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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: Clinique Beyond Perfecting Foundation + Concealer 6.5 Buttermilk

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
Clinique
6.5 Buttermilk
Depth and undertone: Medium light · Warm
Finish and coverage: Natural · Full coverage
Overall match
84out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
88
Finish (Finish & visual result)
81
Wear (Wear & performance)
67
Skin (Skin suitability)
100
Shade match
88out of 100
Colour
88
Depth
96
Undertone
85
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$41SephoraSephora
$28 less (41%)

Your shade $69 at Sephora

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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

Clinique Beyond Perfecting Foundation + Concealer in 6.5 Buttermilk, against Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Foundation in 3.5. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade3.5Closest match6.5 ButtermilkScore
Shade match55% of overall88
Colour88#c89f71#d0a278Very close colourColour difference 2.6 (0 is identical)
Depth96MediumMedium lightCloseDepth difference: 2.4
Retailer descriptionLightNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone85Neutral · neutral goldenWarmClosecandidate undertone inferred
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared81
Finish100NaturalNaturalSameSame natural finish
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 overall67
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
Comfort100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall100
Skin type100Normal, dry, oilyNormal, dry, oilyBoth marketed for normal/​dry/​oily skin
Overall match 84/100Shade match 88/100Medium 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 Beyond Perfecting Foundation + Concealer in 6.5 Buttermilk.

Same or better

  • $28 less
  • Very close colour
  • Similar undertone (warm vs neutral)
  • Same natural finish
  • Full rather than medium coverage
  • Both claim 24-hour wear
  • Claims colour stability
  • Both claim a lightweight feel
  • No fragrance listed
  • No drying alcohol listed

Different

  • No blurring effect claimed
  • Does not claim transfer resistance
  • Does not claim not settling into lines

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

6 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 10%. 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 6.5 Buttermilk

Best price
$41SephoraSephora
$28 less (41%)

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.