Clinique Stay-Matte Sheer Pressed Powder - 02 Stay Neutral: closest matches in other brands

Clinique Stay-Matte Sheer Pressed Powder in 02 Stay Neutral is a neutral-undertone, light-medium shade ($26). Below: the 8 closest foundation shades from other brands by colour distance, plus its neighbours in the same range.

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Closest matches to Clinique Stay-Matte Sheer Pressed Powder in 02 Stay Neutral
BrandProductShadeUndertoneDepthMatch
CliniqueAge Defense BB CreamBroad Spectrum SPF 30Shade 02NeutralLight-Mediumnear-identical (ΔE 0.9)
L'OrealParis Visible Lift Blur FoundationBuff BeigeNeutralLight-Mediumnear-identical (ΔE 1.8)
SmashboxSTUDIO SKIN 15 HOUR WEAR HYDRATING FOUNDATION3.1NeutralLight-Mediumvery close (ΔE 2.5)
CliniqueBeyond Perfecting™ Powder Foundation + Concealer06 IvoryWarmLight-Mediumvery close (ΔE 2.6)
CliniqueSuperpowder Double Face MakeupMatte NeutralWarmLight-Mediumvery close (ΔE 2.6)
CliniqueAge Defense BB CreamBroad Spectrum SPF 30Shade 03NeutralLight-Mediumvery close (ΔE 2.7)
MaybellineDream Liquid MoussePure Beige (Medium 2)CoolLight-Mediumvery close (ΔE 2.7)
ColourpopNo Filter FoundationDark 150NeutralLight-Mediumvery close (ΔE 2.8)

ΔE under 2 = near-identical swatch, under 4 = very close, under 6 = close. Verify on skin.

Closest matches to Clinique 02 Stay Neutral

Undertone and depth

Clinique 02 Stay Neutral classifies as neutral (balanced) at light-medium depth. See every neutral light-medium foundation shade we track, or all Clinique foundation shades.

Neighbouring Clinique shades

If this one is slightly off on you: 19 Stay Suede (light-medium, warm) · 01 Stay Buff (light-medium, neutral) · 17 Stay Golden (light-medium, neutral) · 03 Stay Beige (medium, neutral).

How to confirm the match

  1. Swatch on the jawline, not the wrist, and check in daylight.
  2. Match depth first, then undertone - a shade one step lighter/darker with the right undertone beats a perfect depth with the wrong cast.
  3. 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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FAQ

What undertone is Clinique 02 Stay Neutral?

Clinique Stay-Matte Sheer Pressed Powder 02 Stay Neutral reads as neutral based on its published swatch colour (#CEA288). Verify on skin - lighting and formula can shift it.

Which foundation is closest to Clinique 02 Stay Neutral?

The closest by colour distance is Clinique Age Defense BB CreamBroad Spectrum SPF 30 in Shade 02 (near-identical), followed by L'Oreal Buff Beige and Smashbox 3.1.

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.