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Luminous Silk Foundation 3 dupes and alternatives Armani Beauty

Light · Warm · 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%).

Closest shade match: RMS Beauty ReEvolve Natural Finish Foundation 33

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

Your shade
Armani Beauty
3Change shade
Depth and undertone: Light · Warm · golden
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
The match
RMS Beauty
33
Depth and undertone: Light · Warm
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
Shade match
97out of 100
Colour
96
Depth
98
Undertone
100
Best price
$59Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$10 less (14%)

Your shade $69 at Sephora

Closest overall alternative: e.l.f. Cosmetics Soft Glam Satin Foundation 24 Light Warm

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

Your shade
Armani Beauty
3Change shade
Depth and undertone: Light · Warm · golden
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
The match
e.l.f. Cosmetics
24 Light Warm
Depth and undertone: Light medium · Warm
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
Overall match
90out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
95
Finish (Finish & visual result)
89
Wear (Wear & performance)
75
Skin (Skin suitability)
90
Match price
$8Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$61 less (88%)

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. #3 · e.l.f. Cosmetics

    Soft Glam Satin Foundation

    22 Light Warm
    Shade match 93
    $8Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$61 less (88%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame warm undertoneSame natural finish

    Differences: Slightly deeperNo blurring effect claimedDoes not claim transfer resistance

    Score details
    Shade match
    93
    Finish & visual result
    89
    Wear & performance
    75
    Skin suitability
    90

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 18% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly deeper · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance

    Retailer shade note: light with warm undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. Shade match 93
    $39.50SephoraSephora$29.50 less (43%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame warm undertoneSame natural finish

    Differences: No long-wear claimDoes not claim transfer resistanceNot marketed for oily skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    93
    Finish & visual result
    100
    Wear & performance
    65
    Skin suitability
    56

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 0% ingredient overlap

    Differences: No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance · Not marketed for oily skin

    Retailer shade note: warm undertone golden

    High confidence· Digital match

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  3. Shade match 93
    $41Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$28 less (41%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame warm undertoneSame natural finish

    Differences: Does not claim transfer resistance

    Score details
    Shade match
    93
    Finish & visual result
    88
    Wear & performance
    72
    Skin suitability
    84

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Does not claim transfer resistance

    Retailer shade note: light warm

    High confidence· Digital match

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  4. #6 · m.ph by Mary Phillips

    Le Skin Weightless Serum Foundation

    Fair 10 G
    Shade match 96
    $49SephoraSephora$20 less (29%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame warm undertoneSame natural finish

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

    Score details
    Shade match
    96
    Finish & visual result
    79
    Wear & performance
    75
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 11% ingredient overlap

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

    Retailer shade note: fair with golden undertones

    High confidence· Digital match

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  5. #7 · Kosas

    Revealer Skin-Improving Foundation SPF 25

    Light+ Neutral Warm 170
    Shade match 93
    $45SephoraSephora$24 less (35%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame warm undertoneSame natural finish

    Differences: Does not claim transfer resistanceDoes not claim not settling into linesNot marketed for oily skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    93
    Finish & visual result
    88
    Wear & performance
    61
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for oily skin

    Retailer shade note: Light+ with peachy golden undertones

    High confidence· Digital match

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  6. Shade match 90
    $53Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$16 less (23%)

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame medium coverageBoth claim a blurring effect

    Differences: Matte rather than natural finishDoes not claim transfer resistance

    Score details
    Shade match
    90
    Finish & visual result
    81
    Wear & performance
    75
    Skin suitability
    84

    Looks identical · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Matte rather than natural finish · Does not claim transfer resistance

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  7. Shade match 88
    $53Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$16 less (23%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame medium coverageBoth claim a blurring effect

    Differences: Matte rather than natural finishDoes not claim transfer resistance

    Score details
    Shade match
    88
    Finish & visual result
    81
    Wear & performance
    75
    Skin suitability
    84

    Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Matte rather than natural finish · Does not claim transfer resistance

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  8. #10 · L'Oréal Paris

    Age Perfect Radiant Serum Foundation

    45 Golden Vanilla
    Shade match 95
    $18.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty$50.01 less (72%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame warm undertoneSame natural finish

    Differences: No blurring effect claimedNo long-wear claimDoes not claim transfer resistance

    Score details
    Shade match
    95
    Finish & visual result
    89
    Wear & performance
    65
    Skin suitability
    0

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 18% ingredient overlap

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

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  9. Shade match 87
    $53Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$16 less (23%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame medium coverageBoth claim a blurring effect

    Differences: Matte rather than natural finishDoes not claim transfer resistance

    Score details
    Shade match
    87
    Finish & visual result
    81
    Wear & performance
    75
    Skin suitability
    84

    Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Matte rather than natural finish · Does not claim transfer resistance

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  10. #12 · L'Oréal Paris

    Age Perfect Radiant Serum Foundation

    80 Golden Sun
    Shade match 94
    $18.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty$50.01 less (72%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame warm undertoneSame natural finish

    Differences: No blurring effect claimedNo long-wear claimDoes not claim transfer resistance

    Score details
    Shade match
    94
    Finish & visual result
    89
    Wear & performance
    65
    Skin suitability
    0

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 18% ingredient overlap

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

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  11. #13 · Charlotte Tilbury

    Beautiful Skin Medium Coverage Foundation

    6 Neutral
    Shade match 85
    $52SephoraSephora$17 less (25%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame natural finishSame medium coverage

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertoneDoes not claim transfer resistanceDoes not claim not settling into lines

    Score details
    Shade match
    85
    Finish & visual result
    100
    Wear & performance
    58
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 12% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for oily skin

    Retailer shade note: fair medium with neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  12. Shade match 85
    $38SephoraSephora$31 less (45%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame natural finishSame medium coverage

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertoneNo blurring effect claimedDoes not claim transfer resistance

    Score details
    Shade match
    85
    Finish & visual result
    89
    Wear & performance
    75
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance · Not marketed for dry skin

    Retailer shade note: fair-light (neutral)

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  13. #15 · Bobbi Brown

    Weightless Skin Oil-Controlling Foundation SPF 15

    Neutral Warm Sand (NW-032)
    Shade match 89
    $58SephoraSephora$11 less (16%)

    Matches: Very close colourSimilar undertone (neutral vs warm)Same medium coverage

    Differences: Matte rather than natural finishNo blurring effect claimedNot marketed for dry skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    89
    Finish & visual result
    70
    Wear & performance
    89
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 13% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Matte rather than natural finish · No blurring effect claimed · Not marketed for dry skin

    Retailer shade note: Light, neutral warm undertones

    High confidence· Digital match

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  14. #16 · L'Oréal Paris

    Infallible Skin Ink 2-in-1 Foundation Concealer

    125 Light Warm
    Shade match 94
    $18.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$50.01 less (72%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame warm undertoneSame medium coverage

    Differences: Matte rather than natural finishNo blurring effect claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    94
    Finish & visual result
    64
    Wear & performance
    72
    Skin suitability
    84

    Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 11% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Matte rather than natural finish · No blurring effect claimed

    High confidence· Digital match

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  15. #17 · Kylie Cosmetics

    Natural Blur Powder Foundation

    3N
    Shade match 89
    $38Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$31 less (45%)

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame medium coverageBoth claim a blurring effect

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertoneMatte rather than natural finishDoes not claim transfer resistance

    Score details
    Shade match
    89
    Finish & visual result
    81
    Wear & performance
    60
    Skin suitability
    90

    Looks identical · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Matte rather than natural finish · Does not claim transfer resistance

    Retailer shade note: light with neutral undertones

    High confidence· Digital match

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  16. #18 · Lancôme

    Dual Finish Multi-Tasking Lightweight Pressed Powder Foundation

    320 Versatile Amande III (N)
    Shade match 85
    $53Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$16 less (23%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame medium coverageBoth claim a blurring effect

    Differences: Matte rather than natural finishDoes not claim transfer resistance

    Score details
    Shade match
    85
    Finish & visual result
    81
    Wear & performance
    75
    Skin suitability
    84

    Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Matte rather than natural finish · Does not claim transfer resistance

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  17. #19 · Lancôme

    Dual Finish Multi-Tasking Lightweight Pressed Powder Foundation

    315 Versatile Wheat II (W)
    Shade match 85
    $53Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty$16 less (23%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame medium coverageBoth claim a blurring effect

    Differences: Matte rather than natural finishDoes not claim transfer resistance

    Score details
    Shade match
    85
    Finish & visual result
    81
    Wear & performance
    75
    Skin suitability
    84

    Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Matte rather than natural finish · Does not claim transfer resistance

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  18. #20 · Maybelline

    Fit Me Matte + Poreless Foundation

    Soft Tan 228
    Shade match 96
    $11.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty$57.01 less (83%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame warm undertoneSame medium coverage

    Differences: Matte rather than natural finishNo blurring effect claimedDoes not claim transfer resistance

    Score details
    Shade match
    96
    Finish & visual result
    70
    Wear & performance
    49
    Skin suitability
    67

    Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 18% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Matte rather than natural finish · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for dry 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 (Light · Warm · 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

    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. 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

  2. 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

  3. 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

  4. Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer

    2 Warm Olive

    Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer, shade 2 Warm Olive

    • Very close colour
    • Light medium · Olive · warm olive undertone

    $42

  5. IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Full Coverage Anti-Aging Water-Resistant Concealer

    14.0 Light Tan

    IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Full Coverage Anti-Aging Water-Resistant Concealer, shade 14.0 Light Tan

    • Close colour
    • Light · Warm undertone

    $30

  6. bareMinerals ORIGINAL Liquid Mineral Brightening Concealer

    Fair 1.5W

    bareMinerals ORIGINAL Liquid Mineral Brightening Concealer, shade Fair 1.5W

    • Very close colour
    • Fair · Warm · yellow undertone

    $31

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

RMS Beauty ReEvolve Natural Finish Foundation in 33, against Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Foundation in 3. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade3Closest shade match33Score
Shade match55% of overall97
Colour96#e4bb8c#e8bd90Looks identicalColour difference 1.2 (0 is identical)
Depth98LightLightSameDepth difference: 1.3
Retailer descriptionFairNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone100Warm · goldenWarmClosefrom 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 compared38
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
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 overall84
Skin type84Normal, dry, oilyCombination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for normal/​dry/​oily skin
Overall match 88/100Shade match 97/100High 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 RMS Beauty ReEvolve Natural Finish Foundation in 33.

Same or better

  • $10 less
  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same warm undertone
  • Same natural finish
  • Same medium coverage
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • No fragrance listed
  • No drying alcohol listed

Different

  • Does not claim transfer resistance
  • Does not claim not settling into lines
  • Does not claim a lightweight feel

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

6 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 4%. 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

e.l.f. Cosmetics Soft Glam Satin Foundation in 24 Light Warm, against Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Foundation in 3. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade3Closest overall alternative24 Light WarmScore
Shade match55% of overall95
Colour93#e4bb8c#e2b586Very close colourColour difference 1.8 (0 is identical)
Depth96LightLight mediumCloseDepth difference: 2.6
Retailer descriptionFairLightSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone100Warm · goldenWarmClosefrom 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 compared75
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
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 overall90
Skin type90Normal, dry, oilyCombination, dry, normal, oilyBoth marketed for normal/​dry/​oily skin
Overall match 90/100Shade match 95/100Medium 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 e.l.f. Cosmetics Soft Glam Satin Foundation in 24 Light Warm.

Same or better

  • $61 less
  • Very close colour
  • Same warm undertone
  • Same natural finish
  • Same medium coverage
  • 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

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

10 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 18%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
BaseSilicone-based, high siliconeSilicone-based, high silicone
FragranceListed (fragrance)Not listed
Drying alcoholListed (alcohol denat.)Not listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapBoth silicone-based; silicone high vs high

Where to buy

Closest shade match

RMS Beauty ReEvolve Natural Finish Foundation 33

Best price
$59Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$10 less (14%)

Your shade $69 at Sephora

Closest overall alternative

e.l.f. Cosmetics Soft Glam Satin Foundation 24 Light Warm

Match price
$8Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$61 less (88%)

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

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

How these matches are scored

31 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.