Clinique Acne Solutions BB Cream Broad Spectrum SPF 40 - Deep: closest matches in other brands

Clinique Acne Solutions BB Cream Broad Spectrum SPF 40 in Deep is a neutral-undertone, medium-tan shade ($39). Below: the 8 closest foundation shades from other brands by colour distance, plus its neighbours in the same range.

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Closest matches to Clinique Acne Solutions BB Cream Broad Spectrum SPF 40 in Deep
BrandProductShadeUndertoneDepthMatch
CliniqueCliniqueFIT™ Workout Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 4007 DeepNeutralMedium-Tannear-identical (ΔE 0.0)
RevlonPhotoready Airbrush Effect MakeupCaramelNeutralTanvery close (ΔE 3.3)
Pure AnadaSmooth & Conceal Liquid FoundationSwiss ChocolateNeutralMedium-Tanclose (ΔE 4.5)
NyxGotcha Covered Concealer PencilMahoganyNeutralTanclose (ΔE 4.5)
CliniqueEven Better Glow™ Light Reflecting Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 15WN 118 AmberNeutralMedium-Tanclose (ΔE 6.0)
FentyPRO FILT'R - Soft Matte Longwear Foundation400 WarmNeutralTanclose (ΔE 6.0)
L'OrealParis Infallible Pro-Matte FoundationSoft SableNeutralMedium-Tansimilar (ΔE 6.9)
NyxPro Foundation MixerWarmthNeutralMedium-Tansimilar (ΔE 7.2)

ΔE under 2 = near-identical swatch, under 4 = very close, under 6 = close. Verify on skin.

Closest matches to Clinique Deep

Undertone and depth

Clinique Deep classifies as neutral (balanced) at medium-tan depth. See every neutral medium-tan foundation shade we track, or all Clinique foundation shades.

Neighbouring Clinique shades

If this one is slightly off on you: Medium Deep (medium-tan, neutral) · Medium (medium, neutral) · Light Medium (light, neutral) · Light (light, neutral).

How to confirm the match

  1. Swatch on the jawline, not the wrist, and check in daylight.
  2. Match depth first, then undertone - a shade one step lighter/darker with the right undertone beats a perfect depth with the wrong cast.
  3. Let it sit 5-10 minutes: many formulas oxidise a touch darker/warmer.

Not sure of your own undertone or depth? Run the free undertone test or the skin tone finder - it reads them from a selfie in your browser (nothing is uploaded) - then come back to the matching shades.

How this works: shade colours are the brands' published swatches, converted to CIE Lab and compared with ΔE (colour distance). Swatches are approximations - lighting, formula finish, oxidation and skin chemistry all shift how a foundation reads. Use these as a shortlist and verify on your jawline in daylight.

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FAQ

What undertone is Clinique Deep?

Clinique Acne Solutions BB Cream Broad Spectrum SPF 40 Deep reads as neutral based on its published swatch colour (#b86530). Verify on skin - lighting and formula can shift it.

Which foundation is closest to Clinique Deep?

The closest by colour distance is Clinique CliniqueFIT™ Workout Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 40 in 07 Deep (near-identical), followed by Revlon Caramel and Pure Anada Swiss Chocolate.

How accurate are shade matches from swatch colours?

Useful as a shortlist, not a guarantee: swatches are approximations and finish, oxidation and skin chemistry all change how a foundation reads. Confirm on the jawline in daylight.