Clinique Acne Solutions BB Cream Broad Spectrum SPF 40 - Light: closest matches in other brands
Clinique Acne Solutions BB Cream Broad Spectrum SPF 40 in Light is a neutral-undertone, light 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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| Brand | Product | Shade | Undertone | Depth | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clinique | CliniqueFIT™ Workout Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 40 | 01 Light | Neutral | Light | near-identical (ΔE 0.0) |
| Maybelline | Dream Velvet Foundation | Natural Beige | Neutral | Light | near-identical (ΔE 1.1) |
| Clinique | Continuous Coverage Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 15 | Ivory Glow | Neutral | Light | near-identical (ΔE 1.1) |
| Almay | Smart Shade Skintone Matching Makeup | Light Medium | Neutral | Light | near-identical (ΔE 1.4) |
| Pure Anada | Pressed Sheer Matte Foundation Pan | Light | Neutral | Light | near-identical (ΔE 1.7) |
| Maybelline | FIT ME! Matte + Poreless Foundation | Ivory | Neutral | Light | near-identical (ΔE 1.8) |
| Maybelline | FIT ME! Matte + Poreless Foundation | Classic Ivory | Neutral | Light | near-identical (ΔE 1.9) |
| L'Oreal | Paris Visible Lift Blur Foundation | Nude Beige | Neutral | Light | near-identical (ΔE 1.9) |
ΔE under 2 = near-identical swatch, under 4 = very close, under 6 = close. Verify on skin.
Closest matches to Clinique Light
- Clinique CliniqueFIT™ Workout Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 40 - 01 Light (near-identical, neutral · light · $29.50)
- Maybelline Dream Velvet Foundation - Natural Beige (near-identical, neutral · light · $18.49)
- Clinique Continuous Coverage Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 15 - Ivory Glow (near-identical, neutral · light · $26)
- Almay Smart Shade Skintone Matching Makeup - Light Medium (near-identical, neutral · light · $17.29)
- Pure Anada Pressed Sheer Matte Foundation Pan - Light (near-identical, neutral · light · $19)
- Maybelline FIT ME! Matte + Poreless Foundation - Ivory (near-identical, neutral · light · $10.99)
- Maybelline FIT ME! Matte + Poreless Foundation - Classic Ivory (near-identical, neutral · light · $10.99)
- L'Oreal Paris Visible Lift Blur Foundation - Nude Beige (near-identical, neutral · light · $18.99)
Undertone and depth
Clinique Light classifies as neutral (balanced) at light depth. See every neutral light foundation shade we track, or all Clinique foundation shades.
Neighbouring Clinique shades
If this one is slightly off on you: Light Medium (light, neutral) · Medium (medium, neutral) · Medium Deep (medium-tan, neutral) · Deep (medium-tan, neutral).
How to confirm the match
- Swatch on the jawline, not the wrist, and check in daylight.
- Match depth first, then undertone - a shade one step lighter/darker with the right undertone beats a perfect depth with the wrong cast.
- 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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What undertone is Clinique Light?
Clinique Acne Solutions BB Cream Broad Spectrum SPF 40 Light reads as neutral based on its published swatch colour (#e3b59a). Verify on skin - lighting and formula can shift it.
Which foundation is closest to Clinique Light?
The closest by colour distance is Clinique CliniqueFIT™ Workout Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 40 in 01 Light (near-identical), followed by Maybelline Natural Beige and Clinique Ivory Glow.
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.