Clinique Perfectly Real™ Compact Makeup - 146: closest matches in other brands
Clinique Perfectly Real™ Compact Makeup in 146 is a neutral-undertone, medium-tan 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 | Concealer Jar | Tan | Neutral | Medium-Tan | near-identical (ΔE 1.8) |
| Fenty | PRO FILT'R - Soft Matte Longwear Foundation | 350 Neutral | Neutral | Medium-Tan | very close (ΔE 2.1) |
| Clinique | Even Better Glow™ Light Reflecting Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 15 | WN 94 Deep Neutral | Neutral | Medium-Tan | very close (ΔE 2.1) |
| Nyx | Invincible Fullest Coverage Foundation | Caramel | Neutral | Medium-Tan | very close (ΔE 2.6) |
| Deciem | Coverage Foundation | 3.1R | Neutral | Medium-Tan | very close (ΔE 2.7) |
| Deciem | Serum Foundation | 3.1R | Neutral | Medium-Tan | very close (ΔE 2.7) |
| Clinique | Perfectly Real™ Makeup | Shade 46 | Neutral | Medium-Tan | very close (ΔE 3.0) |
| Cargo Cosmetics | Liquid Foundation | F-60 | Warm | Medium | very close (ΔE 3.1) |
ΔE under 2 = near-identical swatch, under 4 = very close, under 6 = close. Verify on skin.
Closest matches to Clinique 146
- Nyx Concealer Jar - Tan (near-identical, neutral · medium-tan · $5)
- Fenty PRO FILT'R - Soft Matte Longwear Foundation - 350 Neutral (very close, neutral · medium-tan · $34)
- Clinique Even Better Glow™ Light Reflecting Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 15 - WN 94 Deep Neutral (very close, neutral · medium-tan · $28)
- Nyx Invincible Fullest Coverage Foundation - Caramel (very close, neutral · medium-tan · $12)
- Deciem Coverage Foundation - 3.1R (very close, neutral · medium-tan · $6.90)
- Deciem Serum Foundation - 3.1R (very close, neutral · medium-tan · $6.70)
- Clinique Perfectly Real™ Makeup - Shade 46 (very close, neutral · medium-tan · $28)
- Cargo Cosmetics Liquid Foundation - F-60 (very close, warm · medium · $42)
Undertone and depth
Clinique 146 classifies as neutral (balanced) at medium-tan depth. See every neutral medium-tan foundation shade we track, or all Clinique foundation shades.
Neighbouring Clinique shades
If this one is slightly off on you: 144 (medium, neutral) · 138 (light, warm) · PR 134 (light, warm) · PR 126 (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 146?
Clinique Perfectly Real™ Compact Makeup 146 reads as neutral based on its published swatch colour (#BA784B). Verify on skin - lighting and formula can shift it.
Which foundation is closest to Clinique 146?
The closest by colour distance is Nyx Concealer Jar in Tan (near-identical), followed by Fenty 350 Neutral and Clinique WN 94 Deep Neutral.
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.