Luminous Silk Foundation 3.5 dupes and alternatives Armani Beauty
4.2 (3,003)·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%).
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· Similar undertone (warm vs neutral)· Same natural finish
Differences: Full rather than medium coverage· No blurring effect claimed· Does 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
$20Ulta Beauty(product price)$49 less (71%)4.5 (18)
Matches: Very close colour· Same neutral undertone· Same natural finish
Differences: Slightly lighter· Full rather than medium coverage· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
89
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: Slightly lighter · 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: golden neutral with warm depth
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Both claim a blurring effect· Both claim not settling into lines
Differences: Olive rather than neutral undertone· Matte rather than natural finish· Full 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
$29Ulta Beauty(product price)$40 less (58%)4.6 (558)
Matches: Very close colour· Similar undertone (warm vs neutral)· Both claim not settling into lines
Differences: Slightly lighter· Natural matte rather than natural finish· Full rather than medium coverage
Score details
Shade match
87
Finish & visual result
72
Wear & performance
75
Skin suitability
90
Very close colour · Natural matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly lighter · Natural matte rather than natural finish · Full rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance
$38Ulta Beauty(product price)$31 less (45%)4.0 (122)
Matches: Very close colour· Same neutral undertone· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish· Full rather than medium coverage· Does 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
Matches: Very close colour· Similar undertone (warm vs neutral)· Claims a skin-like finish
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish· Full rather than medium coverage· No 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
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.
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 matchNC25How they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall92
Colour60%93#c89f71#cfa070Very close colourColour difference 1.8 (0 is identical)
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.
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.
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