Real Flawless Feather Matte Powder Foundation 5N Tiramisu dupes and alternatives Laura Mercier
3.8 (4)·Deep tan · 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%).
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 neutral undertone· 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
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
Matches: Same matte finish· Both claim a blurring effect· Both claim 12-hour wear
Differences: Olive rather than neutral undertone· Full rather than buildable coverage· Not marketed for dry/sensitive skin
Score details
Shade match
82
Finish & visual result
93
Wear & performance
93
Skin suitability
60
Close colour · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap
Differences: Olive rather than neutral undertone · Full rather than buildable coverage · Not marketed for dry/sensitive skin · Contains listed fragrance
Retailer shade note: deeper skin with very warm, golden or olive undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Same neutral 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
95
Finish & visual result
81
Wear & performance
61
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 5% 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 combination/oily skin · Contains drying alcohol
Matches: Very close colour· Same neutral 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
92
Finish & visual result
81
Wear & performance
72
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 11% 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 oily/sensitive skin
Matches: Same neutral undertone· Same matte finish· Both claim a lightweight feel
Differences: Full rather than buildable coverage· No blurring effect claimed· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
88
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: Full rather than buildable coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines
$11.99Ulta Beauty(product price)$42.01 less (78%)4.4 (182,841)
Matches: Same neutral undertone· Same matte finish· Both claim 12-hour wear
Differences: Slightly deeper· Medium rather than buildable coverage· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
86
Finish & visual result
89
Wear & performance
65
Skin suitability
40
Close colour · Matte · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly deeper · 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 neutral undertone· Both claim a blurring effect· Both claim a lightweight feel
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish· Medium rather than buildable coverage· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
88
Finish & visual result
81
Wear & performance
61
Skin suitability
60
Close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 5% 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 combination/oily skin · Contains drying alcohol
$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
80
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
$16Ulta Beauty(product price)$38 less (70%)4.3 (699)
Matches: Same neutral 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
84
Finish & visual result
81
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
100
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
$42Ulta Beauty(product price)$12 less (22%)3.5 (88)
Matches: Very close colour· Both claim a blurring effect· Both claim 16-hour wear
Differences: Slightly cooler undertone· Radiant rather than matte finish· Medium rather than buildable coverage
Score details
Shade match
84
Finish & visual result
62
Wear & performance
72
Skin suitability
100
Very close colour · Radiant · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly cooler undertone · Radiant rather than matte finish · Medium rather than buildable coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines
Retailer shade note: tan skin with a balance of warm & cool undertones
$6.99Ulta Beauty(product price)$47.01 less (87%)3.8 (142)
Matches: Same matte finish
Differences: Slightly lighter· Slightly cooler undertone· Medium rather than buildable coverage
Score details
Shade match
79
Finish & visual result
89
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
100
Close colour · Matte · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 12% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly lighter · Slightly cooler undertone · 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
$22Ulta Beauty(product price)$32 less (59%)3.5 (42)
Matches: Very close colour· Same neutral undertone· Same buildable coverage
Differences: Slightly deeper· Natural rather than matte finish· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
86
Finish & visual result
70
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
100
Very close colour · Natural · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly deeper · Natural rather than matte finish · 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: Both claim a blurring effect· Both claim a lightweight feel
Differences: Slightly deeper· Slightly warmer undertone· Natural rather than matte finish
Score details
Shade match
78
Finish & visual result
81
Wear & performance
61
Skin suitability
60
Close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly deeper · Slightly warmer 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 combination/oily skin · Contains drying alcohol
Matches: Very close colour· Same buildable coverage· Both claim a lightweight feel
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· Natural rather than matte finish· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
86
Finish & visual result
70
Wear & performance
61
Skin suitability
20
Very close colour · Natural · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 14% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for combination/dry/oily/sensitive skin
Matches: Very close colour· Same matte finish· Claims a skin-like finish
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· Full rather than buildable coverage· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
83
Finish & visual result
73
Wear & performance
65
Skin suitability
20
Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Full rather than buildable coverage · No blurring effect claimed · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance · Not marketed for dry/normal/oily/sensitive skin · Contains listed fragrance
Retailer shade note: Tan with strong golden undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Claims a skin-like finish· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· Natural rather than matte finish· Medium rather than buildable coverage
Score details
Shade match
83
Finish & visual result
73
Wear & performance
65
Skin suitability
20
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 13% 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 · Not marketed for combination/normal/oily/sensitive skin
Retailer shade note: Tan with strong golden undertones
Matches: Claims a skin-like finish· Both claim a lightweight feel
Differences: Medium rather than buildable coverage· No blurring effect claimed· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
81
Finish & visual result
68
Wear & performance
61
Skin suitability
50
Close colour · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 12% ingredient overlap
Differences: Medium rather than buildable coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Contains listed fragrance
Matches: Very close colour· Both claim a blurring effect· Both claim a lightweight feel
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· Natural rather than matte finish· Full rather than buildable coverage
Score details
Shade match
83
Finish & visual result
73
Wear & performance
51
Skin suitability
20
Very close colour · Natural · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 15% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · Full rather than buildable coverage · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for combination/dry/oily/sensitive skin
Retailer shade note: Tan with strong golden undertones
The closest shade to Laura Mercier Real Flawless Feather Matte Powder Foundation 5N Tiramisu (Deep tan · Neutral 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
Ulta Beauty Collection Moisturizing Complexion Stick in Dark Neutral, against Laura Mercier Real Flawless Feather Matte Powder Foundation in 5N Tiramisu. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade5N TiramisuClosest shade matchDark NeutralHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall98
Colour60%96#9e6148#9d6044Looks identicalColour difference 1.2 (0 is identical)
Overall match 85/100Shade 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.
Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Waterproof Foundation in 5N2 Cardamom, against Laura Mercier Real Flawless Feather Matte Powder Foundation in 5N Tiramisu. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade5N TiramisuClosest overall alternative5N2 CardamomHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall95
Colour60%92#9e6148#a46042Very close colourColour difference 2.0 (0 is identical)
Overall match 88/100Shade match 95/100Medium 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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