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: 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
$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: 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
$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
$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
Well People Skinforia Serum Foundation in 42 Deep Cool, 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 match42 Deep CoolHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall93
Colour60%88#7b4430#7a4638Very close colourColour difference 2.5 (0 is identical)
Depth15%99Very deepDeepCloseDepth difference: 0.7
Retailer descriptionRich deepNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Overall match 80/100Shade match 93/100High 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.
bareMinerals ORIGINAL Talc-Free Pressed Powder Foundation Mineral SPF 15 in Golden Deep 28, 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 alternativeGolden Deep 28How they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall89
Colour60%97#7b4430#7c4732Looks identicalColour difference 1.0 (0 is identical)
Depth15%98Very deepDeepCloseDepth difference: 1.3
Retailer descriptionRich deepVery deepSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Overall match 89/100Shade match 89/100High 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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