Clinique Even Better™ Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 15 - WN 16 Buff: closest matches in other brands
Clinique Even Better™ Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 15 in WN 16 Buff 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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| Brand | Product | Shade | Undertone | Depth | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fenty | PRO FILT'R - Soft Matte Longwear Foundation | 200 Cool | Warm | Fair | near-identical (ΔE 0.6) |
| Nyx | HD Photogenic Concealer Wand | Fair | Warm | Fair | near-identical (ΔE 0.9) |
| Clinique | Perfectly Real™ Compact Makeup | PR 120 | Warm | Fair | near-identical (ΔE 0.9) |
| Marcelle | BB Cream-to-Powder Makeup | Light to Medium | Warm | Fair | near-identical (ΔE 1.1) |
| Nyx | Mineral Stick Foundation | Light | Warm | Light | near-identical (ΔE 1.1) |
| Nyx | #NOFILTER Finishing Powder | Light Beige | Warm | Fair | near-identical (ΔE 1.2) |
| Almay | Truly Lasting Color Makeup | Naked | Neutral | Fair | near-identical (ΔE 1.2) |
| Smashbox | Camera Ready BB Cream Eyes SPF 15 | FAIR/LIGHT | Warm | Fair | near-identical (ΔE 1.5) |
ΔE under 2 = near-identical swatch, under 4 = very close, under 6 = close. Verify on skin.
Closest matches to Clinique WN 16 Buff
- Fenty PRO FILT'R - Soft Matte Longwear Foundation - 200 Cool (near-identical, warm · fair · $34)
- Nyx HD Photogenic Concealer Wand - Fair (near-identical, warm · fair · $5)
- Clinique Perfectly Real™ Compact Makeup - PR 120 (near-identical, warm · fair · $28)
- Marcelle BB Cream-to-Powder Makeup - Light to Medium (near-identical, warm · fair · $22.99)
- Nyx Mineral Stick Foundation - Light (near-identical, warm · light · $10)
- Nyx #NOFILTER Finishing Powder - Light Beige (near-identical, warm · fair · $12)
- Almay Truly Lasting Color Makeup - Naked (near-identical, neutral · fair · $17.29)
- Smashbox Camera Ready BB Cream Eyes SPF 15 - FAIR/LIGHT (near-identical, warm · fair · $25)
Undertone and depth
Clinique WN 16 Buff 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 18 Cream Whip (light, warm) · CN 28 Ivory (light, neutral) · CN 20 Fair (fair, neutral) · WN 56 Cashew (light, 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 WN 16 Buff?
Clinique Even Better™ Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 15 WN 16 Buff reads as warm based on its published swatch colour (#E9BD9C). Verify on skin - lighting and formula can shift it.
Which foundation is closest to Clinique WN 16 Buff?
The closest by colour distance is Fenty PRO FILT'R - Soft Matte Longwear Foundation in 200 Cool (near-identical), followed by Nyx Fair and Clinique PR 120.
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.