Clinique Age Defense BB CreamBroad Spectrum SPF 30 - Shade 03: closest matches in other brands
Clinique Age Defense BB CreamBroad Spectrum SPF 30 in Shade 03 is a neutral-undertone, light-medium shade ($38.50). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nyx | Total Control Drop Foundation | Soft Beige | Neutral | Light-Medium | near-identical (ΔE 1.4) |
| Colourpop | No Filter Foundation | Dark 150 | Neutral | Light-Medium | very close (ΔE 2.2) |
| Clinique | Stay-Matte Sheer Pressed Powder | 17 Stay Golden | Neutral | Light-Medium | very close (ΔE 2.3) |
| Smashbox | STUDIO SKIN 15 HOUR WEAR HYDRATING FOUNDATION | 3.1 | Neutral | Light-Medium | very close (ΔE 2.3) |
| Colourpop | No Filter Foundation | Dark 165 | Neutral | Light-Medium | very close (ΔE 2.7) |
| Clinique | Stay-Matte Sheer Pressed Powder | 02 Stay Neutral | Neutral | Light-Medium | very close (ΔE 2.7) |
| L'Oreal | Paris Visible Lift Blur Foundation | Natural Beige | Neutral | Light-Medium | very close (ΔE 3.0) |
| Maybelline | Dream Liquid Mousse | Pure Beige (Medium 2) | Cool | Light-Medium | very close (ΔE 3.1) |
ΔE under 2 = near-identical swatch, under 4 = very close, under 6 = close. Verify on skin.
Closest matches to Clinique Shade 03
- Nyx Total Control Drop Foundation - Soft Beige (near-identical, neutral · light-medium · $14)
- Colourpop No Filter Foundation - Dark 150 (very close, neutral · light-medium · $12)
- Clinique Stay-Matte Sheer Pressed Powder - 17 Stay Golden (very close, neutral · light-medium · $26)
- Smashbox STUDIO SKIN 15 HOUR WEAR HYDRATING FOUNDATION - 3.1 (very close, neutral · light-medium · $42)
- Colourpop No Filter Foundation - Dark 165 (very close, neutral · light-medium · $12)
- Clinique Stay-Matte Sheer Pressed Powder - 02 Stay Neutral (very close, neutral · light-medium · $26)
- L'Oreal Paris Visible Lift Blur Foundation - Natural Beige (very close, neutral · light-medium · $18.99)
- Maybelline Dream Liquid Mousse - Pure Beige (Medium 2) (very close, cool · light-medium · $14.79)
Undertone and depth
Clinique Shade 03 classifies as neutral (balanced) at light-medium depth. See every neutral light-medium foundation shade we track, or all Clinique foundation shades.
Neighbouring Clinique shades
If this one is slightly off on you: Shade 02 (light-medium, neutral) · Shade 01 (fair, cool) · Shade 04 (deep, 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 Shade 03?
Clinique Age Defense BB CreamBroad Spectrum SPF 30 Shade 03 reads as neutral based on its published swatch colour (#C99B80). Verify on skin - lighting and formula can shift it.
Which foundation is closest to Clinique Shade 03?
The closest by colour distance is Nyx Total Control Drop Foundation in Soft Beige (near-identical), followed by Colourpop Dark 150 and Clinique 17 Stay Golden.
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.