Flush Balm Cream Blush Rouge 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: Very close colour· Same longevity: long-wearing· Both claim comfort
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone· Berry rather than red· Dewy rather than natural (finish)
Score details
Shade match
80
Finish, pigmentation & format
71
Wear & performance
100
Comfort & skin suitability
94
Very close colour · Dewy · Buildable
Ingredients (not scored): 12% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Berry rather than red · Dewy rather than natural (finish) · Buildable rather than sheer (pigmentation)
Matches: Same longevity: long-wearing· Both claim comfort· Both claim hydration
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone· Dewy rather than natural (finish)· Buildable rather than sheer (pigmentation)
Score details
Shade match
82
Finish, pigmentation & format
59
Wear & performance
100
Comfort & skin suitability
100
Close colour · Dewy · Buildable
Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Dewy rather than natural (finish) · Buildable rather than sheer (pigmentation) · Powder rather than stick (format)
Matches: Same warm undertone· Both claim comfort· Both claim hydration
Differences: Lighter· 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
Close colour · Dewy · Buildable
Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap
Differences: Lighter · Dewy rather than natural (finish) · Buildable rather than sheer (pigmentation) · 8-hour wear rather than long-wearing (longevity)
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same warm undertone· Same finish: natural
Differences: Pink rather than red· Opaque rather than sheer (pigmentation)· Powder rather than stick (format)
Score details
Shade match
82
Finish, pigmentation & format
66
Wear & performance
100
Comfort & skin suitability
40
Looks identical · Natural · Opaque
Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap
Differences: Pink 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· Claims waterproof· Both claim comfort
Differences: Buildable rather than sheer (pigmentation)· Powder rather than stick (format)· 12-hour wear rather than long-wearing (longevity)
Score details
Shade match
79
Finish, pigmentation & format
64
Wear & performance
61
Comfort & skin suitability
82
Slight colour difference · Matte · Buildable
Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap
Differences: Buildable rather than sheer (pigmentation) · Powder rather than stick (format) · 12-hour wear rather than long-wearing (longevity) · Does not claim hydration
Matches: Same warm undertone· Same longevity: long-wearing· Both claim comfort
Differences: Lighter· Coral rather than red· Dewy rather than natural (finish)
Score details
Shade match
71
Finish, pigmentation & format
59
Wear & performance
100
Comfort & skin suitability
84
Close colour · Dewy · Buildable
Ingredients (not scored): 9% ingredient overlap
Differences: Lighter · Coral rather than red · Dewy rather than natural (finish) · Buildable rather than sheer (pigmentation) · Powder rather than stick (format) · Normal, Combination, Oily rather than normal, dry, combination (skin types)
Matches: Same warm undertone· Same longevity: long-wearing· Both claim comfort
Differences: Brown / nude rather than red· Dewy rather than natural (finish)· Buildable rather than sheer (pigmentation)
Score details
Shade match
71
Finish, pigmentation & format
59
Wear & performance
100
Comfort & skin suitability
84
Close colour · Dewy · Buildable
Ingredients (not scored): 9% ingredient overlap
Differences: Brown / nude rather than red · Dewy rather than natural (finish) · Buildable rather than sheer (pigmentation) · Powder rather than stick (format) · Normal, Combination, Oily rather than normal, dry, combination (skin types)
Matches: Same warm undertone· Same finish: natural· Same longevity: long-wearing
Differences: Brown / nude rather than red· Opaque rather than sheer (pigmentation)· Powder rather than stick (format)
Score details
Shade match
71
Finish, pigmentation & format
66
Wear & performance
100
Comfort & skin suitability
40
Close colour · 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: 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
73
Finish, pigmentation & format
67
Wear & performance
70
Comfort & skin suitability
100
Close colour · 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)
Matches: Same longevity: long-wearing· Both claim hydration· Same skin types: normal, dry, combination
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone· Rose rather than red· Dewy rather than natural (finish)
Score details
Shade match
64
Finish, pigmentation & format
71
Wear & performance
100
Comfort & skin suitability
76
Close colour · Dewy · Buildable
Ingredients (not scored): 15% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Rose rather than red · Dewy rather than natural (finish) · Buildable rather than sheer (pigmentation) · Does not claim comfort
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
69
Finish, pigmentation & format
61
Wear & performance
100
Comfort & skin suitability
72
Close colour · 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)
Matches: Same warm undertone· Both claim comfort· Both claim hydration
Differences: Rose rather than red· Dewy rather than natural (finish)· Buildable rather than sheer (pigmentation)
Score details
Shade match
69
Finish, pigmentation & format
71
Wear & performance
70
Comfort & skin suitability
100
Close colour · Dewy · Buildable
Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap
Differences: Rose rather than red · Dewy rather than natural (finish) · Buildable rather than sheer (pigmentation) · 8-hour wear rather than long-wearing (longevity)
Matches: Same warm undertone· Claims transfer resistance
Differences: Coral rather than red· Buildable rather than sheer (pigmentation)· Powder rather than stick (format)
Score details
Shade match
78
Finish, pigmentation & format
64
Wear & performance
59
Comfort & skin suitability
58
Close colour · Matte · Buildable
Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap
Differences: Coral rather than red · Buildable rather than sheer (pigmentation) · Powder rather than stick (format) · 12-hour wear rather than long-wearing (longevity) · Does not claim comfort · Does not claim hydration
Matches: Same warm undertone· Same pigmentation: sheer· Same longevity: long-wearing
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour· Deeper· Mauve rather than red
Score details
Shade match
60
Finish, pigmentation & format
80
Wear & performance
100
Comfort & skin suitability
60
Slight colour difference · Dewy · Sheer
Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Deeper · Mauve rather than red · Dewy rather than natural (finish) · Does not claim comfort · Normal, Dry, Sensitive rather than normal, dry, combination (skin types)
Matches: Same warm undertone· Same finish: natural· Both claim comfort
Differences: Pink rather than red· Buildable rather than sheer (pigmentation)· Liquid rather than stick (format)
Score details
Shade match
74
Finish, pigmentation & format
78
Wear & performance
40
Comfort & skin suitability
94
Close colour · Natural · Buildable
Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap
Differences: Pink rather than red · Buildable rather than sheer (pigmentation) · Liquid rather than stick (format) · Not listed rather than long-wearing (longevity)
Anastasia Beverly Hills Magic Touch Cream Blush & Lip Trio in Berry/Rose, against MERIT Flush Balm Cream Blush in Rouge. Matched on the blush pan. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeRougeClosest shade matchBerry/RoseHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall92
Colour55%86#c15057#cb464eVery close colourColour difference 2.8 (0 is identical)
Depth15%100MediumMediumSameDepth difference 0.2 on the 0–100 scale
Undertone15%100WarmWarmSameSame product undertone
Colour family15%100RedRedSameSame colour family
Finish, pigmentation & format25% of overall68
Finish50%78NaturalMatteCloseMatte finish rather than natural
Pigmentation25%30SheerOpaqueDifferentOpaque rather than sheer
Format25%85StickCreamCloseCream rather than stick
Wear & performance15% of overall · 1 of 3 compared40
Longevity50%40Long-wearingNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims long wear; the match does not list it
Transfer resistance30%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot listed for eitherNeither product lists transfer resistance
Overall match 77/100Shade match 92/100Medium 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 Chubby Stick Cheek Color Balm Cream Blush in Grandest Guava, against MERIT Flush Balm Cream Blush in Rouge. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeRougeClosest overall alternativeGrandest GuavaHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall85
Colour55%91#c15057#c94851Very close colourColour difference 2.1 (0 is identical)
Depth15%100MediumMediumSameDepth difference 0.2 on the 0–100 scale
Overall match 88/100Shade match 85/100Medium 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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