Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Waterproof Foundation 6N1 Clove dupes and alternatives Laura Mercier
4.2 (2,336)·Very deep · 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%).
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 neutral undertone· Same natural finish
Differences: Does not claim not settling into lines· Does not claim colour stability· Not marketed for combination/oily skin
Score details
Shade match
92
Finish & visual result
100
Wear & performance
63
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap
Differences: Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for combination/oily skin · Contains drying alcohol
Matches: Very close colour· Same neutral undertone· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Natural matte rather than natural finish· Full rather than medium coverage· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
94
Finish & visual result
75
Wear & performance
63
Skin suitability
100
Very close colour · Natural matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural matte rather than natural finish · Full rather than medium coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability · Does not claim a lightweight feel
Retailer shade note: dark neutral with rosy undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Same natural finish· Same medium coverage
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· Does not claim not settling into lines· Does not claim colour stability
Score details
Shade match
83
Finish & visual result
100
Wear & performance
63
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for oily/sensitive skin
Retailer shade note: mid deep - neutral, slightly warm olive
Matches: Very close colour· Same neutral undertone· Same natural finish
Differences: Full rather than medium coverage· No blurring effect claimed· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
94
Finish & visual result
74
Wear & performance
51
Skin suitability
100
Very close colour · Natural · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap
Differences: Full rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Contains listed fragrance
Matches: Same neutral undertone· Same natural finish· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Buildable rather than medium coverage· Does not claim not settling into lines· Does not claim colour stability
Score details
Shade match
89
Finish & visual result
100
Wear & performance
38
Skin suitability
60
Close colour · Natural · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap
Differences: Buildable rather than medium coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for combination/sensitive skin · Contains listed fragrance
Retailer shade note: very deep skin with neutral undertones
$20Ulta Beauty(product price)$34 less (63%)4.5 (18)
Matches: Same neutral undertone· Same natural finish· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Full rather than medium coverage· Does not claim not settling into lines· Does not claim colour stability
Score details
Shade match
86
Finish & visual result
93
Wear & performance
63
Skin suitability
40
Close colour · Natural · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): no ingredient list for one product
Differences: Full rather than medium coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for dry/oily/sensitive skin
Retailer shade note: balanced deep brown with a soft golden shift
Matches: Same neutral undertone· Same natural finish· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Slightly lighter· Buildable rather than medium coverage· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
87
Finish & visual result
100
Wear & performance
38
Skin suitability
60
Close colour · Natural · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly lighter · Buildable rather than medium coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for combination/sensitive skin · Contains listed fragrance
Retailer shade note: dark skin with neutral beige undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Both claim a blurring effect· Both claim a lightweight feel
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish· Buildable rather than medium coverage· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
86
Finish & visual result
81
Wear & performance
63
Skin suitability
100
Very close colour · Matte · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish · Buildable rather than medium coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability · Contains drying alcohol
Matches: Same neutral undertone· Same natural finish· Both claim 16-hour wear
Differences: Full rather than medium coverage· No blurring effect claimed· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
88
Finish & visual result
81
Wear & performance
61
Skin suitability
60
Close colour · Natural · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap
Differences: Full rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for oily/sensitive skin
Retailer shade note: D6 - very deep with neutral undertones
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same natural finish· Same medium coverage
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· No blurring effect claimed· No long-wear claim
Score details
Shade match
90
Finish & visual result
79
Wear & performance
51
Skin suitability
80
Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 0% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · No blurring effect claimed · No long-wear claim · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for oily skin
Retailer shade note: deep skin tones with warm undertones
Matches: Same natural finish· Same medium coverage· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· Does not claim not settling into lines· Does not claim colour stability
Score details
Shade match
78
Finish & visual result
100
Wear & performance
63
Skin suitability
60
Close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 11% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for oily/sensitive skin
Retailer shade note: D5 - deep with warm undertones
$25Ulta Beauty(product price)$29 less (54%)4.2 (812)
Matches: Very close colour· Same natural finish· Same medium coverage
Differences: Slightly cooler undertone· No blurring effect claimed· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
85
Finish & visual result
79
Wear & performance
63
Skin suitability
80
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 11% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly cooler undertone · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for sensitive skin
Retailer shade note: deep with cool red undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Same neutral undertone· Both claim not settling into lines
Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish· Light rather than medium coverage· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
90
Finish & visual result
62
Wear & performance
66
Skin suitability
100
Very close colour · Radiant · Light coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap
Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish · Light rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed · No long-wear claim · Does not claim colour stability · Contains listed fragrance
Matches: Same neutral undertone· Same medium coverage· Claims transfer resistance
Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish· No blurring effect claimed· Does not claim colour stability
Score details
Shade match
89
Finish & visual result
70
Wear & performance
70
Skin suitability
60
Close colour · Radiant · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 0% ingredient overlap
Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for combination/normal skin
$16Ulta Beauty(product price)$38 less (70%)4.3 (699)
Matches: Same natural finish· Same medium coverage· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Slightly lighter· Slightly cooler undertone· No long-wear claim
Score details
Shade match
78
Finish & visual result
100
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
100
Close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly lighter · Slightly cooler undertone · No long-wear claim · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability · Does not claim a lightweight feel
Matches: Same natural finish· Same medium coverage· Claims a skin-like finish
Differences: Slightly cooler undertone· No blurring effect claimed· Does not claim colour stability
Score details
Shade match
81
Finish & visual result
79
Wear & performance
78
Skin suitability
60
Close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly cooler undertone · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for oily/sensitive skin · Contains drying alcohol
The closest shade to Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Waterproof Foundation 6N1 Clove (Very deep · Neutral 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
L'Oréal Paris True Match Hyaluron Tinted Balm Foundation in 10 Neutral Deep, against Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Waterproof Foundation in 6N1 Clove. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade6N1 CloveClosest shade match10 Neutral DeepHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall94
Colour60%91#763620#763a1fVery close colourColour difference 2.2 (0 is identical)
Overall match 82/100Shade match 94/100High 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.
J.Cat Beauty Perfextion Long Wearing Foundation in Royal Bonbon, against Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Waterproof Foundation in 6N1 Clove. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade6N1 CloveClosest overall alternativeRoyal BonbonHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall94
Colour60%89#763620#75391dVery close colourColour difference 2.4 (0 is identical)
Overall match 90/100Shade match 94/100Medium 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.
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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