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Superpowder Double Face Makeup Foundation Matte Medium dupes and alternatives Clinique

Light medium

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 made for normal skin, in liquid form, without talc.

  • 7 matches have no formulation listed and are not shown.
  • 2 matches have no skin type listed and are not shown.

Closest shade match: Benefit Cosmetics The POREfessional Blurring & Smoothing Foundation 13W Champion

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

Your shade
Clinique
Matte MediumChange shade
Depth and undertone: Light medium
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
The match
Benefit Cosmetics
13W Champion
Depth and undertone: Light medium · Olive · warm olive
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
Shade match
91out of 100
Colour
97
Depth
100
Undertone
70
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$47SephoraSephora
Costs $7 more

Your shade $40 at Ulta Beauty

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Closest overall alternative: Clinique Even Better Clinical Serum Foundation Broad Spectrum SPF 25 WN 38 Stone

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

Your shade
Clinique
Matte MediumChange shade
Depth and undertone: Light medium
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
The match
Clinique
WN 38 Stone
Depth and undertone: Light medium · Neutral · neutral golden
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
Overall match
87out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
91
Finish (Finish & visual result)
100
Wear (Wear & performance)
60
Skin (Skin suitability)
60
Best price
$49SephoraSephora
Costs $9 more

Your shade $40 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. Shade match 88
    $49SephoraSephoraCosts $9 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame matte finishSame full coverage

    Differences: Not marketed for combination/sensitive skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    88
    Finish & visual result
    100
    Wear & performance
    60
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 1% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Not marketed for combination/sensitive skin

    Retailer shade note: medium, warm-neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. Shade match 89
    $69SephoraSephoraCosts $29 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame matte finishSame full coverage

    Differences: Not marketed for dry/sensitive skinContains listed fragrance

    Score details
    Shade match
    89
    Finish & visual result
    100
    Wear & performance
    54
    Skin suitability
    60

    Looks identical · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 0% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Not marketed for dry/sensitive skin · Contains listed fragrance

    Retailer shade note: medium with neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  3. Shade match 91
    $69Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $29 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame matte finishClaims a blurring effect

    Differences: Buildable rather than full coverageContains listed fragrance

    Score details
    Shade match
    91
    Finish & visual result
    81
    Wear & performance
    60
    Skin suitability
    100

    Looks identical · Matte · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Buildable rather than full coverage · Contains listed fragrance

    Retailer shade note: medium shade, golden undertone

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  4. #6 · MAC Cosmetics

    Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 Foundation

    NC16
    Shade match 90
    $39SephoraSephora$1 less (3%)

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame matte finishSame full coverage

    Differences: Not marketed for combination/dry/sensitive skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    90
    Finish & visual result
    100
    Wear & performance
    49
    Skin suitability
    40

    Looks identical · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Not marketed for combination/dry/sensitive skin

    Retailer shade note: fair light with neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  5. Shade match 89
    $69Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $29 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame matte finishClaims a blurring effect

    Differences: Buildable rather than full coverageContains listed fragrance

    Score details
    Shade match
    89
    Finish & visual result
    81
    Wear & performance
    60
    Skin suitability
    100

    Looks identical · Matte · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Buildable rather than full coverage · Contains listed fragrance

    Retailer shade note: medium shade, neutral undertone

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  6. Shade match 88
    $42Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $2 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame matte finishSame full coverage

    Differences: Not marketed for dry/sensitive skinContains listed fragrance

    Score details
    Shade match
    88
    Finish & visual result
    89
    Wear & performance
    54
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Not marketed for dry/sensitive skin · Contains listed fragrance

    Retailer shade note: light skin with warm, peach undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  7. #9 · Bobbi Brown

    Weightless Skin Oil-Controlling Foundation SPF 15

    Beige (N-042)
    Shade match 89
    $58SephoraSephoraCosts $18 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame matte finishBoth claim long-wearing

    Differences: Medium rather than full coverageNot marketed for dry/sensitive skinContains listed fragrance

    Score details
    Shade match
    89
    Finish & visual result
    82
    Wear & performance
    61
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Medium rather than full coverage · Not marketed for dry/sensitive skin · Contains listed fragrance

    Retailer shade note: Light to medium, neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  8. #10 · e.l.f. Cosmetics

    Soft Glam Satin Foundation

    21 Light Neutral
    Shade match 90
    $8Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$32 less (80%)

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourBoth claim long-wearingClaims not settling into lines

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finishMedium rather than full coverageNot marketed for sensitive skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    90
    Finish & visual result
    67
    Wear & performance
    68
    Skin suitability
    80

    Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · Medium rather than full coverage · Not marketed for sensitive skin

    Retailer shade note: light with neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  9. Shade match 90
    $53SephoraSephoraCosts $13 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame matte finishSame full coverage

    Differences: Not marketed for combination/dry skinContains drying alcohol

    Score details
    Shade match
    90
    Finish & visual result
    79
    Wear & performance
    51
    Skin suitability
    60

    Looks identical · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 1% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Not marketed for combination/dry skin · Contains drying alcohol

    Retailer shade note: Light with Yellow Undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  10. #12 · Hourglass

    Ambient Soft Glow Foundation

    3.5
    Shade match 89
    $60SephoraSephoraCosts $20 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourClaims a blurring effectBoth claim long-wearing

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finishMedium rather than full coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    89
    Finish & visual result
    62
    Wear & performance
    68
    Skin suitability
    100

    Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 1% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · Medium rather than full coverage

    Retailer shade note: fair with warm undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  11. #13 · ILIA

    True Skin Serum Foundation

    Bowen SF4
    Shade match 89
    $56SephoraSephoraCosts $16 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourClaims a skin-like finishBoth claim long-wearing

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finishMedium rather than full coverageNot marketed for combination/oily skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    89
    Finish & visual result
    61
    Wear & performance
    80
    Skin suitability
    60

    Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 1% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · Medium rather than full coverage · Not marketed for combination/oily skin

    Retailer shade note: light-medium with warm peach undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  12. #14 · Clinique

    Beyond Perfecting Foundation + Concealer

    CN 58 Honey
    Shade match 89
    $41SephoraSephoraCosts $1 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame full coverageClaims colour stability

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finishNot marketed for combination/sensitive skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    89
    Finish & visual result
    76
    Wear & performance
    55
    Skin suitability
    60

    Looks identical · Natural · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 1% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · Not marketed for combination/sensitive skin

    Retailer shade note: moderately fair, cool-neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  13. #15 · Clinique

    Beyond Perfecting Foundation + Concealer

    CN 52 Neutral
    Shade match 89
    $41SephoraSephoraCosts $1 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame full coverageClaims colour stability

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finishNot marketed for combination/sensitive skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    89
    Finish & visual result
    76
    Wear & performance
    55
    Skin suitability
    60

    Looks identical · Natural · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 1% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · Not marketed for combination/sensitive skin

    Retailer shade note: moderately fair, cool-neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  14. #16 · Clinique

    Beyond Perfecting Foundation + Concealer

    CN 10 Alabaster
    Shade match 89
    $41Ulta BeautyUlta BeautyCosts $1 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame full coverageClaims colour stability

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finishNot marketed for combination/sensitive skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    89
    Finish & visual result
    76
    Wear & performance
    55
    Skin suitability
    60

    Looks identical · Natural · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 1% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · Not marketed for combination/sensitive skin

    Retailer shade note: very fair, cool-neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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Showing 12 of 14 matches

Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to Clinique Superpowder Double Face Makeup Foundation Matte Medium (Light medium) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

  1. Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer

    Cedar 3.5

    Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer, shade Cedar 3.5

    • Looks identical
    • Light medium · Neutral undertone

    $39

  2. Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Hydrating Face and Under-Eye Concealer

    2

    Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Hydrating Face and Under-Eye Concealer, shade 2

    • Looks identical
    • Light medium · Neutral undertone

    $42

  3. Kosas Revealer Super Creamy + Brightening Concealer

    Tone 5.8

    Kosas Revealer Super Creamy + Brightening Concealer, shade Tone 5.8

    • Looks identical
    • Light medium · Neutral undertone

    $17

  4. IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Full Coverage Anti-Aging Water-Resistant Concealer

    21.5 Medium Nude

    IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Full Coverage Anti-Aging Water-Resistant Concealer, shade 21.5 Medium Nude

    • Looks identical
    • Light medium · Neutral undertone

    $30

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

    3N

    Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place 24-Hour Concealer, shade 3N

    • Looks identical
    • Light medium · Neutral undertone

    $38

  6. Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer

    250W

    Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer, shade 250W

    • Very close colour
    • Light medium · Warm · peach undertone

    $24

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

Benefit Cosmetics The POREfessional Blurring & Smoothing Foundation in 13W Champion, against Clinique Superpowder Double Face Makeup Foundation in Matte Medium. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeMatte MediumClosest shade match13W ChampionScore
Shade match55% of overall91
Colour97#dcb491#dbb48fLooks identicalColour difference 0.9 (0 is identical)
Depth100Light mediumLight mediumSameDepth difference: 0.2
Retailer descriptionNot statedLight mediumNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone70UnknownOlive · warm oliveSome differencefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared62
Finish56MatteNaturalSome differenceNatural finish rather than matte
Coverage80FullMediumCloseMedium coverage rather than full (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 compared60
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)
Comfort40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a comfortable, lightweight feel; your product does not list it
Skin suitability5% of overall60
Skin type60Combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveNormal, combination, oilyBoth marketed for combination/​normal/​oily skin
Overall match 78/100Shade 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 Benefit Cosmetics The POREfessional Blurring & Smoothing Foundation in 13W Champion.

Same or better

  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Medium rather than full coverage
  • Claims a blurring effect
  • Claims a lightweight feel

Different

  • Natural finish instead of matte
  • Not marketed for dry/sensitive skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

1 shared ingredient; weighted similarity 2%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
BasePowder-based, moderate siliconeWater-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapPowder-based vs water-based; silicone moderate vs high

Why the closest overall alternative works

Clinique Even Better Clinical Serum Foundation Broad Spectrum SPF 25 in WN 38 Stone, against Clinique Superpowder Double Face Makeup Foundation in Matte Medium. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeMatte MediumClosest overall alternativeWN 38 StoneScore
Shade match55% of overall91
Colour97#dcb491#dbb695Looks identicalColour difference 1.0 (0 is identical)
Depth99Light mediumLight mediumSameDepth difference: 0.7
Retailer descriptionNot statedVery fairNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone70UnknownNeutral · neutral goldenSome differencefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 2 of 4 compared100
Finish100MatteMatteSameSame matte finish
Coverage100FullFullSameSame full 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 · 2 of 5 compared60
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 stability40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims colour stability (no oxidation); your product does not list it
Comfortnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall60
Skin type60Combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveNormal, dry, oilyBoth marketed for dry/​normal/​oily skin
Overall match 87/100Shade 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 Clinique Even Better Clinical Serum Foundation Broad Spectrum SPF 25 in WN 38 Stone.

Same or better

  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same matte finish
  • Same full coverage
  • Claims colour stability
  • Adds SPF 25

Different

  • Not marketed for combination/sensitive skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
BasePowder-based, moderate siliconeSilicone-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedSPF 25
OverlapPowder-based vs silicone-based; silicone moderate vs high

Where to buy

Closest shade match

Benefit Cosmetics The POREfessional Blurring & Smoothing Foundation 13W Champion

Best price
$47SephoraSephora
Costs $7 more

Your shade $40 at Ulta Beauty

SephoraView at Sephora

Closest overall alternative

Clinique Even Better Clinical Serum Foundation Broad Spectrum SPF 25 WN 38 Stone

Best price
$49SephoraSephora
Costs $9 more

Your shade $40 at Ulta Beauty

SephoraView at Sephora

How these matches are scored

33 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.