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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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Only showing matches with light coverage, with a natural finish.

Closest shade matchClosest overall alternative: Sephora Collection Microsmooth Multi-Tasking Baked Face Powder Foundation 30 Sand

The equivalent shade and the most similar foundation overall.

Your shade
Armani Beauty
4Change shade
Depth and undertone: Light · Neutral · neutral golden
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
The match
Sephora Collection
30 Sand
Depth and undertone: Light · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Natural · Light coverage
Overall match
84out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
91
Finish (Finish & visual result)
93
Wear (Wear & performance)
51
Skin (Skin suitability)
60
Shade match
91out of 100
Colour
92
Depth
99
Undertone
85
High confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$22SephoraSephora
$47 less (68%)

Your shade $69 at Sephora

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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 match works

Sephora Collection Microsmooth Multi-Tasking Baked Face Powder Foundation in 30 Sand, against Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Foundation in 4. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade4Closest match30 SandScore
Shade match55% of overall91
Colour92#e2b78a#e7b78dVery close colourColour difference 2.0 (0 is identical)
Depth99LightLightSameDepth difference: 0.8
Retailer descriptionLightLightBoth described as lightThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone85Neutral · neutral goldenNeutralClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared93
Finish100NaturalNaturalSameSame natural finish
Coverage80MediumLightCloseLight 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 compared51
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
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, combination, oilyBoth marketed for normal/​oily skin
Overall match 84/100Shade match 91/100High 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 Sephora Collection Microsmooth Multi-Tasking Baked Face Powder Foundation in 30 Sand.

Same or better

  • $47 less
  • Very close colour
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Same natural finish
  • Light rather than medium coverage
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Both claim a lightweight feel
  • No fragrance listed
  • No drying alcohol listed

Different

  • No long-wear claim
  • Does not claim transfer resistance
  • Does not claim not settling into lines
  • Not marketed for dry skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest match
BaseSilicone-based, high siliconePowder-based, moderate silicone
FragranceListed (fragrance)Not listed
Drying alcoholListed (alcohol denat.)Not listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapSilicone-based vs powder-based; silicone high vs moderate
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Where to buy 30 Sand

Best price
$22SephoraSephora
$47 less (68%)

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.