Real Flawless Feather Matte Powder Foundation 3W Butterscotch dupes and alternatives Laura Mercier
3.8 (4)·Medium 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.
$11.99Ulta Beauty(product price)$42.01 less (78%)4.4 (182,841)
Matches: Very close colour· Same warm 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
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
$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
93
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: Near-identical swatch colour· Same warm undertone· Same matte finish
Differences: Full rather than buildable coverage· No long-wear claim· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
97
Finish & visual result
93
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
40
Looks identical · 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
Matches: Very close 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
86
Finish & visual result
93
Wear & performance
73
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · 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: tanned bronze with neutral undertone for dark skin
Matches: Very close colour· Same warm 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
40
Skin suitability
100
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 12% 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 · Does not claim a lightweight feel
$15.99Ulta Beauty(product price)$38.01 less (70%)4.1 (9,493)
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
60
Skin suitability
100
Looks identical · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 12% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Full rather than buildable coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim not settling into lines · Contains drying alcohol
$38Ulta Beauty(product price)$16 less (30%)4.6 (3,895)
Matches: Very close colour· Same matte finish· Claims a skin-like finish
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone· Medium rather than buildable coverage· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
86
Finish & visual result
88
Wear & performance
67
Skin suitability
80
Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 14% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Medium rather than buildable coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for dry skin
Matches: Very close colour· Similar undertone (neutral vs warm)· Same matte finish
Differences: No blurring effect claimed· No long-wear claim· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
92
Finish & visual result
89
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Matte · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): no ingredient list for one product
Differences: No blurring effect claimed · 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/sensitive skin
$15.99Ulta Beauty(product price)$38.01 less (70%)4.1 (9,493)
Matches: Very close 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
86
Finish & visual result
81
Wear & performance
60
Skin suitability
100
Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 12% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Full rather than buildable coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim not settling into lines · Contains drying alcohol
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same warm undertone· Both claim 12-hour wear
Differences: Radiant rather than matte finish· Medium rather than buildable coverage· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
96
Finish & visual result
50
Wear & performance
82
Skin suitability
60
Looks identical · Radiant · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap
Differences: Radiant rather than matte finish · Medium rather than buildable coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for oily/sensitive skin
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
79
Finish & visual result
93
Wear & performance
73
Skin suitability
60
Looks identical · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 26% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly cooler undertone · Full rather than buildable coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance · Not marketed for dry/sensitive skin
Retailer shade note: toasted beige with rosy undertones for medium to dark skin
Matches: Very close colour· Both claim a blurring effect· Both claim a lightweight feel
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone· Natural rather than matte finish· Medium rather than buildable coverage
Score details
Shade match
87
Finish & visual result
81
Wear & performance
61
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 9% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than warm 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 oily/sensitive skin
Matches: Very close 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
94
Finish & visual result
70
Wear & performance
65
Skin suitability
20
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 9% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · Medium rather than buildable coverage · No blurring effect claimed · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance · Not marketed for combination/dry/normal/oily skin · Contains drying alcohol
$13.99Ulta Beauty(product price)$40.01 less (74%)4.3 (33,167)
Matches: Very close colour· Same warm 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
96
Finish & visual result
64
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
100
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 11% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · Medium rather than buildable coverage · No blurring effect claimed · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim a lightweight feel
Matches: Same matte finish· Both claim a blurring effect· Adds SPF 15
Differences: Slightly deeper· Full rather than buildable coverage· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
80
Finish & visual result
93
Wear & performance
51
Skin suitability
100
Colour not compared · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 10% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly deeper · Full rather than buildable coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim a lightweight feel
Matches: Very close colour· Same matte finish· Both claim transfer resistance
Differences: Slightly cooler undertone· Full rather than buildable coverage· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
77
Finish & visual result
81
Wear & performance
79
Skin suitability
40
Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 9% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly cooler undertone · Full rather than buildable coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Not marketed for combination/dry/sensitive skin
Retailer shade note: light beige with soft rosy undertones
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Similar undertone (neutral vs warm)
Differences: Radiant rather than matte finish· Medium rather than buildable coverage· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
93
Finish & visual result
50
Wear & performance
51
Skin suitability
100
Looks identical · Radiant · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap
Differences: Radiant rather than matte finish · Medium 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 · Contains listed fragrance
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same warm undertone· Adds SPF 30
Differences: Radiant rather than matte finish· Full rather than buildable coverage· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
98
Finish & visual result
43
Wear & performance
51
Skin suitability
80
Looks identical · Radiant · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 9% ingredient overlap
Differences: Radiant rather than matte finish · 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 · Not marketed for sensitive skin
Matches: Very close colour· Same matte finish· Both claim transfer resistance
Differences: Slightly cooler undertone· Full rather than buildable coverage· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
76
Finish & visual result
81
Wear & performance
79
Skin suitability
40
Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 9% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly cooler undertone · Full rather than buildable coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Not marketed for combination/dry/sensitive skin
Retailer shade note: light medium with rosy undertones
$24Ulta Beauty(product price)$30 less (56%)3.9 (396)
Matches: Very close colour· Similar undertone (neutral vs warm)
Differences: Radiant rather than matte finish· Medium rather than buildable coverage· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
92
Finish & visual result
50
Wear & performance
51
Skin suitability
100
Very close colour · Radiant · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap
Differences: Radiant rather than matte finish · Medium 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 · Contains listed fragrance
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone· Natural rather than matte finish· Full rather than buildable coverage
Score details
Shade match
86
Finish & visual result
62
Wear & performance
51
Skin suitability
100
Very close colour · Natural · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · 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 · Contains listed fragrance
Retailer shade note: light brown shade with neutral undertones
$12.99Ulta Beauty(product price)$41.01 less (76%)4.3 (668)
Matches: Very close colour· Same warm undertone· Both claim not settling into lines
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish· No blurring effect claimed· No long-wear claim
Score details
Shade match
94
Finish & visual result
51
Wear & performance
54
Skin suitability
50
Very close colour · Natural finish
Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · No blurring effect claimed · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim a lightweight feel
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same warm undertone· Both claim a lightweight feel
Differences: Radiant rather than matte finish· Light rather than buildable coverage· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
97
Finish & visual result
43
Wear & performance
51
Skin suitability
40
Looks identical · Radiant · Light coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap
Differences: Radiant rather than matte finish · Light rather than buildable coverage · No blurring effect claimed · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for combination/oily/sensitive skin
The closest shade to Laura Mercier Real Flawless Feather Matte Powder Foundation 3W Butterscotch (Medium 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
MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 Foundation in NW18, against Laura Mercier Real Flawless Feather Matte Powder Foundation in 3W Butterscotch. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade3W ButterscotchClosest shade matchNW18How they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall98
Colour60%97#de9d6c#df9e70Looks identicalColour difference 0.9 (0 is identical)
Overall match 88/100Shade match 98/100High 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.
MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation in NC45, against Laura Mercier Real Flawless Feather Matte Powder Foundation in 3W Butterscotch. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade3W ButterscotchClosest overall alternativeNC45How they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall97
Colour60%95#de9d6c#e3a16dLooks identicalColour difference 1.4 (0 is identical)
Overall match 90/100Shade 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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