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Superbalanced Makeup Foundation 40 Cream Chamois dupes and alternatives Clinique

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%).

Only showing matches with medium coverage, without silicones.

Closest shade match: Smashbox Dual Filter 2-In-1 Longwearing Concealer + Foundation Fair Light 4 Cool

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

Your shade
Clinique
40 Cream ChamoisChange shade
Depth and undertone: Fair · Neutral · neutral pink
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
The match
Smashbox
Fair Light 4 Cool
Depth and undertone: Fair · Cool
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
Shade match
96out of 100
Colour
99
Depth
99
Undertone
85
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$41Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$2 less (5%)

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

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

Closest overall alternative: Sephora Collection Best Skin Ever Liquid Foundation 04P

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

Your shade
Clinique
40 Cream ChamoisChange shade
Depth and undertone: Fair · Neutral · neutral pink
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
The match
Sephora Collection
04P
Depth and undertone: Very fair · Cool · pink
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
Overall match
88out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
91
Finish (Finish & visual result)
100
Wear (Wear & performance)
68
Skin (Skin suitability)
60
Best price
$24SephoraSephora
$19 less (44%)

Your shade $43 at Ulta Beauty

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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 95
    $50SephoraSephoraCosts $7 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame neutral undertoneSame natural finish

    Differences: Not marketed for dry/oily skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    95
    Finish & visual result
    89
    Wear & performance
    60
    Skin suitability
    28

    Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Not marketed for dry/oily skin

    Retailer shade note: Extra light with neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  2. Shade match 91
    $54SephoraSephoraCosts $11 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame neutral undertoneSame natural finish

    No material differences in the data we have.

    Score details
    Shade match
    91
    Finish & visual result
    89
    Wear & performance
    51
    Skin suitability
    84

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap

    Retailer shade note: fair with neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  3. Shade match 91
    $54SephoraSephoraCosts $11 more

    Matches: Very close colourSimilar undertone (cool vs neutral)Same natural finish

    No material differences in the data we have.

    Score details
    Shade match
    91
    Finish & visual result
    89
    Wear & performance
    51
    Skin suitability
    84

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap

    Retailer shade note: fair with cool undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  4. #6 · Smashbox

    Dual Filter 2-In-1 Longwearing Concealer + Foundation

    Fair Light 5 Neutral
    Shade match 91
    $41Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$2 less (5%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame neutral undertoneSame natural finish

    No material differences in the data we have.

    Score details
    Shade match
    91
    Finish & visual result
    79
    Wear & performance
    54
    Skin suitability
    84

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap

    Retailer shade note: fair light neutral

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  5. Shade match 91
    $69SephoraSephoraCosts $26 more

    Matches: Very close colourSimilar undertone (cool vs neutral)Same natural finish

    Differences: No long-wear claimNot marketed for dry/oily skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    91
    Finish & visual result
    89
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    30

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap

    Differences: No long-wear claim · Not marketed for dry/oily skin

    Retailer shade note: fair rosy

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match

Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to Clinique Superbalanced Makeup Foundation 40 Cream Chamois (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. Milk Makeup Future Fluid Longwear Hydrating Concealer

    2C

    Milk Makeup Future Fluid Longwear Hydrating Concealer, shade 2C

    • Very close colour
    • Very fair · Cool undertone

    $30

  3. Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Serum Concealer

    0N1

    Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Serum Concealer, shade 0N1

    • Very close colour
    • Very fair · Neutral undertone

    $34

  4. Charlotte Tilbury Beautiful Skin Medium to Full Coverage Radiant Concealer

    2 Fair

    Charlotte Tilbury Beautiful Skin Medium to Full Coverage Radiant Concealer, shade 2 Fair

    • Very close colour
    • Fair · Neutral undertone

    $36

  5. Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Long-Wear Blur Concealer

    4 Fair-Medium

    Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Long-Wear Blur Concealer, shade 4 Fair-Medium

    • Very close colour
    • Fair · Cool undertone

    $36

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

    NW11

    MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer, shade NW11

    • Very close colour
    • Fair · Cool · rosy 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

Smashbox Dual Filter 2-In-1 Longwearing Concealer + Foundation in Fair Light 4 Cool, against Clinique Superbalanced Makeup Foundation in 40 Cream Chamois. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade40 Cream ChamoisClosest shade matchFair Light 4 CoolScore
Shade match55% of overall96
Colour99#f5cbb3#f4cab2Looks identicalColour difference 0.2 (0 is identical)
Depth99FairFairSameDepth difference: 0.5
Retailer descriptionVery fairFairSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone85Neutral · neutral pinkCoolClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall79
Finish100NaturalNaturalSameSame natural finish
Coverage100MediumMediumSameSame medium coverage
Skin-like finish40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a skin-like finish; your product does not list it
Blurring40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a blurring or smoothing effect; your product does not list it
Wear & performance15% of overall · 3 of 5 compared54
Longevity70Long-wearing16-hour wearSome differenceThe match claims 16-hour wear; your product says long-wearing without hours
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 85/100Shade 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.

How scoring works

If you switch

To Smashbox Dual Filter 2-In-1 Longwearing Concealer + Foundation in Fair Light 4 Cool.

Same or better

  • $2 less
  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Similar undertone (cool vs neutral)
  • Same natural finish
  • Same medium coverage
  • Claims a skin-like finish
  • Claims a blurring effect
  • Claims not settling into lines
  • Claims a lightweight feel

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
BaseSilicone-based, high siliconeWater-based, no silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapSilicone-based vs water-based; silicone high vs none

Why the closest overall alternative works

Sephora Collection Best Skin Ever Liquid Foundation in 04P, against Clinique Superbalanced Makeup Foundation in 40 Cream Chamois. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade40 Cream ChamoisClosest overall alternative04PScore
Shade match55% of overall91
Colour92#f5cbb3#ffd2b8Very close colourColour difference 1.9 (0 is identical)
Depth92FairVery fairCloseDepth difference: 3.9
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 compared68
Longevity100Long-wearingLong-wearingSameBoth products claim long wear
Transfer resistance40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims transfer resistance; your product does not list it
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)
Comfort40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a comfortable, lightweight feel; your product does not list it
Skin suitability5% of overall60
Skin type60Combination, dry, oilyNormal, dry, combinationBoth marketed for combination/​dry skin
Overall match 88/100Shade 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.

How scoring works

If you switch

To Sephora Collection Best Skin Ever Liquid Foundation in 04P.

Same or better

  • $19 less
  • Very close colour
  • Similar undertone (cool vs neutral)
  • Same natural finish
  • Same medium coverage
  • Both claim long-wearing
  • Claims transfer resistance
  • Claims a lightweight feel

Different

  • Not marketed for oily skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

6 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 12%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
BaseSilicone-based, high siliconeWater-based, no silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapSilicone-based vs water-based; silicone high vs none

Where to buy

Closest shade match

Smashbox Dual Filter 2-In-1 Longwearing Concealer + Foundation Fair Light 4 Cool

Match price
$41Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$2 less (5%)

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

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

Closest overall alternative

Sephora Collection Best Skin Ever Liquid Foundation 04P

Best price
$24SephoraSephora
$19 less (44%)

Your shade $43 at Ulta Beauty

How these matches are scored

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.