MAC
Caviar · M·A·Cximal Silky Matte Lipstick
BeautyIQ
MAKE UP FOR EVER
001 - Whatever BlackArtist Color Pencil - Matita multiuso, finish opaco o scintillante
€27.00
Dupes for MAKE UP FOR EVER 001 - Whatever Black
6 lipstick alternatives in the same colour, from drugstore catalogues. The closest match is MAC Caviar (ΔE 0.0, perfect), saving you up to −83%.
e.l.f. Cosmetics
Coffee · e.l.f. Brown Sugar Flavored Lip Exfoliator
nyx
Stone Fox · Liquid Suede Cream Lipstick
SEPHORA COLLECTION
28 Night Bird · Cream Lip Stain - Rossetto vellutato no-transfer - Rossetto liquido mat
GUCCI
700 Crystal Black · GUCCI MU LIPSTICK SATIN 3.5g 122 ELIZA G
Catrice
Nero, Dark Ruby Red · Bare Glow Olio Labbra Ph-Reattivo
Frequently asked questions
What is the best dupe for MAKE UP FOR EVER 001 - Whatever Black?
The closest match is MAC Caviar, with a ΔE colour difference of 0.0 (perfect) calculated in CIEDE2000. You save up to 83% versus the original.
What does ΔE mean?
ΔE (CIEDE2000) measures how different two colours look to the human eye. A ΔE below 2 is practically indistinguishable, below 3.5 is excellent, below 5 is still a credible match.
Is the dupe identical to the original?
The swatch colour is very close, but finish, coverage and wear may differ. Use the match as a starting point and check with a swatch in natural light.
How much does the cheapest dupe cost?
Catrice Nero, Dark Ruby Red is the cheapest alternative: it costs €4.49, 83% less than the original.
How we found these dupes
Every colour is converted to the perceptual CIE-Lab space and compared with the CIEDE2000 metric (Sharma 2005 reference), the same one the industry uses to assess colour accuracy. We show a single dupe per brand, ordered from the closest match. The thresholds: ΔE ≤ 2 practically identical, ≤ 3.5 excellent, ≤ 5 good. Prices, where comparable in the same currency, give the estimated saving.
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