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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%).

Closest shade match: Estée Lauder Futurist Skin Tint Serum Foundation SPF 20 7N2 Rich Amber

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

The match
Estée Lauder
7N2 Rich Amber
Depth and undertone: Rich deep · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Light coverage
Shade match
95out of 100
Colour
91
Depth
100
Undertone
100
Best price
$33SephoraSephora
$21 less (39%)

Your shade $54 at Sephora

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Closest overall alternative: Dior Forever Skin Perfect 24H Multi-Use Foundation Stick 9 N Neutral

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

Overall match
84out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
91
Finish (Finish & visual result)
100
Wear (Wear & performance)
38
Skin (Skin suitability)
60
Best price
$58SephoraSephora
Costs $4 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 · about-face

    THE PERFORMER Skin-Focused Foundation

    RD2NEUTRAL
    Shade match 91
    $25Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$29 less (54%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame neutral undertoneSame natural finish

    Differences: No blurring effect claimedDoes not claim not settling into linesDoes not claim colour stability

    Score details
    Shade match
    91
    Finish & visual result
    79
    Wear & performance
    63
    Skin suitability
    80

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 11% ingredient overlap

    Differences: No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for sensitive skin

    Retailer shade note: rich deep with neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. #4 · about-face

    THE PERFORMER Skin-Focused Foundation

    RD1NEUTRAL
    Shade match 85
    $25Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$29 less (54%)

    Matches: Same neutral undertoneSame natural finishSame medium coverage

    Differences: No blurring effect claimedDoes not claim not settling into linesDoes not claim colour stability

    Score details
    Shade match
    85
    Finish & visual result
    79
    Wear & performance
    63
    Skin suitability
    80

    Close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 11% ingredient overlap

    Differences: No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for sensitive skin

    Retailer shade note: rich deep with neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  3. Shade match 82
    $56Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $2 more

    Matches: Same neutral undertoneClaims a skin-like finishBoth claim a blurring effect

    Differences: Slightly lighterRadiant rather than natural finishBuildable rather than medium coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    82
    Finish & visual result
    73
    Wear & performance
    74
    Skin suitability
    100

    Close colour · Radiant · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly lighter · Radiant rather than natural finish · Buildable rather than medium coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines

    Retailer shade note: deeper with neutral undertones

    High confidence· Digital match

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  4. #6 · about-face

    THE PERFORMER Skin-Focused Foundation

    RD3NEUTRAL
    Shade match 82
    $25Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$29 less (54%)

    Matches: Same neutral undertoneSame natural finishSame medium coverage

    Differences: No blurring effect claimedDoes not claim not settling into linesDoes not claim colour stability

    Score details
    Shade match
    82
    Finish & visual result
    79
    Wear & performance
    63
    Skin suitability
    80

    Close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 11% ingredient overlap

    Differences: No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for sensitive skin

    Retailer shade note: rich deep with neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  5. #7 · 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

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  6. Shade match 88
    $36SephoraSephora$18 less (33%)

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame medium coverageClaims a skin-like finish

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertoneNo blurring effect claimedDoes not claim not settling into lines

    Score details
    Shade match
    88
    Finish & visual result
    68
    Wear & performance
    63
    Skin suitability
    60

    Looks identical · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 3% 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 normal/sensitive skin

    Retailer shade note: rich - cool

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  7. #9 · Sephora Collection

    Best Skin Ever Liquid Foundation

    39N
    Shade match 78
    $24SephoraSephora$30 less (56%)

    Matches: Same neutral undertoneSame natural finishSame medium coverage

    Differences: Slightly lighterNo blurring effect claimedDoes not claim not settling into lines

    Score details
    Shade match
    78
    Finish & visual result
    89
    Wear & performance
    58
    Skin suitability
    60

    Slight colour difference · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly lighter · 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: very deep with neutral undertones

    High confidence· Digital match

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  8. #10 · L'Oréal Paris

    Lumi Le Glow Skin Tint

    420 Neutral
    Shade match 82
    $16.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty$37.01 less (69%)

    Matches: Same neutral undertoneClaims a skin-like finishBoth claim a blurring effect

    Differences: Radiant rather than natural finishLight rather than medium coverageNo long-wear claim

    Score details
    Shade match
    82
    Finish & visual result
    67
    Wear & performance
    51
    Skin suitability
    100

    Close colour · Radiant · Light coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish · Light rather than medium coverage · No long-wear claim · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  9. Shade match 82
    $36SephoraSephora$18 less (33%)

    Matches: Same neutral undertoneSame medium coverageClaims a skin-like finish

    Differences: Slightly lighterNo blurring effect claimedDoes not claim not settling into lines

    Score details
    Shade match
    82
    Finish & visual result
    68
    Wear & performance
    63
    Skin suitability
    60

    Close colour · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly lighter · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for normal/sensitive skin

    Retailer shade note: rich - neutral

    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

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 shade match works

Estée Lauder Futurist Skin Tint Serum Foundation SPF 20 in 7N2 Rich Amber, 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 match7N2 Rich AmberScore
Shade match55% of overall95
Colour91#501b0a#511e13Very close colourColour difference 2.1 (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 compared55
Finish56NaturalRadiantSome differenceRadiant finish rather than natural
Coverage60MediumLightSome differenceLight coverage rather than medium
Skin-like finishnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a skin-like finish
Blurring40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a blurring or smoothing effect; the match does not list it
Wear & performance15% of overall · 4 of 5 compared81
Longevity8012-hour wear8-hour wearClose8-hour wear claimed against 12-hour wear
Transfer resistancenot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists transfer resistance
Settling100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim not settling into pores or fine lines
Colour stability100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim colour stability (no oxidation)
Comfort40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a comfortable, lightweight feel; the match does not list it
Skin suitability5% of overall40
Skin type40Combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveNormal, combinationBoth marketed for combination/​normal skin
Overall match 80/100Shade match 95/100High 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 Estée Lauder Futurist Skin Tint Serum Foundation SPF 20 in 7N2 Rich Amber.

Same or better

  • $21 less
  • Very close colour
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Both claim 8-hour wear
  • Both claim not settling into lines
  • Both claim colour stability
  • Adds SPF 20

Different

  • Radiant finish instead of natural
  • Light rather than medium coverage
  • No blurring effect claimed
  • Does not claim a lightweight feel
  • Not marketed for dry/oily/sensitive skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
Baseno siliconeOil-based, no silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedSPF 20
OverlapUnknown-based vs oil-based; silicone none vs none

Why the closest overall alternative works

Dior Forever Skin Perfect 24H Multi-Use Foundation Stick in 9 N Neutral, 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 alternative9 N NeutralScore
Shade match55% of overall91
Colour85#501b0a#4e2216Close colourColour difference 3.1 (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
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, sensitiveNormal, dry, oilyBoth marketed for dry/​normal/​oily skin
Overall match 84/100Shade match 91/100Medium 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 Perfect 24H Multi-Use Foundation Stick in 9 N Neutral.

Same or better

  • Same neutral undertone
  • Same natural finish
  • Buildable rather than medium coverage
  • Both claim a blurring effect

Different

  • Small colour difference on the swatch
  • Does not claim not settling into lines
  • Does not claim colour stability
  • Does not claim a lightweight feel
  • Not marketed for combination/sensitive skin
  • Fragrance is listed in the formula

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
Baseno siliconeno silicone
FragranceNot listedListed (fragrance)
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapBoth unknown-based; silicone none vs none

Where to buy

Closest shade match

Estée Lauder Futurist Skin Tint Serum Foundation SPF 20 7N2 Rich Amber

Best price
$33SephoraSephora
$21 less (39%)

Your shade $54 at Sephora

SephoraView at Sephora

Closest overall alternative

Dior Forever Skin Perfect 24H Multi-Use Foundation Stick 9 N Neutral

Best price
$58SephoraSephora
Costs $4 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.