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Superbalanced Makeup Foundation 72 Sunny dupes and alternatives Clinique

Medium · 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%).

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Closest shade match: BLK/OPL TRUE COLOR Skin Perfecting Stick Foundation SPF 15 Medium Tones

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

Your shade
Clinique
72 SunnyChange shade
Depth and undertone: Medium · Neutral · neutral pink
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
The match
BLK/OPL
Medium Tones
Depth and undertone: Medium
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
Shade match
80out of 100
Colour
not scored yet
Depth
96
Undertone
70
Low confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$14.59TargetTarget
$28.41 less (66%)

Your shade $43 at Ulta Beauty

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Closest overall alternative: Kosas Revealer Skin-Improving Foundation SPF 25 Medium Deep Neutral Warm 340

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

Your shade
Clinique
72 SunnyChange shade
Depth and undertone: Medium · Neutral · neutral pink
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
The match
Kosas
Medium Deep Neutral Warm 340
Depth and undertone: Medium · Warm · peach
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
Overall match
77out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
77
Finish (Finish & visual result)
79
Wear (Wear & performance)
80
Skin (Skin suitability)
60
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$45SephoraSephora
Costs $2 more

Your shade $43 at Ulta Beauty

SephoraView at Sephora

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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. #3 · Kosas

    Revealer Skin-Improving Foundation SPF 25

    Medium Deep Neutral Warm 330
    Shade match 76
    $45SephoraSephoraCosts $2 more

    Matches: Same neutral undertoneSame natural finishSame medium coverage

    Differences: Not marketed for oily skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    76
    Finish & visual result
    79
    Wear & performance
    80
    Skin suitability
    60

    Close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Not marketed for oily skin

    Retailer shade note: Medium Deep with neutral peach undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to Clinique Superbalanced Makeup Foundation 72 Sunny (Medium · Neutral · neutral pink undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

  1. Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer

    390C

    Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer, shade 390C

    • Looks identical
    • Medium · Cool undertone

    $24

    SephoraView at Sephora
  2. Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Serum Concealer

    4C0

    Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Serum Concealer, shade 4C0

    • Very close colour
    • Medium tan · Neutral · neutral pink undertone

    $34

    SephoraView at Sephora
  3. NYX Professional Makeup Bare With Me Hydrating Face & Body Concealer Serum

    Light Tan

    NYX Professional Makeup Bare With Me Hydrating Face & Body Concealer Serum, shade Light Tan

    • Close colour
    • Medium · Neutral undertone

    $12

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  4. MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer

    NW30

    MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer, shade NW30

    • Close colour
    • Medium · Cool · rosy undertone

    $30

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

    4C

    Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place 24-Hour Concealer, shade 4C

    • Close colour
    • Medium · Cool · rosy undertone

    $38

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

    32 Tan Bronze

    IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Full Coverage Anti-Aging Water-Resistant Concealer, shade 32 Tan Bronze

    • Close colour
    • Medium · Cool undertone

    $30

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

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

BLK/OPL TRUE COLOR Skin Perfecting Stick Foundation SPF 15 in Medium Tones, against Clinique Superbalanced Makeup Foundation in 72 Sunny. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade72 SunnyClosest shade matchMedium TonesScore
Shade match55% of overall80
Colournot comparable#cc8c71No swatchNot comparedNo swatch colour on one side
Depth96MediumMediumSameDepth difference: 2.7
Retailer descriptionMediumNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone70Neutral · neutral pinkUnknownSome differencefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared55
Finish56NaturalMatteSome differenceMatte finish rather than natural
Coverage60MediumFullSome differenceFull coverage rather than medium
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 compared100
Longevity100Long-wearingLong-wearingSameBoth products claim 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 77/100Shade match 80/100Low 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 BLK/OPL TRUE COLOR Skin Perfecting Stick Foundation SPF 15 in Medium Tones.

Same or better

  • $28.41 less
  • Claims a blurring effect
  • Both claim long-wearing
  • Adds SPF 15

Different

  • Matte finish instead of natural
  • Full rather than medium coverage

Not compared

  • Colour not compared: swatch data missing

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

1 shared ingredient; weighted similarity 1%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
BaseSilicone-based, high siliconeOil-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedSPF 15
OverlapSilicone-based vs oil-based; silicone high vs high
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Why the closest overall alternative works

Kosas Revealer Skin-Improving Foundation SPF 25 in Medium Deep Neutral Warm 340, against Clinique Superbalanced Makeup Foundation in 72 Sunny. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade72 SunnyClosest overall alternativeMedium Deep Neutral Warm 340Score
Shade match55% of overall77
Colour85#cc8c71#c39077Close colourColour difference 3.0 (0 is identical)
Depth100MediumMediumSameDepth difference: 0.2
Retailer descriptionMediumMedium tanSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone45Neutral · neutral pinkWarm · peachDifferentfrom 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 · 2 of 5 compared80
Longevity100Long-wearingLong-wearingSameBoth products claim 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)
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 77/100Shade match 77/100Medium 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 Kosas Revealer Skin-Improving Foundation SPF 25 in Medium Deep Neutral Warm 340.

Same or better

  • Same natural finish
  • Same medium coverage
  • Claims a skin-like finish
  • Claims a blurring effect
  • Both claim long-wearing
  • Claims a lightweight feel
  • Adds SPF 25

Different

  • Small colour difference on the swatch
  • Slightly warmer undertone
  • Not marketed for oily skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

2 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 25
OverlapSilicone-based vs unknown-based; silicone high vs none
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Where to buy

Closest shade match

BLK/OPL TRUE COLOR Skin Perfecting Stick Foundation SPF 15 Medium Tones

Best price
$14.59TargetTarget
$28.41 less (66%)

Your shade $43 at Ulta Beauty

TargetView at Target

Closest overall alternative

Kosas Revealer Skin-Improving Foundation SPF 25 Medium Deep Neutral Warm 340

Best price
$45SephoraSephora
Costs $2 more

Your shade $43 at Ulta Beauty

SephoraView at Sephora

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.