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Real Flawless Feather Matte Powder Foundation 4N Palmier dupes and alternatives Laura Mercier

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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Closest shade matchClosest overall alternative: Tarte Face Tape Full Coverage Foundation 38N Medium-Tan Neutral

The equivalent shade and the most similar foundation overall.

Your shade
Laura Mercier
4N PalmierChange shade
Depth and undertone: Medium · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Matte · Buildable coverage
The match
Tarte
38N Medium-Tan Neutral
Depth and undertone: Medium · Cool
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
Overall match
88out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
88
Finish (Finish & visual result)
93
Wear (Wear & performance)
93
Skin (Skin suitability)
60
Shade match
88out of 100
Colour
95
Depth
96
Undertone
65
High confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$42SephoraSephora
$12 less (22%)

Your shade $54 at Ulta Beauty

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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.

  1. #2 · Lancôme

    Teint Idole Ultra Wear Natural Matte Foundation

    425C
    Shade match 85
    $53SephoraSephora$1 less (2%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame matte finishClaims a skin-like finish

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertoneFull rather than buildable coverageNot marketed for combination/dry skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    85
    Finish & visual result
    82
    Wear & performance
    86
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 13% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertone · Full rather than buildable coverage · Not marketed for combination/dry skin · Contains drying alcohol

    Retailer shade note: Medium-Deep with Red Undertones

    High confidence· Digital match

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  2. #3 · Lancôme

    Teint Idole Ultra Wear Natural Matte Foundation

    435C
    Shade match 84
    $53SephoraSephora$1 less (2%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame matte finishClaims a skin-like finish

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertoneFull rather than buildable coverageNot marketed for combination/dry skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    84
    Finish & visual result
    82
    Wear & performance
    86
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 13% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertone · Full rather than buildable coverage · Not marketed for combination/dry skin · Contains drying alcohol

    Retailer shade note: Medium-Deep with Red Undertones

    High confidence· Digital match

    View match
  3. #4 · MAC Cosmetics

    Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 Foundation

    NC44
    Shade match 85
    $39SephoraSephora$15 less (28%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame matte finishBoth claim transfer resistance

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneFull rather than buildable coverageNo blurring effect claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    85
    Finish & visual result
    81
    Wear & performance
    79
    Skin suitability
    40

    Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 9% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Full rather than buildable coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Not marketed for combination/dry/sensitive skin

    Retailer shade note: medium deep with light golden undertones

    High confidence· Digital match

    View match

Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to Laura Mercier Real Flawless Feather Matte Powder Foundation 4N Palmier (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

    4C1

    Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Serum Concealer, shade 4C1

    • Looks identical
    • Medium · Cool undertone

    $34

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Closest concealers

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

    Light Tan

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

    • Looks identical
    • Medium · Neutral undertone

    $12

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  2. L'Oréal Paris True Match Radiant Serum Concealer

    N8

    L'Oréal Paris True Match Radiant Serum Concealer, shade N8

    • Very close colour
    • Medium · Neutral undertone

    $16.99

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  3. Kosas Revealer Super Creamy + Brightening Concealer

    Tone 7.8 N

    Kosas Revealer Super Creamy + Brightening Concealer, shade Tone 7.8 N

    • Very close colour
    • Medium · Neutral undertone

    $32

    SephoraView at Sephora
  4. Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place 24-Hour Concealer

    4N

    Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place 24-Hour Concealer, shade 4N

    • Very close colour
    • Medium · Neutral undertone

    $38

    SephoraView at Sephora
  5. MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer

    NW25

    MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer, shade NW25

    • Looks identical
    • Medium · Cool · rosy undertone

    $30

    SephoraView at Sephora
  6. L'Oréal Paris Infallible Full Wear Waterproof Concealer

    395 Walnut

    L'Oréal Paris Infallible Full Wear Waterproof Concealer, shade 395 Walnut

    • Looks identical
    • Medium

    $15.99

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

Concealer shade colours are sampled from retailer swatch images, so check the shade on the retailer page before buying.

Why the closest match works

Tarte Face Tape Full Coverage Foundation in 38N Medium-Tan Neutral, against Laura Mercier Real Flawless Feather Matte Powder Foundation in 4N Palmier. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade4N PalmierClosest match38N Medium-Tan NeutralScore
Shade match55% of overall88
Colour95#d3916d#d69672Looks identicalColour difference 1.4 (0 is identical)
Depth96MediumMediumSameDepth difference: 2.3
Retailer descriptionMediumMedium tanSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone65NeutralCoolSome differencefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared93
Finish100MatteMatteSameSame matte finish
Coverage80BuildableFullCloseFull coverage rather than buildable (buildable: one step of tolerance)
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 overall · 4 of 5 compared93
Longevity8016-hour wear12-hour wearClose12-hour wear claimed against 16-hour wear
Transfer resistance100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim transfer resistance
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 overall60
Skin type60Combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveNormal, combination, oilyBoth marketed for combination/​normal/​oily skin
Overall match 88/100Shade match 88/100High 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.

How scoring works

If you switch

To Tarte Face Tape Full Coverage Foundation in 38N Medium-Tan Neutral.

Same or better

  • $12 less
  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same matte finish
  • Full rather than buildable coverage
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Both claim 12-hour wear
  • Both claim transfer resistance
  • Both claim not settling into lines
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Slightly cooler undertone
  • Not marketed for dry/sensitive skin
  • Fragrance is listed in the formula

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

4 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 4%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest match
BasePowder-based, high siliconeSilicone-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedListed (fragrance)
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapPowder-based vs silicone-based; silicone high vs high
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Where to buy 38N Medium-Tan Neutral

Best price
$42SephoraSephora
$12 less (22%)

Your shade $54 at Ulta Beauty

SephoraView at Sephora

How these matches are scored

32 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.