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Pro Coverage Liquid Foundation Porcelain dupes and alternatives L.A. Girl

Light medium

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%).

Only showing matches made for sensitive skin, with medium coverage, fragrance-free.

Closest shade match: Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Waterproof Foundation 3W1 Dusk

The equivalent shade: scored on colour, depth and undertone only.

Your shade
L.A. Girl
PorcelainChange shade
Depth and undertone: Light medium
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Full coverage
The match
Laura Mercier
3W1 Dusk
Depth and undertone: Light medium · Warm
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
Shade match
90out of 100
Colour
95
Depth
100
Undertone
70
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$54SephoraSephora
Costs $44 more

Your shade $10 at Ulta Beauty

SephoraView at Sephora

Closest overall alternative: Natasha Denona Hy-Glam Foundation Hydrating & Blurring Luminous Longwear Serum Foundation RP6

The most similar foundation overall: shade match 55%, finish and visual result 25%, wear and performance 15%, skin suitability 5%.

Your shade
L.A. Girl
PorcelainChange shade
Depth and undertone: Light medium
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Full coverage
The match
Natasha Denona
RP6
Depth and undertone: Medium light · Cool · rosy
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Medium coverage
Overall match
80out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
89
Finish (Finish & visual result)
81
Wear (Wear & performance)
58
Skin (Skin suitability)
46
Match price
$52Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $42 more

Your shade $10 at Ulta Beauty · product price; shade not separately priced

More matches

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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.

  1. Shade match 88
    $52SephoraSephoraCosts $42 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame radiant finishClaims a blurring effect

    Differences: Medium rather than full coverageNot marketed for combination/oily skinContains drying alcohol

    Score details
    Shade match
    88
    Finish & visual result
    81
    Wear & performance
    58
    Skin suitability
    46

    Very close colour · Radiant · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Medium rather than full coverage · Not marketed for combination/oily skin · Contains drying alcohol

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. Shade match 86
    $52SephoraSephoraCosts $42 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame radiant finishClaims a blurring effect

    Differences: Medium rather than full coverageNot marketed for combination/oily skinContains drying alcohol

    Score details
    Shade match
    86
    Finish & visual result
    81
    Wear & performance
    58
    Skin suitability
    46

    Very close colour · Radiant · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Medium rather than full coverage · Not marketed for combination/oily skin · Contains drying alcohol

    Retailer shade note: light-medium

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  3. Shade match 86
    $52SephoraSephoraCosts $42 more

    Matches: Very close colourClaims a blurring effectBoth claim long-wearing

    Differences: Natural rather than radiant finishMedium rather than full coverageNot marketed for combination/oily skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    86
    Finish & visual result
    62
    Wear & performance
    80
    Skin suitability
    46

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 11% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish · Medium rather than full coverage · Not marketed for combination/oily skin · Contains drying alcohol

    Retailer shade note: with neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to L.A. Girl Pro Coverage Liquid Foundation Porcelain (Light medium) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

  1. Kosas Revealer Super Creamy + Brightening Concealer

    Tone 6.2 N

    Kosas Revealer Super Creamy + Brightening Concealer, shade Tone 6.2 N

    • Very close colour
    • Light medium · Neutral · neutral golden undertone

    $32

  2. Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer

    330N

    Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer, shade 330N

    • Very close colour
    • Light medium · Neutral · neutral pink undertone

    $24

  3. Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer

    Apricot 5.5

    Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer, shade Apricot 5.5

    • Looks identical
    • Medium light · Cool · rosy undertone

    $39

  4. Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Serum Concealer

    2N1

    Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Serum Concealer, shade 2N1

    • Very close colour
    • Medium light · Neutral undertone

    $34

  5. e.l.f. Cosmetics Hydrating Camo Concealer

    Tan Walnut

    e.l.f. Cosmetics Hydrating Camo Concealer, shade Tan Walnut

    • Very close colour
    • Medium light · Neutral · neutral pink undertone

    $8

  6. MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer

    NW18

    MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer, shade NW18

    • Very close colour
    • Medium light · Warm · peach undertone

    $30

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

Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Waterproof Foundation in 3W1 Dusk, against L.A. Girl Pro Coverage Liquid Foundation in Porcelain. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadePorcelainClosest shade match3W1 DuskScore
Shade match55% of overall90
Colour95#e5a57f#e2a67eLooks identicalColour difference 1.4 (0 is identical)
Depth100Light mediumLight mediumSameDepth difference: 0.2
Retailer descriptionNot statedLight mediumNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone70UnknownWarmSome differencefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared62
Finish56RadiantNaturalSome differenceNatural finish rather than radiant
Coverage80FullMediumCloseMedium coverage rather than full (buildable: one step of tolerance)
Skin-like finishnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a skin-like finish
Blurring40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a blurring or smoothing effect; your product does not list it
Wear & performance15% of overall · 4 of 5 compared51
Longevity70Long-wearing12-hour wearSome differenceThe match claims 12-hour wear; your product says long-wearing without hours
Transfer resistancenot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists transfer resistance
Settling40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims not settling into pores or fine lines; your product does not list it
Colour stability40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims colour stability (no oxidation); your product does not list it
Comfort40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a comfortable, lightweight feel; your product does not list it
Skin suitability5% of overall92
Skin type92Combination, dry, normal, oilyCombination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for combination/​dry/​normal/​oily skin
Overall match 77/100Shade match 90/100Medium 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.

How scoring works

If you switch

To Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Waterproof Foundation in 3W1 Dusk.

Same or better

  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Medium rather than full coverage
  • Claims a blurring effect
  • Claims not settling into lines
  • Claims colour stability
  • Claims a lightweight feel
  • No fragrance listed

Different

  • Natural finish instead of radiant

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

4 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 5%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
BaseWater-based, high siliconeno silicone
FragranceListed (fragrance)Not listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapWater-based vs unknown-based; silicone high vs none

Why the closest overall alternative works

Natasha Denona Hy-Glam Foundation Hydrating & Blurring Luminous Longwear Serum Foundation in RP6, against L.A. Girl Pro Coverage Liquid Foundation in Porcelain. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadePorcelainClosest overall alternativeRP6Score
Shade match55% of overall89
Colour95#e5a57f#e5a078Looks identicalColour difference 1.5 (0 is identical)
Depth97Light mediumMedium lightCloseDepth difference: 1.9
Retailer descriptionNot statedTanNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone70UnknownCool · rosySome differencefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared81
Finish100RadiantRadiantSameSame radiant finish
Coverage80FullMediumCloseMedium coverage rather than full (buildable: one step of tolerance)
Skin-like finishnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a skin-like finish
Blurring40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a blurring or smoothing effect; your product does not list it
Wear & performance15% of overall · 2 of 5 compared58
Longevity70Long-wearing18-hour wearSome differenceThe match claims 18-hour wear; your product says long-wearing without hours
Transfer resistancenot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists transfer resistance
Settling40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims not settling into pores or fine lines; your product does not list it
Colour stabilitynot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists colour stability (no oxidation)
Comfortnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall46
Skin type46Combination, dry, normal, oilyNormal, dry, sensitiveBoth marketed for dry/​normal skin
Overall match 80/100Shade match 89/100Medium 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.

How scoring works

If you switch

To Natasha Denona Hy-Glam Foundation Hydrating & Blurring Luminous Longwear Serum Foundation in RP6.

Same or better

  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same radiant finish
  • Medium rather than full coverage
  • Claims a blurring effect
  • Claims not settling into lines
  • No fragrance listed

Different

  • Not marketed for combination/oily skin
  • Contains alcohol denat.

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

4 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 4%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
BaseWater-based, high siliconehigh silicone
FragranceListed (fragrance)Not listed
Drying alcoholNot listedListed (alcohol denat.)
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapWater-based vs unknown-based; silicone high vs high

Where to buy

Closest shade match

Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Waterproof Foundation 3W1 Dusk

Best price
$54SephoraSephora
Costs $44 more

Your shade $10 at Ulta Beauty

SephoraView at Sephora

Closest overall alternative

Natasha Denona Hy-Glam Foundation Hydrating & Blurring Luminous Longwear Serum Foundation RP6

Match price
$52Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $42 more

Your shade $10 at Ulta Beauty · product price; shade not separately priced

How these matches are scored

32 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.