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Luminous Silk Foundation 2 dupes and alternatives Armani Beauty

Light · Neutral · neutral 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%).

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Only showing matches with a matte finish, with SPF.

  • 25 matches have no SPF listed and are not shown.

Closest shade match: Clinique Even Better Clinical Serum Foundation Broad Spectrum SPF 25 WN 12 Meringue

The equivalent shade: scored on colour, depth and undertone only.

Your shade
Armani Beauty
2Change shade
Depth and undertone: Light · Neutral · neutral golden
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
The match
Clinique
WN 12 Meringue
Depth and undertone: Light · Neutral · neutral golden
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
Shade match
99out of 100
Colour
98
Depth
99
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$49Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$20 less (29%)

Your shade $69 at Sephora · product price; shade not separately priced

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

Closest overall alternative: Bobbi Brown Weightless Skin Oil-Controlling Foundation SPF 15 Neutral Sand (N-030)

The most similar foundation overall: shade match 55%, finish and visual result 25%, wear and performance 15%, skin suitability 5%.

Your shade
Armani Beauty
2Change shade
Depth and undertone: Light · Neutral · neutral golden
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
The match
Bobbi Brown
Neutral Sand (N-030)
Depth and undertone: Light · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Matte · Medium coverage
Overall match
85out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
92
Finish (Finish & visual result)
70
Wear (Wear & performance)
89
Skin (Skin suitability)
60
High confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$58Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$11 less (16%)

Your shade $69 at Sephora · product price; shade not separately priced

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Foundation 2 (Light · Neutral · neutral golden undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

From the same range

  1. Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Hydrating Face and Under-Eye Concealer

    1.5

    Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Hydrating Face and Under-Eye Concealer, shade 1.5

    • Very close colour
    • Light · Neutral undertone

    $42

    SephoraView at Sephora

Closest concealers

  1. MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer

    NC14.5

    MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer, shade NC14.5

    • Looks identical
    • Light · Neutral · neutral golden undertone

    $30

    SephoraView at Sephora
  2. Huda Beauty #FauxFilter Matte Buildable Coverage Waterproof Concealer

    Coconut Flakes 2.7 Neutral

    Huda Beauty #FauxFilter Matte Buildable Coverage Waterproof Concealer, shade Coconut Flakes 2.7 Neutral

    • Looks identical
    • Light · Neutral undertone

    $31

    SephoraView at Sephora
  3. e.l.f. Cosmetics 16HR Camo Concealer

    Light Ivory

    e.l.f. Cosmetics 16HR Camo Concealer, shade Light Ivory

    • Very close colour
    • Light · Neutral · neutral golden undertone

    $8

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  4. Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Serum Concealer

    1N0

    Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Serum Concealer, shade 1N0

    • Very close colour
    • Light · Neutral · neutral golden undertone

    $34

    SephoraView at Sephora
  5. Lancôme Teint Idole Ultra Wear All Over Full Coverage Concealer

    220 Buff C

    Lancôme Teint Idole Ultra Wear All Over Full Coverage Concealer, shade 220 Buff C

    • Looks identical
    • Light · Warm undertone

    $32

    SephoraView at Sephora
  6. Glossier Stretch Concealer for Dewy Buildable Coverage

    Medium 1

    Glossier Stretch Concealer for Dewy Buildable Coverage, shade Medium 1

    • Very close colour
    • Light · Neutral undertone

    $22

    SephoraView at Sephora

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

Clinique Even Better Clinical Serum Foundation Broad Spectrum SPF 25 in WN 12 Meringue, against Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Foundation in 2. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade2Closest shade matchWN 12 MeringueScore
Shade match55% of overall99
Colour98#e9be97#ecbf98Looks identicalColour difference 0.7 (0 is identical)
Depth99LightLightSameDepth difference: 0.8
Retailer descriptionFairVery fairSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone100Neutral · neutral goldenNeutral · neutral goldenSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared62
Finish56NaturalMatteSome differenceMatte finish rather than natural
Coverage80MediumFullCloseFull coverage rather than medium (buildable: one step of tolerance)
Skin-like finishnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a skin-like finish
Blurring40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a blurring or smoothing effect; the match does not list it
Wear & performance15% of overall58
Longevity10024-hour wear24-hour wearSameBoth claim 24-hour wear
Transfer resistance40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims transfer resistance; the match does not list it
Settling40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims not settling into pores or fine lines; the match does not list it
Colour stability40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims colour stability (no oxidation); your product does not list it
Comfort40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a comfortable, lightweight feel; the match does not list it
Skin suitability5% of overall100
Skin type100Normal, dry, oilyNormal, dry, oilyBoth marketed for normal/​dry/​oily skin
Overall match 83/100Shade match 99/100Medium 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.

How scoring works

If you switch

To Clinique Even Better Clinical Serum Foundation Broad Spectrum SPF 25 in WN 12 Meringue.

Same or better

  • $20 less
  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Full rather than medium coverage
  • Both claim 24-hour wear
  • Claims colour stability
  • No fragrance listed
  • No drying alcohol listed
  • Adds SPF 25

Different

  • Matte finish instead of natural
  • No blurring effect claimed
  • Does not claim transfer resistance
  • Does not claim not settling into lines
  • Does not claim a lightweight feel

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

9 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 8%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
BaseSilicone-based, high siliconeSilicone-based, high silicone
FragranceListed (fragrance)Not listed
Drying alcoholListed (alcohol denat.)Not listed
SPFNot listedSPF 25
OverlapBoth silicone-based; silicone high vs high
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Why the closest overall alternative works

Bobbi Brown Weightless Skin Oil-Controlling Foundation SPF 15 in Neutral Sand (N-030), against Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Foundation in 2. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade2Closest overall alternativeNeutral Sand (N-030)Score
Shade match55% of overall92
Colour94#e9be97#eec29eVery close colourColour difference 1.6 (0 is identical)
Depth96LightLightSameDepth difference: 2.2
Retailer descriptionFairLightSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone85Neutral · neutral goldenNeutralClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared70
Finish56NaturalMatteSome differenceMatte finish rather than natural
Coverage100MediumMediumSameSame medium coverage
Skin-like finishnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a skin-like finish
Blurring40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a blurring or smoothing effect; the match does not list it
Wear & performance15% of overall · 4 of 5 compared89
Longevity7024-hour wearLong-wearingSome differenceYour product claims 24-hour wear; the match says long-wearing without hours
Transfer resistance100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim transfer resistance
Settling100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim not settling into pores or fine lines
Colour stabilitynot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists colour stability (no oxidation)
Comfort100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall60
Skin type60Normal, dry, oilyNormal, combination, oilyBoth marketed for normal/​oily skin
Overall match 85/100Shade match 92/100High 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.

How scoring works

If you switch

To Bobbi Brown Weightless Skin Oil-Controlling Foundation SPF 15 in Neutral Sand (N-030).

Same or better

  • $11 less
  • Very close colour
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Same medium coverage
  • Both claim transfer resistance
  • Both claim not settling into lines
  • Both claim a lightweight feel
  • No drying alcohol listed
  • Adds SPF 15

Different

  • Matte finish instead of natural
  • No blurring effect claimed
  • Not marketed for dry skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

11 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 13%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
BaseSilicone-based, high siliconeOil-based, high silicone
FragranceListed (fragrance)Listed (linalool)
Drying alcoholListed (alcohol denat.)Not listed
SPFNot listedSPF 15
OverlapSilicone-based vs oil-based; silicone high vs high
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Where to buy

Closest shade match

Clinique Even Better Clinical Serum Foundation Broad Spectrum SPF 25 WN 12 Meringue

Match price
$49Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$20 less (29%)

Your shade $69 at Sephora · product price; shade not separately priced

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

Closest overall alternative

Bobbi Brown Weightless Skin Oil-Controlling Foundation SPF 15 Neutral Sand (N-030)

Match price
$58Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$11 less (16%)

Your shade $69 at Sephora · product price; shade not separately priced

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

How these matches are scored

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.