Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Waterproof Foundation 6W1 Ganache dupes and alternatives Laura Mercier
4.2 (2,336)·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%).
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: Same natural finish· Same medium coverage· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Neutral rather than warm 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
100
Close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability · Does not claim a lightweight feel
$18.99Ulta Beauty(product price)$35.01 less (65%)4.4 (40,035)
Matches: Very close colour· Same natural finish· Claims transfer resistance
Differences: Full rather than medium coverage· No blurring effect claimed· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
87
Finish & visual result
81
Wear & performance
52
Skin suitability
100
Very close colour · Natural · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap
Differences: Full rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim not settling into lines · Contains listed fragrance · Contains drying alcohol
$18.99Ulta Beauty(product price)$35.01 less (65%)4.4 (40,035)
Matches: Same warm undertone· Same natural finish· Claims transfer resistance
Differences: Full rather than medium coverage· No blurring effect claimed· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
86
Finish & visual result
81
Wear & performance
52
Skin suitability
100
Close colour · Natural · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap
Differences: Full rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim not settling into lines · Contains listed fragrance · Contains drying alcohol
Matches: Both claim a blurring effect· Both claim 16-hour wear· Claims transfer resistance
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone· Matte rather than natural finish· Buildable rather than medium coverage
Score details
Shade match
79
Finish & visual result
81
Wear & performance
73
Skin suitability
100
Close colour · Matte · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Matte rather than natural finish · Buildable rather than medium coverage · Does not claim colour stability
$24Ulta Beauty(product price)$30 less (56%)4.3 (6,617)
Matches: Same warm undertone· Both claim not settling into lines· Both claim a lightweight feel
Differences: Slightly deeper· Matte rather than natural finish· Full rather than medium coverage
Score details
Shade match
89
Finish & visual result
55
Wear & performance
78
Skin suitability
100
Close colour · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly deeper · Matte rather than natural finish · Full rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim colour stability
Retailer shade note: w/ warm slightly red undertones
$49Ulta Beauty(product price)$5 less (9%)4.7 (1,703)
Matches: Very close colour· Same warm undertone· Same natural finish
Differences: No blurring effect claimed· No long-wear claim· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
91
Finish & visual result
79
Wear & performance
51
Skin suitability
20
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 0% ingredient overlap
Differences: No blurring effect claimed · No long-wear claim · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for combination/dry/normal/oily skin
Retailer shade note: deep beige, golden undertones
Matches: Same warm undertone· Same medium coverage· Claims transfer resistance
Differences: Slightly deeper· Radiant rather than natural finish· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
86
Finish & visual result
70
Wear & performance
70
Skin suitability
60
Close colour · Radiant · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 0% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly deeper · Radiant rather than natural finish · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for combination/normal skin
$24Ulta Beauty(product price)$30 less (56%)4.3 (6,617)
Matches: Same warm undertone· Both claim not settling into lines· Both claim a lightweight feel
Differences: Slightly deeper· Matte rather than natural finish· Full rather than medium coverage
Score details
Shade match
87
Finish & visual result
55
Wear & performance
78
Skin suitability
100
Close colour · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly deeper · Matte rather than natural finish · Full rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim colour stability
Retailer shade note: for deep dark skin w/ warm undertones
Matches: Same natural finish· Claims transfer resistance· Both claim colour stability
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone· Full rather than medium coverage· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
82
Finish & visual result
81
Wear & performance
52
Skin suitability
100
Close colour · Natural · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Full rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim not settling into lines · Contains listed fragrance · Contains drying alcohol
$24Ulta Beauty(product price)$30 less (56%)4.3 (6,617)
Matches: Very close colour· Similar undertone (neutral vs warm)· Both claim not settling into lines
Differences: Slightly lighter· Matte rather than natural finish· Full rather than medium coverage
Score details
Shade match
87
Finish & visual result
55
Wear & performance
78
Skin suitability
100
Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly lighter · Matte rather than natural finish · Full rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim colour stability
Retailer shade note: for dark skin w/ neutral golden undertones
The closest shade to Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Waterproof Foundation 6W1 Ganache (Deep · Warm 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
ILIA Super Serum Skin Tint SPF 40 in Jardin ST16.5, against Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Waterproof Foundation in 6W1 Ganache. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade6W1 GanacheClosest shade matchJardin ST16.5How they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall97
Colour60%95#984d2c#954c2fLooks identicalColour difference 1.3 (0 is identical)
Depth15%99DeepDeepSameDepth difference: 0.9
Retailer descriptionDeepVery deepSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Overall match 79/100Shade match 97/100Medium 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.
Lancôme Dual Finish Multi-Tasking Lightweight Pressed Powder Foundation in 540 Suede (W), against Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Waterproof Foundation in 6W1 Ganache. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade6W1 GanacheClosest overall alternative540 Suede (W)How they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall86
Colour60%90#984d2c#9f4e26Very close colourColour difference 2.2 (0 is identical)
Depth15%97DeepDeepSameDepth difference: 1.7
Retailer descriptionDeepNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Overall match 84/100Shade match 86/100Medium 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.
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.
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