Real Flawless Feather Matte Powder Foundation 6C Macchiato dupes and alternatives Laura Mercier
3.8 (4)·Deep · 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: Near-identical swatch colour· Same matte finish· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone· Light rather than buildable coverage· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
89
Finish & visual result
93
Wear & performance
61
Skin suitability
60
Looks identical · Matte · Light coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 15% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Light rather than buildable coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for dry/sensitive skin
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same cool undertone· Same buildable coverage
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish· No blurring effect claimed· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
98
Finish & visual result
64
Wear & performance
61
Skin suitability
80
Looks identical · Natural · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for sensitive skin
$49Ulta Beauty(product price)$5 less (9%)4.3 (600)
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same cool undertone· Both claim 12-hour wear
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish· Light rather than buildable coverage· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
98
Finish & visual result
62
Wear & performance
73
Skin suitability
60
Looks identical · 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
Matches: Very close colour· Same matte finish· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Full rather than buildable coverage· Does not claim transfer resistance· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
87
Finish & visual result
93
Wear & performance
61
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap
Differences: Full rather than buildable coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for dry/sensitive skin
Retailer shade note: deep brown w/ sienna undertones
$42Ulta Beauty(product price)$12 less (22%)3.5 (88)
Matches: Very close colour· Same cool undertone· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Radiant rather than matte finish· Medium rather than buildable coverage· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
93
Finish & visual result
62
Wear & performance
72
Skin suitability
100
Very close colour · Radiant · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap
Differences: 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 to deep skin with a balance of warm & cool undertones
Matches: Same cool undertone· Both claim a blurring effect· Both claim 12-hour wear
Differences: Slightly deeper· Natural rather than matte finish· Medium rather than buildable coverage
Score details
Shade match
89
Finish & visual result
81
Wear & performance
65
Skin suitability
60
Close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly deeper · 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/oily skin
Retailer shade note: Very deep with cool undertones
$20Ulta Beauty(product price)$34 less (63%)3.7 (146)
Matches: Very close colour· 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
85
Finish & visual result
81
Wear & performance
61
Skin suitability
100
Very 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 transfer resistance
Differences: Slightly deeper· Neutral rather than cool undertone· Full rather than buildable coverage
Score details
Shade match
79
Finish & visual result
93
Wear & performance
72
Skin suitability
60
Close colour · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly deeper · Neutral rather than cool undertone · Full rather than buildable coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for dry/sensitive skin
Retailer shade note: D4.5 - Deep with neutral undertone
$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: Neutral rather than cool undertone· Medium rather than buildable coverage· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
84
Finish & visual result
89
Wear & performance
65
Skin suitability
40
Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than cool 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
$42Ulta Beauty(product price)$12 less (22%)3.5 (88)
Matches: Same cool undertone· Both claim a blurring effect· Both claim 16-hour wear
Differences: Slightly deeper· Radiant rather than matte finish· Medium rather than buildable coverage
Score details
Shade match
88
Finish & visual result
62
Wear & performance
72
Skin suitability
100
Close colour · Radiant · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly deeper · 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: deep skin with a balance of warm & cool undertones
Matches: Same matte finish· Same buildable coverage· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone· Does not claim transfer resistance· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
80
Finish & visual result
100
Wear & performance
47
Skin suitability
60
Close colour · Matte · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than cool 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: deep skin with neutral undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Same cool undertone· Claims a skin-like finish
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish· Light rather than buildable coverage· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
94
Finish & visual result
58
Wear & performance
51
Skin suitability
100
Very close colour · Natural · Light coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 11% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · Light rather than buildable coverage · No blurring effect claimed · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines
$35Ulta Beauty(product price)$19 less (35%)4.5 (732)
Matches: Same matte finish· Same buildable coverage· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone· No long-wear claim· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
80
Finish & visual result
100
Wear & performance
54
Skin suitability
20
Close colour · Matte · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 11% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for dry/normal/oily/sensitive skin
$22Ulta Beauty(product price)$32 less (59%)3.5 (42)
Matches: Very close colour· Similar undertone (neutral vs cool)· Same buildable coverage
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish· No blurring effect claimed· No long-wear claim
Score details
Shade match
90
Finish & visual result
70
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
100
Very close colour · Natural · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap
Differences: 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: Very close colour· Both claim a blurring effect· Both claim transfer resistance
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone· Natural rather than matte finish· Full rather than buildable coverage
Score details
Shade match
84
Finish & visual result
73
Wear & performance
75
Skin suitability
40
Very close colour · Natural · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 15% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · Full rather than buildable coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for dry/normal/sensitive skin
Retailer shade note: for deep skin with neutral copper undertones
$49Ulta Beauty(product price)$5 less (9%)4.3 (600)
Matches: Same cool 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
88
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
Differences: Radiant rather than matte finish· Full rather than buildable coverage· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
96
Finish & visual result
43
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
100
Very close colour · Radiant · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap
Differences: Radiant rather than matte finish · Full 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 · Contains listed fragrance
Retailer shade note: intense deep shade, red undertone
The closest shade to Laura Mercier Real Flawless Feather Matte Powder Foundation 6C Macchiato (Deep · 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
Jane Iredale Beyond Matte Liquid Foundation in M16, against Laura Mercier Real Flawless Feather Matte Powder Foundation in 6C Macchiato. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade6C MacchiatoClosest shade matchM16How they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall99
Colour60%98#92553e#8f553fLooks identicalColour difference 0.8 (0 is identical)
Depth15%99DeepDeepSameDepth difference: 0.5
Retailer descriptionDeepNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Overall match 90/100Shade match 99/100Medium 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 19: Deep Golden, against Laura Mercier Real Flawless Feather Matte Powder Foundation in 6C Macchiato. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade6C MacchiatoClosest overall alternative19: Deep GoldenHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall88
Colour60%81#92553e#974c37Close colourColour difference 3.5 (0 is identical)
Depth15%97DeepDeepSameDepth difference: 2.0
Retailer descriptionDeepDeepBoth described as deepThe retailers describe the same depth
Overall match 92/100Shade match 88/100Medium 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.
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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