Real Flawless Feather Matte Powder Foundation 2W Crème Caramel dupes and alternatives Laura Mercier
3.8 (4)·Light · Warm 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 warm undertone· Same matte finish
Differences: Does not claim transfer resistance· Does not claim not settling into lines· Does not claim a lightweight feel
Score details
Shade match
98
Finish & visual result
100
Wear & performance
47
Skin suitability
60
Looks identical · Matte · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap
Differences: Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for normal/sensitive skin · Contains listed fragrance · Contains drying alcohol
Retailer shade note: light to medium skin with warm undertones
$25Ulta Beauty(product price)$29 less (54%)4.4 (33)
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same matte finish· Claims a skin-like finish
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone· Full rather than buildable coverage· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
91
Finish & visual result
82
Wear & performance
75
Skin suitability
100
Looks identical · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Full rather than buildable coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines · Contains listed fragrance · Contains drying alcohol
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same matte finish· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone· Full rather than buildable coverage· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
90
Finish & visual result
93
Wear & performance
72
Skin suitability
60
Looks identical · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 16% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Full rather than buildable coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance · Not marketed for dry/sensitive skin
Retailer shade note: light skin tones with neutral undertones
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same warm undertone· Both claim not settling into lines
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish· Medium rather than buildable coverage· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
99
Finish & visual result
70
Wear & performance
75
Skin suitability
60
Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 15% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · Medium rather than buildable coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance · Not marketed for dry/sensitive skin
$11.99Ulta Beauty(product price)$42.01 less (78%)4.4 (182,841)
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Similar undertone (neutral vs warm)· Same matte finish
Differences: Medium rather than buildable coverage· No blurring effect claimed· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
94
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
$25Ulta Beauty(product price)$29 less (54%)4.4 (33)
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same matte finish· Claims a skin-like finish
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone· Full rather than buildable coverage· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
89
Finish & visual result
82
Wear & performance
75
Skin suitability
100
Looks identical · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Full rather than buildable coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines · Contains listed fragrance · Contains drying alcohol
Retailer shade note: light medium with neutral undertone
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same matte finish· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone· Full rather than buildable coverage· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
88
Finish & visual result
93
Wear & performance
73
Skin suitability
60
Looks identical · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 26% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Full rather than buildable coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance · Not marketed for dry/sensitive skin
Retailer shade note: true beige with neutral undertone for light to medium skin
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same matte finish· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone· Full rather than buildable coverage· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
88
Finish & visual result
93
Wear & performance
73
Skin suitability
60
Looks identical · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 26% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Full rather than buildable coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance · Not marketed for dry/sensitive skin
Retailer shade note: beige with neutral undertone with light skin
$41Ulta Beauty(product price)$13 less (24%)4.7 (920)
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Claims a skin-like finish· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone· Natural rather than matte finish· Medium rather than buildable coverage
Score details
Shade match
88
Finish & visual result
73
Wear & performance
86
Skin suitability
100
Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · Medium rather than buildable coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same warm undertone· Claims a skin-like finish
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish· Medium rather than buildable coverage· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
98
Finish & visual result
73
Wear & performance
61
Skin suitability
60
Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 14% 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 dry/sensitive skin · Contains drying alcohol
Retailer shade note: light medium with warm undertone
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same warm undertone· Both claim transfer resistance
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish· Medium rather than buildable coverage· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
97
Finish & visual result
70
Wear & performance
65
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 · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for oily/sensitive skin
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same warm undertone· Same matte finish
Differences: Full rather than buildable coverage· No blurring effect claimed· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
96
Finish & visual result
81
Wear & performance
51
Skin suitability
50
Looks identical · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap
Differences: Full rather than buildable coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim a lightweight feel
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same matte finish· Both claim transfer resistance
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone· Full rather than buildable coverage· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
89
Finish & visual result
81
Wear & performance
72
Skin suitability
60
Looks identical · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 14% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Full rather than buildable coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for dry/sensitive skin · Contains listed fragrance
Retailer shade note: fair medium with neutral undertones
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same warm undertone· Claims a skin-like finish
Differences: Radiant rather than matte finish· Medium rather than buildable coverage· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
99
Finish & visual result
57
Wear & performance
75
Skin suitability
60
Looks identical · Radiant · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap
Differences: Radiant rather than matte finish · Medium rather than buildable coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance · Not marketed for normal/sensitive skin
Retailer shade note: latte - light tan skin with golden undertones
The closest shade to Laura Mercier Real Flawless Feather Matte Powder Foundation 2W Crème Caramel (Light · Warm 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
Patrick Ta Major Skin Hydra-Luxe Luminous Skin Perfecting Foundation in 9 Golden, against Laura Mercier Real Flawless Feather Matte Powder Foundation in 2W Crème Caramel. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade2W Crème CaramelClosest shade match9 GoldenHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall99
Colour60%98#e5b48d#e6b38cLooks identicalColour difference 0.6 (0 is identical)
Overall match 79/100Shade match 99/100High 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.
Tarte Face Tape Full Coverage Foundation in 27S Light-Medium Sand, against Laura Mercier Real Flawless Feather Matte Powder Foundation in 2W Crème Caramel. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade2W Crème CaramelClosest overall alternative27S Light-Medium SandHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall97
Colour60%95#e5b48d#e7b387Looks identicalColour difference 1.4 (0 is identical)
Overall match 93/100Shade 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.
31 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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