Beautler.Your beauty butler

Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Serum Concealer 4N2 dupes and alternatives Laura Mercier

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%).

Filters, 3 applied

Coverage

Finish

Formulation

Skin type

Preferences

Fragrance-free4No drying alcohol4Vegan0Cruelty-free0Oil-free0With SPF0Mineral0

Avoid an ingredient

Sort

4 of 30

Only showing matches with medium coverage, in cream form, without talc.

  • 7 matches have no coverage listed and are not shown.
  • 7 matches have no formulation listed and are not shown.

Closest shade matchClosest overall alternative: NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer Café

The equivalent shade and the most similar concealer overall.

Your shade
Laura Mercier
4N2Change shade
Depth and undertone: Deep tan · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
The match
NARS
Café
Depth and undertone: Deep tan · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Matte · Medium coverage
Overall match
79out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
85
Finish (Finish & visual result)
70
Wear (Wear & performance)
77
Skin (Skin suitability)
60
Shade match
85out of 100
Colour
76
Depth
94
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$36SephoraSephora
Costs $2 more

Your shade $34 at Sephora

SephoraView at Sephora

More matches

Show
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.

  1. #2 · NARS

    Soft Matte Complete Concealer

    Amande
    Shade match 81
    $36SephoraSephoraCosts $2 more

    Matches: Same neutral undertoneSame medium coverageClaims a blurring effect

    Differences: Slightly lighterMatte rather than natural finishDoes not claim a lightweight feel

    Score details
    Shade match
    81
    Finish & visual result
    70
    Wear & performance
    77
    Skin suitability
    60

    Close colour · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly lighter · Matte rather than natural finish · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for dry/sensitive skin

    Retailer shade note: MD3 - Medium-deep to deep with neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  2. #3 · NARS

    Soft Matte Complete Concealer

    Chocolat
    Shade match 77
    $36SephoraSephoraCosts $2 more

    Matches: Same medium coverageClaims a blurring effectBoth claim 12-hour wear

    Differences: Slightly lighterSlightly warmer undertoneMatte 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

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  3. #4 · NARS

    Soft Matte Complete Concealer

    Hazelnut
    Shade match 67
    $36SephoraSephoraCosts $2 more

    Matches: Same medium coverageClaims a blurring effectBoth claim 12-hour wear

    Differences: Noticeably different swatch colourSlightly cooler undertoneMatte 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

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match

Looking for a foundation in your shade?

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.

From the same range

  1. Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Waterproof Foundation

    5N1 Cinnamon

    Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Waterproof Foundation, shade 5N1 Cinnamon

    • Close colour
    • Deep tan · Neutral undertone

    $54

    SephoraView at Sephora

Closest foundations

  1. Dior Forever Hydra Nude Foundation

    5N Neutral

    Dior Forever Hydra Nude Foundation, shade 5N Neutral

    • Looks identical
    • Deep tan · Neutral undertone

    $60

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  2. SIIA Cosmetics Flawless Glow Cushion Foundation

    N12 Mocha

    SIIA Cosmetics Flawless Glow Cushion Foundation, shade N12 Mocha

    • Very close colour
    • Deep tan · Neutral undertone

    $18.75

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  3. MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 Foundation

    NW40

    MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 Foundation, shade NW40

    • Very close colour
    • Deep tan · Neutral undertone

    $39

    SephoraView at Sephora
  4. Fenty Beauty Soft'Lit Naturally Luminous Hydrating Longwear Foundation

    385

    Fenty Beauty Soft'Lit Naturally Luminous Hydrating Longwear Foundation, shade 385

    • Looks identical
    • Deep tan · Neutral · neutral golden undertone

    $44

    SephoraView at Sephora
  5. J.Cat Beauty Perfextion Long Wearing Foundation

    Mocha

    J.Cat Beauty Perfextion Long Wearing Foundation, shade Mocha

    • Very close colour
    • Deep tan · Neutral undertone

    $3.89

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  6. Pixi On-the-Glow BASE Foundation Moisture Stick

    Mahogany

    Pixi On-the-Glow BASE Foundation Moisture Stick, shade Mahogany

    • Very close colour
    • Deep tan · Neutral · neutral golden undertone

    $22

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

Foundation shade colours are sampled from retailer swatch images, so check the shade on the retailer page before buying.

Why the closest match works

NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer in Café, against Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Serum Concealer in 4N2. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade4N2Closest matchCaféScore
Shade match55% of overall85
Colour76#a06639#9d5e3aClose colourColour difference 4.1 (0 is identical)
Depth94Deep tanDeep tanSameDepth difference: 3.3
Retailer descriptionMediumMedium tanSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone100NeutralNeutralSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared70
Finish56NaturalMatteSome differenceMatte finish rather than natural
Coverage100MediumMediumSameSame medium coverage
Skin-like finishnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a skin-like finish
Blurring40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a blurring or smoothing effect; your product does not list it
Wear & performance15% of overall · 3 of 5 compared77
Longevity8016-hour wear12-hour wearClose12-hour wear claimed against 16-hour wear
Transfer resistancenot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists transfer resistance
Settling100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim not settling into pores or fine lines
Colour stabilitynot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists colour stability (no oxidation)
Comfort40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a comfortable, lightweight feel; the match does not list it
Skin suitability5% of overall60
Skin type60Dry, normal, combination, oily, sensitiveNormal, combination, oilyBoth marketed for normal/​combination/​oily skin
Overall match 79/100Shade match 85/100Medium 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.

How scoring works

If you switch

To NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer in Café.

Same or better

  • Same neutral undertone
  • Same medium coverage
  • Claims a blurring effect
  • Both claim 12-hour wear
  • Both claim not settling into lines

Different

  • Small colour difference on the swatch
  • Matte finish instead of natural
  • Does not claim a lightweight feel
  • Not marketed for dry/sensitive skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

7 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 7%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest match
Basemoderate siliconeSilicone-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapUnknown-based vs silicone-based; silicone moderate vs high
View full match

Where to buy Café

Best price
$36SephoraSephora
Costs $2 more

Your shade $34 at Sephora

SephoraView at Sephora

How these matches are scored

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.