Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Waterproof Foundation 3C2 Toffee dupes and alternatives Laura Mercier
4.2 (2,336)·Medium · 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 natural finish· Claims a skin-like finish· Both claim a lightweight feel
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· Buildable rather than medium coverage· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
72
Finish & visual result
79
Wear & performance
63
Skin suitability
80
Colour not compared · Natural · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Buildable rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for sensitive skin
Matches: Same natural finish· Claims a skin-like finish· Both claim a lightweight feel
Differences: Slightly lighter· Neutral rather than cool undertone· Buildable rather than medium coverage
Score details
Shade match
66
Finish & visual result
79
Wear & performance
63
Skin suitability
80
Colour not compared · Natural · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly lighter · Neutral rather than cool undertone · Buildable rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for sensitive skin
Matches: Same natural finish· Claims a skin-like finish· Both claim a lightweight feel
Differences: Slightly lighter· Neutral rather than cool undertone· Buildable rather than medium coverage
Score details
Shade match
51
Finish & visual result
79
Wear & performance
63
Skin suitability
80
Colour not compared · Natural · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly lighter · Neutral rather than cool undertone · Buildable rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for sensitive skin
Matches: Same natural finish· Same medium coverage· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Slightly lighter· Described as medium, yours as light medium· Neutral rather than cool undertone
Score details
Shade match
40
Finish & visual result
100
Wear & performance
74
Skin suitability
60
Close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly lighter · Described as medium, yours as light medium · Neutral rather than cool undertone · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for dry/oily skin
Retailer shade note: Medium with neutral undertones
Low confidence· Digital matchRetailer descriptions disagree: described as medium, yours as light medium
Matches: Same natural finish· Same medium coverage· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Described as deep, yours as light medium· Neutral rather than cool undertone· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
40
Finish & visual result
100
Wear & performance
74
Skin suitability
60
Close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap
Differences: Described as deep, yours as light medium · Neutral rather than cool undertone · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for dry/oily skin
Retailer shade note: Deep with neutral undertones
Low confidence· Digital matchRetailer descriptions disagree: described as deep, yours as light medium
Matches: Same natural finish· Same medium coverage· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Described as medium, yours as light medium· Neutral rather than cool undertone· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
40
Finish & visual result
100
Wear & performance
74
Skin suitability
60
Close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap
Differences: Described as medium, yours as light medium · Neutral rather than cool undertone · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for dry/oily skin
Retailer shade note: Medium with neutral undertones
Low confidence· Digital matchRetailer descriptions disagree: described as medium, yours as light medium
Matches: Very close colour· Same natural finish· Same medium coverage
Differences: Described as medium tan, yours as light medium· Neutral rather than cool undertone· No long-wear claim
Score details
Shade match
40
Finish & visual result
100
Wear & performance
66
Skin suitability
80
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 0% ingredient overlap
Differences: Described as medium tan, yours as light medium · Neutral rather than cool undertone · No long-wear claim · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for oily skin
Retailer shade note: medium-tan neutral skin with subtle rosy undertones
Low confidence· Digital matchRetailer descriptions disagree: described as medium tan, yours as light medium
The closest shade to Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Waterproof Foundation 3C2 Toffee (Medium · 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
Revolution Beauty Skin Silk Glow Tint Sheer Foundation Stick in Medium Tan Neutral, against Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Waterproof Foundation in 3C2 Toffee. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade3C2 ToffeeClosest shade matchMedium Tan NeutralHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall88
Colour60%95#d59477#ce9175Looks identicalColour difference 1.5 (0 is identical)
Depth15%96MediumMediumSameDepth difference: 2.2
Retailer descriptionLight mediumNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Overall match 75/100Shade match 88/100Medium 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.
Ulta Beauty Collection Velvet Veil Minerals Powder Foundation in Tan Neutral, against Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Waterproof Foundation in 3C2 Toffee. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade3C2 ToffeeClosest overall alternativeTan NeutralHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall84
Colour60%88#d59477#cc947dVery close colourColour difference 2.5 (0 is identical)
Depth15%98MediumMediumSameDepth difference: 1.3
Retailer descriptionLight mediumNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Overall match 76/100Shade match 84/100Medium 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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