Matte Eyeshadow Charcoal Brown dupes and alternatives MAC Cosmetics
4.7 (1,256)·Brown · Medium
Closest shade match is the equivalent shade, scored on colour, depth, undertone and colour family only. Closest overall alternative is the most similar eyeshadow overall: shade match 55%, finish, pigmentation and format 30%, wear and performance 10%, comfort and skin suitability 5%.
Overall alternativesShade matchesRanked by the overall match: the most similar eyeshadow 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 eyeshadow 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 finish: metallic· Same pigmentation: opaque
Differences: Taupe rather than brown· Stick rather than powder (format)· Not listed rather than 8-hour wear (longevity)
Score details
Shade match
86
Finish, pigmentation & format
90
Wear & performance
40
Comfort & skin suitability
50
Very close colour · Metallic · Opaque
Ingredients (not scored): 10% ingredient overlap
Differences: Taupe rather than brown · Stick rather than powder (format) · Not listed rather than 8-hour wear (longevity) · Does not claim crease resistance
Matches: Same finish: metallic· Both claim crease resistance· Claims waterproof
Differences: Taupe rather than brown· Buildable rather than opaque (pigmentation)· Stick rather than powder (format)
Score details
Shade match
79
Finish, pigmentation & format
83
Wear & performance
48
Comfort & skin suitability
50
Close colour · Metallic · Buildable
Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap
Differences: Taupe rather than brown · Buildable rather than opaque (pigmentation) · Stick rather than powder (format) · 24-hour wear rather than 8-hour wear (longevity)
Retailer shade note: a shimmering golden copper / a warm beige brown
Matches: Same finish: metallic· Same pigmentation: opaque
Differences: Bronze rather than brown· Cream rather than powder (format)· Long-wearing rather than 8-hour wear (longevity)
Score details
Shade match
72
Finish, pigmentation & format
90
Wear & performance
59
Comfort & skin suitability
50
Close colour · Metallic · Opaque
Ingredients (not scored): 10% ingredient overlap
Differences: Bronze rather than brown · Cream rather than powder (format) · Long-wearing rather than 8-hour wear (longevity) · Does not claim crease resistance
Differences: Taupe rather than brown· Cream rather than powder (format)· Long-wearing rather than 8-hour wear (longevity)
Score details
Shade match
81
Finish, pigmentation & format
74
Wear & performance
59
Comfort & skin suitability
40
Very close colour · Glitter
Ingredients (not scored): 10% ingredient overlap
Differences: Taupe rather than brown · Cream rather than powder (format) · Long-wearing rather than 8-hour wear (longevity) · Does not claim crease resistance
Matches: Both claim crease resistance· Claims waterproof
Differences: Taupe rather than brown· Buildable rather than opaque (pigmentation)· Cream rather than powder (format)
Score details
Shade match
75
Finish, pigmentation & format
74
Wear & performance
68
Comfort & skin suitability
50
Close colour · Shimmer · Buildable
Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap
Differences: Taupe rather than brown · Buildable rather than opaque (pigmentation) · Cream rather than powder (format) · 16-hour wear rather than 8-hour wear (longevity)
Matches: Both claim crease resistance· Claims waterproof· Claims hydration
Differences: Taupe rather than brown· Buildable rather than opaque (pigmentation)· Stick rather than powder (format)
Score details
Shade match
74
Finish, pigmentation & format
74
Wear & performance
73
Comfort & skin suitability
40
Close colour · Shimmer · Buildable
Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap
Differences: Taupe rather than brown · Buildable rather than opaque (pigmentation) · Stick rather than powder (format) · Long-wearing rather than 8-hour wear (longevity)
Matches: Very close colour· Both claim crease resistance· Claims comfort
Differences: Matte rather than metallic (finish)· Buildable rather than opaque (pigmentation)· Liquid rather than powder (format)
Score details
Shade match
91
Finish, pigmentation & format
19
Wear & performance
81
Comfort & skin suitability
40
Very close colour · Matte · Buildable
Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap
Differences: Matte rather than metallic (finish) · Buildable rather than opaque (pigmentation) · Liquid rather than powder (format) · Long-wearing rather than 8-hour wear (longevity)
Matches: Very close colour· Claims comfort· Claims hydration
Differences: Matte rather than metallic (finish)· Buildable rather than opaque (pigmentation)· Cream rather than powder (format)
Score details
Shade match
92
Finish, pigmentation & format
22
Wear & performance
40
Comfort & skin suitability
40
Very close colour · Matte · Buildable
Ingredients (not scored): 18% ingredient overlap
Differences: Matte rather than metallic (finish) · Buildable rather than opaque (pigmentation) · Cream rather than powder (format) · Not listed rather than 8-hour wear (longevity) · Does not claim crease resistance
Fenty Beauty Shadowstix Longwear Eyeshadow Stick in Amber, against MAC Cosmetics Matte Eyeshadow in Charcoal Brown. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeCharcoal BrownClosest shade matchAmberHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall95
Colour60%93#a9826a#a67d63Very close colourColour difference 1.8 (0 is identical)
Depth15%96MediumLightCloseDepth difference 2.5 on the 0–100 scale
Undertone—not comparableNot listedCoolUndertone unknown on one side
Colour family25%100BrownBrownSameSame colour family
Finish, pigmentation & format30% of overall29
Finish65%5MetallicMatteDifferentMatte finish rather than metallic
Overall match 71/100Shade 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.
Clinique High Impact Shadow Play Eye Shadow + Definer in Double Latte, against MAC Cosmetics Matte Eyeshadow in Charcoal Brown. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeCharcoal BrownClosest overall alternativeDouble LatteHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall86
Colour60%78#a9826a#9f7c6cClose colourColour difference 3.9 (0 is identical)
Depth15%93MediumMediumSameDepth difference 3.7 on the 0–100 scale
Undertone—not comparableNot listedNot listedUndertone unknown on one side
Colour family25%100BrownBrownSameSame colour family
Waterproof20%40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims waterproof wear; your product does not list it
Comfort & skin suitability5% of overall · none of 3 comparable50
Comfort40%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot listed for eitherNeither product lists a comfortable feel
Hydration20%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot listed for eitherNeither product lists hydration
Skin types40%—not comparableNot listedSensitiveNot listed for eitherSkin types not listed for one product
Overall match 87/100Shade match 86/100Medium 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.
33 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.
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