Clinique Even Better Glow™ Light Reflecting Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 15 - CN 90 Sand: closest matches in other brands
Clinique Even Better Glow™ Light Reflecting Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 15 in CN 90 Sand is a warm-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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| Brand | Product | Shade | Undertone | Depth | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maybelline | Fit Me Foundation with SPF | Natural Beige (220) | Warm | Light-Medium | near-identical (ΔE 0.6) |
| Nyx | Stay Matte But Not Flat Liquid Foundation | Warm Beige | Warm | Light-Medium | near-identical (ΔE 1.2) |
| Nyx | Mineral Stick Foundation | Cool Tan | Warm | Light-Medium | near-identical (ΔE 1.4) |
| Nyx | Invincible Fullest Coverage Foundation | Medium | Warm | Light-Medium | near-identical (ΔE 1.4) |
| Nyx | Gotcha Covered Concealer Pencil | Sand | Warm | Light-Medium | near-identical (ΔE 1.5) |
| Nyx | HD Studio Photogenic Foundation | Medium | Warm | Light-Medium | near-identical (ΔE 1.7) |
| Clinique | Even Better™ Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 15 | CN 74 Beige | Warm | Light-Medium | near-identical (ΔE 1.7) |
| Clinique | Even Better™ Compact Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 15 | 15 Beige | Warm | Light-Medium | near-identical (ΔE 1.7) |
ΔE under 2 = near-identical swatch, under 4 = very close, under 6 = close. Verify on skin.
Closest matches to Clinique CN 90 Sand
- Maybelline Fit Me Foundation with SPF - Natural Beige (220) (near-identical, warm · light-medium · $10.99)
- Nyx Stay Matte But Not Flat Liquid Foundation - Warm Beige (near-identical, warm · light-medium · $7.50)
- Nyx Mineral Stick Foundation - Cool Tan (near-identical, warm · light-medium · $10)
- Nyx Invincible Fullest Coverage Foundation - Medium (near-identical, warm · light-medium · $12)
- Nyx Gotcha Covered Concealer Pencil - Sand (near-identical, warm · light-medium · $7)
- Nyx HD Studio Photogenic Foundation - Medium (near-identical, warm · light-medium · $18)
- Clinique Even Better™ Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 15 - CN 74 Beige (near-identical, warm · light-medium · $28)
- Clinique Even Better™ Compact Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 15 - 15 Beige (near-identical, warm · light-medium · $32)
Undertone and depth
Clinique CN 90 Sand classifies as warm (yellow/golden lean) at light-medium depth. See every warm light-medium foundation shade we track, or all Clinique foundation shades.
Neighbouring Clinique shades
If this one is slightly off on you: CN 62 Porcelain Beige (light-medium, neutral) · WN 54 Honey Wheat (light-medium, neutral) · WN 30 Biscuit (light-medium, warm) · WN 48 Oat (light-medium, 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 90 Sand?
Clinique Even Better Glow™ Light Reflecting Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 15 CN 90 Sand reads as warm based on its published swatch colour (#CC986E). Verify on skin - lighting and formula can shift it.
Which foundation is closest to Clinique CN 90 Sand?
The closest by colour distance is Maybelline Fit Me Foundation with SPF in Natural Beige (220) (near-identical), followed by Nyx Warm Beige and Nyx Cool 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.