Clinique Stay-Matte Sheer Pressed Powder - 21 Stay Sienna: closest matches in other brands

Clinique Stay-Matte Sheer Pressed Powder in 21 Stay Sienna is a neutral-undertone, 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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Closest matches to Clinique Stay-Matte Sheer Pressed Powder in 21 Stay Sienna
BrandProductShadeUndertoneDepthMatch
GlossierWowderDark/DeepCoolTannear-identical (ΔE 1.9)
Cargo CosmeticsOneBase for Face04 - Medium/Dark with yellow undertoneCoolMedium-Tannear-identical (ΔE 2.0)
SmashboxCamera Ready BB Cream Eyes SPF 15MEDIUM/DARKNeutralMedium-Tanvery close (ΔE 2.2)
CliniqueBeyond Perfecting™ Powder Foundation + Concealer24 GoldenNeutralMedium-Tanvery close (ΔE 2.5)
GlossierPerfecting Skin TintDeepNeutralTanvery close (ΔE 2.8)
GlossierStretch ConcealerDeepNeutralTanvery close (ΔE 2.8)
NyxStay Matte But Not Flat Liquid FoundationChestnutNeutralMedium-Tanvery close (ΔE 3.6)
NyxStay Matte But Not Flat Liquid FoundationTawnyNeutralMedium-Tanclose (ΔE 4.0)

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

Closest matches to Clinique 21 Stay Sienna

Undertone and depth

Clinique 21 Stay Sienna classifies as neutral (balanced) at tan depth. See every neutral tan foundation shade we track, or all Clinique foundation shades.

Neighbouring Clinique shades

If this one is slightly off on you: 10 Stay Amber (medium-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

  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 21 Stay Sienna?

Clinique Stay-Matte Sheer Pressed Powder 21 Stay Sienna reads as neutral based on its published swatch colour (#9D6B50). Verify on skin - lighting and formula can shift it.

Which foundation is closest to Clinique 21 Stay Sienna?

The closest by colour distance is Glossier Wowder in Dark/Deep (near-identical), followed by Cargo Cosmetics 04 - Medium/Dark with yellow undertone and Smashbox MEDIUM/DARK.

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.