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.

Skin Tone Finder

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Closest matches to Clinique Even Better™ Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 15 in CN 78 Nutty
BrandProductShadeUndertoneDepthMatch
CliniqueBeyond Perfecting™ Foundation + Concealer17 NuttyWarmMediumnear-identical (ΔE 0.0)
FentyPRO FILT'R - Soft Matte Longwear Foundation300 NeutralWarmMediumnear-identical (ΔE 0.8)
GlossierHaloscopeTopazWarmLight-Mediumnear-identical (ΔE 1.1)
CliniqueEven Better Glow™ Light Reflecting Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 15WN 30 BiscuitWarmLight-Mediumnear-identical (ΔE 1.1)
SmashboxCamera Ready BB Water SPF 30LIGHT/MEDIUMWarmLight-Mediumnear-identical (ΔE 1.5)
NyxInvincible Fullest Coverage FoundationMedium BeigeNeutralLight-Mediumnear-identical (ΔE 1.6)
CliniqueAcne Solutions™ Liquid MakeupFresh Cream CaramelWarmMediumnear-identical (ΔE 1.8)
DiorDiorskin Forever Undercover050 Dark BeigeWarmMediumnear-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

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

  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 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.