Glow Play Cushiony Blush Plush Pepper dupes and alternatives MAC Cosmetics
4.7 (1,232)·Coral · Warm · Deep / dark
Closest shade match is the equivalent shade, scored on colour, depth, undertone and colour family only. Closest overall alternative is the most similar blush overall: shade match 55%, finish, pigmentation and format 25%, wear and performance 15%, comfort and skin suitability 5%.
Overall alternativesShade matchesRanked by the overall match: the most similar blush on shade, finish, wear and comfort 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 blush on shade, finish, wear and comfort and skin suitability together. Each row leads with its overall match; the shade match is beneath it.
Matches: Very close colour· Same warm undertone· Same finish: dewy
Differences: Mauve rather than coral· Sheer rather than opaque (pigmentation)· Long-wearing rather than not listed (longevity)
Score details
Shade match
80
Finish, pigmentation & format
83
Wear & performance
40
Comfort & skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Dewy · Sheer
Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap
Differences: Mauve rather than coral · Sheer rather than opaque (pigmentation) · Long-wearing rather than not listed (longevity) · Does not claim comfort · Normal, Dry, Sensitive rather than normal, dry, oily (skin types)
Matches: Very close colour· Same finish: dewy· Same format: cream
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone· Rose rather than coral· Buildable rather than opaque (pigmentation)
Score details
Shade match
72
Finish, pigmentation & format
91
Wear & performance
40
Comfort & skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Dewy · Buildable
Ingredients (not scored): 12% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Rose rather than coral · Buildable rather than opaque (pigmentation) · Long-wearing rather than not listed (longevity) · Does not claim comfort · Normal, Dry, Combination rather than normal, dry, oily (skin types)
Differences: Terracotta rather than coral· Natural rather than dewy (finish)· Long-wearing rather than not listed (longevity)
Score details
Shade match
73
Finish, pigmentation & format
78
Wear & performance
40
Comfort & skin suitability
48
Close colour · Natural
Ingredients (not scored): 12% ingredient overlap
Differences: Terracotta rather than coral · Natural rather than dewy (finish) · Long-wearing rather than not listed (longevity) · Does not claim comfort · Does not claim hydration · Normal, Dry, Combination rather than normal, dry, oily (skin types)
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour· Lighter· Natural rather than dewy (finish)
Score details
Shade match
73
Finish, pigmentation & format
71
Wear & performance
40
Comfort & skin suitability
82
Slight colour difference · Natural · Buildable
Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Lighter · Natural rather than dewy (finish) · Buildable rather than opaque (pigmentation) · Long-wearing rather than not listed (longevity) · Does not claim hydration
Matches: Very close colour· Same finish: dewy· Both claim comfort
Differences: Cool rather than warm undertone· Pink rather than coral· Buildable rather than opaque (pigmentation)
Score details
Shade match
70
Finish, pigmentation & format
75
Wear & performance
40
Comfort & skin suitability
84
Very close colour · Dewy · Buildable
Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap
Differences: Cool rather than warm undertone · Pink rather than coral · Buildable rather than opaque (pigmentation) · Powder rather than cream (format) · Long-wearing rather than not listed (longevity) · Normal, Combination, Oily rather than normal, dry, oily (skin types)
Matches: Very close colour· Same finish: dewy· Both claim comfort
Differences: Cool rather than warm undertone· Berry rather than coral· Powder rather than cream (format)
Score details
Shade match
69
Finish, pigmentation & format
78
Wear & performance
40
Comfort & skin suitability
84
Very close colour · Dewy
Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap
Differences: Cool rather than warm undertone · Berry rather than coral · Powder rather than cream (format) · Long-wearing rather than not listed (longevity) · Normal, Dry, Combination rather than normal, dry, oily (skin types)
Matches: Same finish: dewy· Same format: cream· Both claim comfort
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone· Berry rather than coral· Buildable rather than opaque (pigmentation)
Score details
Shade match
61
Finish, pigmentation & format
91
Wear & performance
40
Comfort & skin suitability
94
Close colour · Dewy · Buildable
Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Berry rather than coral · Buildable rather than opaque (pigmentation) · Long-wearing rather than not listed (longevity)
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Both claim hydration
Differences: Cool rather than warm undertone· Mauve rather than coral· Buildable rather than opaque (pigmentation)
Score details
Shade match
69
Finish, pigmentation & format
71
Wear & performance
50
Comfort & skin suitability
70
Looks identical · Shimmer · Buildable
Ingredients (not scored): 10% ingredient overlap
Differences: Cool rather than warm undertone · Mauve rather than coral · Buildable rather than opaque (pigmentation) · Liquid rather than cream (format) · Does not claim comfort
Retailer shade note: dirty cool mauve with pink pearl
Matches: Same finish: dewy· Both claim comfort· Both claim hydration
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone· Red rather than coral· Buildable rather than opaque (pigmentation)
Score details
Shade match
67
Finish, pigmentation & format
75
Wear & performance
40
Comfort & skin suitability
84
Close colour · Dewy · Buildable
Ingredients (not scored): 15% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Red rather than coral · Buildable rather than opaque (pigmentation) · Powder rather than cream (format) · Long-wearing rather than not listed (longevity) · Normal, Dry, Combination rather than normal, dry, oily (skin types)
Matches: Same warm undertone· Both claim comfort· Both claim hydration
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour· Pink rather than coral· Natural rather than dewy (finish)
Score details
Shade match
66
Finish, pigmentation & format
65
Wear & performance
50
Comfort & skin suitability
94
Slight colour difference · Natural · Buildable
Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Pink rather than coral · Natural rather than dewy (finish) · Buildable rather than opaque (pigmentation) · Liquid rather than cream (format)
Matches: Same finish: dewy· Both claim comfort· Both claim hydration
Differences: Cool rather than warm undertone· Pink rather than coral· Buildable rather than opaque (pigmentation)
Score details
Shade match
61
Finish, pigmentation & format
81
Wear & performance
40
Comfort & skin suitability
100
Close colour · Dewy · Buildable
Ingredients (not scored): 10% ingredient overlap
Differences: Cool rather than warm undertone · Pink rather than coral · Buildable rather than opaque (pigmentation) · Liquid rather than cream (format) · 12-hour wear rather than not listed (longevity)
Matches: Very close colour· Same format: cream· Both claim comfort
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone· Rose rather than coral· Matte rather than dewy (finish)
Score details
Shade match
74
Finish, pigmentation & format
55
Wear & performance
40
Comfort & skin suitability
84
Very close colour · Matte · Sheer
Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Rose rather than coral · Matte rather than dewy (finish) · Sheer rather than opaque (pigmentation) · Long-wearing rather than not listed (longevity) · Normal, Dry, Combination rather than normal, dry, oily (skin types)
Matches: Same warm undertone· Both claim comfort· Same skin types: normal, dry, oily
Differences: Brown / nude rather than coral· Buildable rather than opaque (pigmentation)· Powder rather than cream (format)
Score details
Shade match
69
Finish, pigmentation & format
65
Wear & performance
40
Comfort & skin suitability
88
Close colour · Shimmer · Buildable
Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap
Differences: Brown / nude rather than coral · Buildable rather than opaque (pigmentation) · Powder rather than cream (format) · 16-hour wear rather than not listed (longevity) · Does not claim hydration
Retailer shade note: deep rose bronze with shimmer
Matches: Same warm undertone· Same finish: dewy· Both claim comfort
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour· Rose rather than coral· Buildable rather than opaque (pigmentation)
Score details
Shade match
61
Finish, pigmentation & format
81
Wear & performance
40
Comfort & skin suitability
88
Slight colour difference · Dewy · Buildable
Ingredients (not scored): 24% ingredient overlap
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Rose rather than coral · Buildable rather than opaque (pigmentation) · Liquid rather than cream (format) · Long-wearing rather than not listed (longevity) · Does not claim hydration
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone· Brown / nude rather than coral· Natural rather than dewy (finish)
Score details
Shade match
69
Finish, pigmentation & format
62
Wear & performance
40
Comfort & skin suitability
84
Close colour · Natural · Sheer
Ingredients (not scored): 11% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Brown / nude rather than coral · Natural rather than dewy (finish) · Sheer rather than opaque (pigmentation) · Long-wearing rather than not listed (longevity) · Normal, Dry, Combination rather than normal, dry, oily (skin types)
Matches: Same warm undertone· Same finish: dewy· Both claim comfort
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour· Brown / nude rather than coral· Powder rather than cream (format)
Score details
Shade match
61
Finish, pigmentation & format
78
Wear & performance
40
Comfort & skin suitability
84
Slight colour difference · Dewy
Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Brown / nude rather than coral · Powder rather than cream (format) · Long-wearing rather than not listed (longevity) · Normal, Dry, Combination rather than normal, dry, oily (skin types)
Matches: Same pigmentation: opaque· Same format: cream· Claims waterproof
Differences: Cool rather than warm undertone· Mauve rather than coral· Natural rather than dewy (finish)
Score details
Shade match
60
Finish, pigmentation & format
84
Wear & performance
40
Comfort & skin suitability
58
Close colour · Natural · Opaque
Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap
Differences: Cool rather than warm undertone · Mauve rather than coral · Natural rather than dewy (finish) · Does not claim comfort · Does not claim hydration
Matches: Same warm undertone· Same pigmentation: opaque
Differences: Pink rather than coral· Natural rather than dewy (finish)· Powder rather than cream (format)
Score details
Shade match
68
Finish, pigmentation & format
67
Wear & performance
40
Comfort & skin suitability
40
Slight colour difference · Natural · Opaque
Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap
Differences: Pink rather than coral · Natural rather than dewy (finish) · Powder rather than cream (format) · Long-wearing rather than not listed (longevity) · Does not claim comfort · Does not claim hydration
Retailer shade note: Rich Mid-Tone Rose Petal Pink Trio
NYX Professional Makeup Buttermelt Pressed Powder Blush in Butta Than Coral, against MAC Cosmetics Glow Play Cushiony Blush in Plush Pepper. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadePlush PepperClosest shade matchButta Than CoralHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall90
Colour55%83#ae4554#b24d53Close colourColour difference 3.2 (0 is identical)
Depth15%95Deep / darkDeep / darkSameDepth difference 3.0 on the 0–100 scale
Undertone15%100WarmWarmSameSame product undertone
Colour family15%100CoralCoralSameSame colour family
Finish, pigmentation & format25% of overall48
Finish50%45DewyMatteSome differenceMatte finish rather than dewy
Pigmentation25%65OpaqueBuildableSome differenceBuildable rather than opaque
Format25%35CreamPowderDifferentPowder rather than cream
Wear & performance15% of overall · 2 of 3 compared40
Longevity50%40Not listed12-hour wearSome differenceThe match claims long wear; your product does not list it
Transfer resistance30%40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims transfer resistance; your product does not list it
Overall match 70/100Shade 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.
CoverGirl Trublend Skin Enhancer Balm Blush Stick in Spiced Rose, against MAC Cosmetics Glow Play Cushiony Blush in Plush Pepper. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadePlush PepperClosest overall alternativeSpiced RoseHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall80
Colour55%91#ae4554#a54952Very close colourColour difference 2.1 (0 is identical)
Depth15%98Deep / darkDeep / darkSameDepth difference 1.1 on the 0–100 scale
Overall match 77/100Shade match 80/100Medium 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, undertone and colour family; the overall match on shade match, finish, pigmentation and format, wear and performance and comfort and suitability. A pair with no swatch colour on one side or Low data confidence is listed without a score. 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.