Clinique Perfectly Real™ Compact Makeup - 122: closest matches in other brands
Clinique Perfectly Real™ Compact Makeup in 122 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nyx | Invincible Fullest Coverage Foundation | Fair | Warm | Fair | near-identical (ΔE 1.0) |
| Fenty | MATCH STIX - Matte Skinstick | Bamboo - Neutral | Warm | Light | near-identical (ΔE 1.2) |
| Dior | Diorskin Nude Air loose powder | 030 Medium Beige | Warm | Light | near-identical (ΔE 1.3) |
| Smashbox | Photo Filter Foundation | 3 | Warm | Light | near-identical (ΔE 1.4) |
| Smashbox | STUDIO SKIN 15 HOUR WEAR HYDRATING FOUNDATION | 2.25 | Warm | Fair | near-identical (ΔE 1.8) |
| Smashbox | Halo Hydrating Powder | LIGHT/MEDIUM | Warm | Light | near-identical (ΔE 1.9) |
| Covergirl | Ready, Set Gorgeous Liquid Makeup 105 | 115 | Warm | Light | near-identical (ΔE 1.9) |
| Fenty | PRO FILT'R - Soft Matte Longwear Foundation | 220 Warm Peach | Warm | Fair | 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 122
- Nyx Invincible Fullest Coverage Foundation - Fair (near-identical, warm · fair · $12)
- Fenty MATCH STIX - Matte Skinstick - Bamboo - Neutral (near-identical, warm · light · $25)
- Dior Diorskin Nude Air loose powder - 030 Medium Beige (near-identical, warm · light · $36.50)
- Smashbox Photo Filter Foundation - 3 (near-identical, warm · light · $42)
- Smashbox STUDIO SKIN 15 HOUR WEAR HYDRATING FOUNDATION - 2.25 (near-identical, warm · fair · $42)
- Smashbox Halo Hydrating Powder - LIGHT/MEDIUM (near-identical, warm · light · $49)
- Covergirl Ready, Set Gorgeous Liquid Makeup 105 - 115 (near-identical, warm · light · $8.99)
- Fenty PRO FILT'R - Soft Matte Longwear Foundation - 220 Warm Peach (near-identical, warm · fair · $34)
Undertone and depth
Clinique 122 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: PR 120 (fair, warm) · PR 130 (light, warm) · PR 126 (light, warm) · PR 116 (fair, 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 122?
Clinique Perfectly Real™ Compact Makeup 122 reads as warm based on its published swatch colour (#ECBD94). Verify on skin - lighting and formula can shift it.
Which foundation is closest to Clinique 122?
The closest by colour distance is Nyx Invincible Fullest Coverage Foundation in Fair (near-identical), followed by Fenty Bamboo - Neutral and Dior 030 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.