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Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Waterproof Foundation 5N2 Cardamom dupes and alternatives Laura Mercier

Deep tan · Neutral 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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  • 7 matches have no formulation listed and are not shown.

Closest shade matchClosest overall alternative: Pixi On-the-Glow BASE Foundation Moisture Stick Espresso

The equivalent shade and the most similar foundation overall.

Your shade
Laura Mercier
5N2 CardamomChange shade
Depth and undertone: Deep tan · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
The match
Pixi
Espresso
Depth and undertone: Deep · Neutral · neutral pink
Finish and coverage: Natural · Buildable coverage
Overall match
79out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
84
Finish (Finish & visual result)
89
Wear (Wear & performance)
40
Skin (Skin suitability)
100
Shade match
84out of 100
Colour
82
Depth
89
Undertone
85
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$22Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$32 less (59%)

Your shade $54 at Sephora · product price; shade not separately priced

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Waterproof Foundation 5N2 Cardamom (Deep tan · Neutral 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

    4N2

    Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Serum Concealer, shade 4N2

    • Slight colour difference
    • Deep tan · Neutral undertone

    $34

    SephoraView at Sephora

Closest concealers

  1. NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer

    Café

    NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer, shade Café

    • Very close colour
    • Deep tan · Neutral undertone

    $36

    SephoraView at Sephora
  2. Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer

    490C

    Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer, shade 490C

    • Very close colour
    • Deep tan · Cool undertone

    $24

    SephoraView at Sephora
  3. Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Eraser Dark Circle Treatment Concealer

    147.5

    Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Eraser Dark Circle Treatment Concealer, shade 147.5

    • Close colour
    • Deep tan · Neutral undertone

    $12.99

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  4. L'Oréal Paris True Match Radiant Serum Concealer

    N9

    L'Oréal Paris True Match Radiant Serum Concealer, shade N9

    • Close colour
    • Deep tan · Neutral undertone

    $16.99

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  5. NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer

    Café

    NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer, shade Café

    • Close colour
    • Deep tan · Neutral undertone

    $36

    SephoraView at Sephora
  6. Maybelline Fit Me Natural Finish Concealer

    055 Hazelnut

    Maybelline Fit Me Natural Finish Concealer, shade 055 Hazelnut

    • Close colour
    • Deep tan

    $10.99

    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

Pixi On-the-Glow BASE Foundation Moisture Stick in Espresso, against Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Waterproof Foundation in 5N2 Cardamom. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade5N2 CardamomClosest matchEspressoScore
Shade match55% of overall84
Colour82#a46042#98593eClose colourColour difference 3.4 (0 is identical)
Depth89Deep tanDeepCloseDepth difference: 4.7
Retailer descriptionMedium tanNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone85NeutralNeutral · neutral pinkClosecandidate undertone inferred
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared89
Finish100NaturalNaturalSameSame natural finish
Coverage100MediumBuildableCloseBuildable coverage rather than medium (buildable: one step of tolerance)
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 overall · 4 of 5 compared40
Longevity4012-hour wearNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims long wear; the match does not list it
Transfer resistancenot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists transfer resistance
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 overall100
Skin type100Combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveCombination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for combination/​dry/​normal/​oily/​sensitive skin
Overall match 79/100Shade 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.

How scoring works

If you switch

To Pixi On-the-Glow BASE Foundation Moisture Stick in Espresso.

Same or better

  • $32 less
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Same natural finish
  • Buildable rather than medium coverage

Different

  • Small colour difference on the swatch
  • Runs slightly deeper
  • 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

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

1 shared ingredient; weighted similarity 1%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest match
Baseno siliconeOil-based, no silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapUnknown-based vs oil-based; silicone none vs none
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Where to buy Espresso

Match price
$22Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$32 less (59%)

Your shade $54 at Sephora · product price; shade not separately priced

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

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.