Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Waterproof Foundation 4C1 Praline dupes and alternatives Laura Mercier
Tan · 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%).
Filters, 3 applied
Coverage
- Light2
- Light to medium0
- Medium0
- Full0
- Buildable1
Finish
- Matte0
- Natural1
- Radiant0
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Only showing matches with buildable coverage, in stick form, without talc.
- 2 matches have no coverage listed and are not shown.
- 8 matches have no formulation listed and are not shown.
- 1 match has no ingredient list listed and is not shown.
Closest shade matchClosest overall alternative: Dior Forever Skin Perfect 24H Multi-Use Foundation Stick 5 N Neutral
The equivalent shade and the most similar foundation overall.

4C1 PralineChange shade
- 0N1 Silk
- 0W1 Satin
- 1C1 Cool Vanille
- 1C2 Chiffon
- 1N2 Vanille
- 1W1 Cashmere
- 2C1 Ecru
- 2C2 Soft Sand
- 2N1 Cashew
- 2W1 Macadamia
- 2W2 Warm Linen
- 3C1 Dune
- 3C2 Toffee
- 3N1 Buff
- 3N2 Camel
- 3W0 Sandstone
- 3W1 Dusk
- 4C0 Chestnut
- 4C1 Pralinecurrent shade
- 4N1 Ginger
- 4N2 Tea
- 4W1 Suntan
- 5C1 Sepia
- 5N1 Cinnamon
- 5N2 Cardamom
- 5W1 Sienna
- 6C1 Mink
- 6N1 Clove
- 6W1 Ganache
- 7N1 Java

- Overall match
- 78out of 100
- Shade (Shade match)
- 81
- Finish (Finish & visual result)
- 100
- Wear (Wear & performance)
- 38
- Skin (Skin suitability)
- 60
- Shade match
- 81out of 100
- Colour
- 85
- Depth
- 91
- Undertone
- 65
Your shade $54 at Sephora
Where to buy 5 N Neutral
Dior Forever Skin Perfect 24H Multi-Use Foundation Stick
Every store that sells this shade · prices as last checked
Looking for a concealer in your shade?
The closest shade to Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Waterproof Foundation 4C1 Praline (Tan · Cool undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.
From the same range

4C0
Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Serum Concealer, shade 4C0
- Slight colour difference
- Medium tan · Neutral · neutral pink undertone
$34
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045 Tan
Caramel
NYX Professional Makeup Bare With Me Hydrating Face & Body Concealer Serum, shade Caramel
- Very close colour
- Medium tan · Neutral undertone
$12
40.5 Deep
IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Full Coverage Anti-Aging Water-Resistant Concealer, shade 40.5 Deep
- Slight colour difference
- Tan · Cool undertone
$30
5 Neutral
Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer, shade 5 Neutral
- Close colour
- Tan · Neutral undertone
$42
W9.5
L'Oréal Paris True Match Radiant Serum Concealer, shade W9.5
- Slight colour difference
- Tan · Cool undertone
$16.99

NW30
MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer, shade NW30
- Slight colour difference
- Medium · Cool · rosy undertone
$30
Concealer shade colours are sampled from retailer swatch images, so check the shade on the retailer page before buying.
Why the closest match works
Dior Forever Skin Perfect 24H Multi-Use Foundation Stick in 5 N Neutral, against Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Waterproof Foundation in 4C1 Praline. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
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.
If you switch
To Dior Forever Skin Perfect 24H Multi-Use Foundation Stick in 5 N Neutral.
Same or better
- Same natural finish
- Buildable rather than medium coverage
- Both claim a blurring effect
Different
- Small colour difference on the swatch
- Runs slightly lighter
- Neutral rather than cool undertone
- Does not claim not settling into lines
- Does not claim colour stability
- Does not claim a lightweight feel
- Not marketed for combination/sensitive skin
- Fragrance is listed in the formula
Ingredients (information only, not scored)
4 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 5%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.
Where to buy 5 N Neutral
Your shade $54 at Sephora
How these matches are scored
31 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.