Clinique Stay-Matte Sheer Pressed Powder - 10 Stay Amber: closest matches in other brands
Clinique Stay-Matte Sheer Pressed Powder in 10 Stay Amber is a neutral-undertone, medium-tan 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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| Brand | Product | Shade | Undertone | Depth | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smashbox | Camera Ready BB Cream Eyes SPF 15 | MEDIUM/DARK | Neutral | Medium-Tan | near-identical (ΔE 1.9) |
| Cargo Cosmetics | OneBase for Face | 04 - Medium/Dark with yellow undertone | Cool | Medium-Tan | very close (ΔE 2.1) |
| Clinique | Beyond Perfecting™ Powder Foundation + Concealer | 24 Golden | Neutral | Medium-Tan | very close (ΔE 2.3) |
| Nyx | Stay Matte But Not Flat Liquid Foundation | Chestnut | Neutral | Medium-Tan | very close (ΔE 2.6) |
| Nyx | Stay Matte But Not Flat Liquid Foundation | Tawny | Neutral | Medium-Tan | very close (ΔE 3.3) |
| Glossier | Wowder | Dark/Deep | Cool | Tan | very close (ΔE 3.3) |
| Nyx | Total Control Drop Foundation | Sienna | Warm | Medium-Tan | very close (ΔE 3.6) |
| Glossier | Perfecting Skin Tint | Deep | 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 10 Stay Amber
- Smashbox Camera Ready BB Cream Eyes SPF 15 - MEDIUM/DARK (near-identical, neutral · medium-tan · $25)
- Cargo Cosmetics OneBase for Face - 04 - Medium/Dark with yellow undertone (very close, cool · medium-tan · $28)
- Clinique Beyond Perfecting™ Powder Foundation + Concealer - 24 Golden (very close, neutral · medium-tan · $28)
- Nyx Stay Matte But Not Flat Liquid Foundation - Chestnut (very close, neutral · medium-tan · $7.50)
- Nyx Stay Matte But Not Flat Liquid Foundation - Tawny (very close, neutral · medium-tan · $7.50)
- Glossier Wowder - Dark/Deep (very close, cool · tan · $27)
- Nyx Total Control Drop Foundation - Sienna (very close, warm · medium-tan · $14)
- Glossier Perfecting Skin Tint - Deep (close, neutral · tan · $32)
Undertone and depth
Clinique 10 Stay Amber 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: 21 Stay Sienna (tan, neutral) · 05 Stay Spice (medium-tan, neutral) · 20 Stay Nutmeg (medium-tan, neutral) · 04 Stay Honey (medium-tan, cool).
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 10 Stay Amber?
Clinique Stay-Matte Sheer Pressed Powder 10 Stay Amber reads as neutral based on its published swatch colour (#A16F53). Verify on skin - lighting and formula can shift it.
Which foundation is closest to Clinique 10 Stay Amber?
The closest by colour distance is Smashbox Camera Ready BB Cream Eyes SPF 15 in MEDIUM/DARK (near-identical), followed by Cargo Cosmetics 04 - Medium/Dark with yellow undertone and Clinique 24 Golden.
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.