Clinique Almost Powder Makeup - 06 Deep: closest matches in other brands

Clinique Almost Powder Makeup in 06 Deep is a neutral-undertone, light-medium shade ($28). 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 Almost Powder Makeup in 06 Deep
BrandProductShadeUndertoneDepthMatch
CliniqueBIY™ Blend It Yourself Pigment DropsBIY 130NeutralLightnear-identical (ΔE 0.9)
CliniqueBeyond Perfecting™ Powder Foundation + Concealer04 Cream WhipNeutralLightnear-identical (ΔE 1.2)
MarienatiePressed FoundationChocolateNeutralLightnear-identical (ΔE 1.3)
CliniquePerfectly Real™ MakeupShade 10NeutralLightnear-identical (ΔE 1.4)
CliniqueAcne Solutions BB Cream Broad Spectrum SPF 40Light MediumNeutralLightnear-identical (ΔE 1.9)
CliniqueCliniqueFIT™ Workout Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 4003 Light MediumNeutralLightnear-identical (ΔE 1.9)
CliniqueRepairwear Laser Focus™ All-Smooth Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 15Shade 06NeutralLightvery close (ΔE 2.0)
MarcelleFlawless Compact FoundationClassic IvoryWarmLightvery close (ΔE 2.5)

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

Closest matches to Clinique 06 Deep

Undertone and depth

Clinique 06 Deep 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: 04 Neutral (light, warm) · 03 Light (light, warm) · 05 Medium (light-medium, warm) · 01 Fair (fair, warm).

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.

Not sure of your undertone or depth? The free AI analyzer reads both from a selfie in your browser.

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FAQ

What undertone is Clinique 06 Deep?

Clinique Almost Powder Makeup 06 Deep reads as neutral based on its published swatch colour (#D7AA8E). Verify on skin - lighting and formula can shift it.

Which foundation is closest to Clinique 06 Deep?

The closest by colour distance is Clinique BIY™ Blend It Yourself Pigment Drops in BIY 130 (near-identical), followed by Clinique 04 Cream Whip and Marienatie 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.