Solo Shadow Cream Eyeshadow Matchbook dupes and alternatives MERIT
3.9 (1,764)·Plum · Cool · 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.
Matches: Same finish: shimmer· Same format: cream· Both claim crease resistance
Differences: Warm rather than cool undertone· Brown rather than plum· Opaque rather than buildable (pigmentation)
Score details
Shade match
69
Finish, pigmentation & format
93
Wear & performance
85
Comfort & skin suitability
100
Close colour · Shimmer · Opaque
Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap
Differences: Warm rather than cool undertone · Brown rather than plum · Opaque rather than buildable (pigmentation) · Long-wearing rather than 12-hour wear (longevity)
Matches: Very close colour· Same finish: shimmer· Both claim crease resistance
Differences: Copper rather than plum· Powder rather than cream (format)· Long-wearing rather than 12-hour wear (longevity)
Score details
Shade match
68
Finish, pigmentation & format
88
Wear & performance
73
Comfort & skin suitability
40
Very close colour · Shimmer
Ingredients (not scored): 11% ingredient overlap
Differences: Copper rather than plum · Powder rather than cream (format) · Long-wearing rather than 12-hour wear (longevity) · Does not claim waterproof · Does not claim comfort
Matches: Same finish: shimmer· Same format: cream· Both claim crease resistance
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour· Brown rather than plum· Opaque rather than buildable (pigmentation)
Score details
Shade match
56
Finish, pigmentation & format
93
Wear & performance
85
Comfort & skin suitability
100
Slight colour difference · Shimmer · Opaque
Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Brown rather than plum · Opaque rather than buildable (pigmentation) · Long-wearing rather than 12-hour wear (longevity)
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Matches: Very close colour· Same pigmentation: buildable
Differences: Brown rather than plum· Powder rather than cream (format)· Not listed rather than 12-hour wear (longevity)
Score details
Shade match
76
Finish, pigmentation & format
81
Wear & performance
40
Comfort & skin suitability
40
Very close colour · Metallic · Buildable
Ingredients (not scored): 9% ingredient overlap
Differences: Brown rather than plum · Powder rather than cream (format) · Not listed rather than 12-hour wear (longevity) · Does not claim crease resistance · Does not claim waterproof · Does not claim comfort
Differences: Copper rather than plum· Palette rather than cream (format)· Not listed rather than 12-hour wear (longevity)
Score details
Shade match
71
Finish, pigmentation & format
88
Wear & performance
40
Comfort & skin suitability
40
Very close colour · Shimmer
Ingredients (not scored): 9% ingredient overlap
Differences: Copper rather than plum · Palette rather than cream (format) · Not listed rather than 12-hour wear (longevity) · Does not claim crease resistance · Does not claim waterproof · Does not claim comfort
Retailer shade note: white aurora (light coral glitter) , coral starlight (coral peach matte), Flaming Sunset (neutral peach brown matte)
$11.99Ulta Beauty(product price)$14.01 less (54%)4.6 (13,914)
Matches: Same finish: shimmer· Both claim crease resistance
Differences: Warm rather than cool undertone· Rose rather than plum· Opaque rather than buildable (pigmentation)
Score details
Shade match
65
Finish, pigmentation & format
91
Wear & performance
56
Comfort & skin suitability
40
Close colour · Shimmer · Opaque
Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap
Differences: Warm rather than cool undertone · Rose rather than plum · Opaque rather than buildable (pigmentation) · 24-hour wear rather than 12-hour wear (longevity) · Does not claim waterproof · Does not claim comfort
Matches: Same longevity: 12-hour wear· Both claim crease resistance· Claims hydration
Differences: Brown rather than plum· Glitter rather than shimmer (finish)· Sheer rather than buildable (pigmentation)
Score details
Shade match
67
Finish, pigmentation & format
70
Wear & performance
88
Comfort & skin suitability
40
Close colour · Glitter · Sheer
Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap
Differences: Brown rather than plum · Glitter rather than shimmer (finish) · Sheer rather than buildable (pigmentation) · Does not claim waterproof · Does not claim comfort
Retailer shade note: sparkling deep brown with red pearl
Matches: Same finish: shimmer· Both claim crease resistance· Both claim waterproof
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour· Brown rather than plum· Opaque rather than buildable (pigmentation)
Score details
Shade match
55
Finish, pigmentation & format
91
Wear & performance
68
Comfort & skin suitability
80
Slight colour difference · Shimmer · Opaque
Ingredients (not scored): 12% ingredient overlap
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Brown rather than plum · Opaque rather than buildable (pigmentation) · 24-hour wear rather than 12-hour wear (longevity)
Differences: Brown rather than plum· Opaque rather than buildable (pigmentation)· Powder rather than cream (format)
Score details
Shade match
67
Finish, pigmentation & format
83
Wear & performance
40
Comfort & skin suitability
40
Close colour · Shimmer · Opaque
Ingredients (not scored): 0% ingredient overlap
Differences: Brown rather than plum · Opaque rather than buildable (pigmentation) · Powder rather than cream (format) · Not listed rather than 12-hour wear (longevity) · Does not claim crease resistance · Does not claim waterproof · Does not claim comfort
Differences: Lighter· Brown rather than plum· Liquid rather than cream (format)
Score details
Shade match
60
Finish, pigmentation & format
93
Wear & performance
40
Comfort & skin suitability
40
Slight colour difference · Shimmer
Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap
Differences: Lighter · Brown rather than plum · Liquid rather than cream (format) · Not listed rather than 12-hour wear (longevity) · Does not claim crease resistance · Does not claim waterproof · Does not claim comfort
Differences: Warm rather than cool undertone· Bronze rather than plum· Glitter rather than shimmer (finish)
Score details
Shade match
66
Finish, pigmentation & format
72
Wear & performance
40
Comfort & skin suitability
100
Close colour · Glitter · Opaque
Ingredients (not scored): 14% ingredient overlap
Differences: Warm rather than cool undertone · Bronze rather than plum · Glitter rather than shimmer (finish) · Opaque rather than buildable (pigmentation) · Not listed rather than 12-hour wear (longevity) · Does not claim crease resistance · Does not claim waterproof
Matches: Same longevity: 12-hour wear· Both claim crease resistance· Both claim waterproof
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour· Brown rather than plum· Opaque rather than buildable (pigmentation)
Score details
Shade match
59
Finish, pigmentation & format
74
Wear & performance
100
Comfort & skin suitability
40
Slight colour difference · Metallic · Opaque
Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Brown rather than plum · Opaque rather than buildable (pigmentation) · Powder rather than cream (format) · Does not claim comfort
Matches: Both claim crease resistance· Both claim waterproof· Both claim comfort
Differences: Warm rather than cool undertone· Bronze rather than plum· Opaque rather than buildable (pigmentation)
Score details
Shade match
57
Finish, pigmentation & format
81
Wear & performance
68
Comfort & skin suitability
80
Slight colour difference · Metallic · Opaque
Ingredients (not scored): 12% ingredient overlap
Differences: Warm rather than cool undertone · Bronze rather than plum · Opaque rather than buildable (pigmentation) · 24-hour wear rather than 12-hour wear (longevity)
Matches: Same pigmentation: buildable· Both claim crease resistance· Both claim waterproof
Differences: Lighter· Warm rather than cool undertone· Brown rather than plum
Score details
Shade match
56
Finish, pigmentation & format
88
Wear & performance
68
Comfort & skin suitability
40
Slight colour difference · Metallic · Buildable
Ingredients (not scored): 9% ingredient overlap
Differences: Lighter · Warm rather than cool undertone · Brown rather than plum · 24-hour wear rather than 12-hour wear (longevity) · Does not claim comfort
Retailer shade note: a shimmering warm chocolate brown / a rich cool brown
Differences: Copper rather than plum· Opaque rather than buildable (pigmentation)· Powder rather than cream (format)
Score details
Shade match
65
Finish, pigmentation & format
74
Wear & performance
55
Comfort & skin suitability
40
Very close colour · Metallic · Opaque
Ingredients (not scored): 12% ingredient overlap
Differences: Copper rather than plum · Opaque rather than buildable (pigmentation) · Powder rather than cream (format) · Long-wearing rather than 12-hour wear (longevity) · Does not claim crease resistance · Does not claim waterproof · Does not claim comfort
Matches: Very close colour· Same pigmentation: buildable· Same format: cream
Differences: Brown rather than plum· Matte rather than shimmer (finish)· Long-wearing rather than 12-hour wear (longevity)
Score details
Shade match
79
Finish, pigmentation & format
48
Wear & performance
55
Comfort & skin suitability
40
Very close colour · Matte · Buildable
Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap
Differences: Brown rather than plum · Matte rather than shimmer (finish) · Long-wearing rather than 12-hour wear (longevity) · Does not claim crease resistance · Does not claim waterproof · Does not claim comfort
Matches: Same cool undertone· Same format: cream· Both claim crease resistance
Differences: Brown rather than plum· Natural rather than shimmer (finish)· Sheer rather than buildable (pigmentation)
Score details
Shade match
66
Finish, pigmentation & format
49
Wear & performance
85
Comfort & skin suitability
100
Slight colour difference · Natural · Sheer
Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap
Differences: Brown rather than plum · Natural rather than shimmer (finish) · Sheer rather than buildable (pigmentation) · Long-wearing rather than 12-hour wear (longevity)
Sold as bronzer, rated here for use as eyeshadow (suited)
Retailer shade note: medium brown with cool undertones
Matches: Same cool undertone· Both claim crease resistance· Both claim comfort
Differences: Matte rather than shimmer (finish)· Opaque rather than buildable (pigmentation)· Powder rather than cream (format)
Score details
Shade match
77
Finish, pigmentation & format
31
Wear & performance
73
Comfort & skin suitability
100
Slight colour difference · Matte · Opaque
Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap
Differences: Matte rather than shimmer (finish) · Opaque rather than buildable (pigmentation) · Powder rather than cream (format) · Long-wearing rather than 12-hour wear (longevity) · Does not claim waterproof
Matches: Same cool undertone· Same format: cream· Both claim crease resistance
Differences: Brown rather than plum· Natural rather than shimmer (finish)· Sheer rather than buildable (pigmentation)
Score details
Shade match
65
Finish, pigmentation & format
49
Wear & performance
85
Comfort & skin suitability
100
Slight colour difference · Natural · Sheer
Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap
Differences: Brown rather than plum · Natural rather than shimmer (finish) · Sheer rather than buildable (pigmentation) · Long-wearing rather than 12-hour wear (longevity)
Sold as bronzer, rated here for use as eyeshadow (suited)
Retailer shade note: deep brown with cool undertones
Differences: Red rather than plum· Liquid rather than cream (format)· Not listed rather than 12-hour wear (longevity)
Score details
Shade match
56
Finish, pigmentation & format
80
Wear & performance
40
Comfort & skin suitability
100
Slight colour difference · Metallic
Ingredients (not scored): 1% ingredient overlap
Differences: Red rather than plum · Liquid rather than cream (format) · Not listed rather than 12-hour wear (longevity) · Does not claim crease resistance · Does not claim waterproof
$20Ulta Beauty(product price)$6 less (23%)4.5 (1,480)
Matches: Very close colour· Both claim crease resistance· Both claim waterproof
Differences: Warm rather than cool undertone· Brown rather than plum· Matte rather than shimmer (finish)
Score details
Shade match
71
Finish, pigmentation & format
39
Wear & performance
85
Comfort & skin suitability
80
Very close colour · Matte · Opaque
Ingredients (not scored): 11% ingredient overlap
Differences: Warm rather than cool undertone · Brown rather than plum · Matte rather than shimmer (finish) · Opaque rather than buildable (pigmentation) · Long-wearing rather than 12-hour wear (longevity)
Violette_Fr YEUX PAINT Liquid Eyeshadow & Eyeliner in Marron Glacé, against MERIT Solo Shadow Cream Eyeshadow in Matchbook. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeMatchbookClosest shade matchMarron GlacéHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall79
Colour60%95#8b5040#864e3dLooks identicalColour difference 1.4 (0 is identical)
Depth15%97Deep / darkDeep / darkSameDepth difference 1.8 on the 0–100 scale
Undertone—not comparableCoolNot listedUndertone unknown on one side
Overall match 66/100Shade match 79/100Medium 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.
Make Up For Ever Aqua Resist Smoky Eyeshadow Stick in 06 Earth, against MERIT Solo Shadow Cream Eyeshadow in Matchbook. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeMatchbookClosest overall alternative06 EarthHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall77
Colour60%93#8b5040#915244Very close colourColour difference 1.7 (0 is identical)
Depth15%97Deep / darkDeep / darkSameDepth difference 2.0 on the 0–100 scale
Comfort & skin suitability5% of overall · 1 of 3 compared40
Comfort40%40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a comfortable feel; the match does not list it
Hydration20%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot listed for eitherNeither product lists hydration
Skin types40%—not comparableNot listedNormal, Dry, CombinationNot listed for eitherSkin types not listed for one product
Overall match 76/100Shade match 77/100Medium 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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