Tinted Blur Balm Skin Tint Shade 03 dupes and alternatives Laura Mercier
4.2 (391)·Light medium · 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: Near-identical swatch colour· Same neutral undertone· Both claim a lightweight feel
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish· Medium rather than light coverage· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
98
Finish & visual result
62
Wear & performance
55
Skin suitability
84
Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · Medium rather than light coverage · No blurring effect claimed · No long-wear claim · Does not claim colour stability
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same neutral undertone· Both claim a lightweight feel
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish· Medium rather than light coverage· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
96
Finish & visual result
62
Wear & performance
55
Skin suitability
84
Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · Medium rather than light coverage · No blurring effect claimed · No long-wear claim · Does not claim colour stability
Matches: Very close colour· Same neutral undertone· Both claim a lightweight feel
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish· Medium rather than light coverage· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
95
Finish & visual result
62
Wear & performance
55
Skin suitability
84
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · Medium rather than light coverage · No blurring effect claimed · No long-wear claim · Does not claim colour stability
Matches: Very close colour· Same neutral undertone· Claims a skin-like finish
Differences: Natural matte rather than matte finish· Buildable rather than light coverage· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
94
Finish & visual result
65
Wear & performance
63
Skin suitability
50
Very close colour · Natural matte · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural matte rather than matte finish · Buildable rather than light coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim colour stability
Retailer shade note: light shade with neutral undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Same matte finish· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Slightly cooler undertone· Buildable rather than light coverage· Does not claim colour stability
Score details
Shade match
86
Finish & visual result
93
Wear & performance
38
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Matte · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly cooler undertone · Buildable rather than light coverage · Does not claim colour stability · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for normal skin · Contains listed fragrance · Contains drying alcohol
Retailer shade note: light to medium skin with cool undertones
$6.99Ulta Beauty(product price)$37.01 less (84%)3.8 (142)
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same matte finish
Differences: Slightly cooler undertone· Medium rather than light coverage· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
88
Finish & visual result
81
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
84
Looks identical · Matte · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly cooler undertone · Medium rather than light coverage · No blurring effect claimed · No long-wear claim · Does not claim colour stability · Does not claim a lightweight feel
Retailer shade note: light medium with rosy peach undertones
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same neutral undertone· Both claim 12-hour wear
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish· Full rather than light coverage· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
96
Finish & visual result
40
Wear & performance
85
Skin suitability
60
Looks identical · Natural · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 10% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · Full rather than light coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for oily skin
Matches: Very close colour· Same matte finish· Claims a skin-like finish
Differences: Slightly cooler undertone· Medium rather than light coverage· No long-wear claim
Score details
Shade match
87
Finish & visual result
82
Wear & performance
55
Skin suitability
33
Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly cooler undertone · Medium rather than light coverage · No long-wear claim · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for normal/oily skin
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same neutral undertone· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Radiant rather than matte finish· Medium rather than light coverage· Does not claim colour stability
Score details
Shade match
97
Finish & visual result
54
Wear & performance
55
Skin suitability
60
Looks identical · Radiant · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap
Differences: Radiant rather than matte finish · Medium rather than light coverage · Does not claim colour stability · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for oily skin · Contains listed fragrance
Retailer shade note: for light skin with neutral undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Same neutral undertone· Both claim 12-hour wear
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish· Full rather than light coverage· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
95
Finish & visual result
40
Wear & performance
85
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Natural · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 10% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · Full rather than light coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for oily skin
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same neutral undertone· Both claim a lightweight feel
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish· Medium rather than light coverage· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
97
Finish & visual result
55
Wear & performance
70
Skin suitability
0
Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 9% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · Medium rather than light coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for normal/combination/oily skin · Contains listed fragrance
Matches: Very close colour· Same matte finish· Claims not settling into lines
Differences: Slightly cooler undertone· Medium rather than light coverage· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
84
Finish & visual result
81
Wear & performance
51
Skin suitability
67
Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 0% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly cooler undertone · Medium rather than light coverage · No blurring effect claimed · No long-wear claim · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for normal skin
Matches: Very close colour· Same neutral undertone· Claims transfer resistance
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish· Medium rather than light coverage· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
95
Finish & visual result
55
Wear & performance
51
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · Medium rather than light coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim colour stability · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for oily skin
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same neutral undertone· Claims a skin-like finish
Differences: Radiant rather than matte finish· Medium rather than light coverage· Does not claim colour stability
Score details
Shade match
97
Finish & visual result
45
Wear & performance
60
Skin suitability
60
Looks identical · Radiant · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 1% ingredient overlap
Differences: Radiant rather than matte finish · Medium rather than light coverage · Does not claim colour stability · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for oily skin
Retailer shade note: light with neutral undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Slightly cooler undertone· Natural rather than matte finish· Medium rather than light coverage
Score details
Shade match
87
Finish & visual result
73
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
84
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 10% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly cooler undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · Medium rather than light coverage · No long-wear claim · Does not claim colour stability · Does not claim a lightweight feel
Matches: Very close colour· Same neutral undertone· Both claim a lightweight feel
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish· Medium rather than light coverage· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
93
Finish & visual result
55
Wear & performance
70
Skin suitability
0
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 9% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · Medium rather than light coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for normal/combination/oily skin · Contains listed fragrance
The closest shade to Laura Mercier Tinted Blur Balm Skin Tint Shade 03 (Light medium · 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
Milani Conceal + Perfect Smooth Finish Cream-To-Powder Foundation in Creamy Natural, against Laura Mercier Tinted Blur Balm Skin Tint in Shade 03. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeShade 03Closest shade matchCreamy NaturalHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall98
Colour60%97#daac94#d9a990Looks identicalColour difference 0.9 (0 is identical)
Overall match 84/100Shade match 98/100Medium 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.
Ulta Beauty Collection Velvet Veil Minerals Powder Foundation in Medium Neutral, against Laura Mercier Tinted Blur Balm Skin Tint in Shade 03. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeShade 03Closest overall alternativeMedium NeutralHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall98
Colour60%96#daac94#dbab95Looks identicalColour difference 1.1 (0 is identical)
Overall match 87/100Shade match 98/100Medium 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.