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Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Waterproof Foundation 7N1 Java dupes and alternatives Laura Mercier

Rich 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%).

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Closest shade match: Rare Beauty True to Myself Natural Matte Longwear Foundation 48 Deep Cool

The equivalent shade: scored on colour, depth and undertone only.

Your shade
Laura Mercier
7N1 JavaChange shade
Depth and undertone: Rich deep · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
The match
Rare Beauty
48 Deep Cool
Depth and undertone: Rich deep · Cool · blue
Finish and coverage: Matte · Medium coverage
Shade match
83out of 100
Colour
87
Depth
100
Undertone
65
High confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$38SephoraSephora
$16 less (30%)

Your shade $54 at Sephora

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Closest overall alternative: Hourglass Ambient Soft Glow Foundation 16.5

The most similar foundation overall: shade match 55%, finish and visual result 25%, wear and performance 15%, skin suitability 5%.

Your shade
Laura Mercier
7N1 JavaChange shade
Depth and undertone: Rich deep · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
The match
Hourglass
16.5
Depth and undertone: Rich deep · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
Overall match
84out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
83
Finish (Finish & visual result)
100
Wear (Wear & performance)
58
Skin (Skin suitability)
100
High confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$60SephoraSephora
Costs $6 more

Your shade $54 at Sephora

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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.

  1. #3 · PÜR

    4-in-1 Pressed Mineral Makeup SPF 15

    Truffle DPP4
    Shade match 75
    $34Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$20 less (37%)

    Matches: Same natural finishSame medium coverageBoth claim not settling into lines

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertoneNo blurring effect claimedNo long-wear claim

    Score details
    Shade match
    75
    Finish & visual result
    89
    Wear & performance
    66
    Skin suitability
    100

    Close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertone · No blurring effect claimed · No long-wear claim · Does not claim colour stability

    Retailer shade note: rich brown with pink undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  2. #4 · Ulta Beauty Collection

    Complexion Crush Foundation

    Deep Warm
    Shade match 80
    $16Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$38 less (70%)

    Matches: Same medium coverageClaims a skin-like finishBoth claim a blurring effect

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneMatte rather than natural finishNo long-wear claim

    Score details
    Shade match
    80
    Finish & visual result
    73
    Wear & performance
    51
    Skin suitability
    100

    Close colour · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Matte rather than natural finish · No long-wear claim · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  3. #5 · Juvia's Place

    I am Magic Natural Radiance Foundation

    130 Mali
    Shade match 81
    $14.40$24Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty$39.60 less (73%)

    Matches: Same neutral undertoneSame medium coverage

    Differences: Radiant rather than natural finishNo blurring effect claimedDoes not claim not settling into lines

    Score details
    Shade match
    81
    Finish & visual result
    70
    Wear & performance
    51
    Skin suitability
    100

    Slight colour difference · Radiant · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish · 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

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Waterproof Foundation 7N1 Java (Rich deep · 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

    7N1

    Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Serum Concealer, shade 7N1

    • Nearest in this range
    • Rich deep · Neutral undertone

    $34

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Closest concealers

  1. Milk Makeup Future Fluid Longwear Hydrating Concealer

    28C

    Milk Makeup Future Fluid Longwear Hydrating Concealer, shade 28C

    • Very close colour
    • Rich deep · Cool undertone

    $30

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  2. Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place 24-Hour Concealer

    8N

    Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place 24-Hour Concealer, shade 8N

    • Slight colour difference
    • Rich deep · Neutral undertone

    $38

    SephoraView at Sephora
  3. Too Faced Born This Way Super Coverage Multi-Use Concealer

    Ganache

    Too Faced Born This Way Super Coverage Multi-Use Concealer, shade Ganache

    • Slight colour difference
    • Rich deep · Neutral undertone

    $36

    SephoraView at Sephora
  4. Charlotte Tilbury Beautiful Skin Medium to Full Coverage Radiant Concealer

    17.75 Deep

    Charlotte Tilbury Beautiful Skin Medium to Full Coverage Radiant Concealer, shade 17.75 Deep

    • Slight colour difference
    • Rich deep · Neutral undertone

    $36

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  5. Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Eraser Dark Circle Treatment Concealer

    190

    Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Eraser Dark Circle Treatment Concealer, shade 190

    • Slight colour difference
    • Rich deep · Neutral undertone

    $12.99

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  6. MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer

    NW58

    MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer, shade NW58

    • Slight colour difference
    • Rich deep · Neutral · neutral golden undertone

    $30

    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 shade match works

Rare Beauty True to Myself Natural Matte Longwear Foundation in 48 Deep Cool, against Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Waterproof Foundation in 7N1 Java. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade7N1 JavaClosest shade match48 Deep CoolScore
Shade match55% of overall83
Colour87#501b0a#461b0bVery close colourColour difference 2.7 (0 is identical)
Depth100Rich deepRich deepSameDepth difference: 0.0
Retailer descriptionRich deepNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone65NeutralCool · blueSome differencefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall73
Finish56NaturalMatteSome differenceMatte finish rather than natural
Coverage100MediumMediumSameSame medium coverage
Skin-like finish40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a skin-like finish; your product does not list it
Blurring100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall70
Longevity8012-hour wear8-hour wearClose8-hour wear claimed against 12-hour wear
Transfer resistance40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims transfer resistance; your product does not list it
Settling40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims not settling into pores or fine lines; the match does not list it
Colour stability100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim colour stability (no oxidation)
Comfort100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall80
Skin type80Combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveCombination, normal, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for combination/​normal/​oily/​sensitive skin
Overall match 79/100Shade match 83/100High 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.

How scoring works

If you switch

To Rare Beauty True to Myself Natural Matte Longwear Foundation in 48 Deep Cool.

Same or better

  • $16 less
  • Very close colour
  • Same medium coverage
  • Claims a skin-like finish
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Both claim 8-hour wear
  • Claims transfer resistance
  • Both claim colour stability
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Slightly cooler undertone
  • Matte finish instead of natural
  • Does not claim not settling into lines
  • Not marketed for dry skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

3 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 5%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
Baseno siliconeSilicone-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapUnknown-based vs silicone-based; silicone none vs high
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Why the closest overall alternative works

Hourglass Ambient Soft Glow Foundation in 16.5, against Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Waterproof Foundation in 7N1 Java. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade7N1 JavaClosest overall alternative16.5Score
Shade match55% of overall83
Colour71#501b0a#492411Close colourColour difference 4.8 (0 is identical)
Depth100Rich deepRich deepSameDepth difference: 0.0
Retailer descriptionRich deepVery deepSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone100NeutralNeutralSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared100
Finish100NaturalNaturalSameSame natural finish
Coverage100MediumMediumSameSame medium coverage
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 overall58
Longevity7012-hour wearLong-wearingSome differenceYour product claims 12-hour wear; the match says long-wearing without hours
Transfer resistance40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims transfer resistance; your product does not list it
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
Comfort100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall100
Skin type100Combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveNormal, dry, combination, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for combination/​dry/​normal/​oily/​sensitive skin
Overall match 84/100Shade match 83/100High 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.

How scoring works

If you switch

To Hourglass Ambient Soft Glow Foundation in 16.5.

Same or better

  • Same neutral undertone
  • Same natural finish
  • Same medium coverage
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Claims transfer resistance
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Small colour difference on the swatch
  • Does not claim not settling into lines
  • Does not claim colour stability

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
Baseno siliconeWater-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapUnknown-based vs water-based; silicone none vs high
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Where to buy

Closest shade match

Rare Beauty True to Myself Natural Matte Longwear Foundation 48 Deep Cool

Best price
$38SephoraSephora
$16 less (30%)

Your shade $54 at Sephora

SephoraView at Sephora

Closest overall alternative

Hourglass Ambient Soft Glow Foundation 16.5

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.