Clinique Perfectly Real™ Makeup - Shade 01: closest matches in other brands
Clinique Perfectly Real™ Makeup in Shade 01 is a neutral-undertone, fair 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smashbox | Halo HD Foundation SPF 15 | 1 | Neutral | Fair | near-identical (ΔE 1.1) |
| Revlon | Colorstay Whipped Creme Makeup | Nude | Warm | Fair | near-identical (ΔE 1.6) |
| Smashbox | STUDIO SKIN 15 HOUR WEAR HYDRATING FOUNDATION | 1 | Neutral | Fair | near-identical (ΔE 1.9) |
| Smashbox | Camera Ready BB Cream Eyes SPF 15 | FAIR | Neutral | Fair | very close (ΔE 2.2) |
| Clinique | Superpowder Double Face Makeup | Matte Bisque | Cool | Fair | very close (ΔE 2.2) |
| Nyx | Blotting Powder | Light | Warm | Fair | very close (ΔE 2.3) |
| Dior | FIX IT | 001 Light | Olive | Fair | very close (ΔE 2.3) |
| Revlon | PhotoReady Insta-Fix Makeup | Nude | Warm | Fair | very close (ΔE 2.5) |
ΔE under 2 = near-identical swatch, under 4 = very close, under 6 = close. Verify on skin.
Closest matches to Clinique Shade 01
- Smashbox Halo HD Foundation SPF 15 - 1 (near-identical, neutral · fair · $45)
- Revlon Colorstay Whipped Creme Makeup - Nude (near-identical, warm · fair · $19.99)
- Smashbox STUDIO SKIN 15 HOUR WEAR HYDRATING FOUNDATION - 1 (near-identical, neutral · fair · $42)
- Smashbox Camera Ready BB Cream Eyes SPF 15 - FAIR (very close, neutral · fair · $25)
- Clinique Superpowder Double Face Makeup - Matte Bisque (very close, cool · fair · $24)
- Nyx Blotting Powder - Light (very close, warm · fair · $12)
- Dior FIX IT - 001 Light (very close, olive · fair · $23.50)
- Revlon PhotoReady Insta-Fix Makeup - Nude (very close, warm · fair · $19.99)
Undertone and depth
Clinique Shade 01 classifies as neutral (balanced) at fair depth. See every neutral fair foundation shade we track, or all Clinique foundation shades.
Neighbouring Clinique shades
If this one is slightly off on you: Shade 02 (fair, neutral) · Shade 14 (fair, warm) · Shade 12 (light, warm) · Shade 08 (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 Shade 01?
Clinique Perfectly Real™ Makeup Shade 01 reads as neutral based on its published swatch colour (#F6DCCC). Verify on skin - lighting and formula can shift it.
Which foundation is closest to Clinique Shade 01?
The closest by colour distance is Smashbox Halo HD Foundation SPF 15 in 1 (near-identical), followed by Revlon Nude and Smashbox 1.
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.