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: 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
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
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
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.
Tarte Face Tape Full Coverage Foundation in 57N Rich Neutral, 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 alternative57N Rich NeutralHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall90
Colour60%85#92553e#985b3eVery close colourColour difference 3.0 (0 is identical)
Depth15%94DeepDeepSameDepth difference: 3.2
Retailer descriptionDeepNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Overall match 90/100Shade match 90/100High 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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