Real Flawless Feather Matte Powder Foundation 7N Bonbon dupes and alternatives Laura Mercier
3.8 (4)·Very deep · 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.
Matches: Very close colour· Same matte finish· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Olive rather than neutral undertone· Full rather than buildable coverage· Not marketed for dry/sensitive skin
Score details
Shade match
86
Finish & visual result
93
Wear & performance
93
Skin suitability
60
Very 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: very deep skin with very warm, golden or olive undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Same neutral undertone· Same matte finish
Differences: Full rather than buildable coverage· Does not claim transfer resistance· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
93
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: deeper rich chocolate brown w/ neutral undertones)
Matches: Very close colour· Same neutral undertone· Both claim 16-hour wear
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish· Full rather than buildable coverage· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
94
Finish & visual result
62
Wear & performance
86
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Natural · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 12% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · Full rather than buildable coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for oily/sensitive skin
Retailer shade note: D7.5 - Very rich deep with neutral undertones, and a red tone
Matches: Very close colour· Same neutral undertone· Claims a skin-like finish
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish· Full rather than buildable coverage· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
93
Finish & visual result
58
Wear & performance
68
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Natural · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 1% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · Full rather than buildable coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for combination/sensitive skin
The closest shade to Laura Mercier Real Flawless Feather Matte Powder Foundation 7N Bonbon (Very deep · 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 match works
NARS Natural Matte Longwear Foundation in Mali, against Laura Mercier Real Flawless Feather Matte Powder Foundation in 7N Bonbon. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade7N BonbonClosest matchMaliHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall95
Colour60%92#6d3c2c#683825Very close colourColour difference 2.0 (0 is identical)
Overall match 89/100Shade match 95/100High 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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