Matte Eyeshadow Darkroom dupes and alternatives MAC Cosmetics
4.7 (1,256)·Purple · Cool · 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 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: Same cool undertone· Same pigmentation: opaque· Both claim crease resistance
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour· Plum rather than purple· Stick rather than powder (format)
Score details
Shade match
63
Finish, pigmentation & format
81
Wear & performance
48
Comfort & skin suitability
40
Slight colour difference · Shimmer · Opaque
Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Plum rather than purple · Stick rather than powder (format) · 24-hour wear rather than 8-hour wear (longevity)
$18Ulta Beauty(product price)$8 less (31%)3.5 (165)
Matches: Same cool undertone· Same finish: metallic· Both claim crease resistance
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour· Plum rather than purple· Cream rather than powder (format)
Score details
Shade match
50
Finish, pigmentation & format
88
Wear & performance
73
Comfort & skin suitability
50
Visibly different colour · Metallic
Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Plum rather than purple · Cream rather than powder (format) · Long-wearing rather than 8-hour wear (longevity)
Matches: Same cool undertone· Same finish: metallic· Both claim crease resistance
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour· Buildable rather than opaque (pigmentation)· Stick rather than powder (format)
Score details
Shade match
53
Finish, pigmentation & format
83
Wear & performance
48
Comfort & skin suitability
50
Visibly different colour · Metallic · Buildable
Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Buildable rather than opaque (pigmentation) · Stick rather than powder (format) · 24-hour wear rather than 8-hour wear (longevity)
$7Ulta Beauty(product price)$19 less (73%)4.5 (2,019)
Matches: Same cool undertone· Same format: powder
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour· Lighter· Duochrome rather than metallic (finish)
Score details
Shade match
44
Finish, pigmentation & format
81
Wear & performance
59
Comfort & skin suitability
50
Visibly different colour · Duochrome
Ingredients (not scored): 9% ingredient overlap
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Lighter · Duochrome rather than metallic (finish) · Long-wearing rather than 8-hour wear (longevity) · Does not claim crease resistance
Retailer shade note: metallic vivid violet with a blue duochrome flip
Matches: Same cool undertone· Same finish: metallic· Same pigmentation: opaque
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour· Lighter· Cream rather than powder (format)
Score details
Shade match
38
Finish, pigmentation & format
90
Wear & performance
55
Comfort & skin suitability
50
Visibly different colour · Metallic · Opaque
Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Lighter · Cream rather than powder (format) · Long-wearing rather than 8-hour wear (longevity) · Does not claim crease resistance
Matches: Same cool undertone· Same pigmentation: opaque· Claims waterproof
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour· Lighter· Pink rather than purple
Score details
Shade match
41
Finish, pigmentation & format
79
Wear & performance
60
Comfort & skin suitability
50
Visibly different colour · Glitter · Opaque
Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Lighter · Pink rather than purple · Stick rather than powder (format) · Does not claim crease resistance
Retailer shade note: sparkling fuchsia pink with silver reflects
Matches: Same finish: metallic· Same pigmentation: opaque· Same format: powder
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour· Lighter· Plum rather than purple
Score details
Shade match
30
Finish, pigmentation & format
100
Wear & performance
59
Comfort & skin suitability
50
Visibly different colour · Metallic · Opaque
Ingredients (not scored): 12% ingredient overlap
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Lighter · Plum rather than purple · Long-wearing rather than 8-hour wear (longevity) · Does not claim crease resistance
Matches: Same cool undertone· Same pigmentation: opaque· Claims hydration
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour· Matte rather than metallic (finish)· Stick rather than powder (format)
Score details
Shade match
63
Finish, pigmentation & format
29
Wear & performance
59
Comfort & skin suitability
40
Visibly different colour · Matte · Opaque
Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Matte rather than metallic (finish) · Stick rather than powder (format) · Long-wearing rather than 8-hour wear (longevity) · Does not claim crease resistance
Maybelline Color Tattoo Longwear Multi-Use Eyeshadow Stix in I Am Fearless, against MAC Cosmetics Matte Eyeshadow in Darkroom. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeDarkroomClosest shade matchI Am FearlessHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall87
Colour60%81#975d96#9f63a5Close colourColour difference 3.5 (0 is identical)
Depth15%91Deep / darkMediumCloseDepth difference 4.2 on the 0–100 scale
Undertone10%100CoolCoolSameSame product undertone
Colour family15%100PurplePurpleSameSame colour family
Finish, pigmentation & format30% of overall81
Finish65%85MetallicShimmerCloseShimmer finish rather than metallic
Overall match 80/100Shade match 87/100High 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.
Smashbox Always On Cream Eye Shadow Stick in Big Flirt, against MAC Cosmetics Matte Eyeshadow in Darkroom. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeDarkroomClosest overall alternativeBig FlirtHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall86
Colour60%77#975d96#a6549eClose colourColour difference 4.0 (0 is identical)
Depth15%99Deep / darkMediumCloseDepth difference 0.5 on the 0–100 scale
Undertone10%100CoolCoolSameSame product undertone
Colour family15%100PurplePurpleSameSame colour family
Overall match 81/100Shade match 86/100High 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.
31 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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