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Luminous Silk Foundation 5.15 dupes and alternatives Armani Beauty

Very deep · 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%).

Only showing matches in powder form, without talc.

  • 10 matches have no formulation listed and are not shown.
  • 1 match has no ingredient list listed and is not shown.

Closest shade match: BLK/OPL TRUE COLOR Mineral Matte Crème Powder Foundation SPF 15 Suede Mocha

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

Your shade
Armani Beauty
5.15Change shade
Depth and undertone: Very deep · Neutral · neutral golden
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
The match
BLK/OPL
Suede Mocha
Depth and undertone: Very deep
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
Shade match
89out of 100
Colour
93
Depth
100
Undertone
70
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$14.95Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$54.05 less (78%)

Your shade $69 at Sephora · lowest price $14.78 at Walmart

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

Closest overall alternative: Tarte Amazonian Clay Blurring Powder Foundation 58H rich honey

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

Your shade
Armani Beauty
5.15Change shade
Depth and undertone: Very deep · Neutral · neutral golden
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
The match
Tarte
58H rich honey
Depth and undertone: Very deep · Warm · peach
Finish and coverage: Matte · Medium coverage
Overall match
79out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
87
Finish (Finish & visual result)
81
Wear (Wear & performance)
51
Skin (Skin suitability)
60
Match price
$40Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$29 less (42%)

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. Shade match 88
    $14.95Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty$54.05 less (78%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame medium coverageNo fragrance listed

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

    Score details
    Shade match
    88
    Finish & visual result
    70
    Wear & performance
    51
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Matte rather than natural finish · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for dry skin

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. Shade match 82
    $14.95Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty$54.05 less (78%)

    Matches: Very close colourNo fragrance listedNo drying alcohol listed

    Differences: Matte rather than natural finishFull rather than medium coverageNo blurring effect claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    82
    Finish & visual result
    62
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    67

    Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Matte rather than natural finish · Full rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for oily skin

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  3. #5 · SUBTL. Beauty

    Stackable BB Powder Foundation Single

    Deepest 3C
    Shade match 40
    $24Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$45 less (65%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame natural finishSame medium coverage

    Differences: Described as very deep, yours as light mediumSlightly cooler undertoneNo long-wear claim

    Score details
    Shade match
    40
    Finish & visual result
    100
    Wear & performance
    65
    Skin suitability
    50

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Described as very deep, yours as light medium · Slightly cooler undertone · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance

    Retailer shade note: Deepest with cool undertones

    Low confidence· Digital matchRetailer descriptions disagree: described as very deep, yours as light medium

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  4. #6 · SUBTL. Beauty

    Stackable BB Powder Foundation Single

    Deepest 2N
    Shade match 40
    $24Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$45 less (65%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame neutral undertoneSame natural finish

    Differences: Described as very deep, yours as light mediumNo long-wear claimDoes not claim transfer resistance

    Score details
    Shade match
    40
    Finish & visual result
    100
    Wear & performance
    65
    Skin suitability
    50

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Described as very deep, yours as light medium · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance

    Retailer shade note: Deepest with neutral undertones

    Low confidence· Digital matchRetailer descriptions disagree: described as very deep, yours as light medium

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Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Foundation 5.15 (Very deep · 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

    5.75

    Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Hydrating Face and Under-Eye Concealer, shade 5.75

    • Nearest in this range
    • Medium light · Warm · golden undertone

    $42

Closest concealers

  1. CoverGirl TruBlend Undercover Concealer

    Deep Golden

    CoverGirl TruBlend Undercover Concealer, shade Deep Golden

    • Close colour
    • Very deep · Warm · golden undertone

    $12.99

  2. Make Up For Ever HD Skin Full Cover Multi-Use Waterproof Concealer

    4N71

    Make Up For Ever HD Skin Full Cover Multi-Use Waterproof Concealer, shade 4N71

    • Close colour
    • Very deep · Neutral · neutral golden undertone

    $35

  3. NYX Professional Makeup Bare With Me Hydrating Face & Body Concealer Serum

    Rich

    NYX Professional Makeup Bare With Me Hydrating Face & Body Concealer Serum, shade Rich

    • Close colour
    • Very deep

    $12

  4. Tarte Shape Tape Full Coverage Matte Concealer

    57H rich honey

    Tarte Shape Tape Full Coverage Matte Concealer, shade 57H rich honey

    • Slight colour difference
    • Very deep · Warm · peach undertone

    $32

  5. L'Oréal Paris Infallible Full Wear Waterproof Concealer

    435 Coffee

    L'Oréal Paris Infallible Full Wear Waterproof Concealer, shade 435 Coffee

    • Slight colour difference
    • Very deep

    $15.99

  6. Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Eraser Dark Circle Treatment Concealer

    175

    Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Eraser Dark Circle Treatment Concealer, shade 175

    • Slight colour difference
    • Rich deep · Neutral · neutral pink undertone

    $12.99

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

BLK/OPL TRUE COLOR Mineral Matte Crème Powder Foundation SPF 15 in Suede Mocha, against Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Foundation in 5.15. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade5.15Closest shade matchSuede MochaScore
Shade match55% of overall89
Colour93#643e28#633e24Very close colourColour difference 1.7 (0 is identical)
Depth100Very deepVery deepSameDepth difference: 0.3
Retailer descriptionLight mediumNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone70Neutral · neutral goldenUnknownSome differencefrom 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 overall · 4 of 5 compared40
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)
Comfort40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a comfortable, lightweight feel; the match does not list it
Skin suitability5% of overall67
Skin type67Normal, dry, oilyDry, normalBoth marketed for normal/​dry skin
Overall match 74/100Shade match 89/100Medium 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 BLK/OPL TRUE COLOR Mineral Matte Crème Powder Foundation SPF 15 in Suede Mocha.

Same or better

  • $54.05 less
  • Very close colour
  • Full rather than medium coverage
  • No fragrance listed
  • No drying alcohol listed
  • Adds SPF 15

Different

  • Matte finish instead of natural
  • No blurring effect claimed
  • No long-wear claim
  • Does not claim transfer resistance
  • Does not claim not settling into lines
  • Does not claim a lightweight feel
  • Not marketed for oily skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
BaseSilicone-based, high siliconehigh silicone
FragranceListed (fragrance)Not listed
Drying alcoholListed (alcohol denat.)Not listed
SPFNot listedSPF 15
OverlapSilicone-based vs unknown-based; silicone high vs high

Why the closest overall alternative works

Tarte Amazonian Clay Blurring Powder Foundation in 58H rich honey, against Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Foundation in 5.15. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade5.15Closest overall alternative58H rich honeyScore
Shade match55% of overall87
Colour85#643e28#6b3b25Close colourColour difference 3.0 (0 is identical)
Depth100Very deepVery deepSameDepth difference: 0.3
Retailer descriptionLight mediumNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone85Neutral · neutral goldenWarm · peachClosefrom 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 overall · 4 of 5 compared51
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
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 overall60
Skin type60Normal, dry, oilyNormal, combination, oilyBoth marketed for normal/​oily skin
Overall match 79/100Shade match 87/100Medium 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 Tarte Amazonian Clay Blurring Powder Foundation in 58H rich honey.

Same or better

  • $29 less
  • Similar undertone (warm vs neutral)
  • Same medium coverage
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • No fragrance listed
  • No drying alcohol listed

Different

  • Small colour difference on the swatch
  • Matte finish instead of natural
  • Does not claim transfer resistance
  • Does not claim not settling into lines
  • Does not claim a lightweight feel
  • Not marketed for dry skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
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

Where to buy

Closest shade match

BLK/OPL TRUE COLOR Mineral Matte Crème Powder Foundation SPF 15 Suede Mocha

Match price
$14.95Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$54.05 less (78%)

Your shade $69 at Sephora · lowest price $14.78 at Walmart

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

Closest overall alternative

Tarte Amazonian Clay Blurring Powder Foundation 58H rich honey

Match price
$40Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$29 less (42%)

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

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

How these matches are scored

30 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.