Real Flawless Feather Matte Powder Foundation 4W Crème Brûlée dupes and alternatives Laura Mercier
3.8 (4)·Medium tan · 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: Same matte finish· Both claim a blurring effect· Both claim transfer resistance
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone· Medium rather than buildable coverage· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
80
Finish & visual result
100
Wear & performance
75
Skin suitability
60
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/sensitive skin · Contains drying alcohol
Matches: Same matte finish· Both claim a blurring effect· Both claim transfer resistance
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone· Medium rather than buildable coverage· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
80
Finish & visual result
100
Wear & performance
75
Skin suitability
60
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/sensitive skin · Contains drying alcohol
Matches: Very close colour· Same warm 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
93
Finish & visual result
81
Wear & performance
58
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 16% 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
$11.99Ulta Beauty(product price)$42.01 less (78%)4.4 (182,841)
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same matte finish· Both claim 12-hour wear
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone· Medium rather than buildable coverage· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
88
Finish & visual result
89
Wear & performance
65
Skin suitability
40
Looks identical · Matte · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · 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 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
93
Finish & visual result
64
Wear & performance
75
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 7% 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 oily/sensitive skin · Contains drying alcohol
$49Ulta Beauty(product price)$5 less (9%)4.3 (600)
Matches: Same warm undertone· Both claim 12-hour wear· Both claim not settling into lines
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish· Light rather than buildable coverage· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
90
Finish & visual result
62
Wear & performance
73
Skin suitability
60
Close colour · Natural · Light coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · Light rather than buildable coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance · Not marketed for normal/sensitive skin
$45Ulta Beauty(product price)$9 less (17%)4.0 (3,494)
Matches: Same matte finish· Claims a skin-like finish· Both claim transfer resistance
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone· Full rather than buildable coverage· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
81
Finish & visual result
73
Wear & performance
72
Skin suitability
100
Close colour · 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 · Contains drying alcohol
Retailer shade note: for medium deep rich neutral skin with a subtle golden hue
Matches: Same matte finish· Both claim 12-hour wear· Both claim a lightweight feel
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone· Medium rather than buildable coverage· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
81
Finish & visual result
89
Wear & performance
65
Skin suitability
40
Close colour · Matte · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · 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: Same matte finish· Both claim 12-hour wear· Both claim a lightweight feel
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone· Medium rather than buildable coverage· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
81
Finish & visual result
89
Wear & performance
65
Skin suitability
40
Close colour · Matte · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · 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: Same warm undertone· Claims colour stability· Both claim a lightweight feel
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish· Medium rather than buildable coverage· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
88
Finish & visual result
70
Wear & performance
58
Skin suitability
60
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 · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for oily/sensitive skin
The closest shade to Laura Mercier Real Flawless Feather Matte Powder Foundation 4W Crème Brûlée (Medium tan · 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
Hourglass Illusion Luminous Glow Foundation SPF 30 in 18, against Laura Mercier Real Flawless Feather Matte Powder Foundation in 4W Crème Brûlée. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade4W Crème BrûléeClosest shade match18How they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall95
Colour60%92#c77b56#c77f56Very close colourColour difference 1.9 (0 is identical)
Overall match 80/100Shade match 95/100High 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 Fluid SPF 15 Foundation in NW35, against Laura Mercier Real Flawless Feather Matte Powder Foundation in 4W Crème Brûlée. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade4W Crème BrûléeClosest overall alternativeNW35How they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall92
Colour60%88#c77b56#c1794eVery close colourColour difference 2.6 (0 is identical)
Depth15%97Medium tanTanCloseDepth difference: 2.0
Retailer descriptionMediumMedium tanSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Overall match 85/100Shade match 92/100High 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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