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Luminous Silk Foundation 5.5 dupes and alternatives Armani Beauty

Medium light · Cool 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 stick form, without talc.

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

Closest shade matchClosest overall alternative: Fenty Beauty Eaze Drop Blur + Smooth Foundation Stick 6

The equivalent shade and the most similar foundation overall.

Your shade
Armani Beauty
5.5Change shade
Depth and undertone: Medium light · Cool
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
The match
Fenty Beauty
6
Depth and undertone: Medium light · Neutral · neutral pink
Finish and coverage: Natural · Light coverage
Overall match
85out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
93
Finish (Finish & visual result)
82
Wear (Wear & performance)
73
Skin (Skin suitability)
50
Shade match
93out of 100
Colour
95
Depth
100
Undertone
85
High confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$40SephoraSephora
$29 less (42%)

Your shade $69 at Sephora

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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
    $38SephoraSephora$31 less (45%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame natural finishSame medium coverage

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertoneNo blurring effect claimedDoes not claim transfer resistance

    Score details
    Shade match
    88
    Finish & visual result
    89
    Wear & performance
    75
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance · Not marketed for dry skin

    Retailer shade note: light-medium (neutral)

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. #3 · Ulta Beauty Collection

    Moisturizing Complexion Stick

    Medium To Tan Warm
    Shade match 79
    $16Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty$53 less (77%)

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame natural finishSame medium coverage

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneNo long-wear claimDoes not claim transfer resistance

    Score details
    Shade match
    79
    Finish & visual result
    100
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    84

    Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim a lightweight feel

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  3. #4 · Ulta Beauty Collection

    Moisturizing Complexion Stick

    Light To Medium Warm
    Shade match 79
    $16Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty$53 less (77%)

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame natural finishSame medium coverage

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneNo long-wear claimDoes not claim transfer resistance

    Score details
    Shade match
    79
    Finish & visual result
    100
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    84

    Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim a lightweight feel

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match

Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Foundation 5.5 (Medium light · Cool 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

    Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Hydrating Face and Under-Eye Concealer, shade 5

    • Very close colour
    • Light medium · Neutral undertone

    $42

Closest concealers

  1. MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer

    NW15

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

    • Very close colour
    • Light medium · Cool · rosy undertone

    $30

  2. L'Oréal Paris Infallible Full Wear Waterproof Concealer

    385 Amber

    L'Oréal Paris Infallible Full Wear Waterproof Concealer, shade 385 Amber

    • Very close colour
    • Medium light

    $15.99

  3. Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer

    4N Neutral

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

    • Very close colour
    • Medium light · Neutral undertone

    $42

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

    33.5 Tan Natural

    IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Full Coverage Anti-Aging Water-Resistant Concealer, shade 33.5 Tan Natural

    • Very close colour
    • Medium · Neutral undertone

    $30

  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

  6. 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

Concealer shade colours are sampled from retailer swatch images, so check the shade on the retailer page before buying.

Why the closest match works

Fenty Beauty Eaze Drop Blur + Smooth Foundation Stick in 6, against Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Foundation in 5.5. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade5.5Closest match6Score
Shade match55% of overall93
Colour95#d8a278#dba076Looks identicalColour difference 1.3 (0 is identical)
Depth100Medium lightMedium lightSameDepth difference: 0.3
Retailer descriptionLight mediumLight mediumBoth described as light mediumThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone85CoolNeutral · neutral pinkClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall82
Finish100NaturalNaturalSameSame natural finish
Coverage80MediumLightCloseLight coverage rather than medium (buildable: one step of tolerance)
Skin-like finish40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a skin-like finish; your product does not list it
Blurring100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall73
Longevity7024-hour wearLong-wearingSome differenceYour product claims 24-hour wear; the match says long-wearing without hours
Transfer resistance100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim transfer resistance
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
Comfort40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a comfortable, lightweight feel; the match does not list it
Skin suitability5% of overall50
Skin type50Normal, dry, oilyNot publishedSkin-type suitability not published for one product
Overall match 85/100Shade match 93/100High 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 Fenty Beauty Eaze Drop Blur + Smooth Foundation Stick in 6.

Same or better

  • $29 less
  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Similar undertone (neutral vs cool)
  • Same natural finish
  • Light rather than medium coverage
  • Claims a skin-like finish
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Both claim transfer resistance
  • Both claim not settling into lines
  • Claims colour stability
  • No fragrance listed
  • No drying alcohol listed

Different

  • Does not claim a lightweight feel

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

6 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 9%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

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

Where to buy 6

Best price
$40SephoraSephora
$29 less (42%)

Your shade $69 at Sephora

SephoraView at Sephora

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.