Real Flawless Feather Matte Powder Foundation 5C Cortado dupes and alternatives Laura Mercier
3.8 (4)·Tan · Cool 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: Very close colour· Same cool undertone· Same matte finish
Differences: Full rather than buildable coverage· Does not claim transfer resistance· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
93
Finish & visual result
93
Wear & performance
61
Skin suitability
20
Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 17% ingredient overlap
Differences: Full rather than buildable coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for combination/dry/oily/sensitive skin
$29Ulta Beauty(product price)$25 less (46%)4.6 (558)
Matches: Same cool undertone· Both claim not settling into lines· Both claim a lightweight feel
Differences: Natural matte rather than matte finish· Full rather than buildable coverage· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
88
Finish & visual result
72
Wear & performance
75
Skin suitability
80
Close colour · Natural matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural matte rather than matte finish · Full rather than buildable coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance · Not marketed for sensitive skin
Retailer shade note: Medium/Tan with Cool Undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Same cool undertone· Claims colour stability
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish· Medium rather than buildable coverage· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
93
Finish & visual result
70
Wear & performance
58
Skin suitability
60
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 · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for oily/sensitive skin
Retailer shade note: medium dark with cool undertone
Matches: Very close colour· Same matte finish· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· Full rather than buildable coverage· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
74
Finish & visual result
93
Wear & performance
86
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 9% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Full rather than buildable coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance · Not marketed for dry/sensitive skin · Contains listed fragrance
Retailer shade note: deeper skin with warm, peach undertones
$20Ulta Beauty(product price)$34 less (63%)3.7 (146)
Matches: Same matte finish· Both claim a lightweight feel
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone· Full rather than buildable coverage· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
80
Finish & visual result
81
Wear & performance
61
Skin suitability
100
Close colour · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): no ingredient list for one product
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Full rather than buildable coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines
$8Ulta Beauty(product price)$46 less (85%)4.5 (40,486)
Matches: Both claim not settling into lines· Both claim a lightweight feel
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone· Natural rather than matte finish· Medium rather than buildable coverage
Score details
Shade match
82
Finish & visual result
70
Wear & performance
75
Skin suitability
80
Close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 13% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · Medium rather than buildable coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance · Not marketed for sensitive skin
Matches: Same matte finish· Both claim a blurring effect· Both claim a lightweight feel
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone· Full rather than buildable coverage· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
80
Finish & visual result
93
Wear & performance
61
Skin suitability
20
Close colour · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 17% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Full rather than buildable coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for combination/dry/oily/sensitive skin
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Both claim a blurring effect· Both claim transfer resistance
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· Natural rather than matte finish· Medium rather than buildable coverage
Score details
Shade match
80
Finish & visual result
81
Wear & performance
67
Skin suitability
60
Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 9% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · Medium rather than buildable coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for combination/sensitive skin
Retailer shade note: medium-deep skin with warm/deep peachy undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Same matte finish· Same buildable coverage
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone· No blurring effect claimed· No long-wear claim
Score details
Shade match
82
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: Neutral rather than cool undertone · 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
Matches: Same matte finish· Same buildable coverage
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone· No blurring effect claimed· No long-wear claim
Score details
Shade match
81
Finish & visual result
89
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
60
Close colour · Matte · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): no ingredient list for one product
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · 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
Matches: Same matte finish· Same buildable coverage
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone· No blurring effect claimed· No long-wear claim
Score details
Shade match
81
Finish & visual result
89
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
60
Close colour · Matte · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): no ingredient list for one product
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · 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
Matches: Same matte finish· Both claim a blurring effect· Both claim transfer resistance
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· Full rather than buildable coverage· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
70
Finish & visual result
93
Wear & performance
72
Skin suitability
60
Close colour · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Full rather than buildable coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for dry/sensitive skin
Retailer shade note: MD5 - medium-deep to deep with warm undertones, and a red tone
$24Ulta Beauty(product price)$30 less (56%)5.0 (1)
Matches: Very close colour· Both claim a blurring effect· Both claim not settling into lines
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· Natural rather than matte finish· Medium rather than buildable coverage
Score details
Shade match
78
Finish & visual result
81
Wear & performance
65
Skin suitability
50
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 36% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · Medium rather than buildable coverage · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance
Retailer shade note: Medium-deep with warm undertones
$8.75Ulta Beauty(product price)$45.25 less (84%)5.0 (3)
Matches: Both claim a blurring effect· Both claim a lightweight feel
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone· Light rather than buildable coverage· No long-wear claim
Score details
Shade match
78
Finish & visual result
87
Wear & performance
51
Skin suitability
50
Close colour · Light coverage
Ingredients (not scored): no ingredient list for one product
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Light rather than buildable coverage · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines
Matches: Same matte finish· Same buildable coverage
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone· No blurring effect claimed· No long-wear claim
Score details
Shade match
79
Finish & visual result
89
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
60
Close colour · Matte · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): no ingredient list for one product
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · 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
$11.99Ulta Beauty(product price)$42.01 less (78%)4.4 (182,841)
Matches: Very close colour· Same matte finish· Both claim 12-hour wear
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· Medium rather than buildable coverage· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
72
Finish & visual result
89
Wear & performance
65
Skin suitability
40
Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly warmer 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· Both claim a blurring effect· Both claim a lightweight feel
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· Light rather than buildable coverage· No long-wear claim
Score details
Shade match
76
Finish & visual result
87
Wear & performance
51
Skin suitability
50
Very close colour · Light coverage
Ingredients (not scored): no ingredient list for one product
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Light rather than buildable coverage · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines
$42Ulta Beauty(product price)$12 less (22%)4.4 (38)
Matches: Same buildable coverage· Both claim a blurring effect· Both claim 12-hour wear
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· Natural rather than matte finish· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
70
Finish & visual result
81
Wear & performance
65
Skin suitability
100
Close colour · Natural · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines
Matches: Same matte finish· Same buildable coverage· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· Does not claim transfer resistance· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
69
Finish & visual result
100
Wear & performance
47
Skin suitability
60
Close colour · Matte · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · 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: medium to deep skin with warm undertones
Matches: Both claim transfer resistance· Both claim a lightweight feel· Adds SPF 27
Differences: Luminous rather than matte finish· Full rather than buildable coverage· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
82
Finish & visual result
38
Wear & performance
75
Skin suitability
100
Close colour · Luminous · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): no ingredient list for one product
Differences: Luminous rather than matte finish · Full rather than buildable coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim not settling into lines
The closest shade to Laura Mercier Real Flawless Feather Matte Powder Foundation 5C Cortado (Tan · Cool 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
Saie Glowy Super Skin Tint Foundation in 24, against Laura Mercier Real Flawless Feather Matte Powder Foundation in 5C Cortado. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade5C CortadoClosest shade match24How they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall98
Colour60%96#b96b45#b66d4aLooks identicalColour difference 1.2 (0 is identical)
Depth15%100TanTanSameDepth difference: 0.2
Retailer descriptionMedium tanMediumSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Overall match 81/100Shade 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.
NYX Professional Makeup Bare With Me Blur Tint Foundation in 14: Medium Tan, against Laura Mercier Real Flawless Feather Matte Powder Foundation in 5C Cortado. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade5C CortadoClosest overall alternative14: Medium TanHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall86
Colour60%93#b96b45#b7653fVery close colourColour difference 1.9 (0 is identical)
Depth15%96TanDeep tanCloseDepth difference: 2.4
Retailer descriptionMedium tanMedium tanBoth described as medium tanThe retailers describe the same depth
Overall match 90/100Shade match 86/100Medium 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.
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.
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