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Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Waterproof Foundation 4C0 Chestnut dupes and alternatives Laura Mercier

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%).

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  • 23 matches have no SPF listed and are not shown.

Closest shade matchClosest overall alternative: Lancôme Teint Idole Ultra Wear Care and Glow Foundation 425C

The equivalent shade and the most similar foundation overall.

Your shade
Laura Mercier
4C0 ChestnutChange shade
Depth and undertone: Medium · Cool
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
The match
Lancôme
425C
Depth and undertone: Medium light · Cool · pink
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
Overall match
84out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
96
Finish (Finish & visual result)
89
Wear (Wear & performance)
39
Skin (Skin suitability)
60
Shade match
96out of 100
Colour
94
Depth
97
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$53Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$1 less (2%)

Your shade $54 at Sephora

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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.

  1. #2 · Hourglass

    Illusion Luminous Glow Foundation SPF 30

    11
    Shade match 95
    $60SephoraSephoraCosts $6 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame cool undertoneSame medium coverage

    Differences: Radiant rather than natural finishNo blurring effect claimedDoes not claim colour stability

    Score details
    Shade match
    95
    Finish & visual result
    70
    Wear & performance
    70
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Radiant · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim colour stability · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for oily/sensitive skin

    Retailer shade note: medium, cool pink

    High confidence· Digital match

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Looking for a concealer in your shade?

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.

From the same range

  1. Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Serum Concealer

    4C1

    Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Serum Concealer, shade 4C1

    • Very close colour
    • Medium · Cool undertone

    $34

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Closest concealers

  1. Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place 24-Hour Concealer

    4C

    Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place 24-Hour Concealer, shade 4C

    • Looks identical
    • Medium · Cool · rosy undertone

    $38

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  2. IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Full Coverage Anti-Aging Water-Resistant Concealer

    32 Tan Bronze

    IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Full Coverage Anti-Aging Water-Resistant Concealer, shade 32 Tan Bronze

    • Very close colour
    • Medium · Cool undertone

    $30

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  3. Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer

    350C

    Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer, shade 350C

    • Very close colour
    • Medium light · Cool · pink undertone

    $24

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  4. MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer

    NW25

    MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer, shade NW25

    • Very close colour
    • Medium · Cool · rosy undertone

    $30

    SephoraView at Sephora
  5. Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer

    Sienna 6.5

    Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer, shade Sienna 6.5

    • Very close colour
    • Medium · Cool · rosy undertone

    $39

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  6. L'Oréal Paris Infallible Full Wear Waterproof Concealer

    395 Walnut

    L'Oréal Paris Infallible Full Wear Waterproof Concealer, shade 395 Walnut

    • Looks identical
    • Medium

    $15.99

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

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

Why the closest match works

Lancôme Teint Idole Ultra Wear Care and Glow Foundation in 425C, against Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Waterproof Foundation in 4C0 Chestnut. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade4C0 ChestnutClosest match425CScore
Shade match55% of overall96
Colour94#d49776#d79b77Very close colourColour difference 1.5 (0 is identical)
Depth97MediumMedium lightCloseDepth difference: 1.9
Retailer descriptionMediumMediumBoth described as mediumThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone100CoolCool · pinkClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared89
Finish100NaturalNaturalSameSame natural finish
Coverage100MediumMediumSameSame medium coverage
Skin-like finishnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a skin-like finish
Blurring40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a blurring or smoothing effect; the match does not list it
Wear & performance15% of overall39
Longevity3512-hour wear24-hour wearDifferent24-hour wear claimed against 12-hour wear
Transfer resistance40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims transfer resistance; your product does not list it
Settling40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims not settling into pores or fine lines; the match does not list it
Colour stability40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims colour stability (no oxidation); the match does not list it
Comfort40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a comfortable, lightweight feel; the match does not list it
Skin suitability5% of overall60
Skin type60Combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveNormal, combination, sensitiveBoth marketed for combination/​normal/​sensitive skin
Overall match 84/100Shade match 96/100Medium 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 Lancôme Teint Idole Ultra Wear Care and Glow Foundation in 425C.

Same or better

  • $1 less
  • Very close colour
  • Same cool undertone
  • Same natural finish
  • Same medium coverage
  • Claims transfer resistance
  • Adds SPF 27

Different

  • 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 dry/oily skin
  • Fragrance is listed in the formula
  • Contains alcohol denat.

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

3 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 4%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest match
Baseno siliconeSilicone-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedListed (fragrance)
Drying alcoholNot listedListed (alcohol denat.)
SPFNot listedSPF 27
OverlapUnknown-based vs silicone-based; silicone none vs high
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Where to buy 425C

Best price
$53Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$1 less (2%)

Your shade $54 at Sephora

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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.