Clinique Even Better™ Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 15 - CN 126 Espresso: closest matches in other brands
Clinique Even Better™ Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 15 in CN 126 Espresso is a cool-undertone, very 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nyx | Gotcha Covered Concealer Pencil | Espresso | Cool | Very Deep | very close (ΔE 2.7) |
| Nyx | Gotcha Covered Concealer Pencil | Deep Espresso | Cool | Very Deep | very close (ΔE 2.7) |
| Smashbox | STUDIO SKIN 15 HOUR WEAR HYDRATING FOUNDATION | 4.4 | Cool | Very Deep | close (ΔE 4.4) |
| Smashbox | STUDIO SKIN 15 HOUR WEAR HYDRATING FOUNDATION | 4.3 | Cool | Very Deep | close (ΔE 5.0) |
| Nyx | HD Studio Photogenic Foundation | Deep Espresso | Cool | Very Deep | close (ΔE 5.0) |
| Nyx | Stay Matte But Not Flat Liquid Foundation | Deep Dark | Cool | Deep | close (ΔE 5.5) |
| Nyx | HD Studio Photogenic Foundation | Cocoa | Neutral | Very Deep | similar (ΔE 6.2) |
| Nyx | HD Photogenic Concealer Wand | Deep Espresso | Neutral | Very Deep | similar (ΔE 6.5) |
ΔE under 2 = near-identical swatch, under 4 = very close, under 6 = close. Verify on skin.
Closest matches to Clinique CN 126 Espresso
- Nyx Gotcha Covered Concealer Pencil - Espresso (very close, cool · very deep · $7)
- Nyx Gotcha Covered Concealer Pencil - Deep Espresso (very close, cool · very deep · $7)
- Smashbox STUDIO SKIN 15 HOUR WEAR HYDRATING FOUNDATION - 4.4 (close, cool · very deep · $42)
- Smashbox STUDIO SKIN 15 HOUR WEAR HYDRATING FOUNDATION - 4.3 (close, cool · very deep · $42)
- Nyx HD Studio Photogenic Foundation - Deep Espresso (close, cool · very deep · $18)
- Nyx Stay Matte But Not Flat Liquid Foundation - Deep Dark (close, cool · deep · $7.50)
- Nyx HD Studio Photogenic Foundation - Cocoa (similar, neutral · very deep · $18)
- Nyx HD Photogenic Concealer Wand - Deep Espresso (similar, neutral · very deep · $5)
Undertone and depth
Clinique CN 126 Espresso classifies as cool (pink/red lean) at very deep depth. See every cool very deep foundation shade we track, or all Clinique foundation shades.
Neighbouring Clinique shades
If this one is slightly off on you: WN 124 Sienna (deep, neutral) · WN 122 Clove (deep, neutral) · WN 118 Amber (tan, warm) · WN 120 Pecan (tan, neutral).
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™ Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 15 CN 126 Espresso reads as cool based on its published swatch colour (#623B2C). Verify on skin - lighting and formula can shift it.
Which foundation is closest to Clinique CN 126 Espresso?
The closest by colour distance is Nyx Gotcha Covered Concealer Pencil in Espresso (very close), followed by Nyx Deep Espresso and Smashbox 4.4.
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.