Perfextion Long Wearing Foundation Mocha dupes and alternatives J.Cat Beauty
3.5 (10)·Deep tan · Neutral undertone
Closest shade match is the equivalent shade, scored on colour, depth and undertone only. Closest overall alternative is the most similar foundation overall, scored on shade match (55%), finish and visual result (25%), wear and performance (15%) and skin suitability (5%).
Overall alternativesShade matchesRanked by the overall match: the most similar foundation on shade, finish, wear and skin suitability together. Each row leads with its overall match; the shade match is beneath it.
Ranked by the overall match: the most similar foundation on shade, finish, wear and skin suitability together. Each row leads with its overall match; the shade match is beneath it.
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same neutral undertone· Same natural finish
Differences: Buildable rather than full coverage· Does not claim transfer resistance· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
98
Finish & visual result
93
Wear & performance
72
Skin suitability
60
Looks identical · Natural · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 22% ingredient overlap
Differences: Buildable rather than full coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for combination/sensitive skin
Retailer shade note: Deep-Tan skin with a neutral-red undertone
Matches: Very close colour· Same neutral undertone· Same natural finish
Differences: Medium rather than full coverage· Does not claim transfer resistance· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
95
Finish & visual result
93
Wear & performance
72
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap
Differences: Medium rather than full coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for oily/sensitive skin
Retailer shade note: mid medium - neutral, slightly cool
Matches: Very close colour· Same neutral undertone· Same natural finish
Differences: Medium rather than full coverage· Does not claim transfer resistance· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
95
Finish & visual result
93
Wear & performance
72
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap
Differences: Medium rather than full coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for oily/sensitive skin
Retailer shade note: M5.5 - medium-deep to deep with neutral undertones
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same neutral undertone· Same full coverage
Differences: Natural matte rather than natural finish· No blurring effect claimed· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
95
Finish & visual result
79
Wear & performance
86
Skin suitability
80
Looks identical · Natural matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 18% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural matte rather than natural finish · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance · Not marketed for sensitive skin
Retailer shade note: Tan with Cool Neutral Undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Same neutral undertone· Same natural finish
Differences: Medium rather than full coverage· Does not claim transfer resistance· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
94
Finish & visual result
93
Wear & performance
72
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap
Differences: Medium rather than full coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for oily/sensitive skin
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same natural finish· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Slightly cooler undertone· Medium rather than full coverage· Not marketed for combination/sensitive skin
Score details
Shade match
89
Finish & visual result
93
Wear & performance
89
Skin suitability
60
Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 15% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly cooler undertone · Medium rather than full coverage · Not marketed for combination/sensitive skin · Contains listed fragrance · Contains drying alcohol
Matches: Very close colour· Same neutral undertone· Same full coverage
Differences: Natural matte rather than natural finish· No blurring effect claimed· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
94
Finish & visual result
79
Wear & performance
86
Skin suitability
80
Very close colour · Natural matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 18% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural matte rather than natural finish · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance · Not marketed for sensitive skin
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same neutral undertone· Same full coverage
Differences: Natural matte rather than natural finish· No blurring effect claimed· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
93
Finish & visual result
79
Wear & performance
86
Skin suitability
80
Looks identical · Natural matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 18% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural matte rather than natural finish · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance · Not marketed for sensitive skin
Retailer shade note: Tan with Warm Neutral Undertones
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same neutral undertone· Same natural finish
Differences: Medium rather than full coverage· No blurring effect claimed· Does not claim a lightweight feel
Score details
Shade match
98
Finish & visual result
73
Wear & performance
82
Skin suitability
40
Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 15% ingredient overlap
Differences: Medium rather than full coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for combination/oily/sensitive skin
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same neutral undertone· Same natural finish
Differences: Medium rather than full coverage· No blurring effect claimed· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
97
Finish & visual result
81
Wear & performance
51
Skin suitability
100
Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 9% ingredient overlap
Differences: Medium rather than full coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Contains listed fragrance
Retailer shade note: dark skin with neutral beige undertones
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same neutral undertone· Same natural finish
Differences: Medium rather than full coverage· No blurring effect claimed· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
93
Finish & visual result
81
Wear & performance
75
Skin suitability
60
Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 19% ingredient overlap
Differences: Medium rather than full coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for oily/sensitive skin
Matches: Very close colour· Same neutral undertone· Same natural finish
Differences: Medium rather than full coverage· Does not claim transfer resistance· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
91
Finish & visual result
93
Wear & performance
51
Skin suitability
100
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap
Differences: Medium rather than full coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim a lightweight feel
Matches: Very close colour· Same natural finish· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Slightly cooler undertone· Medium rather than full coverage· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
87
Finish & visual result
93
Wear & performance
72
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly cooler undertone · Medium rather than full coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for combination/oily skin · Contains drying alcohol
Matches: Very close colour· Same neutral undertone· Same natural finish
Differences: Medium rather than full coverage· No blurring effect claimed· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
90
Finish & visual result
81
Wear & performance
75
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 19% ingredient overlap
Differences: Medium rather than full coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for oily/sensitive skin
Matches: Very close colour· Same natural finish· Both claim long-wearing
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· Medium rather than full coverage· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
87
Finish & visual result
81
Wear & performance
86
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 9% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Medium rather than full coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for oily/sensitive skin
Retailer shade note: very tan with yellow undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Same natural finish· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Olive rather than neutral undertone· Medium rather than full coverage· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
86
Finish & visual result
93
Wear & performance
72
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap
Differences: Olive rather than neutral undertone · Medium rather than full coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for oily/sensitive skin
Retailer shade note: dark medium - neutral, slightly olive
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same neutral undertone· Both claim long-wearing
Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish· Medium rather than full coverage· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
99
Finish & visual result
62
Wear & performance
61
Skin suitability
100
Looks identical · Radiant · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 14% ingredient overlap
Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish · Medium rather than full coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Contains listed fragrance
The closest shade to J.Cat Beauty Perfextion Long Wearing Foundation Mocha (Deep tan · Neutral undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.
Concealer shade colours are sampled from retailer swatch images, so check the shade on the retailer page before buying.
Why the closest shade match works
MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 Foundation in NW40, against J.Cat Beauty Perfextion Long Wearing Foundation in Mocha. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeMochaClosest shade matchNW40How they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall99
Colour60%98#a36238#a36236Looks identicalColour difference 0.6 (0 is identical)
Overall match 86/100Shade match 99/100Medium confidence· Digital match
Weights are each part's share of the overall match and each attribute's share of its part; an attribute neither product lists is not comparable and its weight goes to the others in its part. Confidence reflects data quality, not similarity. Price and ingredients are not part of either score.
Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Waterproof Foundation in 5N1 Cinnamon, against J.Cat Beauty Perfextion Long Wearing Foundation in Mocha. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeMochaClosest overall alternative5N1 CinnamonHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall95
Colour60%92#a36238#aa6137Very close colourColour difference 1.9 (0 is identical)
Overall match 91/100Shade match 95/100Medium confidence· Digital match
Weights are each part's share of the overall match and each attribute's share of its part; an attribute neither product lists is not comparable and its weight goes to the others in its part. Confidence reflects data quality, not similarity. Price and ingredients are not part of either score.
30 similar shades scored two ways: the shade match on colour, depth and undertone; the overall match on shade match, finish and visual result, wear and performance and skin suitability. Ingredients are shown for information and used by the filters only. Prices are shown next to every match and never change a score. How scoring and confidence work.
Shade colours are sampled from Beautler’s processing of retailer swatch images and are a digital approximation. Prices and stock were last checked when the product was imported; the retailer page is the source of truth.
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