Clinique Perfectly Real™ Makeup - Shade 39: closest matches in other brands
Clinique Perfectly Real™ Makeup in Shade 39 is a warm-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 | Total Control Drop Foundation | Mahogany | Warm | Medium-Tan | very close (ΔE 3.6) |
| Nyx | Total Control Drop Foundation | Golden Honey | Warm | Medium | very close (ΔE 3.7) |
| Nyx | Mineral Stick Foundation | Deep Honey | Warm | Medium | very close (ΔE 3.7) |
| Nyx | Mineral Stick Foundation | Warm Almond | Warm | Medium-Tan | close (ΔE 4.1) |
| Nyx | HD Studio Photogenic Foundation | Caramel | Warm | Medium | close (ΔE 4.3) |
| Nyx | Gotcha Covered Concealer Pencil | Deep Golden | Warm | Medium | close (ΔE 4.4) |
| Smashbox | STUDIO SKIN 15 HOUR WEAR HYDRATING FOUNDATION | 3.35 | Warm | Medium-Tan | close (ΔE 4.4) |
| Nyx | HD Photogenic Concealer Wand | Deep Golden | Warm | Medium | close (ΔE 4.6) |
ΔE under 2 = near-identical swatch, under 4 = very close, under 6 = close. Verify on skin.
Closest matches to Clinique Shade 39
- Nyx Total Control Drop Foundation - Mahogany (very close, warm · medium-tan · $14)
- Nyx Total Control Drop Foundation - Golden Honey (very close, warm · medium · $14)
- Nyx Mineral Stick Foundation - Deep Honey (very close, warm · medium · $10)
- Nyx Mineral Stick Foundation - Warm Almond (close, warm · medium-tan · $10)
- Nyx HD Studio Photogenic Foundation - Caramel (close, warm · medium · $18)
- Nyx Gotcha Covered Concealer Pencil - Deep Golden (close, warm · medium · $7)
- Smashbox STUDIO SKIN 15 HOUR WEAR HYDRATING FOUNDATION - 3.35 (close, warm · medium-tan · $42)
- Nyx HD Photogenic Concealer Wand - Deep Golden (close, warm · medium · $5)
Undertone and depth
Clinique Shade 39 classifies as warm (yellow/golden lean) at medium-tan depth. See every warm medium-tan foundation shade we track, or all Clinique foundation shades.
Neighbouring Clinique shades
If this one is slightly off on you: Shade 47 (medium-tan, warm) · Shade 46 (medium-tan, neutral) · Shade 45 (medium, warm) · Shade 42 (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.
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What undertone is Clinique Shade 39?
Clinique Perfectly Real™ Makeup Shade 39 reads as warm based on its published swatch colour (#B2804C). Verify on skin - lighting and formula can shift it.
Which foundation is closest to Clinique Shade 39?
The closest by colour distance is Nyx Total Control Drop Foundation in Mahogany (very close), followed by Nyx Golden Honey and Nyx Deep Honey.
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.