Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Serum Concealer 4N2 dupes and alternatives Laura Mercier
4.6 (1,916)·Deep tan · Neutral undertone
Closest shade match is the equivalent shade, scored on colour, depth and undertone only. Closest overall alternative is the most similar concealer 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 concealer 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 concealer on shade, finish, wear and skin suitability together. Each row leads with its overall match; the shade match is beneath it.
Matches: Same neutral undertone· Same natural finish· Same medium coverage
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour· Slightly deeper· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
72
Finish & visual result
89
Wear & performance
68
Skin suitability
60
Slight colour difference · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Slightly deeper · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for combination/sensitive skin
Retailer shade note: medium deep with neutral undertones
Matches: Same medium coverage· Claims a blurring effect· Both claim 12-hour wear
Differences: Slightly lighter· Slightly warmer undertone· Matte rather than natural finish
Score details
Shade match
77
Finish & visual result
70
Wear & performance
77
Skin suitability
60
Close colour · Matte · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly lighter · Slightly warmer undertone · Matte rather than natural finish · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for dry/sensitive skin
Retailer shade note: D0 - Medium-deep to deep with warm undertones
Matches: Same natural finish· Same medium coverage· Claims a blurring effect
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour· Slightly warmer undertone· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
67
Finish & visual result
89
Wear & performance
68
Skin suitability
60
Slight colour difference · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Slightly warmer undertone · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for combination/sensitive skin
Retailer shade note: medium with golden-olive undertones
$12.99Ulta Beauty(product price)$21.01 less (62%)4.2 (11,365)
Matches: Same neutral undertone· Both claim not settling into lines
Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish· No long-wear claim· Does not claim a lightweight feel
Score details
Shade match
88
Finish & visual result
56
Wear & performance
59
Skin suitability
20
Close colour · Radiant finish
Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap
Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish · No long-wear claim · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for dry/normal/combination/oily skin
Matches: Same neutral undertone· Same natural finish· Claims transfer resistance
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour· Slightly lighter· Full rather than medium coverage
Score details
Shade match
73
Finish & visual result
91
Wear & performance
47
Skin suitability
20
Slight colour difference · Natural · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 21% ingredient overlap
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Slightly lighter · Full rather than medium coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for dry/combination/oily/sensitive skin · Contains listed fragrance
Retailer shade note: medium to deep skin with neutral undertones
Matches: Same neutral undertone· Same medium coverage· Claims a blurring effect
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour· Radiant rather than natural finish· Does not claim a lightweight feel
Score details
Shade match
71
Finish & visual result
70
Wear & performance
75
Skin suitability
60
Slight colour difference · Radiant · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Radiant rather than natural finish · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for oily/sensitive skin
Retailer shade note: D1 - medium-deep to deep with neutral undertones
Matches: Same natural finish· Same medium coverage· Claims a blurring effect
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour· Slightly deeper· Slightly warmer undertone
Score details
Shade match
63
Finish & visual result
89
Wear & performance
68
Skin suitability
60
Slight colour difference · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Slightly deeper · Slightly warmer undertone · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for combination/sensitive skin
Retailer shade note: medium deep with golden undertones
Matches: Same medium coverage· Claims a skin-like finish· Both claim not settling into lines
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour· Slightly lighter· Slightly cooler undertone
Score details
Shade match
65
Finish & visual result
68
Wear & performance
86
Skin suitability
80
Slight colour difference · Radiant · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Slightly lighter · Slightly cooler undertone · Radiant rather than natural finish · Not marketed for sensitive skin
Retailer shade note: medium deep with cool red undertones
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Slightly lighter · Slightly warmer undertone · Radiant rather than natural finish · Buildable rather than medium coverage
Matches: Same medium coverage· Claims a blurring effect· Both claim 12-hour wear
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour· Slightly cooler undertone· Matte rather than natural finish
Score details
Shade match
67
Finish & visual result
70
Wear & performance
77
Skin suitability
60
Slight colour difference · Matte · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Slightly cooler undertone · Matte rather than natural finish · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for dry/sensitive skin
Retailer shade note: MD4 - Medium-deep to deep with cool undertones
Matches: Same neutral undertone· Both claim not settling into lines
Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish· No long-wear claim· Does not claim a lightweight feel
Score details
Shade match
82
Finish & visual result
56
Wear & performance
59
Skin suitability
20
Close colour · Radiant finish
Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap
Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish · No long-wear claim · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for dry/normal/combination/oily skin
Matches: Same natural finish· Both claim not settling into lines· Both claim a lightweight feel
Differences: Slightly lighter· Described as rich deep, yours as medium· Slightly warmer undertone
Score details
Shade match
40
Finish & visual result
91
Wear & performance
86
Skin suitability
60
Slight colour difference · Natural · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly lighter · Described as rich deep, yours as medium · Slightly warmer undertone · Full rather than medium coverage · Not marketed for oily/sensitive skin
Retailer shade note: rich tan with golden undertones
Low confidence· Digital matchRetailer descriptions disagree: described as rich deep, yours as medium
The closest shade to Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Serum Concealer 4N2 (Deep tan · Neutral undertone) in each foundation range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.
Foundation shade colours are sampled from retailer swatch images, so check the shade on the retailer page before buying.
Why the closest shade match works
L'Oréal Paris True Match Radiant Serum Concealer in N9, against Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Serum Concealer in 4N2. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade4N2Closest shade matchN9How they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall90
Colour60%84#a06639#ab663aClose colourColour difference 3.1 (0 is identical)
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 2 of 4 compared50
Finish35%56NaturalRadiantSome differenceRadiant finish rather than natural
Coverage30%—not comparableMediumNot listedNot comparedCoverage not listed for one product
Skin-like finish20%40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a skin-like finish; your product does not list it
Blurring15%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall · 3 of 5 compared86
Longevity30%7016-hour wearLong-wearingSome differenceYour product claims 16-hour wear; the match says long-wearing without hours
Transfer resistance20%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists transfer resistance
Settling20%100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim not settling into pores or fine lines
Colour stability15%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists colour stability (no oxidation)
Comfort15%100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall20
Skin type100%20Dry, normal, combination, oily, sensitiveSensitiveBoth marketed for sensitive skin
Overall match 76/100Shade match 90/100Medium 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.
Lancôme Teint Idole Ultra Wear All Over Full Coverage Concealer in 495 Suede W, against Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Serum Concealer in 4N2. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade4N2Closest overall alternative495 Suede WHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall89
Colour60%97#a06639#9d673bLooks identicalColour difference 1.0 (0 is identical)
Overall match 82/100Shade match 89/100Medium 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.
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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