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Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Waterproof Foundation 5W1 Sienna dupes and alternatives Laura Mercier

Deep · 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%).

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  • Natural matte0
  • Natural0
  • Radiant0

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  • 4 matches have no formulation listed and are not shown.
  • 2 matches have no ingredient list listed and are not shown.

Closest shade matchClosest overall alternative: Dior Forever Skin Wear Blurring Natural Matte Foundation 6.5W Warm

The equivalent shade and the most similar foundation overall.

Your shade
Laura Mercier
5W1 SiennaChange shade
Depth and undertone: Deep · Warm
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
The match
Dior
6.5W Warm
Depth and undertone: Deep tan · Warm
Finish and coverage: Matte · Buildable coverage
Overall match
80out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
93
Finish (Finish & visual result)
81
Wear (Wear & performance)
38
Skin (Skin suitability)
60
Shade match
93out of 100
Colour
89
Depth
96
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$60SephoraSephora
Costs $6 more

Your shade $54 at Sephora

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Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Waterproof Foundation 5W1 Sienna (Deep · Warm 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

    5W1

    Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Serum Concealer, shade 5W1

    • Slight colour difference
    • Deep · Warm undertone

    $34

    SephoraView at Sephora

Closest concealers

  1. L'Oréal Paris True Match Radiant Serum Concealer

    C10

    L'Oréal Paris True Match Radiant Serum Concealer, shade C10

    • Very close colour
    • Deep · Warm undertone

    $16.99

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  2. NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer

    Café

    NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer, shade Café

    • Looks identical
    • Deep tan · Neutral undertone

    $36

    SephoraView at Sephora
  3. Haus Labs Triclone Skin Tech Hydrating + De-puffing Concealer

    40 Medium Deep Golden

    Haus Labs Triclone Skin Tech Hydrating + De-puffing Concealer, shade 40 Medium Deep Golden

    • Close colour
    • Deep · Warm · golden undertone

    $32

    SephoraView at Sephora
  4. Tarte Shape Tape Full Coverage Matte Concealer

    57S rich sand

    Tarte Shape Tape Full Coverage Matte Concealer, shade 57S rich sand

    • Close colour
    • Deep · Warm · golden undertone

    $32

    SephoraView at Sephora
  5. Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer

    480W

    Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer, shade 480W

    • Close colour
    • Deep tan · Neutral · neutral golden undertone

    $24

    SephoraView at Sephora
  6. Lancôme Teint Idole Ultra Wear All Over Full Coverage Concealer

    495 Suede W

    Lancôme Teint Idole Ultra Wear All Over Full Coverage Concealer, shade 495 Suede W

    • Slight colour difference
    • Deep tan · Warm · golden undertone

    $32

    SephoraView at Sephora

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 Wear Blurring Natural Matte Foundation in 6.5W Warm, against Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Waterproof Foundation in 5W1 Sienna. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade5W1 SiennaClosest match6.5W WarmScore
Shade match55% of overall93
Colour89#9b5b3a#a25f38Very close colourColour difference 2.5 (0 is identical)
Depth96DeepDeep tanCloseDepth difference: 2.7
Retailer descriptionMedium tanMedium tanBoth described as medium tanThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone100WarmWarmSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared81
Finish56NaturalMatteSome differenceMatte finish rather than natural
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
Blurring100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall · 4 of 5 compared38
Longevity3512-hour wear24-hour wearDifferent24-hour wear claimed against 12-hour wear
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 overall60
Skin type60Combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveDry, combination, oilyBoth marketed for combination/​dry/​oily skin
Overall match 80/100Shade match 93/100Medium 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 Dior Forever Skin Wear Blurring Natural Matte Foundation in 6.5W Warm.

Same or better

  • Very close colour
  • Same warm undertone
  • Buildable rather than medium coverage
  • Both claim a blurring effect

Different

  • Matte finish instead of natural
  • Does not claim not settling into lines
  • Does not claim colour stability
  • Does not claim a lightweight feel
  • Not marketed for normal/sensitive skin
  • Fragrance is listed in the formula
  • Contains alcohol

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest match
Baseno siliconeWater-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedListed (fragrance)
Drying alcoholNot listedListed (alcohol)
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapUnknown-based vs water-based; silicone none vs high
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Where to buy 6.5W Warm

Best price
$60SephoraSephora
Costs $6 more

Your shade $54 at Sephora

SephoraView at Sephora

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.