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Luminous Silk Foundation 4.5 dupes and alternatives Armani Beauty

Light 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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Only showing matches with a matte finish, without talc or alcohol denat.

Closest shade match: MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 Foundation NC15

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

Your shade
Armani Beauty
4.5Change shade
Depth and undertone: Light medium · Neutral · neutral golden
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
The match
MAC Cosmetics
NC15
Depth and undertone: Light medium · Warm · golden
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
Shade match
95out of 100
Colour
98
Depth
100
Undertone
85
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$39SephoraSephora
$30 less (43%)

Your shade $69 at Sephora

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Closest overall alternative: Make Up For Ever HD Skin Matte Velvet Blurring Powder Foundation 1Y08 Warm Porcelain

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

Your shade
Armani Beauty
4.5Change shade
Depth and undertone: Light medium · Neutral · neutral golden
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
The match
Make Up For Ever
1Y08 Warm Porcelain
Depth and undertone: Light medium · Warm · yellow
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
Overall match
85out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
93
Finish (Finish & visual result)
73
Wear (Wear & performance)
86
Skin (Skin suitability)
60
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$45SephoraSephora
$24 less (35%)

Your shade $69 at Sephora

SephoraView at Sephora

Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Foundation 4.5 (Light 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

    4

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

    • Looks identical
    • Light medium · Warm · golden undertone

    $42

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Closest concealers

  1. Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer

    2W Warm

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

    • Looks identical
    • Light medium · Warm undertone

    $42

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  2. MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer

    NC17.5

    MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer, shade NC17.5

    • Very close colour
    • Light · Neutral · neutral golden undertone

    $30

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  3. Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer

    250W

    Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer, shade 250W

    • Looks identical
    • Light medium · Warm · peach undertone

    $24

    SephoraView at Sephora
  4. Haus Labs Triclone Skin Tech Hydrating + De-puffing Concealer

    10 Light Golden

    Haus Labs Triclone Skin Tech Hydrating + De-puffing Concealer, shade 10 Light Golden

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

    $32

    SephoraView at Sephora
  5. Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer

    Cedar 3.5

    Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer, shade Cedar 3.5

    • Very close colour
    • Light medium · Neutral undertone

    $39

    SephoraView at Sephora
  6. 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

    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 shade match works

MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 Foundation in NC15, against Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Foundation in 4.5. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade4.5Closest shade matchNC15Score
Shade match55% of overall95
Colour98#ddaf85#ddb084Looks identicalColour difference 0.8 (0 is identical)
Depth100Light mediumLight mediumSameDepth difference: 0.3
Retailer descriptionLightFairSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone85Neutral · neutral goldenWarm · goldenClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared62
Finish56NaturalMatteSome differenceMatte finish rather than natural
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 overall91
Longevity10024-hour wear24-hour wearSameBoth claim 24-hour wear
Transfer resistance100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim transfer resistance
Settling100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim not settling into pores or fine lines
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 overall67
Skin type67Normal, dry, oilyNormal, oilyBoth marketed for normal/​oily skin
Overall match 85/100Shade 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 MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 Foundation in NC15.

Same or better

  • $30 less
  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Similar undertone (warm vs neutral)
  • Full rather than medium coverage
  • Both claim 24-hour wear
  • Both claim transfer resistance
  • Both claim not settling into lines
  • Claims colour stability
  • Both claim a lightweight feel
  • No fragrance listed
  • No drying alcohol listed
  • Adds SPF 15

Different

  • Matte finish instead of natural
  • No blurring effect claimed
  • Not marketed for dry skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

9 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 12%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
BaseSilicone-based, high siliconeWater-based, high silicone
FragranceListed (fragrance)Not listed
Drying alcoholListed (alcohol denat.)Not listed
SPFNot listedSPF 15
OverlapSilicone-based vs water-based; silicone high vs high
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Why the closest overall alternative works

Make Up For Ever HD Skin Matte Velvet Blurring Powder Foundation in 1Y08 Warm Porcelain, against Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Foundation in 4.5. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade4.5Closest overall alternative1Y08 Warm PorcelainScore
Shade match55% of overall93
Colour95#ddaf85#dcb28cLooks identicalColour difference 1.4 (0 is identical)
Depth98Light mediumLight mediumSameDepth difference: 1.1
Retailer descriptionLightFairSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone85Neutral · neutral goldenWarm · yellowClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared73
Finish56NaturalMatteSome differenceMatte finish rather than natural
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
Blurring100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall · 4 of 5 compared86
Longevity10024-hour wear24-hour wearSameBoth claim 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 overall60
Skin type60Normal, dry, oilyNormal, combination, oilyBoth marketed for normal/​oily skin
Overall match 85/100Shade match 93/100Medium 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 Make Up For Ever HD Skin Matte Velvet Blurring Powder Foundation in 1Y08 Warm Porcelain.

Same or better

  • $24 less
  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Similar undertone (warm vs neutral)
  • Full rather than medium coverage
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Both claim 24-hour wear
  • Both claim not settling into lines
  • Both claim a lightweight feel
  • No fragrance listed
  • No drying alcohol listed

Different

  • Matte finish instead of natural
  • Does not claim transfer resistance
  • Not marketed for dry skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
BaseSilicone-based, high siliconePowder-based, high silicone
FragranceListed (fragrance)Not listed
Drying alcoholListed (alcohol denat.)Not listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapSilicone-based vs powder-based; silicone high vs high
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Where to buy

Closest shade match

MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 Foundation NC15

Best price
$39SephoraSephora
$30 less (43%)

Your shade $69 at Sephora

SephoraView at Sephora

Closest overall alternative

Make Up For Ever HD Skin Matte Velvet Blurring Powder Foundation 1Y08 Warm Porcelain

Best price
$45SephoraSephora
$24 less (35%)

Your shade $69 at Sephora

SephoraView at Sephora

How these matches are scored

33 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.