Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Waterproof Foundation 4C0 Chestnut 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: Very close colour· Same natural finish· Same medium coverage
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone· Does not claim not settling into lines· Does not claim colour stability
Score details
Shade match
87
Finish & visual result
100
Wear & performance
74
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap
Differences: 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
Matches: Very close colour· Same natural finish· Same medium coverage
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone· Does not claim not settling into lines· Does not claim colour stability
Score details
Shade match
84
Finish & visual result
100
Wear & performance
74
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap
Differences: 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
Matches: Very close colour· Same natural finish· Same medium coverage
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone· Does not claim not settling into lines· Does not claim colour stability
Score details
Shade match
84
Finish & visual result
100
Wear & performance
74
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap
Differences: 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-deep with neutral undertones
The closest shade to Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Waterproof Foundation 4C0 Chestnut (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
LIXR Beauty Multi-Use Cream-to-Powder Concealer & Foundation Stick in Cinnamon 5C, against Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Waterproof Foundation in 4C0 Chestnut. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade4C0 ChestnutClosest shade matchCinnamon 5CHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall92
Colour60%89#d49776#ca916fVery close colourColour difference 2.4 (0 is identical)
Depth15%92MediumMediumSameDepth difference: 3.8
Retailer descriptionMediumMediumBoth described as mediumThe retailers describe the same depth
Overall match 80/100Shade match 92/100Medium 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.
bareMinerals ORIGINAL Loose Talc-Free Mineral Powder Foundation SPF 15 in Medium Tan 18, against Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Waterproof Foundation in 4C0 Chestnut. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade4C0 ChestnutClosest overall alternativeMedium Tan 18How they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall89
Colour60%96#d49776#cf9675Looks identicalColour difference 1.1 (0 is identical)
Depth15%98MediumMediumSameDepth difference: 1.1
Retailer descriptionMediumMedium tanSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Overall match 88/100Shade match 89/100High 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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