Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Waterproof Foundation 3W0 Sandstone dupes and alternatives Laura Mercier
4.2 (2,336)·Medium light · Warm 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 warm undertone· Same medium coverage
Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish· Does not claim colour stability· Does not claim a lightweight feel
Score details
Shade match
96
Finish & visual result
81
Wear & performance
66
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Radiant · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 1% ingredient overlap
Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish · Does not claim colour stability · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for combination/oily skin · Contains drying alcohol
$15.99Ulta Beauty(product price)$38.01 less (70%)4.5 (1,466)
Matches: Very close colour· Same warm undertone· Both claim not settling into lines
Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish· Buildable rather than medium coverage· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
96
Finish & visual result
70
Wear & performance
66
Skin suitability
100
Very close colour · Radiant · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap
Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish · Buildable rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim colour stability · Does not claim a lightweight feel
Retailer shade note: light-medium with warm undertones
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Both claim a blurring effect· Both claim 12-hour wear
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone· Matte rather than natural finish· Full rather than medium coverage
Score details
Shade match
89
Finish & visual result
66
Wear & performance
100
Skin suitability
60
Looks identical · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Matte rather than natural finish · Full rather than medium coverage · Not marketed for dry/sensitive skin
Retailer shade note: beige with neutral undertone for light to medium skin
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Similar undertone (neutral vs warm)· Same medium coverage
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish· No long-wear claim· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
93
Finish & visual result
81
Wear & performance
51
Skin suitability
60
Looks identical · Matte · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish · No long-wear claim · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for normal/sensitive skin · Contains drying alcohol
Matches: Very close colour· Same warm undertone· Same natural finish
Differences: Full rather than medium coverage· No long-wear claim· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
95
Finish & visual result
85
Wear & performance
51
Skin suitability
20
Very close colour · Natural · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap
Differences: Full rather than medium coverage · No long-wear claim · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for combination/dry/oily/sensitive skin
Retailer shade note: Light with warm yellow undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Similar undertone (neutral vs warm)· Same natural finish
Differences: Light rather than medium coverage· No long-wear claim· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
91
Finish & visual result
93
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
50
Very close colour · Natural · Light coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap
Differences: Light rather than medium coverage · No long-wear claim · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability · Does not claim a lightweight feel
Matches: Very close colour· Same medium coverage· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone· Radiant rather than natural finish· Does not claim colour stability
Score details
Shade match
88
Finish & visual result
81
Wear & performance
66
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Radiant · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 1% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Radiant rather than natural finish · Does not claim colour stability · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for combination/oily skin · Contains drying alcohol
$49Ulta Beauty(product price)$5 less (9%)4.7 (1,703)
Matches: Very close colour· Same warm undertone· Same natural finish
Differences: No blurring effect claimed· No long-wear claim· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
96
Finish & visual result
79
Wear & performance
51
Skin suitability
20
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 0% ingredient overlap
Differences: No blurring effect claimed · No long-wear claim · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for combination/dry/normal/oily skin
Matches: Very close colour· Same warm undertone· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish· Buildable rather than medium coverage· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
95
Finish & visual result
81
Wear & performance
38
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Matte · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish · Buildable rather than medium coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for normal/sensitive skin · Contains listed fragrance · Contains drying alcohol
Retailer shade note: light to medium skin with warm peach undertones
$15.99Ulta Beauty(product price)$38.01 less (70%)4.5 (1,466)
Matches: Very close colour· Both claim not settling into lines
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone· Radiant rather than natural finish· Buildable rather than medium coverage
Score details
Shade match
87
Finish & visual result
70
Wear & performance
66
Skin suitability
100
Very close colour · Radiant · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Radiant rather than natural finish · Buildable rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim colour stability · Does not claim a lightweight feel
Retailer shade note: light with neutral undertones
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same natural finish· Same medium coverage
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone· No blurring effect claimed· No long-wear claim
Score details
Shade match
88
Finish & visual result
79
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
100
Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · No blurring effect claimed · No long-wear claim · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability · Does not claim a lightweight feel
$42Ulta Beauty(product price)$12 less (22%)4.3 (212)
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Claims a skin-like finish· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone· Matte rather than natural finish· Full rather than medium coverage
Score details
Shade match
89
Finish & visual result
67
Wear & performance
51
Skin suitability
100
Looks identical · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Matte rather than natural finish · Full rather than medium coverage · No long-wear claim · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability
Matches: Very close colour· Same warm undertone· Claims a skin-like finish
Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish· Light-medium rather than medium coverage· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
96
Finish & visual result
64
Wear & performance
51
Skin suitability
20
Very close colour · Radiant · Light-medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap
Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish · Light-medium rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed · No long-wear claim · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for combination/dry/normal/oily skin
Retailer shade note: Light Medium with warm golden undertones
Matches: Same warm undertone· Same natural finish· Claims a skin-like finish
Differences: Slightly deeper· Buildable rather than medium coverage· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
80
Finish & visual result
79
Wear & performance
63
Skin suitability
80
Colour not compared · Natural · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly deeper · 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: Neutral rather than warm undertone· Buildable rather than medium coverage· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
80
Finish & visual result
79
Wear & performance
63
Skin suitability
80
Colour not compared · Natural · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than warm 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: Near-identical swatch colour· Same natural finish· Claims a skin-like finish
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone· Full rather than medium coverage· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
88
Finish & visual result
67
Wear & performance
58
Skin suitability
60
Looks identical · Natural · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Full rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for combination/sensitive skin
Retailer shade note: Light Medium with Neutral Undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone· Matte rather than natural finish· Buildable rather than medium coverage
Score details
Shade match
87
Finish & visual result
81
Wear & performance
38
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Matte · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Matte rather than natural finish · Buildable rather than medium coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for normal/sensitive skin · Contains listed fragrance · Contains drying alcohol
Retailer shade note: light to medium skin with neutral undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Similar undertone (neutral vs warm)· Claims transfer resistance
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish· Full rather than medium coverage· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
92
Finish & visual result
55
Wear & performance
69
Skin suitability
40
Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish · Full rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Not marketed for combination/dry/sensitive skin
Retailer shade note: light with neutral peachy undertones
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone· Radiant rather than natural finish· Buildable rather than medium coverage
Score details
Shade match
88
Finish & visual result
70
Wear & performance
38
Skin suitability
100
Very close colour · Radiant · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Radiant rather than natural finish · Buildable rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Contains listed fragrance · Contains drying alcohol
Retailer shade note: light to medium skin with neutral undertones
Matches: Same natural finish· Same medium coverage
Differences: No blurring effect claimed· No long-wear claim· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
80
Finish & visual result
89
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
80
Colour not compared · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap
Differences: No blurring effect claimed · No long-wear claim · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for sensitive skin · Contains listed fragrance
The closest shade to Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Waterproof Foundation 3W0 Sandstone (Medium light · Warm 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
Make Up For Ever HD Skin Matte Velvet Blurring Powder Foundation in 2Y20 Warm Nude, against Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Waterproof Foundation in 3W0 Sandstone. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade3W0 SandstoneClosest shade match2Y20 Warm NudeHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall99
Colour60%99#dca685#dda785Looks identicalColour difference 0.4 (0 is identical)
Overall match 84/100Shade match 99/100High 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.
Hourglass Ambient Soft Glow Foundation in 6, against Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Waterproof Foundation in 3W0 Sandstone. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade3W0 SandstoneClosest overall alternative6How they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall97
Colour60%96#dca685#d8a789Looks identicalColour difference 1.3 (0 is identical)
Overall match 92/100Shade match 97/100High 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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