Clinique Even Better Glow™ Light Reflecting Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 15 - WN 12 Meringue: closest matches in other brands

Clinique Even Better Glow™ Light Reflecting Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 15 in WN 12 Meringue 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 Even Better Glow™ Light Reflecting Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 15 in WN 12 Meringue
BrandProductShadeUndertoneDepthMatch
RevlonNew Complexion One-Step MakeupHoney BeigeWarmLightvery close (ΔE 2.3)
L'OrealParis Infallible Pro-Matte FoundationGolden BeigeWarmLightvery close (ΔE 2.7)
ImanSkin Tone Evener BB Crème Clay MediumSand MediumWarmLightvery close (ΔE 2.7)
NyxMineral Stick FoundationMedium Beige (MSF05) Medium Complexion with Beige Pink UndertoneWarmLight-Mediumvery close (ΔE 2.9)
NyxMineral Stick FoundationGolden Beige (MSF06) Medium Complexion with Golden UndertoneWarmLightvery close (ΔE 3.1)
NyxStay Matte But Not Flat Powder FoundationFresh BeigeWarmLightvery close (ΔE 3.1)
E.L.F.Studio Tinted MoisturizerNudeWarmLightvery close (ΔE 3.2)
SmashboxPhoto Filter Foundation6WarmLightvery close (ΔE 3.5)

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

Closest matches to Clinique WN 12 Meringue

Undertone and depth

Clinique WN 12 Meringue 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: CN 20 Fair (light, warm) · WN 22 Ecru (light, warm) · CN 52 Neutral (light, neutral) · WN 38 Stone (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 WN 12 Meringue?

Clinique Even Better Glow™ Light Reflecting Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 15 WN 12 Meringue reads as warm based on its published swatch colour (#E8AE76). Verify on skin - lighting and formula can shift it.

Which foundation is closest to Clinique WN 12 Meringue?

The closest by colour distance is Revlon New Complexion One-Step Makeup in Honey Beige (very close), followed by L'Oreal Golden Beige and Iman Sand Medium.

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.