Matte Eyeshadow Espresso dupes and alternatives MAC Cosmetics
4.7 (1,256)·Brown · 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 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.
$25Ulta Beauty(product price)$1 less (4%)4.6 (3,381)
Matches: Very close colour· 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
83
Finish, pigmentation & format
74
Wear & performance
68
Comfort & skin suitability
40
Very close colour · Shimmer · Buildable
Ingredients (not scored): 11% ingredient overlap
Differences: Taupe rather than brown · Buildable rather than opaque (pigmentation) · Stick rather than powder (format) · 16-hour wear rather than 8-hour wear (longevity)
Matches: Same finish: metallic· Same longevity: 8-hour wear· Claims comfort
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour· Buildable rather than opaque (pigmentation)· Stick rather than powder (format)
Score details
Shade match
75
Finish, pigmentation & format
83
Wear & performance
78
Comfort & skin suitability
40
Slight colour difference · Metallic · Buildable
Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Buildable rather than opaque (pigmentation) · Stick rather than powder (format) · Does not claim crease resistance
Matches: Same finish: metallic· Same pigmentation: opaque· Same format: powder
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour· Taupe rather than brown· Long-wearing rather than 8-hour wear (longevity)
Score details
Shade match
67
Finish, pigmentation & format
100
Wear & performance
59
Comfort & skin suitability
50
Slight colour difference · Metallic · Opaque
Ingredients (not scored): 12% ingredient overlap
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Taupe rather than brown · Long-wearing rather than 8-hour wear (longevity) · Does not claim crease resistance
Matches: Same warm undertone· Both claim crease resistance· Claims waterproof
Differences: Bronze rather than brown· Buildable rather than opaque (pigmentation)· Cream rather than powder (format)
Score details
Shade match
74
Finish, pigmentation & format
74
Wear & performance
68
Comfort & skin suitability
50
Slight colour difference · Shimmer · Buildable
Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap
Differences: Bronze rather than brown · Buildable rather than opaque (pigmentation) · Cream rather than powder (format) · 16-hour wear rather than 8-hour wear (longevity)
Matches: Same finish: metallic· Both claim crease resistance· Claims waterproof
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour· Buildable rather than opaque (pigmentation)· Stick rather than powder (format)
Score details
Shade match
71
Finish, pigmentation & format
83
Wear & performance
48
Comfort & skin suitability
50
Slight colour difference · 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)
Matches: Same pigmentation: opaque· Both claim crease resistance· Claims waterproof
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone· Grey rather than brown· Cream rather than powder (format)
Score details
Shade match
69
Finish, pigmentation & format
81
Wear & performance
73
Comfort & skin suitability
40
Close colour · Shimmer · Opaque
Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Grey rather than brown · Cream rather than powder (format) · Long-wearing rather than 8-hour wear (longevity)
Matches: Same finish: metallic· Same longevity: 8-hour wear· Claims comfort
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour· Deeper· Buildable rather than opaque (pigmentation)
Score details
Shade match
66
Finish, pigmentation & format
83
Wear & performance
78
Comfort & skin suitability
40
Slight colour difference · Metallic · Buildable
Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Deeper · Buildable rather than opaque (pigmentation) · Stick rather than powder (format) · Does not claim crease resistance
Morphe ChromaPlus 12-Pan Eyeshadow Palette in Flickering Sands, against MAC Cosmetics Matte Eyeshadow in Espresso. Matched on pan 11. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeEspressoClosest shade matchFlickering SandsHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall93
Colour60%88#8b6651#8e6554Very close colourColour difference 2.5 (0 is identical)
Depth15%100Deep / darkDeep / darkSameDepth difference 0.2 on the 0–100 scale
Undertone—not comparableWarmNot listedUndertone unknown on one side
Colour family25%100BrownBrownSameSame colour family
Finish, pigmentation & format30% of overall38
Finish65%5MetallicMatteDifferentMatte finish rather than metallic
Overall match 71/100Shade match 93/100Medium 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 All About Shadow Duo Eyeshadow in Ivory Bisque/Bronze Satin New, against MAC Cosmetics Matte Eyeshadow in Espresso. Matched on the Bronze Satin New pan. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeEspressoClosest overall alternativeIvory Bisque/Bronze Satin NewHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall88
Colour60%90#8b6651#896a58Very close colourColour difference 2.3 (0 is identical)
Depth15%98Deep / darkDeep / darkSameDepth difference 1.4 on the 0–100 scale
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 85/100Shade match 88/100Medium 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.
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.