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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%).

Only showing matches with light coverage, in stick form.

  • 1 match has no coverage listed and is not shown.
  • 2 matches have no formulation listed and are not shown.

Closest shade match: Rude Perfect Base Foundation Stick 16N Medium Neutral

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
Rude
16N Medium Neutral
Depth and undertone: Medium · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Light coverage
Shade match
94out of 100
Colour
96
Depth
98
Undertone
85
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$8.75Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$34.25 less (80%)

Your shade $43 at Ulta Beauty

Closest overall alternative: Revolution Beauty Skin Silk Glow Tint Sheer Foundation Stick Medium Tan Neutral

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
Revolution Beauty
Medium Tan Neutral
Depth and undertone: Medium · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Light coverage
Overall match
78out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
92
Finish (Finish & visual result)
67
Wear (Wear & performance)
40
Skin (Skin suitability)
84
Best price
$9.10Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$33.90 less (79%)

Your shade $43 at Ulta Beauty

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

  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

  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

  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

  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

  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

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

Rude Perfect Base Foundation Stick in 16N Medium Neutral, against Clinique Superbalanced Makeup Foundation in 72 Sunny. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade72 SunnyClosest shade match16N Medium NeutralScore
Shade match55% of overall94
Colour96#cc8c71#d18e71Looks identicalColour difference 1.1 (0 is identical)
Depth98MediumMediumSameDepth difference: 1.5
Retailer descriptionMediumNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone85Neutral · neutral pinkNeutralClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 2 of 4 compared67
Finishnot comparableNaturalNot listedNot comparedFinish not listed for one product
Coverage80MediumLightCloseLight 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 · 2 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
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 overall50
Skin type50Combination, dry, oilyNot publishedSkin-type suitability not published for one product
Overall match 77/100Shade match 94/100Medium 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 Rude Perfect Base Foundation Stick in 16N Medium Neutral.

Same or better

  • $34.25 less
  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Light rather than medium coverage
  • Claims a blurring effect
  • Claims a lightweight feel

Different

  • No long-wear claim

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

No ingredient list for one product, so overlap is not known. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
BaseSilicone-based, high siliconeNo ingredient list
FragranceNot listedNo ingredient list
Drying alcoholNot listedNo ingredient list
SPFNot listedNot listed
Overlap

Why the closest overall alternative works

Revolution Beauty Skin Silk Glow Tint Sheer Foundation Stick in Medium Tan Neutral, against Clinique Superbalanced Makeup Foundation in 72 Sunny. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade72 SunnyClosest overall alternativeMedium Tan NeutralScore
Shade match55% of overall92
Colour94#cc8c71#ce9175Very close colourColour difference 1.5 (0 is identical)
Depth96MediumMediumSameDepth difference: 2.2
Retailer descriptionMediumNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone85Neutral · neutral pinkNeutralClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 2 of 4 compared67
Finish56NaturalRadiantSome differenceRadiant finish rather than natural
Coverage80MediumLightCloseLight coverage rather than medium (buildable: one step of tolerance)
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
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
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 78/100Shade 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 Revolution Beauty Skin Silk Glow Tint Sheer Foundation Stick in Medium Tan Neutral.

Same or better

  • $33.90 less
  • Very close colour
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Light rather than medium coverage

Different

  • Radiant finish instead of natural
  • No long-wear claim

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 siliconeOil-based, moderate silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapSilicone-based vs oil-based; silicone high vs moderate

Where to buy

Closest shade match

Rude Perfect Base Foundation Stick 16N Medium Neutral

Best price
$8.75Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$34.25 less (80%)

Your shade $43 at Ulta Beauty

Closest overall alternative

Revolution Beauty Skin Silk Glow Tint Sheer Foundation Stick Medium Tan Neutral

Best price
$9.10Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$33.90 less (79%)

Your shade $43 at Ulta Beauty

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.