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Luminous Silk Foundation 4 dupes and alternatives Armani Beauty

Light · 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 match: Kylie Cosmetics Natural Blur Powder Foundation 4WN

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

Your shade
Armani Beauty
4Change shade
Depth and undertone: Light · Neutral · neutral golden
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
The match
Kylie Cosmetics
4WN
Depth and undertone: Light · Neutral · neutral golden
Finish and coverage: Matte · Medium coverage
Shade match
96out of 100
Colour
93
Depth
99
Undertone
100
High confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$38Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$31 less (45%)

Your shade $69 at Sephora

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

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
4Change shade
Depth and undertone: Light · Neutral · neutral 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
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
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 shade match: colour, depth and undertone only. Each row leads with its shade match; the overall match is beneath it.

Ranked by the shade match: colour, depth and undertone only. Each row leads with its shade match; the overall match is beneath it.

  1. #3 · Revolution Beauty

    Superdewy Cushion Foundation

    Medium Neutral Warm
    Overall 79
    $14Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$55 less (80%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame neutral undertoneClaims a skin-like finish

    Differences: Radiant rather than natural finishLight rather than medium coverageNo blurring effect claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    95
    Finish & visual result
    58
    Wear & performance
    51
    Skin suitability
    84

    Very close colour · Radiant · Light coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 10% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish · Light rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. #4 · bareMinerals

    ORIGINAL Talc-Free Pressed Powder Foundation Mineral SPF 15

    Golden Medium 14
    Overall 86
    $39.50Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$29.50 less (43%)

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSimilar undertone (warm vs neutral)Both claim a blurring effect

    Differences: Matte rather than natural finishBuildable rather than medium coverageNo long-wear claim

    Score details
    Shade match
    95
    Finish & visual result
    81
    Wear & performance
    65
    Skin suitability
    84

    Looks identical · Matte · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Matte rather than natural finish · Buildable rather than medium coverage · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance

    Retailer shade note: for light warm skin with a subtle peach hue

    High confidence· Digital match

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  3. #5 · Kylie Cosmetics

    Natural Blur Powder Foundation

    3N
    Overall 86
    $38Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$31 less (45%)

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame neutral undertoneSame medium coverage

    Differences: Matte rather than natural finishDoes not claim transfer resistance

    Score details
    Shade match
    94
    Finish & visual result
    81
    Wear & performance
    60
    Skin suitability
    90

    Looks identical · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap

    Differences: 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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  4. #6 · ILIA

    True Skin Serum Foundation

    Corsica SF3.5
    Overall 83
    $56SephoraSephora$13 less (19%)

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSimilar undertone (warm vs neutral)Same natural finish

    Differences: No blurring effect claimedDoes not claim transfer resistanceDoes not claim not settling into lines

    Score details
    Shade match
    93
    Finish & visual result
    79
    Wear & performance
    61
    Skin suitability
    60

    Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap

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

    Retailer shade note: light with golden undertones

    High confidence· Digital match

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  5. #7 · MERIT

    The Minimalist Perfecting Complexion Foundation and Concealer Stick

    Ecru
    Overall 88
    $38SephoraSephora$31 less (45%)

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame neutral undertoneSame natural finish

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

    Score details
    Shade match
    93
    Finish & visual result
    89
    Wear & performance
    75
    Skin suitability
    60

    Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap

    Differences: 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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  6. #8 · e.l.f. Cosmetics

    Soft Glam Satin Foundation

    22 Light Warm
    Overall 89
    $8Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$61 less (88%)

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSimilar undertone (warm vs neutral)Same natural finish

    Differences: No blurring effect claimedDoes not claim transfer resistance

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

    Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 18% ingredient overlap

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

    Retailer shade note: light with warm undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  7. #9 · bareMinerals

    ORIGINAL Loose Talc-Free Mineral Powder Foundation SPF 15

    Golden Medium 14
    Overall 88
    $39.50SephoraSephora$29.50 less (43%)

    Matches: Very close colourSimilar undertone (warm vs neutral)Same natural finish

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

    Score details
    Shade match
    92
    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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  8. #10 · RMS Beauty

    ReEvolve Natural Finish Foundation

    33
    Overall 86
    $59Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty$10 less (14%)

    Matches: Very close colourSimilar undertone (warm vs neutral)Same natural finish

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

    Score details
    Shade match
    92
    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

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  9. #11 · about-face

    THE PERFORMER Skin-Focused Foundation

    LM2NEUTRAL
    Overall 84
    $17.50$25Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty$51.50 less (75%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame neutral undertoneSame natural finish

    Differences: No blurring effect claimedDoes not claim transfer resistanceDoes not claim not settling into lines

    Score details
    Shade match
    92
    Finish & visual result
    79
    Wear & performance
    61
    Skin suitability
    90

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 14% ingredient overlap

    Differences: No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines

    Retailer shade note: light medium with neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  10. #12 · Smashbox

    Always On Skin-Balancing Foundation

    L20W
    Overall 85
    $45Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$24 less (35%)

    Matches: Very close colourSimilar undertone (warm vs neutral)Same natural finish

    Differences: Full rather than medium coverageNo blurring effect claimedDoes not claim a lightweight feel

    Score details
    Shade match
    91
    Finish & visual result
    81
    Wear & performance
    70
    Skin suitability
    84

    Very close colour · Natural · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Full rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim a lightweight feel

    Retailer shade note: level-two light with a warm undertone

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  11. #13 · Sephora Collection

    Microsmooth Multi-Tasking Baked Face Powder Foundation

    30 Sand
    Overall 84
    $22SephoraSephora$47 less (68%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame neutral undertoneSame natural finish

    Differences: Light rather than medium coverageNo long-wear claimDoes not claim transfer resistance

    Score details
    Shade match
    91
    Finish & visual result
    93
    Wear & performance
    51
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Natural · Light coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Light rather than medium coverage · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for dry skin

    Retailer shade note: light with neutral undertones

    High confidence· Digital match

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Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Foundation 4 (Light · 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

    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

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

    $35

    SephoraView at Sephora
  2. Charlotte Tilbury Beautiful Skin Medium to Full Coverage Radiant Concealer

    6 Medium

    Charlotte Tilbury Beautiful Skin Medium to Full Coverage Radiant Concealer, shade 6 Medium

    • Looks identical
    • Light · Neutral undertone

    $36

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  3. Glossier Stretch Concealer for Dewy Buildable Coverage

    Medium 1

    Glossier Stretch Concealer for Dewy Buildable Coverage, shade Medium 1

    • Looks identical
    • Light · Neutral undertone

    $22

    SephoraView at Sephora
  4. 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

    SephoraView at Sephora
  5. Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer

    250W

    Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer, shade 250W

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

    $24

    SephoraView at Sephora
  6. 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

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

Kylie Cosmetics Natural Blur Powder Foundation in 4WN, against Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Foundation in 4. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade4Closest shade match4WNScore
Shade match55% of overall96
Colour93#e2b78a#e7b78cVery close colourColour difference 1.8 (0 is identical)
Depth99LightLightSameDepth difference: 0.8
Retailer descriptionLightLight mediumSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone100Neutral · neutral goldenNeutral · neutral goldenSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared81
Finish56NaturalMatteSome differenceMatte finish rather than natural
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 overall60
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 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 overall90
Skin type90Normal, dry, oilyDry, normal, combination, oilyBoth marketed for normal/​dry/​oily skin
Overall match 86/100Shade 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 Kylie Cosmetics Natural Blur Powder Foundation in 4WN.

Same or better

  • $31 less
  • Very close colour
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Same medium coverage
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Both claim not settling into lines
  • Claims colour stability
  • Both claim a lightweight feel
  • No fragrance listed
  • No drying alcohol listed

Different

  • Matte finish instead of natural
  • Does not claim transfer resistance

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
BaseSilicone-based, high siliconePowder-based, no silicone
FragranceListed (fragrance)Not listed
Drying alcoholListed (alcohol denat.)Not listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapSilicone-based vs powder-based; silicone high vs none
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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 4. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade4Closest overall alternative24 Light WarmScore
Shade match55% of overall95
Colour98#e2b78a#e2b586Looks identicalColour difference 0.8 (0 is identical)
Depth99LightLight mediumCloseDepth difference: 0.8
Retailer descriptionLightLightBoth described as lightThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone85Neutral · neutral 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
  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Similar undertone (warm vs neutral)
  • 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
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Where to buy

Closest shade match

Kylie Cosmetics Natural Blur Powder Foundation 4WN

Best price
$38Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$31 less (45%)

Your shade $69 at Sephora

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

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

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.