Clinique Perfectly Real™ Makeup - Shade 31: closest matches in other brands
Clinique Perfectly Real™ Makeup in Shade 31 is a warm-undertone, medium 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cargo Cosmetics | Liquid Foundation | F-40 | Warm | Medium | close (ΔE 4.5) |
| Maybelline | Superstay Better Skin Foundation | Rich Tan | Warm | Light-Medium | close (ΔE 4.6) |
| Nyx | Total Control Drop Foundation | Beige | Warm | Light-Medium | close (ΔE 5.3) |
| Maybelline | Dream Liquid Mousse | Natural Beige (Medium 2.5) | Warm | Light-Medium | close (ΔE 5.5) |
| Fenty | MATCH STIX - Matte Skinstick | Maple - Neutral | Warm | Light-Medium | close (ΔE 5.6) |
| Nyx | HD Photogenic Concealer Wand | Caramel | Warm | Medium | close (ΔE 5.9) |
| Nyx | Concealer Jar | Sand Beige | Warm | Light-Medium | close (ΔE 5.9) |
| Nyx | Stay Matte But Not Flat Liquid Foundation | Fresh Beige | Warm | Light-Medium | close (ΔE 5.9) |
ΔE under 2 = near-identical swatch, under 4 = very close, under 6 = close. Verify on skin.
Closest matches to Clinique Shade 31
- Cargo Cosmetics Liquid Foundation - F-40 (close, warm · medium · $42)
- Maybelline Superstay Better Skin Foundation - Rich Tan (close, warm · light-medium · $14.99)
- Nyx Total Control Drop Foundation - Beige (close, warm · light-medium · $14)
- Maybelline Dream Liquid Mousse - Natural Beige (Medium 2.5) (close, warm · light-medium · $14.79)
- Fenty MATCH STIX - Matte Skinstick - Maple - Neutral (close, warm · light-medium · $25)
- Nyx HD Photogenic Concealer Wand - Caramel (close, warm · medium · $5)
- Nyx Concealer Jar - Sand Beige (close, warm · light-medium · $5)
- Nyx Stay Matte But Not Flat Liquid Foundation - Fresh Beige (close, warm · light-medium · $7.50)
Undertone and depth
Clinique Shade 31 classifies as warm (yellow/golden lean) at medium depth. See every warm medium foundation shade we track, or all Clinique foundation shades.
Neighbouring Clinique shades
If this one is slightly off on you: Shade 42 (medium, neutral) · Shade 45 (medium, warm) · Shade 37 (light-medium, warm) · Shade 36 (light-medium, 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 31?
Clinique Perfectly Real™ Makeup Shade 31 reads as warm based on its published swatch colour (#BA9765). Verify on skin - lighting and formula can shift it.
Which foundation is closest to Clinique Shade 31?
The closest by colour distance is Cargo Cosmetics Liquid Foundation in F-40 (close), followed by Maybelline Rich Tan and Nyx 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.