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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 made for oily skin, with medium coverage, in liquid form.

  • 10 matches have no formulation listed and are not shown.
  • 4 matches have no skin type listed and are not shown.

Closest shade matchClosest overall alternative: Clinique Acne Solutions Liquid Makeup Foundation CN 126 Espresso

The equivalent shade and the most similar foundation overall.

Your shade
Armani Beauty
5.15Change shade
Depth and undertone: Very deep · Neutral · neutral golden
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
The match
Clinique
CN 126 Espresso
Depth and undertone: Very deep · Neutral · neutral pink
Finish and coverage: Matte · Medium coverage
Overall match
75out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
80
Finish (Finish & visual result)
81
Wear (Wear & performance)
51
Skin (Skin suitability)
60
Shade match
80out of 100
Colour
83
Depth
97
Undertone
60
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$39Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$30 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 · e.l.f. Cosmetics

    Soft Glam Satin Foundation

    63 Rich Warm
    Shade match 40
    $8Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$61 less (88%)

    Matches: Similar undertone (warm vs neutral)Same natural finishSame medium coverage

    Differences: Slightly deeperDescribed as rich deep, yours as light mediumNo blurring effect claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    40
    Finish & visual result
    89
    Wear & performance
    75
    Skin suitability
    90

    Close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 18% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly deeper · Described as rich deep, yours as light medium · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance

    Retailer shade note: rich with warm undertones

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

    View match

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 match works

Clinique Acne Solutions Liquid Makeup Foundation in CN 126 Espresso, against Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Foundation in 5.15. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade5.15Closest matchCN 126 EspressoScore
Shade match55% of overall80
Colour83#643e28#644233Close colourColour difference 3.2 (0 is identical)
Depth97Very deepVery deepSameDepth difference: 1.9
Retailer descriptionLight mediumNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone60Neutral · neutral goldenNeutral · neutral pinkSome differencecandidate undertone inferred
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
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, oilyCombination, dry, oilyBoth marketed for dry/​oily skin
Overall match 75/100Shade match 80/100Medium 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 Clinique Acne Solutions Liquid Makeup Foundation in CN 126 Espresso.

Same or better

  • $30 less
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Same medium coverage
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Both claim a lightweight feel
  • No fragrance listed

Different

  • Small colour difference on the swatch
  • Matte finish instead of natural
  • No long-wear claim
  • Does not claim transfer resistance
  • Does not claim not settling into lines
  • Not marketed for normal skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

8 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 8%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest match
BaseSilicone-based, high siliconeWater-based, high silicone
FragranceListed (fragrance)Not listed
Drying alcoholListed (alcohol denat.)Listed (alcohol denat.)
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapSilicone-based vs water-based; silicone high vs high

Where to buy CN 126 Espresso

Match price
$39Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$30 less (43%)

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.