Matte Eyeshadow Sandstone dupes and alternatives MAC Cosmetics
4.7 (1,256)·Taupe · Warm · 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· Both claim crease resistance· Claims waterproof
Differences: Cool rather than warm undertone· Buildable rather than opaque (pigmentation)· Stick rather than powder (format)
Score details
Shade match
87
Finish, pigmentation & format
74
Wear & performance
73
Comfort & skin suitability
40
Very close colour · Shimmer · Buildable
Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap
Differences: Cool rather than warm undertone · Buildable rather than opaque (pigmentation) · Stick rather than powder (format) · Long-wearing rather than 8-hour wear (longevity)
Matches: Very close colour· Same finish: metallic· Both claim crease resistance
Differences: Brown rather than taupe· Buildable rather than opaque (pigmentation)· Stick rather than powder (format)
Score details
Shade match
82
Finish, pigmentation & format
83
Wear & performance
48
Comfort & skin suitability
50
Very close colour · Metallic · Buildable
Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap
Differences: Brown rather than taupe · Buildable rather than opaque (pigmentation) · Stick rather than powder (format) · 24-hour wear rather than 8-hour wear (longevity)
Retailer shade note: a shimmering warm taupe / a shimmering blackened green
Matches: Very close colour· Same warm undertone· Both claim crease resistance
Differences: Bronze rather than taupe· Buildable rather than opaque (pigmentation)· Liquid rather than powder (format)
Score details
Shade match
76
Finish, pigmentation & format
71
Wear & performance
78
Comfort & skin suitability
50
Very close colour · Shimmer · Buildable
Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap
Differences: Bronze rather than taupe · Buildable rather than opaque (pigmentation) · Liquid rather than powder (format) · 15-hour wear rather than 8-hour wear (longevity)
Matches: Same warm undertone· Same finish: metallic· Both claim crease resistance
Differences: Brown rather than taupe· Buildable rather than opaque (pigmentation)· Stick rather than powder (format)
Score details
Shade match
75
Finish, pigmentation & format
83
Wear & performance
48
Comfort & skin suitability
50
Slight colour difference · Metallic · Buildable
Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap
Differences: Brown rather than taupe · Buildable rather than opaque (pigmentation) · Stick rather than powder (format) · 24-hour wear rather than 8-hour wear (longevity)
Differences: Nude rather than taupe· Cream rather than powder (format)· 24-hour wear rather than 8-hour wear (longevity)
Score details
Shade match
74
Finish, pigmentation & format
88
Wear & performance
28
Comfort & skin suitability
50
Very close colour · Metallic
Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap
Differences: Nude rather than taupe · Cream rather than powder (format) · 24-hour wear rather than 8-hour wear (longevity) · Does not claim crease resistance
Makeup By Mario Long-Wear Cream Eyeshadow in Bronze Baddie, against MAC Cosmetics Matte Eyeshadow in Sandstone. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeSandstoneClosest shade matchBronze BaddieHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall91
Colour60%96#b68770#b7846dLooks identicalColour difference 1.3 (0 is identical)
Depth15%98MediumMediumSameDepth difference 1.0 on the 0–100 scale
Overall match 84/100Shade match 91/100High 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.
Morphe ChromaPlus Eyeshadow Trio in Tulle Order, against MAC Cosmetics Matte Eyeshadow in Sandstone. Matched on pan 3. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeSandstoneClosest overall alternativeTulle OrderHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall82
Colour60%88#b68770#af8473Very close colourColour difference 2.6 (0 is identical)
Depth15%97MediumMediumSameDepth difference 2.1 on the 0–100 scale
Undertone—not comparableWarmNot listedUndertone unknown on one side
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 listedDryNot listed for eitherSkin types not listed for one product
Overall match 84/100Shade match 82/100Medium 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.
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