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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%).

Only showing matches with buildable coverage, in liquid form, without silicones.

  • 11 matches have no formulation listed and are not shown.
  • 1 match has no ingredient list listed and is not shown.

Closest shade matchClosest overall alternative: Jane Iredale Skintuition SPF 30 Radiance-Boosting Liquid Foundation 84 Deeper

The equivalent shade and the most similar foundation overall.

Overall match
79out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
82
Finish (Finish & visual result)
73
Wear (Wear & performance)
74
Skin (Skin suitability)
100
Shade match
82out of 100
Colour
72
Depth
89
Undertone
100
High confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$56Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $2 more

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

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

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

  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

  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

  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

  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

  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

Concealer shade colours are sampled from retailer swatch images, so check the shade on the retailer page before buying.

Why the closest match works

Jane Iredale Skintuition SPF 30 Radiance-Boosting Liquid Foundation in 84 Deeper, against Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Waterproof Foundation in 7N1 Java. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade7N1 JavaClosest match84 DeeperScore
Shade match55% of overall82
Colour72#501b0a#592b17Close colourColour difference 4.7 (0 is identical)
Depth89Rich deepRich deepSameDepth difference: 4.8
Retailer descriptionRich deepNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone100NeutralNeutralSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall73
Finish56NaturalRadiantSome differenceRadiant finish rather than natural
Coverage100MediumBuildableCloseBuildable coverage rather than medium (buildable: one step of tolerance)
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 overall · 4 of 5 compared74
Longevity7012-hour wearLong-wearingSome differenceYour product claims 12-hour wear; the match says long-wearing without hours
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 stability100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim colour stability (no oxidation)
Comfort100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable, lightweight feel
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 82/100High 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 Jane Iredale Skintuition SPF 30 Radiance-Boosting Liquid Foundation in 84 Deeper.

Same or better

  • Same neutral undertone
  • Buildable rather than medium coverage
  • Claims a skin-like finish
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Both claim colour stability
  • Both claim a lightweight feel
  • Adds SPF 30

Different

  • Small colour difference on the swatch
  • Runs slightly lighter
  • Radiant finish instead of natural
  • Does not claim not settling into lines

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest match
Baseno siliconePowder-based, moderate silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedSPF 30
OverlapUnknown-based vs powder-based; silicone none vs moderate

Where to buy 84 Deeper

Match price
$56Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $2 more

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

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.