Clinique Perfectly Real™ Makeup - Shade 49: closest matches in other brands
Clinique Perfectly Real™ Makeup in Shade 49 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fenty | PRO FILT'R - Soft Matte Longwear Foundation | 420 Neutral | Neutral | Medium-Tan | very close (ΔE 2.5) |
| Fenty | PRO FILT'R - Soft Matte Longwear Foundation | 390 Warm | Neutral | Medium-Tan | very close (ΔE 3.3) |
| Nyx | Dark Circle Concealer | Deep | Neutral | Tan | very close (ΔE 3.4) |
| Nyx | Concealer Jar | Nutmeg | Neutral | Medium-Tan | very close (ΔE 3.7) |
| Nyx | Invincible Fullest Coverage Foundation | Chestnut | Neutral | Tan | very close (ΔE 4.0) |
| Clinique | Even Better™ Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 15 | CN 116 Spice | Neutral | Medium-Tan | close (ΔE 4.1) |
| Clinique | Stay-Matte Oil-Free Makeup | 25 Spice | Neutral | Medium-Tan | close (ΔE 4.1) |
| Clinique | Even Better™ Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 15 | WN 120 Pecan | Neutral | Tan | close (ΔE 4.3) |
ΔE under 2 = near-identical swatch, under 4 = very close, under 6 = close. Verify on skin.
Closest matches to Clinique Shade 49
- Fenty PRO FILT'R - Soft Matte Longwear Foundation - 420 Neutral (very close, neutral · medium-tan · $34)
- Fenty PRO FILT'R - Soft Matte Longwear Foundation - 390 Warm (very close, neutral · medium-tan · $34)
- Nyx Dark Circle Concealer - Deep (very close, neutral · tan · $6)
- Nyx Concealer Jar - Nutmeg (very close, neutral · medium-tan · $5)
- Nyx Invincible Fullest Coverage Foundation - Chestnut (very close, neutral · tan · $12)
- Clinique Even Better™ Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 15 - CN 116 Spice (close, neutral · medium-tan · $28)
- Clinique Stay-Matte Oil-Free Makeup - 25 Spice (close, neutral · medium-tan · $26)
- Clinique Even Better™ Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 15 - WN 120 Pecan (close, neutral · tan · $28)
Undertone and depth
Clinique Shade 49 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: Shade 46 (medium-tan, neutral) · Shade 47 (medium-tan, warm) · Shade 39 (medium-tan, warm) · Shade 45 (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 49?
Clinique Perfectly Real™ Makeup Shade 49 reads as neutral based on its published swatch colour (#AD693E). Verify on skin - lighting and formula can shift it.
Which foundation is closest to Clinique Shade 49?
The closest by colour distance is Fenty PRO FILT'R - Soft Matte Longwear Foundation in 420 Neutral (very close), followed by Fenty 390 Warm and Nyx Deep.
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.