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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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  • 5 matches have no formulation listed and are not shown.

Closest shade match: Hourglass Veil Hydrating Skin Tint Foundation 8

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
Hourglass
8
Depth and undertone: Medium light · Cool
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Light coverage
Shade match
98out of 100
Colour
97
Depth
99
Undertone
100
High confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$49SephoraSephora
$20 less (29%)

Your shade $69 at Sephora

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Closest overall alternative: Clinique Even Better Clinical Vitamin Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 45 Foundation Light Medium Cool 2

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
Clinique
Light Medium Cool 2
Depth and undertone: Medium light · Cool
Finish and coverage: Natural · Light coverage
Overall match
85out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
97
Finish (Finish & visual result)
81
Wear (Wear & performance)
60
Skin (Skin suitability)
60
High confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$49Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$20 less (29%)

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

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

Hourglass Veil Hydrating Skin Tint Foundation in 8, against Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Foundation in 5.25. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade5.25Closest shade match8Score
Shade match55% of overall98
Colour97#d6a37e#d7a17dLooks identicalColour difference 1.1 (0 is identical)
Depth99Medium lightMedium lightSameDepth difference: 0.6
Retailer descriptionLight mediumLight mediumBoth described as light mediumThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone100Cool · pinkCoolClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared62
Finish56NaturalRadiantSome differenceRadiant finish rather than natural
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
Blurring40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a blurring or smoothing effect; the match does not list it
Wear & performance15% of overall · 4 of 5 compared61
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)
Comfort100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall60
Skin type60Normal, dry, oilyNormal, dry, combinationBoth marketed for normal/​dry skin
Overall match 82/100Shade match 98/100High 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 Hourglass Veil Hydrating Skin Tint Foundation in 8.

Same or better

  • $20 less
  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same cool undertone
  • Light rather than medium coverage
  • Both claim a lightweight feel
  • No fragrance listed
  • No drying alcohol listed

Different

  • Radiant finish instead of natural
  • No blurring effect claimed
  • Does not claim transfer resistance
  • Does not claim not settling into lines
  • Not marketed for oily skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
BaseSilicone-based, high siliconeWater-based, no silicone
FragranceListed (fragrance)Not listed
Drying alcoholListed (alcohol denat.)Not listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapSilicone-based vs water-based; silicone high vs none
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Why the closest overall alternative works

Clinique Even Better Clinical Vitamin Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 45 Foundation in Light Medium Cool 2, against Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Foundation in 5.25. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade5.25Closest overall alternativeLight Medium Cool 2Score
Shade match55% of overall97
Colour95#d6a37e#dca37cLooks identicalColour difference 1.5 (0 is identical)
Depth99Medium lightMedium lightSameDepth difference: 0.8
Retailer descriptionLight mediumNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone100Cool · pinkCoolClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared81
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
Blurring40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a blurring or smoothing effect; the match does not list it
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 overall60
Skin type60Normal, dry, oilyCombination, dry, oilyBoth marketed for dry/​oily skin
Overall match 85/100Shade match 97/100High 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 Clinique Even Better Clinical Vitamin Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 45 Foundation in Light Medium Cool 2.

Same or better

  • $20 less
  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same cool undertone
  • Same natural finish
  • Light rather than medium coverage
  • Both claim not settling into lines
  • Claims colour stability
  • Both claim a lightweight feel
  • No fragrance listed
  • No drying alcohol listed
  • Adds SPF 45

Different

  • No blurring effect claimed
  • Does not claim transfer resistance
  • Not marketed for normal skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

8 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 7%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
BaseSilicone-based, high siliconeWater-based, high silicone
FragranceListed (fragrance)Not listed
Drying alcoholListed (alcohol denat.)Not listed
SPFNot listedSPF 45
OverlapSilicone-based vs water-based; silicone high vs high
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Where to buy

Closest shade match

Hourglass Veil Hydrating Skin Tint Foundation 8

Best price
$49SephoraSephora
$20 less (29%)

Your shade $69 at Sephora

SephoraView at Sephora

Closest overall alternative

Clinique Even Better Clinical Vitamin Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 45 Foundation Light Medium Cool 2

Match price
$49Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$20 less (29%)

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

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.