneSame natural finish

    Differences: Not marketed for dry skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    94
    Finish & visual result
    86
    Wear & performance
    58
    Skin suitability
    60

    Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 18% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Not marketed for dry skin

    Retailer shade note: for fair skintones with neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. Shade match 81
    $39SephoraSephora$4 less (9%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame natural finishBoth claim long-wearing

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneFull rather than medium coverageContains listed fragrance

    Score details
    Shade match
    81
    Finish & visual result
    82
    Wear & performance
    100
    Skin suitability
    84

    Very close colour · Natural · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 18% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Full rather than medium coverage · Contains listed fragrance

    Retailer shade note: very fair warm with golden undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  3. Shade match 91
    $60SephoraSephoraCosts $17 more

    Matches: Very close colourSimilar undertone (cool vs neutral)Claims a blurring effect

    Differences: Matte rather than natural finishBuildable rather than medium coverageContains listed fragrance

    Score details
    Shade match
    91
    Finish & visual result
    70
    Wear & performance
    70
    Skin suitability
    100

    Very close colour · Matte · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 10% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Matte rather than natural finish · Buildable rather than medium coverage · Contains listed fragrance · Contains drying alcohol

    Retailer shade note: fair skin with cool rosy undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  4. Shade match 93
    $42SephoraSephora$1 less (2%)

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSimilar undertone (cool vs neutral)Same natural finish

    Differences: Full rather than medium coverageNot marketed for combination skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    93
    Finish & visual result
    72
    Wear & performance
    58
    Skin suitability
    60

    Looks identical · Natural · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 10% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Full rather than medium coverage · Not marketed for combination skin

    Retailer shade note: Very Fair with Cool Undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  5. #7 · Kryolan Professional Makeup

    Natural Fluid Foundation

    NN 4
    Shade match 93
    $51.50Ulta BeautyUlta BeautyCosts $8.50 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame neutral undertoneSame natural finish

    Differences: Light rather than medium coverageNo long-wear claim

    Score details
    Shade match
    93
    Finish & visual result
    79
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    84

    Very close colour · Natural · Light coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Light rather than medium coverage · No long-wear claim

    Retailer shade note: Neutral

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  6. #8 · Benefit Cosmetics

    The POREfessional Blurring & Smoothing Foundation

    3W Trailblazer
    Shade match 85
    $47SephoraSephoraCosts $4 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame natural finishSame medium coverage

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneNot marketed for dry skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    85
    Finish & visual result
    89
    Wear & performance
    60
    Skin suitability
    60

    Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 17% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Not marketed for dry skin

    Retailer shade note: fair warm

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  7. Shade match 92
    $55SephoraSephoraCosts $12 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame neutral undertoneSame medium coverage

    Differences: Radiant rather than natural finishNo long-wear claimNot marketed for combination 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): 8% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish · No long-wear claim · Not marketed for combination skin · Contains listed fragrance · Contains drying alcohol

    Retailer shade note: fair skin with neutral tones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to Clinique Superbalanced Makeup Foundation 20 Fair (Very fair · Neutral · neutral pink undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

  1. Clinique Even Better All-Over Concealer + Eraser

    CN 02 Breeze

    Clinique Even Better All-Over Concealer + Eraser, shade CN 02 Breeze

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

    $22

  2. Too Faced Born This Way Super Coverage Multi-Use Concealer

    Marshmallow

    Too Faced Born This Way Super Coverage Multi-Use Concealer, shade Marshmallow

    • Looks identical
    • Very fair · Cool · rosy undertone

    $36

  3. NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer

    Affogato

    NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer, shade Affogato

    • Looks identical
    • Very fair · Cool undertone

    $36

  4. Tarte Shape Tape Full Coverage Matte Concealer

    12B fair beige

    Tarte Shape Tape Full Coverage Matte Concealer, shade 12B fair beige

    • Very close colour
    • Very fair · Cool · pink undertone

    $32

  5. Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place 24-Hour Concealer

    0.5C

    Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place 24-Hour Concealer, shade 0.5C

    • Very close colour
    • Very fair · Cool undertone

    $38

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

    NC10

    MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer, shade NC10

    • Very close colour
    • Very fair · 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 shade match works

Dior Forever Skin Wear Blurring Natural Matte Foundation in 0CR Cool Rosy, against Clinique Superbalanced Makeup Foundation in 20 Fair. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade20 FairClosest shade match0CR Cool RosyScore
Shade match55% of overall95
Colour98#f4d5c0#f3d3bfLooks identicalColour difference 0.8 (0 is identical)
Depth99Very fairVery fairSameDepth difference: 0.9
Retailer descriptionVery fairFairSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone85Neutral · neutral pinkCool · rosyClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared70
Finish56NaturalMatteSome differenceMatte finish rather than natural
Coverage100MediumBuildableCloseBuildable coverage rather than medium (buildable: one step of tolerance)
Skin-like finishnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a skin-like finish
Blurring40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a blurring or smoothing effect; your product does not list it
Wear & performance15% of overall · 1 of 5 compared70
Longevity70Long-wearing24-hour wearSome differenceThe match claims 24-hour wear; your product says long-wearing without hours
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 overall100
Skin type100Combination, dry, oilyDry, combination, oilyBoth marketed for combination/​dry/​oily skin
Overall match 85/100Shade match 95/100Medium 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 Dior Forever Skin Wear Blurring Natural Matte Foundation in 0CR Cool Rosy.

Same or better

  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Similar undertone (cool vs neutral)
  • Buildable rather than medium coverage
  • Claims a blurring effect

Different

  • Matte finish instead of natural
  • Fragrance is listed in the formula
  • Contains alcohol

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

6 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 10%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
BaseSilicone-based, high siliconeWater-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedListed (fragrance)
Drying alcoholNot listedListed (alcohol)
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapSilicone-based vs water-based; silicone high vs high

Why the closest overall alternative works

PÜR 4-in-1 Pressed Mineral Makeup SPF 15 in Porcelain LP4, against Clinique Superbalanced Makeup Foundation in 20 Fair. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade20 FairClosest overall alternativePorcelain LP4Score
Shade match55% of overall92
Colour94#f4d5c0#edd0baVery close colourColour difference 1.6 (0 is identical)
Depth95Very fairFairCloseDepth difference: 2.9
Retailer descriptionVery fairFairSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone85Neutral · neutral pinkCool · pinkClosefrom 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 · 3 of 5 compared40
Longevity40Long-wearingNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims long wear; the match does not list it
Transfer resistancenot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists transfer resistance
Settling40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims not settling into pores or fine lines; your product does not list it
Colour stabilitynot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists colour stability (no oxidation)
Comfort40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a comfortable, lightweight feel; your product does not list it
Skin suitability5% of overall84
Skin type84Combination, dry, oilyCombination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for combination/​dry/​oily skin
Overall match 86/100Shade match 92/100Medium 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 PÜR 4-in-1 Pressed Mineral Makeup SPF 15 in Porcelain LP4.

Same or better

  • $9 less
  • Very close colour
  • Similar undertone (cool vs neutral)
  • Same natural finish
  • Same medium coverage
  • Claims not settling into lines
  • Claims a lightweight feel
  • Adds SPF 15

Different

  • No long-wear claim

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

3 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 2%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
BaseSilicone-based, high siliconeno silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedSPF 15
OverlapSilicone-based vs unknown-based; silicone high vs none

Where to buy

Closest shade match

Dior Forever Skin Wear Blurring Natural Matte Foundation 0CR Cool Rosy

Best price
$60SephoraSephora
Costs $17 more

Your shade $43 at Ulta Beauty

SephoraView at Sephora

Closest overall alternative

PÜR 4-in-1 Pressed Mineral Makeup SPF 15 Porcelain LP4

Match price
$34Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$9 less (21%)

Your shade $43 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.