Tinted Blur Balm Skin Tint Shade 05 dupes and alternatives Laura Mercier
4.2 (391)·Tan · 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.
$11.99Ulta Beauty(product price)$32.01 less (73%)4.4 (182,841)
Matches: Very close colour· Same neutral undertone· Same matte finish
Differences: Medium rather than light coverage· No blurring effect claimed· Does not claim colour stability
Score details
Shade match
91
Finish & visual result
74
Wear & performance
85
Skin suitability
67
Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap
Differences: Medium rather than light coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for combination skin · Contains drying alcohol
$39.50Ulta Beauty(product price)$4.50 less (10%)4.4 (15,124)
Matches: Very close colour· Same neutral undertone· Same matte finish
Differences: Medium rather than light coverage· No blurring effect claimed· No long-wear claim
Score details
Shade match
90
Finish & visual result
81
Wear & performance
51
Skin suitability
67
Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 0% ingredient overlap
Differences: Medium rather than light coverage · No blurring effect claimed · No long-wear claim · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for normal skin
Retailer shade note: tan skin w/ cool to neutral undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Same neutral undertone· Same matte finish
Differences: Buildable rather than light coverage· No blurring effect claimed· No long-wear claim
Score details
Shade match
89
Finish & visual result
81
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
100
Very close colour · Matte · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): no ingredient list for one product
Differences: Buildable rather than light coverage · No blurring effect claimed · No long-wear claim · Does not claim colour stability · Does not claim a lightweight feel
Matches: Very close colour· Same neutral undertone· Same matte finish
Differences: Buildable rather than light coverage· No blurring effect claimed· No long-wear claim
Score details
Shade match
87
Finish & visual result
81
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
100
Very close colour · Matte · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): no ingredient list for one product
Differences: Buildable rather than light coverage · No blurring effect claimed · No long-wear claim · Does not claim colour stability · Does not claim a lightweight feel
Matches: Very close colour· Same neutral undertone· Same matte finish
Differences: Medium rather than light coverage· No blurring effect claimed· Does not claim colour stability
Score details
Shade match
90
Finish & visual result
74
Wear & performance
49
Skin suitability
67
Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap
Differences: Medium rather than light coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for normal skin · Contains listed fragrance
Matches: Similar undertone (warm vs neutral)· Same matte finish
Differences: Buildable rather than light coverage· No blurring effect claimed· No long-wear claim
Score details
Shade match
84
Finish & visual result
81
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
100
Close colour · Matte · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): no ingredient list for one product
Differences: Buildable rather than light coverage · No blurring effect claimed · No long-wear claim · Does not claim colour stability · Does not claim a lightweight feel
$16Ulta Beauty(product price)$28 less (64%)4.2 (561)
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
82
Finish & visual result
82
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
84
Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 12% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly cooler undertone · Medium rather than light coverage · No long-wear claim · Does not claim colour stability · Does not claim a lightweight feel
$16Ulta Beauty(product price)$28 less (64%)4.3 (699)
Matches: Same neutral undertone· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Slightly lighter· Natural rather than matte finish· Medium rather than light coverage
Score details
Shade match
86
Finish & visual result
73
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
84
Close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 10% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly lighter · 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
$16Ulta Beauty(product price)$28 less (64%)4.3 (699)
Matches: 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
85
Finish & visual result
73
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
84
Close colour · 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: 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
80
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: Same neutral undertone· Both claim a blurring effect· Both claim a lightweight feel
Differences: Slightly deeper· Natural rather than matte finish· Medium rather than light coverage
Score details
Shade match
84
Finish & visual result
66
Wear & performance
70
Skin suitability
28
Close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly deeper · Natural rather than matte finish · Medium rather than light coverage · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for combination/oily skin · Contains drying alcohol
Matches: Same neutral undertone· Claims a skin-like finish· Both claim a lightweight feel
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish· Medium rather than light coverage· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
86
Finish & visual result
58
Wear & performance
55
Skin suitability
84
Close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 0% 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· 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
88
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: Claims a skin-like finish· Both claim a blurring effect· Both claim a lightweight feel
Differences: Slightly cooler undertone· Natural rather than matte finish· Medium rather than light coverage
Score details
Shade match
75
Finish & visual result
67
Wear & performance
70
Skin suitability
100
Close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly cooler undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · Medium rather than light coverage · Does not claim colour stability · Contains drying alcohol
Retailer shade note: medium dark with cool undertone
Matches: Claims a skin-like finish· Claims transfer resistance· Both claim a lightweight feel
Differences: Olive rather than neutral undertone· Natural matte rather than matte finish· Buildable rather than light coverage
Score details
Shade match
81
Finish & visual result
65
Wear & performance
63
Skin suitability
50
Close colour · Natural matte · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap
Differences: Olive rather than neutral undertone · Natural matte rather than matte finish · Buildable rather than light coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim colour stability
Retailer shade note: medium shade with neutral-to-olive undertones
$22Ulta Beauty(product price)$22 less (50%)3.5 (42)
Matches: Same neutral undertone
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish· Buildable rather than light coverage· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
85
Finish & visual result
62
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
84
Close colour · Natural · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · Buildable rather than light coverage · No blurring effect claimed · No long-wear claim · Does not claim colour stability · Does not claim a lightweight feel
Matches: Both claim colour stability· Both claim a lightweight feel
Differences: Slightly cooler undertone· Natural rather than matte finish· Medium rather than light coverage
Score details
Shade match
77
Finish & visual result
55
Wear & performance
85
Skin suitability
60
Close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly cooler undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · Medium rather than light coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Not marketed for oily skin
Retailer shade note: medium dark with cool undertone
The closest shade to Laura Mercier Tinted Blur Balm Skin Tint Shade 05 (Tan · 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
Juvia's Place I am Magic Powder Foundation in Cabo - Medium 1, against Laura Mercier Tinted Blur Balm Skin Tint in Shade 05. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeShade 05Closest shade matchCabo - Medium 1How they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall91
Colour60%92#ab7156#ad6f4eVery close colourColour difference 2.0 (0 is identical)
Depth15%99TanDeep tanCloseDepth difference: 0.5
Retailer descriptionMedium tanNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Overall match 80/100Shade 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.
Rude Perfect Base Foundation Stick in 18N Deep Tan Neutral, against Laura Mercier Tinted Blur Balm Skin Tint in Shade 05. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeShade 05Closest overall alternative18N Deep Tan NeutralHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall90
Colour60%91#ab7156#ac6b4fVery close colourColour difference 2.2 (0 is identical)
Depth15%97TanDeep tanCloseDepth difference: 2.1
Retailer descriptionMedium tanNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 2 of 4 compared100
Finish35%—not comparableMatteNot listedNot comparedFinish not listed for one product
Coverage30%100LightLightSameSame light coverage
Skin-like finish20%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a skin-like finish
Blurring15%100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall · 3 of 5 compared55
Longevity30%4012-hour wearNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims long wear; the match does not list it
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%100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall50
Skin type100%50Normal, combination, oilyNot publishedSkin-type suitability not published for one product
Overall match 85/100Shade 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.
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.
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