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Real Flawless Feather Matte Powder Foundation 3N Latte dupes and alternatives Laura Mercier

Light medium · 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%).

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  • 3 matches have no ingredient list listed and are not shown.

Closest shade match: L'Oréal Paris True Match Hyaluron Tinted Balm Foundation Medium Light

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

Your shade
Laura Mercier
3N LatteChange shade
Depth and undertone: Light medium · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Matte · Buildable coverage
The match
L'Oréal Paris
Medium Light
Depth and undertone: Light medium · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Light coverage
Shade match
98out of 100
Colour
96
Depth
99
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$17.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$36.01 less (67%)

Your shade $54 at Ulta Beauty · lowest price $14.97 at Walmart

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Closest overall alternative: Clinique Daily Calm Makeup Balm Foundation Light

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

Your shade
Laura Mercier
3N LatteChange shade
Depth and undertone: Light medium · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Matte · Buildable coverage
The match
Clinique
Light
Depth and undertone: Light medium · Neutral · neutral golden
Finish and coverage: Natural · Buildable coverage
Overall match
82out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
90
Finish (Finish & visual result)
81
Wear (Wear & performance)
49
Skin (Skin suitability)
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$49Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$5 less (9%)

Your shade $54 at Ulta Beauty

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Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to Laura Mercier Real Flawless Feather Matte Powder Foundation 3N Latte (Light medium · Neutral undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

From the same range

  1. 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

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Closest concealers

  1. CoverGirl TruBlend Undercover Concealer

    Sand Beige

    CoverGirl TruBlend Undercover Concealer, shade Sand Beige

    • Very close colour
    • Light medium · Neutral undertone

    $12.99

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  2. Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Hydrating Face and Under-Eye Concealer

    5

    Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Hydrating Face and Under-Eye Concealer, shade 5

    • Close colour
    • Light medium · Neutral undertone

    $42

    SephoraView at Sephora
  3. Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer

    Pearl 4

    Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer, shade Pearl 4

    • Very close colour
    • Light medium · Cool · rosy undertone

    $39

    SephoraView at Sephora
  4. Maybelline Fit Me Natural Finish Concealer

    035 Deep

    Maybelline Fit Me Natural Finish Concealer, shade 035 Deep

    • Very close colour
    • Light medium

    $10.99

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  5. NYX Professional Makeup Bare With Me Hydrating Face & Body Concealer Serum

    Tan

    NYX Professional Makeup Bare With Me Hydrating Face & Body Concealer Serum, shade Tan

    • Very close colour
    • Light medium

    $12

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  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

    SephoraView at Sephora

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

L'Oréal Paris True Match Hyaluron Tinted Balm Foundation in Medium Light, against Laura Mercier Real Flawless Feather Matte Powder Foundation in 3N Latte. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade3N LatteClosest shade matchMedium LightScore
Shade match55% of overall98
Colour96#e8a57f#e7a77fLooks identicalColour difference 1.2 (0 is identical)
Depth99Light mediumLight mediumSameDepth difference: 0.5
Retailer descriptionLight mediumLight mediumBoth described as light mediumThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone100NeutralNeutralSamecandidate undertone inferred
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared43
Finish12MatteRadiantDifferentRadiant finish rather than matte
Coverage80BuildableLightCloseLight coverage rather than buildable (buildable: one step of tolerance)
Skin-like finishnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a skin-like finish
Blurring40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a blurring or smoothing effect; the match does not list it
Wear & performance15% of overall · 4 of 5 compared65
Longevity4016-hour wearNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims long wear; the match does not list it
Transfer resistance40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims transfer resistance; the match does not list it
Settling100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim not settling into pores or fine lines
Colour stabilitynot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists colour stability (no oxidation)
Comfort100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall100
Skin type100Combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveCombination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for combination/​dry/​normal/​oily/​sensitive skin
Overall match 79/100Shade match 98/100Medium 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 L'Oréal Paris True Match Hyaluron Tinted Balm Foundation in Medium Light.

Same or better

  • $36.01 less
  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Light rather than buildable coverage
  • Both claim not settling into lines
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Radiant finish instead of matte
  • No blurring effect claimed
  • No long-wear claim
  • Does not claim transfer resistance
  • Fragrance is listed in the formula

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

3 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 6%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
BasePowder-based, high siliconeOil-based, no silicone
FragranceNot listedListed (fragrance)
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapPowder-based vs oil-based; silicone high vs none
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Why the closest overall alternative works

Clinique Daily Calm Makeup Balm Foundation in Light, against Laura Mercier Real Flawless Feather Matte Powder Foundation in 3N Latte. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade3N LatteClosest overall alternativeLightScore
Shade match55% of overall90
Colour90#e8a57f#e5a579Very close colourColour difference 2.3 (0 is identical)
Depth99Light mediumLight mediumSameDepth difference: 0.6
Retailer descriptionLight mediumNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone85NeutralNeutral · neutral goldenClosecandidate undertone inferred
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared81
Finish56MatteNaturalSome differenceNatural finish rather than matte
Coverage100BuildableBuildableSameSame buildable coverage
Skin-like finishnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a skin-like finish
Blurring100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall49
Longevity4016-hour wearNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims long wear; the match does not list it
Transfer resistance40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims transfer resistance; the match does not list it
Settling40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims not settling into pores or fine lines; the match does not list it
Colour stability40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims colour stability (no oxidation); your product does not list it
Comfort100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall100
Skin type100Combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveCombination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for combination/​dry/​normal/​oily/​sensitive skin
Overall match 82/100Shade 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 Clinique Daily Calm Makeup Balm Foundation in Light.

Same or better

  • $5 less
  • Very close colour
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Same buildable coverage
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Claims colour stability
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Natural finish instead of matte
  • No long-wear claim
  • Does not claim transfer resistance
  • Does not claim not settling into lines

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

6 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 9%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
BasePowder-based, high siliconeWater-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapPowder-based vs water-based; silicone high vs high
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Where to buy

Closest shade match

L'Oréal Paris True Match Hyaluron Tinted Balm Foundation Medium Light

Match price
$17.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$36.01 less (67%)

Your shade $54 at Ulta Beauty · lowest price $14.97 at Walmart

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

Closest overall alternative

Clinique Daily Calm Makeup Balm Foundation Light

Best price
$49Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$5 less (9%)

Your shade $54 at Ulta Beauty

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

How these matches are scored

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.