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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%).

Only showing matches in liquid form, without talc.

  • 12 matches have no formulation listed and are not shown.
  • 1 match has no ingredient list listed and is not shown.

Closest shade matchClosest overall alternative: Fenty Beauty Soft'Lit Naturally Luminous Hydrating Longwear Foundation 295

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
Fenty Beauty
295
Depth and undertone: Medium · Neutral · neutral golden
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
Overall match
87out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
94
Finish (Finish & visual result)
89
Wear (Wear & performance)
65
Skin (Skin suitability)
60
Shade match
94out of 100
Colour
91
Depth
94
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$44SephoraSephora
$25 less (36%)

Your shade $69 at Sephora

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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. Shade match 93
    $44SephoraSephora$25 less (36%)

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame neutral undertoneSame natural finish

    Differences: No blurring effect claimedDoes not claim not settling into linesDoes not claim a lightweight feel

    Score details
    Shade match
    93
    Finish & visual result
    89
    Wear & performance
    65
    Skin suitability
    60

    Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 14% ingredient overlap

    Differences: No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for oily skin

    Retailer shade note: neutral

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. #3 · Revlon

    PhotoReady Lift & Fill Skin Tint

    110 Light
    Shade match 91
    $12.59$17.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty$56.41 less (82%)

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

    Differences: Light rather than medium coverageDoes not claim transfer resistanceDoes not claim a lightweight feel

    Score details
    Shade match
    91
    Finish & visual result
    93
    Wear & performance
    65
    Skin suitability
    50

    Very close colour · Natural · Light coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Light rather than medium coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim a lightweight feel

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  3. #4 · 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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  4. #5 · 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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  5. Shade match 86
    $34SephoraSephora$35 less (51%)

    Matches: Same neutral undertoneSame natural finishSame medium coverage

    Differences: No blurring effect claimedDoes not claim transfer resistanceNot marketed for normal/dry/oily skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    86
    Finish & visual result
    79
    Wear & performance
    63
    Skin suitability
    0

    Close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap

    Differences: No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance · Not marketed for normal/dry/oily skin

    Retailer shade note: neutral undertone

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  6. #7 · 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

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

  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

  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

  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

  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

  6. CoverGirl TruBlend Undercover Concealer

    Golden Natural

    CoverGirl TruBlend Undercover Concealer, shade Golden Natural

    • Close colour
    • Medium · Warm · golden undertone

    $12.99

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

Why the closest match works

Fenty Beauty Soft'Lit Naturally Luminous Hydrating Longwear Foundation in 295, against Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Foundation in 3.5. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade3.5Closest match295Score
Shade match55% of overall94
Colour91#c89f71#c3986bVery close colourColour difference 2.1 (0 is identical)
Depth94MediumMediumSameDepth difference: 3.4
Retailer descriptionLightNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone100Neutral · neutral goldenNeutral · neutral goldenSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared89
Finish100NaturalNaturalSameSame natural finish
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 compared65
Longevity7024-hour wearLong-wearingSome differenceYour product claims 24-hour wear; the match says long-wearing without hours
Transfer resistance100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim transfer resistance
Settling40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims not settling into pores or fine lines; the match does not list it
Colour stabilitynot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists colour stability (no oxidation)
Comfort40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a comfortable, lightweight feel; the match does not list it
Skin suitability5% of overall60
Skin type60Normal, dry, oilyNormal, dry, combinationBoth marketed for normal/​dry skin
Overall match 87/100Shade 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.

How scoring works

If you switch

To Fenty Beauty Soft'Lit Naturally Luminous Hydrating Longwear Foundation in 295.

Same or better

  • $25 less
  • Very close colour
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Same natural finish
  • Same medium coverage
  • Both claim transfer resistance
  • No fragrance listed
  • No drying alcohol listed

Different

  • No blurring effect claimed
  • Does not claim not settling into lines
  • Does not claim a lightweight feel
  • Not marketed for oily skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

7 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 14%. 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

Where to buy 295

Best price
$44SephoraSephora
$25 less (36%)

Your shade $69 at Sephora

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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.