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Luminous Silk Foundation 3.8 dupes and alternatives Armani Beauty

Light · Warm · peach 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 or silicones.

  • 8 matches have no formulation listed and are not shown.

Closest shade match: Glossier Stretch Fluid Foundation for Buildable Coverage Medium 2

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

Your shade
Armani Beauty
3.8Change shade
Depth and undertone: Light · Warm · peach
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
The match
Glossier
Medium 2
Depth and undertone: Light · Warm · peach
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
Shade match
99out of 100
Colour
98
Depth
99
Undertone
100
Best price
$34SephoraSephora
$35 less (51%)

Your shade $69 at Sephora

Closest overall alternative: NARS Light Reflecting Foundation Fiji

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

Your shade
Armani Beauty
3.8Change shade
Depth and undertone: Light · Warm · peach
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
The match
NARS
Fiji
Depth and undertone: Light medium · Warm
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
Overall match
90out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
96
Finish (Finish & visual result)
100
Wear (Wear & performance)
61
Skin (Skin suitability)
60
Best price
$55SephoraSephora
$14 less (20%)

Your shade $69 at Sephora

SephoraView 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 97
    $55SephoraSephora$14 less (20%)

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame warm undertoneBoth claim a blurring effect

    Differences: Matte rather than natural finishFull rather than medium coverageDoes not claim not settling into lines

    Score details
    Shade match
    97
    Finish & visual result
    73
    Wear & performance
    86
    Skin suitability
    60

    Looks identical · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Matte rather than natural finish · Full rather than medium coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for dry skin

    Retailer shade note: L5 - Light to medium with warm undertones

    High confidence· Digital match

    View match
  2. Shade match 95
    $59Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty$10 less (14%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame warm undertoneSame natural finish

    Differences: Does not claim transfer resistanceDoes not claim not settling into linesDoes not claim a lightweight feel

    Score details
    Shade match
    95
    Finish & visual result
    100
    Wear & performance
    38
    Skin suitability
    84

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim a lightweight feel

    Retailer shade note: warm beige

    High confidence· Digital match

    View match

Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Foundation 3.8 (Light · Warm · peach 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

    4

    Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Hydrating Face and Under-Eye Concealer, shade 4

    • Very close colour
    • Light medium · Warm · golden undertone

    $42

Closest concealers

  1. e.l.f. Cosmetics Hydrating Camo Concealer

    Light Beige

    e.l.f. Cosmetics Hydrating Camo Concealer, shade Light Beige

    • Very close colour
    • Light · Warm · golden undertone

    $8

  2. bareMinerals ORIGINAL Liquid Mineral Brightening Concealer

    Light/Medium 2.5W

    bareMinerals ORIGINAL Liquid Mineral Brightening Concealer, shade Light/Medium 2.5W

    • Very close colour
    • Light medium · Warm · yellow undertone

    $31

  3. Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Eraser Dark Circle Treatment Concealer

    122

    Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Eraser Dark Circle Treatment Concealer, shade 122

    • Very close colour
    • Light · Warm undertone

    $12.99

  4. Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer

    240W

    Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer, shade 240W

    • Looks identical
    • Light · Olive · warm olive undertone

    $24

  5. Make Up For Ever HD Skin Full Cover Multi-Use Waterproof Concealer

    1N14

    Make Up For Ever HD Skin Full Cover Multi-Use Waterproof Concealer, shade 1N14

    • Looks identical
    • Light · Neutral · neutral golden undertone

    $35

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

    NC15

    MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer, shade NC15

    • Very close colour
    • Light · Warm · golden undertone

    $30

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

Glossier Stretch Fluid Foundation for Buildable Coverage in Medium 2, against Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Foundation in 3.8. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade3.8Closest shade matchMedium 2Score
Shade match55% of overall99
Colour98#eab987#edba87Looks identicalColour difference 0.6 (0 is identical)
Depth99LightLightSameDepth difference: 0.7
Retailer descriptionLightNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone100Warm · peachWarm · peachSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall79
Finish100NaturalNaturalSameSame natural finish
Coverage100MediumMediumSameSame medium coverage
Skin-like finish40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a skin-like finish; your product does not list it
Blurring40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a blurring or smoothing effect; the match does not list it
Wear & performance15% of overall · 4 of 5 compared63
Longevity3524-hour wear12-hour wearDifferent12-hour wear claimed against 24-hour wear
Transfer resistance40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims transfer resistance; the match does not list it
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 overall0
Skin type0Normal, dry, oilySensitiveMarketed for different skin types
Overall match 84/100Shade match 99/100High 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 Glossier Stretch Fluid Foundation for Buildable Coverage in Medium 2.

Same or better

  • $35 less
  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same warm undertone
  • Same natural finish
  • Same medium coverage
  • Claims a skin-like finish
  • Both claim not settling into lines
  • Both claim a lightweight feel
  • No fragrance listed
  • No drying alcohol listed

Different

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

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
BaseSilicone-based, high siliconeno silicone
FragranceListed (fragrance)Not listed
Drying alcoholListed (alcohol denat.)Not listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapSilicone-based vs unknown-based; silicone high vs none

Why the closest overall alternative works

NARS Light Reflecting Foundation in Fiji, against Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Foundation in 3.8. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade3.8Closest overall alternativeFijiScore
Shade match55% of overall96
Colour95#eab987#e5b485Looks identicalColour difference 1.5 (0 is identical)
Depth96LightLight mediumCloseDepth difference: 2.5
Retailer descriptionLightLight mediumSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone100Warm · peachWarmClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared100
Finish100NaturalNaturalSameSame natural finish
Coverage100MediumMediumSameSame medium coverage
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 compared61
Longevity7024-hour wearLong-wearingSome differenceYour product claims 24-hour wear; the match says long-wearing without hours
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 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, dry, combinationBoth marketed for normal/​dry skin
Overall match 90/100Shade match 96/100High 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 NARS Light Reflecting Foundation in Fiji.

Same or better

  • $14 less
  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same warm undertone
  • Same natural finish
  • Same medium coverage
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Both claim a lightweight feel
  • No fragrance listed
  • No drying alcohol listed

Different

  • Does not claim transfer resistance
  • Does not claim not settling into lines
  • Not marketed for oily skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

5 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 4%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
BaseSilicone-based, high siliconeWater-based, no silicone
FragranceListed (fragrance)Not listed
Drying alcoholListed (alcohol denat.)Not listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapSilicone-based vs water-based; silicone high vs none

Where to buy

Closest shade match

Glossier Stretch Fluid Foundation for Buildable Coverage Medium 2

Best price
$34SephoraSephora
$35 less (51%)

Your shade $69 at Sephora

Closest overall alternative

NARS Light Reflecting Foundation Fiji

Best price
$55SephoraSephora
$14 less (20%)

Your shade $69 at Sephora

SephoraView at Sephora

How these matches are scored

32 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.