Tinted Blur Balm Skin Tint Shade 07 dupes and alternatives Laura Mercier
4.2 (391)·Deep · Neutral · neutral pink 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: Same neutral undertone· Same matte finish· Both claim 12-hour wear
Differences: Slightly deeper· Medium rather than light coverage· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
89
Finish & visual result
74
Wear & performance
85
Skin suitability
67
Close colour · Matte · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly deeper · Medium rather than light coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for combination skin · Contains drying alcohol
$39Ulta Beauty(product price)$5 less (11%)4.3 (1,754)
Matches: Same neutral undertone· Same matte finish· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Medium rather than light coverage· No long-wear claim· Does not claim colour stability
Score details
Shade match
89
Finish & visual result
93
Wear & performance
55
Skin suitability
60
Close colour · Matte · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap
Differences: Medium rather than light coverage · No long-wear claim · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for normal skin · Contains drying alcohol
$35Ulta Beauty(product price)$9 less (20%)4.5 (732)
Matches: Very close colour· Similar undertone (cool vs neutral)· Same matte finish
Differences: Buildable rather than light coverage· No long-wear claim· Does not claim colour stability
Score details
Shade match
90
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: deep to rich with cool undertones
$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
89
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
Matches: Same neutral undertone· Same matte finish
Differences: Slightly deeper· Buildable rather than light coverage· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
88
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: Slightly deeper · 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· Similar undertone (cool 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
89
Finish & visual result
73
Wear & performance
51
Skin suitability
56
Very close colour · 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: very deep cool skin with red undertones
$6.99Ulta Beauty(product price)$37.01 less (84%)3.8 (142)
Matches: Same neutral undertone· Same matte finish
Differences: Slightly lighter· Medium rather than light coverage· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
85
Finish & visual result
81
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
84
Close colour · Matte · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly lighter · 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: tan deep with neutral undertones
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Similar undertone (cool vs neutral)· 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
94
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 very deep skin with rosy undertones
The closest shade to Laura Mercier Tinted Blur Balm Skin Tint Shade 07 (Deep · Neutral · neutral pink 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 Caramel Brown, against Laura Mercier Tinted Blur Balm Skin Tint in Shade 07. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeShade 07Closest shade matchCaramel BrownHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall95
Colour60%93#7a4c3b#804b3aVery close colourColour difference 1.9 (0 is identical)
Depth15%99DeepDeepSameDepth difference: 0.8
Retailer descriptionDeepNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Overall match 82/100Shade match 95/100Medium 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.
bareMinerals ORIGINAL Talc-Free Pressed Powder Foundation Mineral SPF 15 in Golden Deep 28, against Laura Mercier Tinted Blur Balm Skin Tint in Shade 07. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeShade 07Closest overall alternativeGolden Deep 28How they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall89
Colour60%89#7a4c3b#7c4732Very close colourColour difference 2.5 (0 is identical)
Depth15%97DeepDeepSameDepth difference: 1.6
Retailer descriptionDeepVery deepSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Overall match 84/100Shade match 89/100Medium 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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