Clinique Even Better™ Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 15 - CN 78 Nutty: closest matches in other brands
Clinique Even Better™ Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 15 in CN 78 Nutty is a warm-undertone, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clinique | Beyond Perfecting™ Foundation + Concealer | 17 Nutty | Warm | Medium | near-identical (ΔE 0.0) |
| Fenty | PRO FILT'R - Soft Matte Longwear Foundation | 300 Neutral | Warm | Medium | near-identical (ΔE 0.8) |
| Glossier | Haloscope | Topaz | Warm | Light-Medium | near-identical (ΔE 1.1) |
| Clinique | Even Better Glow™ Light Reflecting Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 15 | WN 30 Biscuit | Warm | Light-Medium | near-identical (ΔE 1.1) |
| Smashbox | Camera Ready BB Water SPF 30 | LIGHT/MEDIUM | Warm | Light-Medium | near-identical (ΔE 1.5) |
| Nyx | Invincible Fullest Coverage Foundation | Medium Beige | Neutral | Light-Medium | near-identical (ΔE 1.6) |
| Clinique | Acne Solutions™ Liquid Makeup | Fresh Cream Caramel | Warm | Medium | near-identical (ΔE 1.8) |
| Dior | Diorskin Forever Undercover | 050 Dark Beige | Warm | Medium | near-identical (ΔE 1.9) |
ΔE under 2 = near-identical swatch, under 4 = very close, under 6 = close. Verify on skin.
Closest matches to Clinique CN 78 Nutty
- Clinique Beyond Perfecting™ Foundation + Concealer - 17 Nutty (near-identical, warm · medium · $28)
- Fenty PRO FILT'R - Soft Matte Longwear Foundation - 300 Neutral (near-identical, warm · medium · $34)
- Glossier Haloscope - Topaz (near-identical, warm · light-medium · $27)
- Clinique Even Better Glow™ Light Reflecting Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 15 - WN 30 Biscuit (near-identical, warm · light-medium · $28)
- Smashbox Camera Ready BB Water SPF 30 - LIGHT/MEDIUM (near-identical, warm · light-medium · $42)
- Nyx Invincible Fullest Coverage Foundation - Medium Beige (near-identical, neutral · light-medium · $12)
- Clinique Acne Solutions™ Liquid Makeup - Fresh Cream Caramel (near-identical, warm · medium · $28)
- Dior Diorskin Forever Undercover - 050 Dark Beige (near-identical, warm · medium · $21)
Undertone and depth
Clinique CN 78 Nutty classifies as warm (yellow/golden lean) at medium depth. See every warm medium foundation shade we track, or all Clinique foundation shades.
Neighbouring Clinique shades
If this one is slightly off on you: WN 82 Latte (light-medium, warm) · WN 94 Deep Neutral (medium, warm) · CN 90 Sand (light-medium, warm) · CN 74 Beige (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 78 Nutty?
Clinique Even Better™ Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 15 CN 78 Nutty reads as warm based on its published swatch colour (#CE9465). Verify on skin - lighting and formula can shift it.
Which foundation is closest to Clinique CN 78 Nutty?
The closest by colour distance is Clinique Beyond Perfecting™ Foundation + Concealer in 17 Nutty (near-identical), followed by Fenty 300 Neutral and Glossier Topaz.
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.