Flush Balm Cream Blush Persimmon dupes and alternatives MERIT
4.3 (2,253)·Red · 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 blush overall: shade match 55%, finish, pigmentation and format 25%, wear and performance 15%, comfort and skin suitability 5%.
Overall alternativesShade matchesRanked by the overall match: the most similar blush 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 blush 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· Same warm undertone· Same finish: natural
Differences: Brown / nude rather than red· Opaque rather than sheer (pigmentation)· Powder rather than stick (format)
Score details
Shade match
84
Finish, pigmentation & format
66
Wear & performance
100
Comfort & skin suitability
40
Looks identical · Natural · Opaque
Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap
Differences: Brown / nude rather than red · Opaque rather than sheer (pigmentation) · Powder rather than stick (format) · Does not claim comfort · Does not claim hydration
Matches: Very close colour· Same warm undertone· Same longevity: long-wearing
Differences: Rose rather than red· Dewy rather than natural (finish)· Buildable rather than sheer (pigmentation)
Score details
Shade match
81
Finish, pigmentation & format
61
Wear & performance
100
Comfort & skin suitability
84
Very close colour · Dewy · Buildable
Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap
Differences: Rose rather than red · Dewy rather than natural (finish) · Buildable rather than sheer (pigmentation) · Liquid rather than stick (format) · Does not claim hydration
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same warm undertone· Both claim comfort
Differences: Pink rather than red· Dewy rather than natural (finish)· Buildable rather than sheer (pigmentation)
Score details
Shade match
83
Finish, pigmentation & format
71
Wear & performance
70
Comfort & skin suitability
100
Looks identical · Dewy · Buildable
Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap
Differences: Pink rather than red · Dewy rather than natural (finish) · Buildable rather than sheer (pigmentation) · 8-hour wear rather than long-wearing (longevity)
Matches: Very close colour· Same warm undertone· Same finish: natural
Differences: Terracotta rather than red· Buildable rather than sheer (pigmentation)· Not listed rather than long-wearing (longevity)
Score details
Shade match
82
Finish, pigmentation & format
91
Wear & performance
40
Comfort & skin suitability
70
Very close colour · Natural · Buildable
Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap
Differences: Terracotta rather than red · Buildable rather than sheer (pigmentation) · Not listed rather than long-wearing (longevity) · Does not claim comfort
Retailer shade note: soft terracotta / light to tan with warm undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Same finish: natural· Same pigmentation: sheer
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone· Pink rather than red· Powder rather than stick (format)
Score details
Shade match
72
Finish, pigmentation & format
84
Wear & performance
70
Comfort & skin suitability
96
Very close colour · Natural · Sheer
Ingredients (not scored): 9% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Pink rather than red · Powder rather than stick (format) · 12-hour wear rather than long-wearing (longevity)
Differences: Opaque rather than sheer (pigmentation)· Liquid rather than stick (format)· 12-hour wear rather than long-wearing (longevity)
Score details
Shade match
84
Finish, pigmentation & format
58
Wear & performance
70
Comfort & skin suitability
80
Close colour · Matte · Opaque
Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap
Differences: Opaque rather than sheer (pigmentation) · Liquid rather than stick (format) · 12-hour wear rather than long-wearing (longevity) · Does not claim hydration
Matches: Same longevity: long-wearing· Both claim hydration
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone· Brown / nude rather than red· Buildable rather than sheer (pigmentation)
Score details
Shade match
68
Finish, pigmentation & format
77
Wear & performance
100
Comfort & skin suitability
60
Close colour · Matte · Buildable
Ingredients (not scored): 12% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Brown / nude rather than red · Buildable rather than sheer (pigmentation) · Does not claim comfort · Normal, Combination, Oily rather than normal, dry, combination (skin types)
Matches: Same warm undertone· Same finish: natural· Same longevity: long-wearing
Differences: Coral rather than red· Opaque rather than sheer (pigmentation)· Powder rather than stick (format)
Score details
Shade match
73
Finish, pigmentation & format
66
Wear & performance
100
Comfort & skin suitability
40
Close colour · Natural · Opaque
Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap
Differences: Coral rather than red · Opaque rather than sheer (pigmentation) · Powder rather than stick (format) · Does not claim comfort · Does not claim hydration
Matches: Same warm undertone· Same longevity: long-wearing· Both claim comfort
Differences: Terracotta rather than red· Dewy rather than natural (finish)· Buildable rather than sheer (pigmentation)
Score details
Shade match
71
Finish, pigmentation & format
61
Wear & performance
100
Comfort & skin suitability
84
Slight colour difference · Dewy · Buildable
Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap
Differences: Terracotta rather than red · Dewy rather than natural (finish) · Buildable rather than sheer (pigmentation) · Liquid rather than stick (format) · Does not claim hydration
Matches: Same warm undertone· Same finish: natural· Both claim hydration
Differences: Rose rather than red· Buildable rather than sheer (pigmentation)· Not listed rather than long-wearing (longevity)
Score details
Shade match
75
Finish, pigmentation & format
88
Wear & performance
40
Comfort & skin suitability
70
Close colour · Natural · Buildable
Ingredients (not scored): 0% ingredient overlap
Differences: Rose rather than red · Buildable rather than sheer (pigmentation) · Not listed rather than long-wearing (longevity) · Does not claim comfort
Matches: Same warm undertone· Same finish: natural· Same longevity: long-wearing
Differences: Rose rather than red· Opaque rather than sheer (pigmentation)· Powder rather than stick (format)
Score details
Shade match
70
Finish, pigmentation & format
66
Wear & performance
100
Comfort & skin suitability
40
Close colour · Natural · Opaque
Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap
Differences: Rose rather than red · Opaque rather than sheer (pigmentation) · Powder rather than stick (format) · Does not claim comfort · Does not claim hydration
Retailer shade note: Rich Mid-Tone Rose Petal Pink Trio
Matches: Same warm undertone· Same finish: natural· Same format: stick
Differences: Coral rather than red· Buildable rather than sheer (pigmentation)· Not listed rather than long-wearing (longevity)
Score details
Shade match
72
Finish, pigmentation & format
91
Wear & performance
40
Comfort & skin suitability
70
Slight colour difference · Natural · Buildable
Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap
Differences: Coral rather than red · Buildable rather than sheer (pigmentation) · Not listed rather than long-wearing (longevity) · Does not claim comfort
Matches: Same warm undertone· Both claim comfort· Both claim hydration
Differences: Coral rather than red· Buildable rather than sheer (pigmentation)· Liquid rather than stick (format)
Score details
Shade match
70
Finish, pigmentation & format
67
Wear & performance
70
Comfort & skin suitability
100
Slight colour difference · Matte · Buildable
Ingredients (not scored): 1% ingredient overlap
Differences: Coral rather than red · Buildable rather than sheer (pigmentation) · Liquid rather than stick (format) · 12-hour wear rather than long-wearing (longevity)
Sold as lipstick, rated here for use as blush (suited)
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Matches: Same warm undertone· Both claim comfort· Both claim hydration
Differences: Pink rather than red· Buildable rather than sheer (pigmentation)· Liquid rather than stick (format)
Score details
Shade match
70
Finish, pigmentation & format
67
Wear & performance
70
Comfort & skin suitability
100
Close colour · Matte · Buildable
Ingredients (not scored): 11% ingredient overlap
Differences: Pink rather than red · Buildable rather than sheer (pigmentation) · Liquid rather than stick (format) · 10-hour wear rather than long-wearing (longevity)
Sold as lipstick, rated here for use as blush (suited)
Matches: Same warm undertone· Same finish: natural· Both claim comfort
Differences: Deeper· Brown / nude rather than red· Buildable rather than sheer (pigmentation)
Score details
Shade match
65
Finish, pigmentation & format
78
Wear & performance
70
Comfort & skin suitability
100
Slight colour difference · Natural · Buildable
Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap
Differences: Deeper · Brown / nude rather than red · Buildable rather than sheer (pigmentation) · Liquid rather than stick (format) · 12-hour wear rather than long-wearing (longevity)
Matches: Same warm undertone· Same longevity: long-wearing· Both claim hydration
Differences: Lighter· Rose rather than red· Buildable rather than sheer (pigmentation)
Score details
Shade match
66
Finish, pigmentation & format
64
Wear & performance
100
Comfort & skin suitability
60
Close colour · Matte · Buildable
Ingredients (not scored): 9% ingredient overlap
Differences: Lighter · Rose rather than red · Buildable rather than sheer (pigmentation) · Powder rather than stick (format) · Does not claim comfort · Normal, Combination, Oily rather than normal, dry, combination (skin types)
Matches: Same warm undertone· Same longevity: long-wearing· Both claim comfort
Differences: Lighter· Rose rather than red· Dewy rather than natural (finish)
Score details
Shade match
65
Finish, pigmentation & format
59
Wear & performance
100
Comfort & skin suitability
94
Slight colour difference · Dewy · Buildable
Ingredients (not scored): 0% ingredient overlap
Differences: Lighter · Rose rather than red · Dewy rather than natural (finish) · Buildable rather than sheer (pigmentation) · Powder rather than stick (format)
Matches: Very close colour· Same warm undertone· Claims transfer resistance
Differences: Brown / nude rather than red· Buildable rather than sheer (pigmentation)· Powder rather than stick (format)
Score details
Shade match
77
Finish, pigmentation & format
70
Wear & performance
40
Comfort & skin suitability
82
Very close colour · Satin · Buildable
Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap
Differences: Brown / nude rather than red · Buildable rather than sheer (pigmentation) · Powder rather than stick (format) · Not listed rather than long-wearing (longevity) · Does not claim hydration
Matches: Same warm undertone· Same longevity: long-wearing· Both claim comfort
Differences: Rose rather than red· Dewy rather than natural (finish)· Buildable rather than sheer (pigmentation)
Score details
Shade match
64
Finish, pigmentation & format
61
Wear & performance
100
Comfort & skin suitability
72
Slight colour difference · Dewy · Buildable
Ingredients (not scored): 17% ingredient overlap
Differences: Rose rather than red · Dewy rather than natural (finish) · Buildable rather than sheer (pigmentation) · Liquid rather than stick (format) · Does not claim hydration · Normal, Dry, Oily rather than normal, dry, combination (skin types)
Givenchy Prisme Libre Loose Powder Long-Wearing Radiant Blush in 6 - Flanelle Rubis, against MERIT Flush Balm Cream Blush in Persimmon. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadePersimmonClosest shade match6 - Flanelle RubisHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall88
Colour55%79#bd6b5c#ce6b60Close colourColour difference 3.7 (0 is identical)
Depth15%94MediumDeep / darkCloseDepth difference 3.4 on the 0–100 scale
Undertone15%100WarmWarmSameSame product undertone
Colour family15%100RedRedSameSame colour family
Finish, pigmentation & format25% of overall · 2 of 3 compared56
Finish50%67NaturalDewySome differenceDewy finish rather than natural
Pigmentation25%—not comparableSheerNot listedNot listed for eitherAn opacity not listed for one product
Format25%35StickPowderDifferentPowder rather than stick
Wear & performance15% of overall · 1 of 3 compared70
Longevity50%70Long-wearing12-hour wearSome differenceThe match claims 12-hour wear; your product says long-wearing without hours
Transfer resistance30%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot listed for eitherNeither product lists transfer resistance
Comfort & skin suitability5% of overall · 2 of 3 compared80
Comfort40%100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable feel
Hydration20%40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims hydration; the match does not list it
Skin types40%—not comparableNormal, Dry, CombinationNot listedNot listed for eitherSkin types not listed for one product
Overall match 77/100Shade 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.
Yves Saint Laurent Make Me Blush Longwear Natural Glow Cream Blush in 37 Peachy Nude, against MERIT Flush Balm Cream Blush in Persimmon. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadePersimmonClosest overall alternative37 Peachy NudeHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall84
Colour55%90#bd6b5c#c7695cVery close colourColour difference 2.3 (0 is identical)
Depth15%98MediumMediumSameDepth difference 1.3 on the 0–100 scale
Skin types40%—not comparableNormal, Dry, CombinationNot listedNot listed for eitherSkin types not listed for one product
Overall match 87/100Shade 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.
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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