Real Flawless Feather Matte Powder Foundation 2N Affogato dupes and alternatives Laura Mercier
3.8 (4)·Light · 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.
$39.50Ulta Beauty(product price)$14.50 less (27%)4.4 (15,124)
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same neutral undertone· Same matte finish
Differences: Medium rather than buildable coverage· No blurring effect claimed· No long-wear claim
Score details
Shade match
98
Finish & visual result
89
Wear & performance
65
Skin suitability
40
Looks identical · Matte · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 0% ingredient overlap
Differences: Medium rather than buildable coverage · No blurring effect claimed · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance · Not marketed for dry/normal/sensitive skin
Retailer shade note: light/medium skin w/ neutral to golden undertones
$11.99Ulta Beauty(product price)$42.01 less (78%)4.4 (182,841)
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same neutral undertone· Same matte finish
Differences: Medium rather than buildable coverage· No blurring effect claimed· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
95
Finish & visual result
89
Wear & performance
65
Skin suitability
40
Looks identical · Matte · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap
Differences: Medium rather than buildable coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for combination/dry/sensitive skin · Contains drying alcohol
Matches: Very close colour· Same neutral undertone· Same matte finish
Differences: Full rather than buildable coverage· Does not claim transfer resistance· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
96
Finish & visual result
93
Wear & performance
61
Skin suitability
20
Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 17% ingredient overlap
Differences: Full rather than buildable coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for combination/dry/oily/sensitive skin
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same neutral undertone· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish· Medium rather than buildable coverage· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
95
Finish & visual result
81
Wear & performance
72
Skin suitability
60
Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 11% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · Medium rather than buildable coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for oily/sensitive skin
Matches: Very close colour· Same neutral undertone· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish· Medium rather than buildable coverage· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
95
Finish & visual result
81
Wear & performance
67
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 9% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · Medium rather than buildable coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for combination/sensitive skin
Retailer shade note: light skin with neutral/peachy undertones
$11.99Ulta Beauty(product price)$42.01 less (78%)4.4 (182,841)
Matches: Very close colour· Same neutral undertone· Same matte finish
Differences: Medium rather than buildable coverage· No blurring effect claimed· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
93
Finish & visual result
89
Wear & performance
65
Skin suitability
40
Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap
Differences: Medium rather than buildable coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for combination/dry/sensitive skin · Contains drying alcohol
$20Ulta Beauty(product price)$34 less (63%)3.7 (146)
Matches: Very close colour· Same neutral undertone· Same matte finish
Differences: Full rather than buildable coverage· No blurring effect claimed· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
91
Finish & visual result
81
Wear & performance
61
Skin suitability
100
Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): no ingredient list for one product
Differences: Full rather than buildable coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same matte finish· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· Full rather than buildable coverage· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
89
Finish & visual result
93
Wear & performance
61
Skin suitability
60
Looks identical · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Full rather than buildable coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for dry/sensitive skin
Retailer shade note: fair to light with peach/yellow undertones
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same matte finish· Both claim transfer resistance
Differences: Olive rather than neutral undertone· Medium rather than buildable coverage· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
90
Finish & visual result
89
Wear & performance
58
Skin suitability
60
Looks identical · Matte · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 13% ingredient overlap
Differences: Olive rather than neutral undertone · Medium rather than buildable coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for normal/sensitive skin
Retailer shade note: light with warm subtle olive undertones
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same neutral undertone· Claims a skin-like finish
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish· Medium rather than buildable coverage· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
98
Finish & visual result
64
Wear & performance
73
Skin suitability
40
Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 11% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · Medium rather than buildable coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for combination/oily/sensitive skin
Retailer shade note: fair with neutral to rosy undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Same neutral undertone· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish· Medium rather than buildable coverage· No long-wear claim
Score details
Shade match
96
Finish & visual result
81
Wear & performance
51
Skin suitability
40
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · Medium rather than buildable coverage · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for dry/oily/sensitive skin
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Both claim a blurring effect· Both claim 12-hour wear
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· Natural rather than matte finish· Medium rather than buildable coverage
Score details
Shade match
91
Finish & visual result
81
Wear & performance
65
Skin suitability
60
Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · Medium rather than buildable coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for dry/oily skin
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Both claim a blurring effect· Both claim transfer resistance
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· Natural rather than matte finish· Medium rather than buildable coverage
Score details
Shade match
90
Finish & visual result
81
Wear & performance
67
Skin suitability
60
Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 9% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · Medium rather than buildable coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for combination/sensitive skin
Retailer shade note: light skin with warm/yellow undertones
$45Ulta Beauty(product price)$9 less (17%)4.0 (3,494)
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same matte finish· Claims a skin-like finish
Differences: Slightly cooler undertone· Full rather than buildable coverage· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
88
Finish & visual result
73
Wear & performance
72
Skin suitability
100
Looks identical · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 14% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly cooler undertone · Full rather than buildable coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim not settling into lines · Contains drying alcohol
Retailer shade note: for light cool skin with a pink hue
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same matte finish· Both claim transfer resistance
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· Medium rather than buildable coverage· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
88
Finish & visual result
89
Wear & performance
58
Skin suitability
60
Looks identical · Matte · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 13% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Medium rather than buildable coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for normal/sensitive skin
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same matte finish· Both claim not settling into lines
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· Full rather than buildable coverage· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
89
Finish & visual result
81
Wear & performance
65
Skin suitability
60
Looks identical · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 10% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Full rather than buildable coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for dry/sensitive skin · Contains listed fragrance
Retailer shade note: for light to medium skin with warm undertones
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same matte finish· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Slightly cooler undertone· Full rather than buildable coverage· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
88
Finish & visual result
93
Wear & performance
61
Skin suitability
20
Looks identical · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 17% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly cooler undertone · Full rather than buildable coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for combination/dry/oily/sensitive skin
Matches: Very close colour· Same neutral undertone· Same matte finish
Differences: Full rather than buildable coverage· No long-wear claim· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
92
Finish & visual result
93
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
40
Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 14% ingredient overlap
Differences: Full rather than buildable coverage · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for dry/normal/sensitive skin
The closest shade to Laura Mercier Real Flawless Feather Matte Powder Foundation 2N Affogato (Light · 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
Smashbox Halo Healthy Glow Tinted Moisturizer SPF 25 in Light Neutral, against Laura Mercier Real Flawless Feather Matte Powder Foundation in 2N Affogato. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade2N AffogatoClosest shade matchLight NeutralHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall99
Colour60%98#eeb791#efb58eLooks identicalColour difference 0.8 (0 is identical)
Depth15%99LightLightSameDepth difference: 0.6
Retailer descriptionLightLightBoth described as lightThe retailers describe the same depth
Overall match 84/100Shade 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.
L'Oréal Paris Infallible Cushion Foundation in 140 Neutral, against Laura Mercier Real Flawless Feather Matte Powder Foundation in 2N Affogato. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade2N AffogatoClosest overall alternative140 NeutralHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall97
Colour60%96#eeb791#eebb97Looks identicalColour difference 1.3 (0 is identical)
Depth15%98LightLightSameDepth difference: 1.5
Retailer descriptionLightNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Overall match 91/100Shade match 97/100High 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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