Clinique Superbalanced™ Makeup - 18 Clove: closest matches in other brands
Clinique Superbalanced™ Makeup in 18 Clove is a cool-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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| Brand | Product | Shade | Undertone | Depth | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smashbox | STUDIO SKIN 15 HOUR WEAR HYDRATING FOUNDATION | 4.15 | Cool | Tan | near-identical (ΔE 1.0) |
| Revlon | Photoready Airbrush Effect Makeup | Mocha | Cool | Tan | very close (ΔE 2.1) |
| Cargo Cosmetics | OneBase for Face | 05 - Dark with neutral undertone | Cool | Tan | very close (ΔE 2.8) |
| Nyx | HD Photogenic Concealer Wand | Cappuccino | Neutral | Tan | very close (ΔE 2.9) |
| Nyx | HD Studio Photogenic Foundation | Cappuccino | Neutral | Tan | very close (ΔE 3.1) |
| Nyx | HD Studio Photogenic Foundation | California Tan | Cool | Tan | very close (ΔE 3.6) |
| Smashbox | Photo Filter Foundation | 10 | Neutral | Tan | close (ΔE 4.2) |
| Glossier | Perfecting Skin Tint | Deep | Neutral | Tan | close (ΔE 4.4) |
ΔE under 2 = near-identical swatch, under 4 = very close, under 6 = close. Verify on skin.
Closest matches to Clinique 18 Clove
- Smashbox STUDIO SKIN 15 HOUR WEAR HYDRATING FOUNDATION - 4.15 (near-identical, cool · tan · $42)
- Revlon Photoready Airbrush Effect Makeup - Mocha (very close, cool · tan · $19.99)
- Cargo Cosmetics OneBase for Face - 05 - Dark with neutral undertone (very close, cool · tan · $28)
- Nyx HD Photogenic Concealer Wand - Cappuccino (very close, neutral · tan · $5)
- Nyx HD Studio Photogenic Foundation - Cappuccino (very close, neutral · tan · $18)
- Nyx HD Studio Photogenic Foundation - California Tan (very close, cool · tan · $18)
- Smashbox Photo Filter Foundation - 10 (close, neutral · tan · $42)
- Glossier Perfecting Skin Tint - Deep (close, neutral · tan · $32)
Undertone and depth
Clinique 18 Clove classifies as cool (pink/red lean) at tan depth. See every cool tan foundation shade we track, or all Clinique foundation shades.
Neighbouring Clinique shades
If this one is slightly off on you: 17 Amber (tan, neutral) · 14 Wheat (medium-tan, neutral) · 06 Linen (medium, neutral) · 15 Golden (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 18 Clove?
Clinique Superbalanced™ Makeup 18 Clove reads as cool based on its published swatch colour (#975D44). Verify on skin - lighting and formula can shift it.
Which foundation is closest to Clinique 18 Clove?
The closest by colour distance is Smashbox STUDIO SKIN 15 HOUR WEAR HYDRATING FOUNDATION in 4.15 (near-identical), followed by Revlon Mocha and Cargo Cosmetics 05 - Dark with neutral undertone.
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.