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Flawless Creator Liquid Foundation Drops 43N dupes and alternatives Dermablend

Medium · Neutral 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: Clinique Even Better Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 15 Foundation CN 90 Sand

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

Your shade
Dermablend
43NChange shade
Depth and undertone: Medium · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Natural · Full coverage
The match
Clinique
CN 90 Sand
Depth and undertone: Medium · Neutral · neutral pink
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
Shade match
92out of 100
Colour
94
Depth
96
Undertone
85
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$39SephoraSephora
$4 less (9%)

Your shade $43 at Ulta Beauty

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Closest overall alternative: Clinique Beyond Perfecting Foundation + Concealer CN 90 Sand

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

Your shade
Dermablend
43NChange shade
Depth and undertone: Medium · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Natural · Full coverage
The match
Clinique
CN 90 Sand
Depth and undertone: Medium · Neutral · neutral pink
Finish and coverage: Natural · Full coverage
Overall match
86out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
90
Finish (Finish & visual result)
100
Wear (Wear & performance)
59
Skin (Skin suitability)
60
Best price
$41SephoraSephora
$2 less (5%)

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 90
    $39SephoraSephora$4 less (9%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame neutral undertoneSame natural finish

    Differences: Medium rather than full coverageDoes not claim transfer resistanceDoes not claim a lightweight feel

    Score details
    Shade match
    90
    Finish & visual result
    81
    Wear & performance
    51
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Medium rather than full coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for oily/sensitive skin

    Retailer shade note: medium, cool-neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  2. Shade match 91
    $49SephoraSephoraCosts $6 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame neutral undertoneSame full coverage

    Differences: Matte rather than natural finishDoes not claim transfer resistanceDoes not claim a lightweight feel

    Score details
    Shade match
    91
    Finish & visual result
    76
    Wear & performance
    48
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 14% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Matte rather than natural finish · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for combination/sensitive skin

    Retailer shade note: medium, cool-neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match

Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to Dermablend Flawless Creator Liquid Foundation Drops 43N (Medium · Neutral undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

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

    33.5 Tan Natural

    IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Full Coverage Anti-Aging Water-Resistant Concealer, shade 33.5 Tan Natural

    • Very close colour
    • Medium · Neutral undertone

    $30

  2. Laura Mercier Flawless Fusion Ultra-Longwear Concealer

    3.5N

    Laura Mercier Flawless Fusion Ultra-Longwear Concealer, shade 3.5N

    • Very close colour
    • Medium light · Neutral undertone

    $33

  3. Glossier Stretch Concealer for Dewy Buildable Coverage

    Medium Tan 2

    Glossier Stretch Concealer for Dewy Buildable Coverage, shade Medium Tan 2

    • Close colour
    • Medium · Neutral undertone

    $22

  4. CoverGirl TruBlend Undercover Concealer

    Perfect Beige

    CoverGirl TruBlend Undercover Concealer, shade Perfect Beige

    • Close colour
    • Medium · Neutral undertone

    $12.99

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

    4N

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

    • Close colour
    • Medium · Neutral undertone

    $38

  6. Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer

    Beech 6

    Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer, shade Beech 6

    • Looks identical
    • Medium · Warm · golden undertone

    $39

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

Clinique Even Better Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 15 Foundation in CN 90 Sand, against Dermablend Flawless Creator Liquid Foundation Drops in 43N. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade43NClosest shade matchCN 90 SandScore
Shade match55% of overall92
Colour94#c69977#c99e7aVery close colourColour difference 1.7 (0 is identical)
Depth96MediumMediumSameDepth difference: 2.3
Retailer descriptionMediumMediumBoth described as mediumThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone85NeutralNeutral · neutral pinkClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared81
Finish100NaturalNaturalSameSame natural finish
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 · 4 of 5 compared51
Longevity7016-hour wearLong-wearingSome differenceYour product claims 16-hour wear; the match says long-wearing without hours
Transfer resistance40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims transfer resistance; the match does not list it
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
Comfort40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a comfortable, lightweight feel; the match does not list it
Skin suitability5% of overall60
Skin type60Combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveNormal, dry, combinationBoth marketed for combination/​dry/​normal skin
Overall match 82/100Shade 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 Clinique Even Better Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 15 Foundation in CN 90 Sand.

Same or better

  • $4 less
  • Very close colour
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Same natural finish
  • Medium rather than full coverage
  • Claims a blurring effect
  • Claims colour stability
  • Adds SPF 15

Different

  • Does not claim transfer resistance
  • Does not claim a lightweight feel
  • Not marketed for oily/sensitive skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
BaseSilicone-based, high siliconeSilicone-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedSPF 15
OverlapBoth silicone-based; silicone high vs high

Why the closest overall alternative works

Clinique Beyond Perfecting Foundation + Concealer in CN 90 Sand, against Dermablend Flawless Creator Liquid Foundation Drops in 43N. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade43NClosest overall alternativeCN 90 SandScore
Shade match55% of overall90
Colour91#c69977#c1926fVery close colourColour difference 2.1 (0 is identical)
Depth93MediumMediumSameDepth difference: 3.5
Retailer descriptionMediumMediumBoth described as mediumThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone85NeutralNeutral · neutral pinkClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 2 of 4 compared100
Finish100NaturalNaturalSameSame natural 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 · 4 of 5 compared59
Longevity6016-hour wear24-hour wearSome difference24-hour wear claimed against 16-hour wear
Transfer resistance40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims transfer resistance; the match does not list it
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
Comfort100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall60
Skin type60Combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveNormal, dry, oilyBoth marketed for dry/​normal/​oily skin
Overall match 86/100Shade match 90/100Medium 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 Beyond Perfecting Foundation + Concealer in CN 90 Sand.

Same or better

  • $2 less
  • Very close colour
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Same natural finish
  • Same full coverage
  • Claims colour stability
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Does not claim transfer resistance
  • Not marketed for combination/sensitive skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

3 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 8%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
BaseSilicone-based, high siliconeWater-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapSilicone-based vs water-based; silicone high vs high

Where to buy

Closest shade match

Clinique Even Better Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 15 Foundation CN 90 Sand

Best price
$39SephoraSephora
$4 less (9%)

Your shade $43 at Ulta Beauty

SephoraView at Sephora

Closest overall alternative

Clinique Beyond Perfecting Foundation + Concealer CN 90 Sand

Best price
$41SephoraSephora
$2 less (5%)

Your shade $43 at Ulta Beauty

SephoraView at Sephora

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.