Real Flawless Feather Matte Powder Foundation 7C Chocolate Ganache dupes and alternatives Laura Mercier
3.8 (4)·Very 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: Same cool undertone· 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
91
Finish & visual result
93
Wear & performance
61
Skin suitability
60
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: deeper rich chocolate brown w/ red undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Same cool 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
91
Finish & visual result
81
Wear & performance
65
Skin suitability
80
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · Medium rather than buildable coverage · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance · Not marketed for oily skin
Retailer shade note: very deep cool skin with red undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Same cool undertone· Same buildable coverage
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish· Does not claim transfer resistance· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
93
Finish & visual result
81
Wear & performance
61
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Natural · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for combination/sensitive skin
Retailer shade note: Rich skin with a red undertone
$39Ulta Beauty(product price)$15 less (28%)4.3 (1,754)
Matches: Very close colour· Similar undertone (neutral vs cool)· Same matte finish
Differences: Slightly lighter· Medium rather than buildable coverage· No long-wear claim
Score details
Shade match
86
Finish & visual result
100
Wear & performance
51
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 9% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly lighter · Medium rather than buildable coverage · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for normal/sensitive skin · Contains drying alcohol
Matches: Same cool undertone· Both claim a blurring effect· Both claim 12-hour wear
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish· Medium rather than buildable coverage· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
90
Finish & visual result
81
Wear & performance
65
Skin suitability
60
Close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 8% 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 dry/oily skin
Retailer shade note: Extra deep with cool undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Similar undertone (neutral vs cool)· Same matte finish
Differences: Full rather than buildable coverage· No long-wear claim· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
92
Finish & visual result
93
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
40
Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 14% ingredient overlap
Differences: Full 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 · Not marketed for dry/normal/sensitive skin
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Similar undertone (neutral vs cool)· Same matte finish
Differences: Full rather than buildable coverage· No blurring effect claimed· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
93
Finish & visual result
81
Wear & performance
51
Skin suitability
50
Looks identical · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap
Differences: Full rather than buildable coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim a lightweight feel
Matches: Very close colour· Similar undertone (neutral vs cool)· Same matte finish
Differences: Full rather than buildable coverage· No long-wear claim· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
88
Finish & visual result
93
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
80
Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap
Differences: Full 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 · Not marketed for sensitive skin
$35Ulta Beauty(product price)$19 less (35%)4.5 (732)
Matches: Very close colour· Same matte finish· Same buildable coverage
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone· No long-wear claim· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
86
Finish & visual result
100
Wear & performance
54
Skin suitability
20
Very 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
Matches: Very close colour· Both claim a blurring effect· Both claim 12-hour wear
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone· Natural rather than matte finish· Medium rather than buildable coverage
Score details
Shade match
88
Finish & visual result
81
Wear & performance
65
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than cool 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 dry/oily skin
Retailer shade note: Very deep with neutral undertones
$15.99Ulta Beauty(product price)$38.01 less (70%)4.2 (324)
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Similar undertone (neutral vs cool)· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish· Full rather than buildable coverage· No long-wear claim
Score details
Shade match
95
Finish & visual result
73
Wear & performance
54
Skin suitability
50
Looks identical · Natural · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 17% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · Full rather than buildable coverage · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim a lightweight feel
Matches: Very close 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
93
Finish & visual result
64
Wear & performance
61
Skin suitability
80
Very close colour · 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
Matches: Very close colour· Same matte finish· Both claim transfer resistance
Differences: Slightly lighter· Neutral rather than cool undertone· Medium rather than buildable coverage
Score details
Shade match
84
Finish & visual result
89
Wear & performance
58
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 13% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly lighter · Neutral rather than cool undertone · Medium rather than buildable coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for normal/sensitive skin
Retailer shade note: deepest with neutral rich-brown undertones
$13.99Ulta Beauty(product price)$40.01 less (74%)4.3 (33,167)
Matches: Very close colour· Same cool undertone· Claims a skin-like finish
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish· Medium rather than buildable coverage· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
94
Finish & visual result
64
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
100
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 11% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · 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
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same buildable coverage· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· Natural rather than matte finish· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
79
Finish & visual result
81
Wear & performance
65
Skin suitability
100
Looks identical · 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
$8.75Ulta Beauty(product price)$45.25 less (84%)5.0 (3)
Matches: Very close colour· 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
82
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: 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: Near-identical swatch colour· Claims a skin-like finish· 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
88
Finish & visual result
64
Wear & performance
61
Skin suitability
60
Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 7% 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 · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for combination/oily skin
Retailer shade note: extra deep with neutral undertones
$42Ulta Beauty(product price)$12 less (22%)4.4 (38)
Matches: Very close colour· Same buildable coverage· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· Natural rather than matte finish· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
76
Finish & visual result
81
Wear & performance
65
Skin suitability
100
Very 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 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
90
Finish & visual result
62
Wear & performance
51
Skin suitability
60
Close colour · Radiant · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 6% 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 · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for oily/sensitive skin · Contains listed fragrance
Retailer shade note: for very deep skin with rosy undertones
$35Ulta Beauty(product price)$19 less (35%)4.5 (732)
Matches: Very close colour· Same matte finish· Same buildable coverage
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· No long-wear claim· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
75
Finish & visual result
100
Wear & performance
54
Skin suitability
20
Very close colour · Matte · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 11% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for dry/normal/oily/sensitive skin
Retailer shade note: rich with warm red undertones
The closest shade to Laura Mercier Real Flawless Feather Matte Powder Foundation 7C Chocolate Ganache (Very 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
MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 Foundation in NW44, against Laura Mercier Real Flawless Feather Matte Powder Foundation in 7C Chocolate Ganache. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade7C Chocolate GanacheClosest shade matchNW44How they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall98
Colour60%96#7b4430#7d452eLooks identicalColour difference 1.2 (0 is identical)
Depth15%99Very deepDeepCloseDepth difference: 0.7
Retailer descriptionRich deepVery deepSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Overall match 88/100Shade match 98/100High 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.
Tarte Face Tape Full Coverage Foundation in 60N Mahogany, against Laura Mercier Real Flawless Feather Matte Powder Foundation in 7C Chocolate Ganache. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade7C Chocolate GanacheClosest overall alternative60N MahoganyHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall90
Colour60%86#7b4430#713f28Very close colourColour difference 2.9 (0 is identical)
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.
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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