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 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
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: 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
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 match works
MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 Foundation in NW33, against Laura Mercier Real Flawless Feather Matte Powder Foundation in 5C Cortado. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade5C CortadoClosest matchNW33How they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall96
Colour60%93#b96b45#b56e4dVery close colourColour difference 1.8 (0 is identical)
Depth15%99TanTanSameDepth difference: 0.4
Retailer descriptionMedium tanMedium tanBoth described as medium tanThe retailers describe the same depth
Overall match 87/100Shade match 96/100High 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.
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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