Clinique Beyond Perfecting™ Foundation + Concealer - 5.5 Ecru: closest matches in other brands

Clinique Beyond Perfecting™ Foundation + Concealer in 5.5 Ecru is a warm-undertone, light 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 Beyond Perfecting™ Foundation + Concealer in 5.5 Ecru
BrandProductShadeUndertoneDepthMatch
FentyPRO FILT'R - Soft Matte Longwear Foundation250 Warm PeachWarmLightnear-identical (ΔE 0.6)
CliniquePerfectly Real™ Compact Makeup138WarmLightnear-identical (ΔE 0.9)
CliniqueBeyond Perfecting™ Super Concealer Camouflage + 24-Hour WearVery Fair 06WarmLightnear-identical (ΔE 1.4)
NyxInvincible Fullest Coverage FoundationLightWarmLightnear-identical (ΔE 1.8)
NyxHydra Touch Powder FoundationHoneyWarmLightnear-identical (ΔE 1.9)
FentyMATCH STIX - Matte SkinstickCaramel - CoolWarmLightvery close (ΔE 2.2)
NyxStay Matte But Not Flat Powder FoundationFresh BeigeWarmLightvery close (ΔE 2.2)
CliniqueEven Better Glow™ Light Reflecting Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 15CN 20 FairWarmLightvery close (ΔE 2.3)

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

Closest matches to Clinique 5.5 Ecru

Undertone and depth

Clinique 5.5 Ecru classifies as warm (yellow/golden lean) at light depth. See every warm light foundation shade we track, or all Clinique foundation shades.

Neighbouring Clinique shades

If this one is slightly off on you: 07 Cream Chamois (light, neutral) · 08 Golden Neutral (light, warm) · 6.75 Sesame (light, neutral) · 5.75 Cork (light, 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.

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FAQ

What undertone is Clinique 5.5 Ecru?

Clinique Beyond Perfecting™ Foundation + Concealer 5.5 Ecru reads as warm based on its published swatch colour (#E6AD7F). Verify on skin - lighting and formula can shift it.

Which foundation is closest to Clinique 5.5 Ecru?

The closest by colour distance is Fenty PRO FILT'R - Soft Matte Longwear Foundation in 250 Warm Peach (near-identical), followed by Clinique 138 and Clinique Very Fair 06.

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.