Tinted Blur Balm Skin Tint Shade 04 dupes and alternatives Laura Mercier
4.2 (391)·Medium · Neutral · neutral golden 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.
$35Ulta Beauty(product price)$9 less (20%)4.5 (732)
Matches: Very close colour· Same neutral undertone· Same matte finish
Differences: Buildable rather than light coverage· No long-wear claim· Does not claim colour stability
Score details
Shade match
91
Finish & visual result
93
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
33
Very close colour · Matte · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap
Differences: Buildable rather than light coverage · No long-wear claim · Does not claim colour stability · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for normal/oily skin
Retailer shade note: medium to tan neutral undertones
$16Ulta Beauty(product price)$28 less (64%)4.3 (699)
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Similar undertone (warm vs neutral)· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish· Medium rather than light coverage· No long-wear claim
Score details
Shade match
95
Finish & visual result
73
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
84
Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 10% ingredient overlap
Differences: 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: Near-identical swatch colour· Same neutral undertone· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish· Medium rather than light coverage· No long-wear claim
Score details
Shade match
93
Finish & visual result
73
Wear & performance
51
Skin suitability
56
Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 0% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · Medium rather than light coverage · No long-wear claim · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for oily skin
Retailer shade note: medium-tan neutral skin with subtle rosy undertones
$39Ulta Beauty(product price)$5 less (11%)4.4 (7,185)
Matches: Very close colour· Same neutral undertone· Same matte finish
Differences: Full rather than light coverage· No long-wear claim· Does not claim colour stability
Score details
Shade match
92
Finish & visual result
70
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
67
Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 10% ingredient overlap
Differences: Full rather than light coverage · No long-wear claim · Does not claim colour stability · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for normal skin
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Similar undertone (warm vs neutral)· Both claim 12-hour wear
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish· Full rather than light coverage· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
93
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: Near-identical swatch colour· Same neutral undertone· Same light coverage
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish· No blurring effect claimed· No long-wear claim
Score details
Shade match
87
Finish & visual result
70
Wear & performance
55
Skin suitability
60
Looks identical · Natural · Light coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · No blurring effect claimed · No long-wear claim · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for combination skin
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Claims not settling into lines· Both claim a lightweight feel
Differences: Slightly cooler undertone· Natural rather than matte finish· Medium rather than light coverage
Score details
Shade match
85
Finish & visual result
62
Wear & performance
63
Skin suitability
100
Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 10% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly cooler undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · Medium rather than light coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim colour stability
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
62
Wear & performance
38
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 10% 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 · Contains listed fragrance · Contains drying alcohol
Retailer shade note: medium deep with neutral golden undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Same neutral undertone· Same light coverage
Differences: Radiant rather than matte finish· No blurring effect claimed· Does not claim colour stability
Score details
Shade match
96
Finish & visual result
48
Wear & performance
39
Skin suitability
30
Very close colour · Radiant · Light coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 1% ingredient overlap
Differences: Radiant rather than matte finish · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim colour stability · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for combination/oily skin
Retailer shade note: medium with neutral golden undertones
The closest shade to Laura Mercier Tinted Blur Balm Skin Tint Shade 04 (Medium · Neutral · neutral golden 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 2-in-1 Foundation in Rich Sand, against Laura Mercier Tinted Blur Balm Skin Tint in Shade 04. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeShade 04Closest shade matchRich SandHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall99
Colour60%98#d09975#d29872Looks identicalColour difference 0.8 (0 is identical)
Depth15%100MediumMediumSameDepth difference: 0.2
Retailer descriptionMediumNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared59
Finish35%100MatteMatteSameSame matte finish
Coverage30%20LightFullDifferentFull coverage rather than light
Skin-like finish20%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a skin-like finish
Blurring15%40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a blurring or smoothing effect; the match does not list it
Wear & performance15% of overall · 3 of 5 compared55
Longevity30%7012-hour wearLong-wearingSome differenceYour product claims 12-hour wear; the match says long-wearing without hours
Transfer resistance20%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists transfer resistance
Settling20%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists not settling into pores or fine lines
Colour stability15%40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims colour stability (no oxidation); the match does not list it
Comfort15%40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a comfortable, lightweight feel; the match does not list it
Skin suitability5% of overall50
Skin type100%50Normal, combination, oilyNot publishedSkin-type suitability not published for one product
Overall match 80/100Shade match 99/100Medium 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.
Laura Geller Baked Balance-n-Brighten Color Correcting Foundation in Golden Medium, against Laura Mercier Tinted Blur Balm Skin Tint in Shade 04. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeShade 04Closest overall alternativeGolden MediumHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall90
Colour60%97#d09975#d49b74Looks identicalColour difference 1.1 (0 is identical)
Overall match 88/100Shade match 90/100Medium 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.
32 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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