Luminous Silk Foundation 14 dupes and alternatives Armani Beauty
4.2 (3,003)·Deep · Warm · golden undertone
Closest shade match is the equivalent shade, scored on colour, depth and undertone only. Closest overall alternative is the most similar foundation overall, scored on shade match (55%), finish and visual result (25%), wear and performance (15%) and skin suitability (5%).
Overall alternativesShade matchesRanked by the overall match: the most similar foundation on shade, finish, wear 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 foundation on shade, finish, wear and skin suitability together. Each row leads with its overall match; the shade match is beneath it.
Matches: Very close colour· Same natural finish· Same medium coverage
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone· Does not claim transfer resistance· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
84
Finish & visual result
100
Wear & performance
72
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 20% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for dry skin
Matches: Very close colour· Same warm undertone· Same natural finish
Differences: Full rather than medium coverage· Does not claim transfer resistance· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
92
Finish & visual result
93
Wear & performance
61
Skin suitability
30
Very close colour · Natural · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): no ingredient list for one product
Differences: Full rather than medium coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for dry/oily skin
Retailer shade note: warm brown with deep depth and comfort
Matches: Very close colour· Same warm undertone· Same natural finish
Differences: Slightly lighter· No blurring effect claimed· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
90
Finish & visual result
89
Wear & performance
75
Skin suitability
28
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 21% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly lighter · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for dry/oily skin
Retailer shade note: deep with warm deep golden undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Same natural finish· Same medium coverage
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone· No blurring effect claimed· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
88
Finish & visual result
89
Wear & performance
58
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for oily skin
Matches: Very close colour· Same natural finish· Same medium coverage
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone· Does not claim transfer resistance· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
82
Finish & visual result
100
Wear & performance
58
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 12% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for oily skin
$53Ulta Beauty(product price)$16 less (23%)4.5 (10,601)
Matches: Very close colour· Same natural finish· Same medium coverage
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone· No blurring effect claimed· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
84
Finish & visual result
89
Wear & performance
75
Skin suitability
28
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 21% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for dry/oily skin
Retailer shade note: deep with neutral red undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Same natural finish· Both claim a lightweight feel
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone· Light rather than medium coverage· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
87
Finish & visual result
81
Wear & performance
51
Skin suitability
100
Very close colour · Natural · Light coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 13% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Light rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines
$41Ulta Beauty(product price)$28 less (41%)4.3 (1,733)
Matches: Very close colour· Same natural finish· Both claim a lightweight feel
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone· Light rather than medium coverage· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
82
Finish & visual result
81
Wear & performance
61
Skin suitability
84
Very close colour · Natural · Light coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Light rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines
Retailer shade note: dark to deep with a neutral undertone
The closest shade to Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Foundation 14 (Deep · Warm · golden undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.
Concealer shade colours are sampled from retailer swatch images, so check the shade on the retailer page before buying.
Why the closest shade match works
ILIA Skin Rewind Blurring Foundation and Concealer Complexion Stick in 35W Acacia, against Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Foundation in 14. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade14Closest shade match35W AcaciaHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall95
Colour60%92#905f3e#905a39Very close colourColour difference 1.9 (0 is identical)
Depth15%97DeepDeepSameDepth difference: 1.9
Retailer descriptionVery deepVery deepBoth described as very deepThe retailers describe the same depth
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared100
Finish35%100NaturalNaturalSameSame natural finish
Coverage30%100MediumMediumSameSame medium coverage
Skin-like finish20%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a skin-like finish
Blurring15%100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall · 4 of 5 compared49
Longevity30%3524-hour wear12-hour wearDifferent12-hour wear claimed against 24-hour wear
Transfer resistance20%40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims transfer resistance; the match does not list it
Settling20%40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims not settling into pores or fine lines; the match does not list it
Colour stability15%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists colour stability (no oxidation)
Comfort15%100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall28
Skin type100%28Normal, dry, oilyNormal, combination, sensitiveBoth marketed for normal skin
Overall match 86/100Shade match 95/100High 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.
bareMinerals ORIGINAL Loose Talc-Free Mineral Powder Foundation SPF 15 in Warm Deep 27, against Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Foundation in 14. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade14Closest overall alternativeWarm Deep 27How they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall94
Colour60%89#905f3e#925d41Very close colourColour difference 2.4 (0 is identical)
Depth15%100DeepDeepSameDepth difference: 0.3
Retailer descriptionVery deepDeepSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Overall match 89/100Shade match 94/100Medium 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.
31 similar shades scored two ways: the shade match on colour, depth and undertone; the overall match on shade match, finish and visual result, wear and performance and skin suitability. 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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