Clinique Beyond Perfecting™ Foundation + Concealer - 16 Toasted Wheat: closest matches in other brands
Clinique Beyond Perfecting™ Foundation + Concealer in 16 Toasted Wheat is a warm-undertone, 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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| Brand | Product | Shade | Undertone | Depth | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pure Anada | Loose Mineral Foundation | Beige in Banff (Medium - Cool Tones) | Warm | Medium | near-identical (ΔE 0.9) |
| Clinique | Even Better Glow™ Light Reflecting Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 15 | CN 74 Beige | Neutral | Medium | near-identical (ΔE 1.7) |
| Nyx | Invincible Fullest Coverage Foundation | Tan | Warm | Medium | near-identical (ΔE 1.7) |
| Mineral Fusion | Liquid Foundation | Olive 2 - for olive skin with green undertones | Warm | Medium | near-identical (ΔE 1.8) |
| Fenty | MATCH STIX - Matte Skinstick | Suede - Warm | Neutral | Medium | near-identical (ΔE 1.8) |
| Nyx | Stay Matte But Not Flat Powder Foundation | Deep Golden | Warm | Medium | near-identical (ΔE 1.9) |
| Nyx | Invincible Fullest Coverage Foundation | Warm Tan | Neutral | Medium | very close (ΔE 2.1) |
| L'Oreal | Visible Lift Serum Absolute | Honey Beige | Neutral | Medium | very close (ΔE 2.1) |
ΔE under 2 = near-identical swatch, under 4 = very close, under 6 = close. Verify on skin.
Closest matches to Clinique 16 Toasted Wheat
- Pure Anada Loose Mineral Foundation - Beige in Banff (Medium - Cool Tones) (near-identical, warm · medium · $12)
- Clinique Even Better Glow™ Light Reflecting Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 15 - CN 74 Beige (near-identical, neutral · medium · $28)
- Nyx Invincible Fullest Coverage Foundation - Tan (near-identical, warm · medium · $12)
- Mineral Fusion Liquid Foundation - Olive 2 - for olive skin with green undertones (near-identical, warm · medium · $37)
- Fenty MATCH STIX - Matte Skinstick - Suede - Warm (near-identical, neutral · medium · $25)
- Nyx Stay Matte But Not Flat Powder Foundation - Deep Golden (near-identical, warm · medium · $9.50)
- Nyx Invincible Fullest Coverage Foundation - Warm Tan (very close, neutral · medium · $12)
- L'Oreal Visible Lift Serum Absolute - Honey Beige (very close, neutral · medium · $20.49)
Undertone and depth
Clinique 16 Toasted Wheat classifies as warm (yellow/golden lean) at medium depth. See every warm medium foundation shade we track, or all Clinique foundation shades.
Neighbouring Clinique shades
If this one is slightly off on you: 21 Cream Caramel (medium, warm) · 15 Beige (medium, neutral) · 17 Nutty (medium, warm) · 23 Ginger (medium-tan, warm).
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 16 Toasted Wheat?
Clinique Beyond Perfecting™ Foundation + Concealer 16 Toasted Wheat reads as warm based on its published swatch colour (#C2895D). Verify on skin - lighting and formula can shift it.
Which foundation is closest to Clinique 16 Toasted Wheat?
The closest by colour distance is Pure Anada Loose Mineral Foundation in Beige in Banff (Medium - Cool Tones) (near-identical), followed by Clinique CN 74 Beige and Nyx Tan.
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.