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Luminous Silk Foundation 5.25 dupes and alternatives Armani Beauty

Medium light · Cool · pink 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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  • 25 matches have no SPF listed and are not shown.
  • 1 match has no ingredient list listed and is not shown.

Closest shade match: IT Cosmetics CC+ Cream Natural Matte Foundation Neutral Tan

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

Your shade
Armani Beauty
5.25Change shade
Depth and undertone: Medium light · Cool · pink
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
The match
IT Cosmetics
Neutral Tan
Depth and undertone: Medium light · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
Shade match
90out of 100
Colour
98
Depth
100
Undertone
65
High confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$39SephoraSephora
$30 less (43%)

Your shade $69 at Sephora

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Closest overall alternative: L'Oréal Paris Infallible 32H Fresh Wear Foundation 470 Radiant 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
5.25Change shade
Depth and undertone: Medium light · Cool · pink
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
The match
L'Oréal Paris
470 Radiant Honey
Depth and undertone: Medium light · Warm
Finish and coverage: Natural · Full coverage
Overall match
77out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
78
Finish (Finish & visual result)
81
Wear (Wear & performance)
67
Skin (Skin suitability)
84
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$18.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$50.01 less (72%)

Your shade $69 at Sephora · product price; shade not separately priced · lowest price $14.97 at Walmart

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Foundation 5.25 (Medium light · Cool · pink 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

    4.75

    Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Hydrating Face and Under-Eye Concealer, shade 4.75

    • Close colour
    • Light medium · Cool · pink undertone

    $42

    SephoraView at Sephora

Closest concealers

  1. IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Full Coverage Anti-Aging Water-Resistant Concealer

    32.0 Tan Bronze

    IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Full Coverage Anti-Aging Water-Resistant Concealer, shade 32.0 Tan Bronze

    • Close colour
    • Medium light · Cool undertone

    $30

    SephoraView at Sephora
  2. Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer

    4N Neutral

    Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer, shade 4N Neutral

    • Looks identical
    • Medium light · Neutral undertone

    $42

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

    NW15

    MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer, shade NW15

    • Close colour
    • Light medium · Cool · rosy undertone

    $30

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

    Pearl 4

    Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer, shade Pearl 4

    • Close colour
    • Light medium · Cool · rosy undertone

    $39

    SephoraView at Sephora
  5. Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Serum Concealer

    2C1

    Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Serum Concealer, shade 2C1

    • Close colour
    • Medium light · Cool undertone

    $34

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

    11 Light Neutral

    Haus Labs Triclone Skin Tech Hydrating + De-puffing Concealer, shade 11 Light Neutral

    • Very close colour
    • Medium light · Neutral undertone

    $32

    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

IT Cosmetics CC+ Cream Natural Matte Foundation in Neutral Tan, against Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Foundation in 5.25. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade5.25Closest shade matchNeutral TanScore
Shade match55% of overall90
Colour98#d6a37e#d8a27cLooks identicalColour difference 0.7 (0 is identical)
Depth100Medium lightMedium lightSameDepth difference: 0.1
Retailer descriptionLight mediumNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone65Cool · pinkNeutralSome differencefrom 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 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 overall30
Skin type30Normal, dry, oilyCombination, oilyBoth marketed for oily skin
Overall match 75/100Shade match 90/100High 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 IT Cosmetics CC+ Cream Natural Matte Foundation in Neutral Tan.

Same or better

  • $30 less
  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Full rather than medium coverage
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • No fragrance listed
  • No drying alcohol listed
  • Adds SPF 40

Different

  • Neutral rather than cool undertone
  • Matte finish instead of natural
  • 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 normal/dry skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

17 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 21%. 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 40
OverlapSilicone-based vs water-based; silicone high vs high
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Why the closest overall alternative works

L'Oréal Paris Infallible 32H Fresh Wear Foundation in 470 Radiant Honey, against Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Foundation in 5.25. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade5.25Closest overall alternative470 Radiant HoneyScore
Shade match55% of overall78
Colour94#d6a37e#d5a57dVery close colourColour difference 1.6 (0 is identical)
Depth99Medium lightMedium lightSameDepth difference: 0.5
Retailer descriptionLight mediumNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone25Cool · pinkWarmDifferentfrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared81
Finish100NaturalNaturalSameSame natural finish
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 overall67
Longevity6024-hour wear32-hour wearSome difference32-hour wear claimed against 24-hour wear
Transfer resistance100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim transfer resistance
Settling40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims not settling into pores or fine lines; the match does not list it
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 overall84
Skin type84Normal, dry, oilyCombination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for normal/​dry/​oily skin
Overall match 77/100Shade match 78/100Medium 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 L'Oréal Paris Infallible 32H Fresh Wear Foundation in 470 Radiant Honey.

Same or better

  • $50.01 less
  • Very close colour
  • Same natural finish
  • Full rather than medium coverage
  • Both claim transfer resistance
  • Claims colour stability
  • Both claim a lightweight feel
  • Adds SPF 25

Different

  • Slightly warmer undertone
  • No blurring effect claimed
  • Does not claim not settling into lines

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

17 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 21%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
BaseSilicone-based, high siliconeSilicone-based, high silicone
FragranceListed (fragrance)Listed (fragrance)
Drying alcoholListed (alcohol denat.)Listed (alcohol denat.)
SPFNot listedSPF 25
OverlapBoth silicone-based; silicone high vs high
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Where to buy

Closest shade match

IT Cosmetics CC+ Cream Natural Matte Foundation Neutral Tan

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

Your shade $69 at Sephora

SephoraView at Sephora

Closest overall alternative

L'Oréal Paris Infallible 32H Fresh Wear Foundation 470 Radiant Honey

Match price
$18.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$50.01 less (72%)

Your shade $69 at Sephora · product price; shade not separately priced · lowest price $14.97 at Walmart

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

How these matches are scored

31 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.