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.
The closest shade to Clinique Superbalanced Makeup Foundation 90 Sand (Medium · Neutral · neutral pink 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
Laura Mercier Real Flawless Feather Matte Powder Foundation in 4C Canelé, against Clinique Superbalanced Makeup Foundation in 90 Sand. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade90 SandClosest shade match4C CaneléHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall95
Colour60%97#d79370#d9936dLooks identicalColour difference 0.9 (0 is identical)
Depth15%100MediumMediumSameDepth difference: 0.2
Retailer descriptionMediumMediumBoth described as mediumThe retailers describe the same depth
Overall match 81/100Shade 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.
Juvia's Place I am Magic Natural Radiance Foundation in 600 Cairo, against Clinique Superbalanced Makeup Foundation in 90 Sand. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade90 SandClosest overall alternative600 CairoHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall88
Colour60%87#d79370#cf9068Very close colourColour difference 2.7 (0 is identical)
Depth15%96MediumMediumSameDepth difference: 2.5
Retailer descriptionMediumNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Overall match 87/100Shade match 88/100Medium 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.
31 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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