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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%).

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Only showing matches with a matte finish, without silicones.

Closest shade matchClosest overall alternative: bareMinerals ORIGINAL Talc-Free Pressed Powder Foundation Mineral SPF 15 Golden Medium 14

The equivalent shade and the most similar foundation overall.

Your shade
Armani Beauty
3Change shade
Depth and undertone: Light · Warm · golden
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
The match
bareMinerals
Golden Medium 14
Depth and undertone: Light · Warm · peach
Finish and coverage: Matte · Buildable coverage
Overall match
87out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
96
Finish (Finish & visual result)
81
Wear (Wear & performance)
65
Skin (Skin suitability)
84
Shade match
96out of 100
Colour
94
Depth
99
Undertone
100
High confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$39.50Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$29.50 less (43%)

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. #2 · Lancôme

    Dual Finish Multi-Tasking Lightweight Pressed Powder Foundation

    340 Versatile Nu III (N)
    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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  2. #3 · Lancôme

    Dual Finish Multi-Tasking Lightweight Pressed Powder Foundation

    410 Bisque (W)
    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

    View match
  3. #4 · Lancôme

    Dual Finish Multi-Tasking Lightweight Pressed Powder Foundation

    350 Bisque (W)
    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

    View match
  4. #5 · 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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  5. #6 · 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

    View match
  6. #7 · 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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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

    SephoraView at Sephora

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

    SephoraView at Sephora
  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

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  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

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  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

    SephoraView at Sephora
  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

    SephoraView at Sephora
  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

    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

bareMinerals ORIGINAL Talc-Free Pressed Powder Foundation Mineral SPF 15 in Golden Medium 14, against Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Foundation in 3. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade3Closest matchGolden Medium 14Score
Shade match55% of overall96
Colour94#e4bb8c#e4b98eVery close colourColour difference 1.6 (0 is identical)
Depth99LightLightSameDepth difference: 0.7
Retailer descriptionFairLightSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone100Warm · goldenWarm · peachClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared81
Finish56NaturalMatteSome differenceMatte finish rather than natural
Coverage100MediumBuildableCloseBuildable coverage rather than medium (buildable: one step of tolerance)
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 compared65
Longevity4024-hour wearNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims long wear; the match does not list it
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 overall84
Skin type84Normal, dry, oilyCombination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for normal/​dry/​oily skin
Overall match 87/100Shade 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 bareMinerals ORIGINAL Talc-Free Pressed Powder Foundation Mineral SPF 15 in Golden Medium 14.

Same or better

  • $29.50 less
  • Very close colour
  • Same warm undertone
  • Buildable rather than medium coverage
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Both claim not settling into lines
  • Both claim a lightweight feel
  • No fragrance listed
  • No drying alcohol listed
  • Adds SPF 15

Different

  • Matte finish instead of natural
  • No long-wear claim
  • Does not claim transfer resistance

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

2 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 3%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest match
BaseSilicone-based, high siliconePowder-based, no silicone
FragranceListed (fragrance)Not listed
Drying alcoholListed (alcohol denat.)Not listed
SPFNot listedSPF 15
OverlapSilicone-based vs powder-based; silicone high vs none
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Where to buy Golden Medium 14

Match price
$39.50Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$29.50 less (43%)

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.