Pro Longwear Paint Pot Cream Eyeshadow Groundwork dupes and alternatives MAC Cosmetics
4.5 (1,590)·Taupe · Neutral · 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: Near-identical swatch colour· Both claim crease resistance· Claims comfort
Differences: Brown rather than taupe· Powder rather than cream (format)· 16-hour wear rather than 24-hour wear (longevity)
Score details
Shade match
87
Finish, pigmentation & format
76
Wear & performance
68
Comfort & skin suitability
40
Looks identical · Shimmer
Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap
Differences: Brown rather than taupe · Powder rather than cream (format) · 16-hour wear rather than 24-hour wear (longevity) · Does not claim waterproof
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same format: cream· Both claim crease resistance
Differences: Warm rather than neutral undertone· Nude rather than taupe· Buildable rather than opaque (pigmentation)
Score details
Shade match
83
Finish, pigmentation & format
83
Wear & performance
68
Comfort & skin suitability
40
Looks identical · Shimmer · Buildable
Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap
Differences: Warm rather than neutral undertone · Nude rather than taupe · Buildable rather than opaque (pigmentation) · 12-hour wear rather than 24-hour wear (longevity)
Matches: Very close colour· Same finish: metallic· Same pigmentation: opaque
Differences: Cool rather than neutral undertone· Bronze rather than taupe· Long-wearing rather than 24-hour wear (longevity)
Score details
Shade match
75
Finish, pigmentation & format
100
Wear & performance
55
Comfort & skin suitability
50
Very close colour · Metallic · Opaque
Ingredients (not scored): 10% ingredient overlap
Differences: Cool rather than neutral undertone · Bronze rather than taupe · Long-wearing rather than 24-hour wear (longevity) · Does not claim crease resistance · Does not claim waterproof
Matches: Same finish: metallic· Same pigmentation: opaque· Both claim crease resistance
Differences: Warm rather than neutral undertone· Powder rather than cream (format)· 8-hour wear rather than 24-hour wear (longevity)
Score details
Shade match
80
Finish, pigmentation & format
90
Wear & performance
48
Comfort & skin suitability
50
Close colour · Metallic · Opaque
Ingredients (not scored): 13% ingredient overlap
Differences: Warm rather than neutral undertone · Powder rather than cream (format) · 8-hour wear rather than 24-hour wear (longevity) · Does not claim waterproof
Matches: Very close colour· Same finish: metallic· Both claim crease resistance
Differences: Warm rather than neutral undertone· Bronze rather than taupe· Liquid rather than cream (format)
Score details
Shade match
71
Finish, pigmentation & format
93
Wear & performance
85
Comfort & skin suitability
40
Very close colour · Metallic
Ingredients (not scored): 19% ingredient overlap
Differences: Warm rather than neutral undertone · Bronze rather than taupe · Liquid rather than cream (format) · Long-wearing rather than 24-hour wear (longevity)
Matches: Same finish: metallic· Same pigmentation: opaque· Both claim crease resistance
Differences: Brown rather than taupe· Powder rather than cream (format)· 8-hour wear rather than 24-hour wear (longevity)
Score details
Shade match
75
Finish, pigmentation & format
90
Wear & performance
48
Comfort & skin suitability
50
Close colour · Metallic · Opaque
Ingredients (not scored): 13% ingredient overlap
Differences: Brown rather than taupe · Powder rather than cream (format) · 8-hour wear rather than 24-hour wear (longevity) · Does not claim waterproof
Matches: Same finish: metallic· Both claim waterproof
Differences: Warm rather than neutral undertone· Golden rather than taupe· 11-hour wear rather than 24-hour wear (longevity)
Score details
Shade match
69
Finish, pigmentation & format
97
Wear & performance
48
Comfort & skin suitability
50
Close colour · Metallic
Ingredients (not scored): 16% ingredient overlap
Differences: Warm rather than neutral undertone · Golden rather than taupe · 11-hour wear rather than 24-hour wear (longevity) · Does not claim crease resistance
Matches: Both claim crease resistance· Both claim waterproof· Claims hydration
Differences: Lighter· Cool rather than neutral undertone· Buildable rather than opaque (pigmentation)
Score details
Shade match
72
Finish, pigmentation & format
81
Wear & performance
85
Comfort & skin suitability
40
Slight colour difference · Shimmer · Buildable
Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap
Differences: Lighter · Cool rather than neutral undertone · Buildable rather than opaque (pigmentation) · Long-wearing rather than 24-hour wear (longevity)
Matches: Both claim crease resistance· Claims comfort
Differences: Cool rather than neutral undertone· Natural rather than metallic (finish)· Buildable rather than opaque (pigmentation)
Score details
Shade match
86
Finish, pigmentation & format
33
Wear & performance
73
Comfort & skin suitability
40
Close colour · Natural · Buildable
Ingredients (not scored): 15% ingredient overlap
Differences: Cool rather than neutral undertone · Natural rather than metallic (finish) · Buildable rather than opaque (pigmentation) · Liquid rather than cream (format) · Long-wearing rather than 24-hour wear (longevity) · Does not claim waterproof
Sold as contour, rated here for use as eyeshadow (suited)
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same pigmentation: opaque· Claims hydration
Differences: Brown rather than taupe· Matte rather than metallic (finish)· Long-wearing rather than 24-hour wear (longevity)
Score details
Shade match
87
Finish, pigmentation & format
36
Wear & performance
55
Comfort & skin suitability
40
Looks identical · Matte · Opaque
Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap
Differences: Brown rather than taupe · Matte rather than metallic (finish) · Long-wearing rather than 24-hour wear (longevity) · Does not claim crease resistance · Does not claim waterproof
Ulta Beauty Collection Eyeshadow Singles in Suede, against MAC Cosmetics Pro Longwear Paint Pot Cream Eyeshadow in Groundwork. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeGroundworkClosest shade matchSuedeHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall89
Colour60%83#b17b61#b27257Close colourColour difference 3.2 (0 is identical)
Depth15%94MediumDeep / darkCloseDepth difference 3.2 on the 0–100 scale
Undertone—not comparableNeutralNot listedUndertone unknown on one side
Colour family25%100TaupeTaupeSameSame colour family
Finish, pigmentation & format30% of overall22
Finish65%5MetallicMatteDifferentMatte finish rather than metallic
Pigmentation20%65OpaqueBuildableSome differenceBuildable rather than opaque
Format15%35CreamPowderDifferentPowder rather than cream
Wear & performance10% of overall40
Longevity50%4024-hour wearNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims long wear; the match does not list it
Crease resistance30%40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims crease resistance; the match does not list it
Waterproof20%40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims waterproof wear; the match 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
Overall match 62/100Shade match 89/100Medium 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.
Laura Mercier Caviar Stick Eyeshadow in Sepia, against MAC Cosmetics Pro Longwear Paint Pot Cream Eyeshadow in Groundwork. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeGroundworkClosest overall alternativeSepiaHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall84
Colour60%90#b17b61#b07863Very close colourColour difference 2.2 (0 is identical)
Depth15%98MediumMediumSameDepth difference 1.2 on the 0–100 scale
Undertone10%60NeutralWarmSome differenceOne side neutral: partial agreement
Comfort & skin suitability5% of overall · 2 of 3 compared40
Comfort40%40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a comfortable feel; your product does not list it
Hydration20%40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims hydration; your product does not list it
Skin types40%—not comparableNot listedNormal, Dry, CombinationNot listed for eitherSkin types not listed for one product
Overall match 85/100Shade match 84/100Medium 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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