Caviar Stick Eyeshadow Café Noir dupes and alternatives Laura Mercier
4.5 (4,815)·Brown · Cool · Deep / dark
Closest shade match is the equivalent shade, scored on colour, depth, undertone and colour family only. Closest overall alternative is the most similar eyeshadow overall: shade match 55%, finish, pigmentation and format 30%, wear and performance 10%, comfort and skin suitability 5%.
Overall alternativesShade matchesRanked by the overall match: the most similar eyeshadow on shade, finish, wear and comfort 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 eyeshadow on shade, finish, wear and comfort and skin suitability together. Each row leads with its overall match; the shade match is beneath it.
Matches: Same cool undertone· Same finish: matte· Same pigmentation: opaque
Differences: Long-wearing rather than 24-hour wear (longevity)· Does not claim crease resistance· Does not claim comfort
Score details
Shade match
80
Finish, pigmentation & format
98
Wear & performance
67
Comfort & skin suitability
37
Slight colour difference · Matte · Opaque
Ingredients (not scored): 10% ingredient overlap
Differences: Long-wearing rather than 24-hour wear (longevity) · Does not claim crease resistance · Does not claim comfort · Does not claim hydration · Dry rather than normal, dry, combination (skin types)
Matches: Same finish: matte· Both claim crease resistance· Both claim comfort
Differences: Powder rather than stick (format)· 16-hour wear rather than 24-hour wear (longevity)· Does not claim waterproof
Score details
Shade match
80
Finish, pigmentation & format
88
Wear & performance
68
Comfort & skin suitability
84
Slight colour difference · Matte
Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap
Differences: Powder rather than stick (format) · 16-hour wear rather than 24-hour wear (longevity) · Does not claim waterproof · Normal, Dry, Sensitive rather than normal, dry, combination (skin types)
$13.99Ulta Beauty(product price)$20.01 less (59%)4.4 (1,922)
Matches: Same finish: matte
Differences: Not listed rather than 24-hour wear (longevity)· Does not claim crease resistance· Does not claim waterproof
Score details
Shade match
84
Finish, pigmentation & format
97
Wear & performance
40
Comfort & skin suitability
40
Close colour · Matte
Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap
Differences: Not listed rather than 24-hour wear (longevity) · Does not claim crease resistance · Does not claim waterproof · Does not claim comfort · Does not claim hydration
Matches: Same finish: matte· Same pigmentation: opaque
Differences: Palette rather than stick (format)· Not listed rather than 24-hour wear (longevity)· Does not claim crease resistance
Score details
Shade match
87
Finish, pigmentation & format
90
Wear & performance
40
Comfort & skin suitability
40
Close colour · Matte · Opaque
Ingredients (not scored): 14% ingredient overlap
Differences: Palette rather than stick (format) · Not listed rather than 24-hour wear (longevity) · Does not claim crease resistance · Does not claim waterproof · Does not claim comfort · Does not claim hydration
$25Ulta Beauty(product price)$9 less (26%)4.6 (3,381)
Matches: Same finish: matte· Same format: stick· Both claim crease resistance
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone· Buildable rather than opaque (pigmentation)· 16-hour wear rather than 24-hour wear (longevity)
Score details
Shade match
77
Finish, pigmentation & format
93
Wear & performance
80
Comfort & skin suitability
48
Slight colour difference · Matte · Buildable
Ingredients (not scored): 16% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Buildable rather than opaque (pigmentation) · 16-hour wear rather than 24-hour wear (longevity) · Does not claim hydration · Sensitive rather than normal, dry, combination (skin types)
Matches: Same finish: matte· Same pigmentation: opaque
Differences: Palette rather than stick (format)· Not listed rather than 24-hour wear (longevity)· Does not claim crease resistance
Score details
Shade match
86
Finish, pigmentation & format
90
Wear & performance
40
Comfort & skin suitability
40
Close colour · Matte · Opaque
Ingredients (not scored): 14% ingredient overlap
Differences: Palette rather than stick (format) · Not listed rather than 24-hour wear (longevity) · Does not claim crease resistance · Does not claim waterproof · Does not claim comfort · Does not claim hydration
Matches: Same finish: matte· Same pigmentation: opaque
Differences: Palette rather than stick (format)· Long-wearing rather than 24-hour wear (longevity)· Does not claim crease resistance
Score details
Shade match
83
Finish, pigmentation & format
90
Wear & performance
55
Comfort & skin suitability
40
Close colour · Matte · Opaque
Ingredients (not scored): 9% ingredient overlap
Differences: Palette rather than stick (format) · Long-wearing rather than 24-hour wear (longevity) · Does not claim crease resistance · Does not claim waterproof · Does not claim comfort · Does not claim hydration
Matches: Same finish: matte· Same pigmentation: opaque
Differences: Palette rather than stick (format)· Long-wearing rather than 24-hour wear (longevity)· Does not claim crease resistance
Score details
Shade match
80
Finish, pigmentation & format
90
Wear & performance
55
Comfort & skin suitability
40
Slight colour difference · Matte · Opaque
Ingredients (not scored): 13% ingredient overlap
Differences: Palette rather than stick (format) · Long-wearing rather than 24-hour wear (longevity) · Does not claim crease resistance · Does not claim waterproof · Does not claim comfort · Does not claim hydration
Matches: Same finish: matte· Same pigmentation: opaque
Differences: Palette rather than stick (format)· Not listed rather than 24-hour wear (longevity)· Does not claim crease resistance
Score details
Shade match
80
Finish, pigmentation & format
90
Wear & performance
40
Comfort & skin suitability
40
Slight colour difference · Matte · Opaque
Ingredients (not scored): 14% ingredient overlap
Differences: Palette rather than stick (format) · Not listed rather than 24-hour wear (longevity) · Does not claim crease resistance · Does not claim waterproof · Does not claim comfort · Does not claim hydration
Retailer shade note: shimmery rose golds & cool-toned matte neutrals
Matches: Same finish: matte· Same pigmentation: opaque
Differences: Taupe rather than brown· Palette rather than stick (format)· Not listed rather than 24-hour wear (longevity)
Score details
Shade match
78
Finish, pigmentation & format
90
Wear & performance
40
Comfort & skin suitability
40
Close colour · Matte · Opaque
Ingredients (not scored): 14% ingredient overlap
Differences: Taupe rather than brown · Palette rather than stick (format) · Not listed rather than 24-hour wear (longevity) · Does not claim crease resistance · Does not claim waterproof · Does not claim comfort · Does not claim hydration
Retailer shade note: light-to-dark range of neutral mattes
Matches: Very close colour· Same cool undertone· Same format: stick
Differences: Shimmer rather than matte (finish)· Buildable rather than opaque (pigmentation)· Long-wearing rather than 24-hour wear (longevity)
Score details
Shade match
95
Finish, pigmentation & format
41
Wear & performance
85
Comfort & skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Shimmer · Buildable
Ingredients (not scored): 17% ingredient overlap
Differences: Shimmer rather than matte (finish) · Buildable rather than opaque (pigmentation) · Long-wearing rather than 24-hour wear (longevity) · Does not claim comfort
Matches: Same finish: matte· Same pigmentation: opaque
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour· Deeper· Palette rather than stick (format)
Score details
Shade match
75
Finish, pigmentation & format
90
Wear & performance
55
Comfort & skin suitability
40
Slight colour difference · Matte · Opaque
Ingredients (not scored): 13% ingredient overlap
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Deeper · Palette rather than stick (format) · Long-wearing rather than 24-hour wear (longevity) · Does not claim crease resistance · Does not claim waterproof · Does not claim comfort · Does not claim hydration
Matches: Same cool undertone· Same finish: matte· Same pigmentation: opaque
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour· Powder rather than stick (format)· Long-wearing rather than 24-hour wear (longevity)
Score details
Shade match
66
Finish, pigmentation & format
90
Wear & performance
73
Comfort & skin suitability
80
Slight colour difference · Matte · Opaque
Ingredients (not scored): 13% ingredient overlap
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Powder rather than stick (format) · Long-wearing rather than 24-hour wear (longevity) · Does not claim waterproof · Does not claim hydration
Matches: Same finish: matte· Same format: stick· Both claim waterproof
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour· 11-hour wear rather than 24-hour wear (longevity)· Does not claim crease resistance
Score details
Shade match
70
Finish, pigmentation & format
100
Wear & performance
48
Comfort & skin suitability
24
Slight colour difference · Matte
Ingredients (not scored): 15% ingredient overlap
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · 11-hour wear rather than 24-hour wear (longevity) · Does not claim crease resistance · Does not claim comfort · Does not claim hydration · Oily rather than normal, dry, combination (skin types)
Matches: Same finish: matte· Same pigmentation: opaque
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour· Palette rather than stick (format)· Not listed rather than 24-hour wear (longevity)
Score details
Shade match
75
Finish, pigmentation & format
90
Wear & performance
40
Comfort & skin suitability
40
Slight colour difference · Matte · Opaque
Ingredients (not scored): 14% ingredient overlap
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Palette rather than stick (format) · Not listed rather than 24-hour wear (longevity) · Does not claim crease resistance · Does not claim waterproof · Does not claim comfort · Does not claim hydration
Differences: Taupe rather than brown· Powder rather than stick (format)· Not listed rather than 24-hour wear (longevity)
Score details
Shade match
75
Finish, pigmentation & format
88
Wear & performance
40
Comfort & skin suitability
40
Close colour · Matte
Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap
Differences: Taupe rather than brown · Powder rather than stick (format) · Not listed rather than 24-hour wear (longevity) · Does not claim crease resistance · Does not claim waterproof · Does not claim comfort · Does not claim hydration
Matches: Very close colour· Same finish: matte· Same format: stick
Differences: Grey rather than brown· 11-hour wear rather than 24-hour wear (longevity)· Does not claim crease resistance
Score details
Shade match
69
Finish, pigmentation & format
100
Wear & performance
48
Comfort & skin suitability
24
Very close colour · Matte
Ingredients (not scored): 15% ingredient overlap
Differences: Grey rather than brown · 11-hour wear rather than 24-hour wear (longevity) · Does not claim crease resistance · Does not claim comfort · Does not claim hydration · Oily rather than normal, dry, combination (skin types)
Matches: Same finish: matte· Same pigmentation: opaque
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour· Palette rather than stick (format)· Long-wearing rather than 24-hour wear (longevity)
Score details
Shade match
70
Finish, pigmentation & format
90
Wear & performance
55
Comfort & skin suitability
40
Slight colour difference · Matte · Opaque
Ingredients (not scored): 13% ingredient overlap
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Palette rather than stick (format) · Long-wearing rather than 24-hour wear (longevity) · Does not claim crease resistance · Does not claim waterproof · Does not claim comfort · Does not claim hydration
Matches: Same finish: matte· Same pigmentation: opaque· Both claim comfort
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour· Powder rather than stick (format)· Not listed rather than 24-hour wear (longevity)
Score details
Shade match
66
Finish, pigmentation & format
90
Wear & performance
40
Comfort & skin suitability
80
Visibly different colour · Matte · Opaque
Ingredients (not scored): 12% ingredient overlap
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Powder rather than stick (format) · Not listed rather than 24-hour wear (longevity) · Does not claim crease resistance · Does not claim waterproof · Does not claim hydration
Matches: Very close colour· Same pigmentation: opaque· Both claim crease resistance
Differences: Shimmer rather than matte (finish)· Powder rather than stick (format)· 8-hour wear rather than 24-hour wear (longevity)
Score details
Shade match
95
Finish, pigmentation & format
38
Wear & performance
48
Comfort & skin suitability
40
Very close colour · Shimmer · Opaque
Ingredients (not scored): 0% ingredient overlap
Differences: Shimmer rather than matte (finish) · Powder rather than stick (format) · 8-hour wear rather than 24-hour wear (longevity) · Does not claim waterproof · Does not claim comfort · Does not claim hydration
Matches: Same finish: matte· Both claim crease resistance
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour· Deeper· Powder rather than stick (format)
Score details
Shade match
65
Finish, pigmentation & format
88
Wear & performance
73
Comfort & skin suitability
24
Slight colour difference · Matte
Ingredients (not scored): 10% ingredient overlap
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Deeper · Powder rather than stick (format) · Long-wearing rather than 24-hour wear (longevity) · Does not claim waterproof · Does not claim comfort · Does not claim hydration · Sensitive rather than normal, dry, combination (skin types)
Matches: Same cool undertone· Both claim crease resistance· Both claim waterproof
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour· Deeper· Sheer rather than opaque (pigmentation)
Score details
Shade match
64
Finish, pigmentation & format
76
Wear & performance
85
Comfort & skin suitability
82
Visibly different colour · Natural · Sheer
Ingredients (not scored): 10% ingredient overlap
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Deeper · Sheer rather than opaque (pigmentation) · Long-wearing rather than 24-hour wear (longevity) · Does not claim hydration
Sold as bronzer, rated here for use as eyeshadow (suited)
Retailer shade note: deep brown with cool undertones
Matches: Same finish: matte· Same pigmentation: opaque
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour· Bronze rather than brown· Palette rather than stick (format)
Score details
Shade match
65
Finish, pigmentation & format
90
Wear & performance
55
Comfort & skin suitability
40
Slight colour difference · Matte · Opaque
Ingredients (not scored): 13% ingredient overlap
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Bronze rather than brown · Palette rather than stick (format) · Long-wearing rather than 24-hour wear (longevity) · Does not claim crease resistance · Does not claim waterproof · Does not claim comfort · Does not claim hydration
Matches: Same finish: matte· Both claim waterproof· Both claim comfort
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour· Deeper· Buildable rather than opaque (pigmentation)
Score details
Shade match
63
Finish, pigmentation & format
85
Wear & performance
62
Comfort & skin suitability
61
Visibly different colour · Matte · Buildable
Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Deeper · Buildable rather than opaque (pigmentation) · Liquid rather than stick (format) · 16-hour wear rather than 24-hour wear (longevity) · Does not claim crease resistance · Does not claim hydration · Dry rather than normal, dry, combination (skin types)
Matches: Same finish: matte· Same pigmentation: opaque
Differences: Deeper· Nude rather than brown· Powder rather than stick (format)
Score details
Shade match
66
Finish, pigmentation & format
90
Wear & performance
40
Comfort & skin suitability
40
Slight colour difference · Matte · Opaque
Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap
Differences: Deeper · Nude rather than brown · Powder rather than stick (format) · Not listed rather than 24-hour wear (longevity) · Does not claim crease resistance · Does not claim waterproof · Does not claim comfort · Does not claim hydration
Matches: Same format: stick· Same longevity: 24-hour wear· Both claim crease resistance
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour· Warm rather than cool undertone· Bronze rather than brown
Score details
Shade match
56
Finish, pigmentation & format
80
Wear & performance
100
Comfort & skin suitability
60
Slight colour difference · Satin
Ingredients (not scored): 15% ingredient overlap
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Warm rather than cool undertone · Bronze rather than brown · Satin rather than matte (finish) · Does not claim comfort · Normal, Dry, Oily rather than normal, dry, combination (skin types)
Differences: Shimmer rather than matte (finish)· Buildable rather than opaque (pigmentation)· Powder rather than stick (format)
Score details
Shade match
91
Finish, pigmentation & format
31
Wear & performance
50
Comfort & skin suitability
40
Very close colour · Shimmer · Buildable
Ingredients (not scored): 11% ingredient overlap
Differences: Shimmer rather than matte (finish) · Buildable rather than opaque (pigmentation) · Powder rather than stick (format) · 16-hour wear rather than 24-hour wear (longevity) · Does not claim crease resistance · Does not claim waterproof · Does not claim comfort · Does not claim hydration
Retailer shade note: mocha brown with gold and silver pearls
Kaja Beauty Bento Stacked Eyeshadow Trio in Forest Night, against Laura Mercier Caviar Stick Eyeshadow in Café Noir. Matched on pan 3. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeCafé NoirClosest shade matchForest NightHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall95
Colour60%93#765c53#76594dVery close colourColour difference 1.9 (0 is identical)
Depth15%98Deep / darkDeep / darkSameDepth difference 1.4 on the 0–100 scale
Undertone—not comparableCoolNot listedUndertone unknown on one side
Colour family25%100BrownBrownSameSame colour family
Finish, pigmentation & format30% of overall · 2 of 3 compared88
Finish65%100MatteMatteSameSame matte finish
Pigmentation20%—not comparableOpaqueNot listedNot listed for eitherAn opacity not listed for one product
Format15%35StickPowderDifferentPowder rather than stick
Wear & performance10% of overall40
Longevity50%4024-hour wearNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims long wear; the match does not list it
Crease resistance30%40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims crease resistance; the match does not list it
Waterproof20%40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims waterproof wear; the match does not list it
Comfort & skin suitability5% of overall · 2 of 3 compared40
Comfort40%40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a comfortable feel; the match does not list it
Hydration20%40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims hydration; the match does not list it
Skin types40%—not comparableNormal, Dry, CombinationNot listedNot listed for eitherSkin types not listed for one product
Overall match 85/100Shade 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.
MAC Cosmetics Multisculpt Matte Liquid Eyeshadow + All-Over Color in Stone, against Laura Mercier Caviar Stick Eyeshadow in Café Noir. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeCafé NoirClosest overall alternativeStoneHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall90
Colour60%83#765c53#7c594dClose colourColour difference 3.3 (0 is identical)
Depth15%99Deep / darkDeep / darkSameDepth difference 0.4 on the 0–100 scale
Undertone—not comparableCoolNot listedUndertone unknown on one side
Colour family25%100BrownBrownSameSame colour family
Comfort & skin suitability5% of overall · 2 of 3 compared80
Comfort40%100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable feel
Hydration20%40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims hydration; the match does not list it
Skin types40%—not comparableNormal, Dry, CombinationNot listedNot listed for eitherSkin types not listed for one product
Overall match 91/100Shade 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.
31 similar shades scored two ways: the shade match on colour, depth, undertone and colour family; the overall match on shade match, finish, pigmentation and format, wear and performance and comfort and suitability. A pair with no swatch colour on one side or Low data confidence is listed without a score. 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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