Clinique Moisture Surge™ CC Cream Hydrating Colour Corrector Broad Spectrum SPF 30 - Light: closest matches in other brands
Clinique Moisture Surge™ CC Cream Hydrating Colour Corrector Broad Spectrum SPF 30 in Light is a neutral-undertone, light-medium shade ($39). 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 | Stay Matte But Not Flat Powder Foundation | Tawny | Neutral | Light-Medium | near-identical (ΔE 0.9) |
| L'Oreal | Paris True Match Lumi Cushion Foundation | Perfect Beige | Warm | Light-Medium | very close (ΔE 3.2) |
| Revlon | Photoready Airbrush Effect Makeup | Medium Beige | Neutral | Light | very close (ΔE 3.6) |
| Nyx | Stay Matte But Not Flat Powder Foundation | Sienna | Neutral | Light | very close (ΔE 3.8) |
| Clinique | Even Better Glow™ Light Reflecting Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 15 | WN 22 Ecru | Warm | Light | very close (ΔE 3.8) |
| Fenty | MATCH STIX - Matte Skinstick | Almond - Cool | Warm | Light-Medium | close (ΔE 4.0) |
| Clinique | Acne Solutions™ Liquid Makeup | Fresh Porcelain Beige | Neutral | Light-Medium | close (ΔE 4.1) |
| E.L.F. | Studio Tinted Moisturizer | Beige | Warm | Light-Medium | close (ΔE 4.2) |
ΔE under 2 = near-identical swatch, under 4 = very close, under 6 = close. Verify on skin.
Closest matches to Clinique Light
- Nyx Stay Matte But Not Flat Powder Foundation - Tawny (near-identical, neutral · light-medium · $9.50)
- L'Oreal Paris True Match Lumi Cushion Foundation - Perfect Beige (very close, warm · light-medium · $26.99)
- Revlon Photoready Airbrush Effect Makeup - Medium Beige (very close, neutral · light · $19.99)
- Nyx Stay Matte But Not Flat Powder Foundation - Sienna (very close, neutral · light · $9.50)
- Clinique Even Better Glow™ Light Reflecting Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 15 - WN 22 Ecru (very close, warm · light · $28)
- Fenty MATCH STIX - Matte Skinstick - Almond - Cool (close, warm · light-medium · $25)
- Clinique Acne Solutions™ Liquid Makeup - Fresh Porcelain Beige (close, neutral · light-medium · $28)
- E.L.F. Studio Tinted Moisturizer - Beige (close, warm · light-medium · $4.99)
Undertone and depth
Clinique Light classifies as neutral (balanced) at light-medium depth. See every neutral light-medium foundation shade we track, or all Clinique foundation shades.
Neighbouring Clinique shades
If this one is slightly off on you: Very Light (light, neutral) · Light Medium (light-medium, neutral) · Medium (medium, neutral) · Medium Deep (medium, 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.
Not sure of your undertone or depth? The free AI analyzer reads both from a selfie in your browser.
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What undertone is Clinique Light?
Clinique Moisture Surge™ CC Cream Hydrating Colour Corrector Broad Spectrum SPF 30 Light reads as neutral based on its published swatch colour (#E6A272). Verify on skin - lighting and formula can shift it.
Which foundation is closest to Clinique Light?
The closest by colour distance is Nyx Stay Matte But Not Flat Powder Foundation in Tawny (near-identical), followed by L'Oreal Perfect Beige and Revlon Medium Beige.
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.