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Luminous Silk Foundation 5.75 dupes and alternatives Armani Beauty

Medium · 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.

  • 3 matches have no skin type listed and are not shown.

Closest shade match: ColourPop Pretty Fresh Hyaluronic Hydrating Foundation Medium Dark 145W

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

Your shade
Armani Beauty
5.75Change shade
Depth and undertone: Medium · Neutral · neutral golden
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
The match
ColourPop
Medium Dark 145W
Depth and undertone: Medium · Warm
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
Shade match
92out of 100
Colour
94
Depth
97
Undertone
85
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$12Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$57 less (83%)

Your shade $69 at Sephora

Closest overall alternative: MERIT The Minimalist Perfecting Complexion Foundation and Concealer Stick Bisque

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

Your shade
Armani Beauty
5.75Change shade
Depth and undertone: Medium · Neutral · neutral golden
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
The match
MERIT
Bisque
Depth and undertone: Medium · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
Overall match
86out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
90
Finish (Finish & visual result)
89
Wear (Wear & performance)
75
Skin (Skin suitability)
60
Best price
$38SephoraSephora
$31 less (45%)

Your shade $69 at Sephora

More matches

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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. #3 · Dior

    Forever Hydra Nude Foundation

    2.5N Neutral
    Shade match 90
    $60Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty$9 less (13%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame neutral undertoneSame natural finish

    Differences: No blurring effect claimedDoes not claim transfer resistanceDoes not claim not settling into lines

    Score details
    Shade match
    90
    Finish & visual result
    89
    Wear & performance
    61
    Skin suitability
    84

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap

    Differences: No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim a lightweight feel

    Retailer shade note: light skin with neutral beige undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  2. Shade match 91
    $70Ulta BeautyUlta BeautyCosts $1 more

    Matches: Very close colourSimilar undertone (warm vs neutral)Same natural finish

    Differences: No blurring effect claimedNo long-wear claimDoes not claim transfer resistance

    Score details
    Shade match
    91
    Finish & visual result
    89
    Wear & performance
    51
    Skin suitability
    84

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap

    Differences: No blurring effect claimed · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  3. #5 · CoverGirl

    Olay Simply Ageless 3-in-1 Liquid Foundation

    235 Medium Light
    Shade match 80
    $14.99TargetTarget$54.01 less (78%)

    Matches: Same natural finishSame medium coverageNo drying alcohol listed

    Differences: Slightly lighterNo blurring effect claimedNo long-wear claim

    Score details
    Shade match
    80
    Finish & visual result
    89
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    90

    Colour not compared · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly lighter · 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

    Low confidence· Digital match

    View match

Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Foundation 5.75 (Medium · 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

    • Very close colour
    • Medium light · Warm · golden undertone

    $42

Closest concealers

  1. Glossier Stretch Concealer for Dewy Buildable Coverage

    Medium Tan 2

    Glossier Stretch Concealer for Dewy Buildable Coverage, shade Medium Tan 2

    • Looks identical
    • Medium · Neutral undertone

    $22

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

    21.0 Medium Tan

    IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Full Coverage Anti-Aging Water-Resistant Concealer, shade 21.0 Medium Tan

    • Very close colour
    • Medium light · Warm undertone

    $30

  3. Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer

    4 Warm

    Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer, shade 4 Warm

    • Close colour
    • Medium · Warm undertone

    $42

  4. Milk Makeup Future Fluid Longwear Hydrating Concealer

    10W

    Milk Makeup Future Fluid Longwear Hydrating Concealer, shade 10W

    • Close colour
    • Medium light · Warm undertone

    $30

  5. Haus Labs Triclone Skin Tech Hydrating + De-puffing Concealer

    14 Light Peach

    Haus Labs Triclone Skin Tech Hydrating + De-puffing Concealer, shade 14 Light Peach

    • Close colour
    • Medium · Warm · peach undertone

    $32

  6. CoverGirl TruBlend Undercover Concealer

    Golden Natural

    CoverGirl TruBlend Undercover Concealer, shade Golden Natural

    • Close colour
    • Medium · Warm · golden 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

ColourPop Pretty Fresh Hyaluronic Hydrating Foundation in Medium Dark 145W, against Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Foundation in 5.75. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade5.75Closest shade matchMedium Dark 145WScore
Shade match55% of overall92
Colour94#c6986c#c99c74Very close colourColour difference 1.6 (0 is identical)
Depth97MediumMediumSameDepth difference: 2.0
Retailer descriptionLight mediumNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone85Neutral · neutral goldenWarmClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall79
Finish100NaturalNaturalSameSame natural finish
Coverage100MediumMediumSameSame medium coverage
Skin-like finish40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a skin-like finish; your product does not list it
Blurring40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a blurring or smoothing effect; the match does not list it
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 overall84
Skin type84Normal, dry, oilyCombination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for normal/​dry/​oily skin
Overall match 82/100Shade match 92/100Medium 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 ColourPop Pretty Fresh Hyaluronic Hydrating Foundation in Medium Dark 145W.

Same or better

  • $57 less
  • Very close colour
  • Similar undertone (warm vs neutral)
  • Same natural finish
  • Same medium coverage
  • Claims a skin-like finish
  • Both claim a lightweight feel
  • No fragrance listed
  • No drying alcohol listed

Different

  • No blurring effect claimed
  • No long-wear claim
  • Does not claim transfer resistance
  • Does not claim not settling into lines

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

5 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 6%. 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 listedNot listed
OverlapSilicone-based vs water-based; silicone high vs high

Why the closest overall alternative works

MERIT The Minimalist Perfecting Complexion Foundation and Concealer Stick in Bisque, against Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Foundation in 5.75. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade5.75Closest overall alternativeBisqueScore
Shade match55% of overall90
Colour90#c6986c#cd9a71Very close colourColour difference 2.2 (0 is identical)
Depth97MediumMediumSameDepth difference: 1.8
Retailer descriptionLight mediumLightSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone85Neutral · neutral goldenNeutralClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared89
Finish100NaturalNaturalSameSame natural finish
Coverage100MediumMediumSameSame medium coverage
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 compared75
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
Settling100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim not settling into pores or fine lines
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, combination, oilyBoth marketed for normal/​oily skin
Overall match 86/100Shade match 90/100Medium 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 MERIT The Minimalist Perfecting Complexion Foundation and Concealer Stick in Bisque.

Same or better

  • $31 less
  • Very close colour
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Same natural finish
  • Same medium coverage
  • Both claim not settling into lines
  • Both claim a lightweight feel
  • No fragrance listed
  • No drying alcohol listed

Different

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

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

6 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 5%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
BaseSilicone-based, high siliconemoderate silicone
FragranceListed (fragrance)Not listed
Drying alcoholListed (alcohol denat.)Not listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapSilicone-based vs unknown-based; silicone high vs moderate

Where to buy

Closest shade match

ColourPop Pretty Fresh Hyaluronic Hydrating Foundation Medium Dark 145W

Best price
$12Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$57 less (83%)

Your shade $69 at Sephora

Closest overall alternative

MERIT The Minimalist Perfecting Complexion Foundation and Concealer Stick Bisque

Best price
$38SephoraSephora
$31 less (45%)

Your shade $69 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.