Clinique Even Better Glow™ Light Reflecting Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 15 - CN 126 Espresso: closest matches in other brands
Clinique Even Better Glow™ Light Reflecting Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 15 in CN 126 Espresso is a neutral-undertone, deep 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fenty | MATCH STIX - Matte Skinstick | Truffle - Neutral | Neutral | Deep | very close (ΔE 2.1) |
| Nyx | Invincible Fullest Coverage Foundation | Cocoa | Neutral | Very Deep | very close (ΔE 2.6) |
| Clinique | Acne Solutions™ Liquid Makeup | Fresh Clove | Neutral | Very Deep | close (ΔE 4.3) |
| Clinique | Perfectly Real™ Makeup | Shade 48 | Neutral | Deep | close (ΔE 5.2) |
| Iman | CC Correct & Cover Clay Medium Deep | Earth Deep | Warm | Deep | close (ΔE 5.4) |
| Fenty | PRO FILT'R - Soft Matte Longwear Foundation | 430 Neutral | Neutral | Deep | close (ΔE 5.7) |
| Iman | Cover Cream Clay Medium Deep | Earth Medium | Neutral | Very Deep | similar (ΔE 6.0) |
| Clinique | Moisture Surge™ CC Cream Hydrating Colour Corrector Broad Spectrum SPF 30 | Deep | Neutral | Deep | similar (ΔE 6.3) |
ΔE under 2 = near-identical swatch, under 4 = very close, under 6 = close. Verify on skin.
Closest matches to Clinique CN 126 Espresso
- Fenty MATCH STIX - Matte Skinstick - Truffle - Neutral (very close, neutral · deep · $25)
- Nyx Invincible Fullest Coverage Foundation - Cocoa (very close, neutral · very deep · $12)
- Clinique Acne Solutions™ Liquid Makeup - Fresh Clove (close, neutral · very deep · $28)
- Clinique Perfectly Real™ Makeup - Shade 48 (close, neutral · deep · $28)
- Iman CC Correct & Cover Clay Medium Deep - Earth Deep (close, warm · deep)
- Fenty PRO FILT'R - Soft Matte Longwear Foundation - 430 Neutral (close, neutral · deep · $34)
- Iman Cover Cream Clay Medium Deep - Earth Medium (similar, neutral · very deep)
- Clinique Moisture Surge™ CC Cream Hydrating Colour Corrector Broad Spectrum SPF 30 - Deep (similar, neutral · deep · $39)
Undertone and depth
Clinique CN 126 Espresso classifies as neutral (balanced) at deep depth. See every neutral deep foundation shade we track, or all Clinique foundation shades.
Neighbouring Clinique shades
If this one is slightly off on you: WN 122 Clove (tan, neutral) · WN 124 Sienna (tan, neutral) · WN 118 Amber (medium-tan, neutral) · WN 114 Golden (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 CN 126 Espresso?
Clinique Even Better Glow™ Light Reflecting Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 15 CN 126 Espresso reads as neutral based on its published swatch colour (#7C431D). Verify on skin - lighting and formula can shift it.
Which foundation is closest to Clinique CN 126 Espresso?
The closest by colour distance is Fenty MATCH STIX - Matte Skinstick in Truffle - Neutral (very close), followed by Nyx Cocoa and Clinique Fresh Clove.
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.