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Luminous Silk Foundation 3.5 dupes and alternatives Armani Beauty

Medium · 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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Closest shade matchClosest overall alternative: MAC Cosmetics Studio Radiance Serum Powered Foundation NC25

The equivalent shade and the most similar foundation overall.

Your shade
Armani Beauty
3.5Change shade
Depth and undertone: Medium · Neutral · neutral golden
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
The match
MAC Cosmetics
NC25
Depth and undertone: Medium light · Warm · golden
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Full coverage
Overall match
85out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
92
Finish (Finish & visual result)
73
Wear (Wear & performance)
77
Skin (Skin suitability)
84
Shade match
92out of 100
Colour
93
Depth
98
Undertone
85
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$46Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$23 less (33%)

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

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

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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.

  1. #2 · Clinique

    Beyond Perfecting Foundation + Concealer

    6.5 Buttermilk
    Shade match 88
    $41SephoraSephora$28 less (41%)

    Matches: Very close colourSimilar undertone (warm vs neutral)Same natural finish

    Differences: Full rather than medium coverageNo blurring effect claimedDoes not claim transfer resistance

    Score details
    Shade match
    88
    Finish & visual result
    81
    Wear & performance
    67
    Skin suitability
    100

    Very close colour · Natural · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 10% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Full rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. #3 · Tarte

    Amazonian Clay 16-Hour Full Coverage Foundation

    28G Light-Medium Gold
    Shade match 91
    $42Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty$27 less (39%)

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourBoth claim a blurring effectBoth claim not settling into lines

    Differences: Olive rather than neutral undertoneMatte rather than natural finishFull rather than medium coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    91
    Finish & visual result
    73
    Wear & performance
    72
    Skin suitability
    60

    Looks identical · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 11% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Olive rather than neutral undertone · Matte rather than natural finish · Full rather than medium coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance · Not marketed for dry skin

    Retailer shade note: light to medium skin with very warm, golden or olive undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  3. #4 · LORAC

    PRO Soft Focus Longwear Foundation

    07
    Shade match 87
    $38Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$31 less (45%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame neutral undertoneBoth claim a blurring effect

    Differences: Matte rather than natural finishFull rather than medium coverageDoes not claim transfer resistance

    Score details
    Shade match
    87
    Finish & visual result
    73
    Wear & performance
    61
    Skin suitability
    84

    Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Matte rather than natural finish · Full rather than medium coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines

    Retailer shade note: light with neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  4. #5 · L'Oréal Paris

    Infallible 32H Fresh Wear Foundation

    482 Radiant Sun
    Shade match 81
    $18.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$50.01 less (72%)

    Matches: Same natural finishBoth claim transfer resistanceClaims colour stability

    Differences: Slightly lighterFull rather than medium coverageNo blurring effect claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    81
    Finish & visual result
    81
    Wear & performance
    67
    Skin suitability
    84

    Close colour · Natural · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 21% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly lighter · Full rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim not settling into lines

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  5. #6 · Wet n Wild

    PhotoFocus Liquid Foundation

    Golden Beige
    Shade match 88
    $5.24$7.49Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty$63.76 less (92%)

    Matches: Very close colourSimilar undertone (warm vs neutral)Claims a skin-like finish

    Differences: Matte rather than natural finishFull rather than medium coverageNo long-wear claim

    Score details
    Shade match
    88
    Finish & visual result
    67
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    67

    Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 15% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Matte rather than natural finish · Full rather than medium coverage · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for oily skin

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Foundation 3.5 (Medium · 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

    5.75

    Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Hydrating Face and Under-Eye Concealer, shade 5.75

    • Close colour
    • Medium light · Warm · golden undertone

    $42

    SephoraView at Sephora

Closest concealers

  1. Glossier Stretch Concealer for Dewy Buildable Coverage

    Medium Tan 2

    Glossier Stretch Concealer for Dewy Buildable Coverage, shade Medium Tan 2

    • Very close colour
    • Medium · Neutral undertone

    $22

    SephoraView at Sephora
  2. IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Full Coverage Anti-Aging Water-Resistant Concealer

    23.5 Medium Amber

    IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Full Coverage Anti-Aging Water-Resistant Concealer, shade 23.5 Medium Amber

    • Close colour
    • Medium light · Warm undertone

    $30

    SephoraView at Sephora
  3. Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer

    3WO Warm Olive

    Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer, shade 3WO Warm Olive

    • Very close colour
    • Medium light · Olive · warm olive undertone

    $42

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  4. Haus Labs Triclone Skin Tech Hydrating + De-puffing Concealer

    11 Light Neutral

    Haus Labs Triclone Skin Tech Hydrating + De-puffing Concealer, shade 11 Light Neutral

    • Close colour
    • Medium light · Neutral undertone

    $32

    SephoraView at Sephora
  5. Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer

    Sepia 5

    Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer, shade Sepia 5

    • Close colour
    • Light medium · Neutral undertone

    $39

    SephoraView at Sephora
  6. CoverGirl TruBlend Undercover Concealer

    Golden Natural

    CoverGirl TruBlend Undercover Concealer, shade Golden Natural

    • Close colour
    • Medium · Warm · golden undertone

    $12.99

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

Concealer shade colours are sampled from retailer swatch images, so check the shade on the retailer page before buying.

Why the closest match works

MAC Cosmetics Studio Radiance Serum Powered Foundation in NC25, against Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Foundation in 3.5. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade3.5Closest matchNC25Score
Shade match55% of overall92
Colour93#c89f71#cfa070Very close colourColour difference 1.8 (0 is identical)
Depth98MediumMedium lightCloseDepth difference: 1.3
Retailer descriptionLightLightBoth described as lightThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone85Neutral · neutral goldenWarm · goldenClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared73
Finish56NaturalRadiantSome differenceRadiant 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
Blurring100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall · 4 of 5 compared77
Longevity3524-hour wear12-hour wearDifferent12-hour wear claimed against 24-hour wear
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 overall84
Skin type84Normal, dry, oilyCombination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for normal/​dry/​oily skin
Overall match 85/100Shade 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.

How scoring works

If you switch

To MAC Cosmetics Studio Radiance Serum Powered Foundation in NC25.

Same or better

  • $23 less
  • Very close colour
  • Similar undertone (warm vs neutral)
  • Full rather than medium coverage
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Both claim transfer resistance
  • Both claim not settling into lines
  • Both claim a lightweight feel
  • No fragrance listed
  • No drying alcohol listed

Different

  • Radiant finish instead of natural

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

9 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 5%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest match
BaseSilicone-based, high siliconeWater-based, high silicone
FragranceListed (fragrance)Not listed
Drying alcoholListed (alcohol denat.)Not listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapSilicone-based vs water-based; silicone high vs high
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Where to buy NC25

Match price
$46Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$23 less (33%)

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

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

How these matches are scored

30 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.