Luminous Silk Foundation 5.8 dupes and alternatives Armani Beauty
4.2 (3,003)·Medium light · Warm · 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%).
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.
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same natural finish· Same medium coverage
Differences: Olive rather than warm undertone· Does not claim transfer resistance· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
88
Finish & visual result
100
Wear & performance
61
Skin suitability
60
Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap
Differences: Olive rather than warm undertone · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for oily skin
Retailer shade note: MD1.5 - medium to medium-deep with warm undertones, and an olive tone
Matches: Very close colour· Same natural finish· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Olive rather than warm undertone· Buildable rather than medium coverage· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
84
Finish & visual result
100
Wear & performance
61
Skin suitability
100
Very close colour · Natural · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 12% ingredient overlap
Differences: Olive rather than warm undertone · Buildable rather than medium coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines
Retailer shade note: Medium-Tan skin with neutral-olive undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Same natural finish· Same medium coverage
Differences: Olive rather than warm undertone· Does not claim transfer resistance· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
86
Finish & visual result
100
Wear & performance
61
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 15% ingredient overlap
Differences: Olive rather than warm undertone · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for oily skin
Retailer shade note: for darker medium skin with warm olive undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Same warm undertone· Same natural finish
Differences: Light rather than medium coverage· No blurring effect claimed· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
92
Finish & visual result
81
Wear & performance
61
Skin suitability
84
Very close colour · Natural · Light coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap
Differences: Light rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines
$14Ulta Beauty(product price)$55 less (80%)3.5 (10)
Matches: Very close colour· Same warm undertone· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish· Buildable rather than medium coverage· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
92
Finish & visual result
81
Wear & performance
61
Skin suitability
84
Very close colour · Matte · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 22% ingredient overlap
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish · Buildable rather than medium coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines
Retailer shade note: medium or tan skin tones with a warm undertone
$39Ulta Beauty(product price)$30 less (43%)4.3 (6,833)
Matches: Very close colour· Similar undertone (neutral vs warm)· Same natural finish
Differences: Does not claim transfer resistance· Does not claim not settling into lines· Does not claim a lightweight feel
Score details
Shade match
89
Finish & visual result
100
Wear & performance
49
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap
Differences: Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for oily skin
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same warm undertone· Same medium coverage
Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish· No long-wear claim· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
97
Finish & visual result
81
Wear & performance
51
Skin suitability
60
Looks identical · Radiant · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 14% ingredient overlap
Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for oily skin
$14Ulta Beauty(product price)$55 less (80%)3.5 (10)
Matches: Very close colour· Same warm undertone· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish· Buildable rather than medium coverage· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
91
Finish & visual result
81
Wear & performance
61
Skin suitability
84
Very close colour · Matte · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 22% ingredient overlap
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish · Buildable rather than medium coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines
Retailer shade note: medium or tan skin tones with a yellow undertone
$9Ulta Beauty(product price)$60 less (87%)4.3 (644)
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same warm undertone· No drying alcohol listed
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish· Full rather than medium coverage· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
97
Finish & visual result
62
Wear & performance
51
Skin suitability
60
Looks identical · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 15% ingredient overlap
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish · Full rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for dry skin
$12.99Ulta Beauty(product price)$56.01 less (81%)4.4 (41,209)
Matches: Very close colour· Same warm undertone· No fragrance listed
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish· Full rather than medium coverage· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
96
Finish & visual result
62
Wear & performance
51
Skin suitability
50
Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 11% ingredient overlap
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish · Full rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim a lightweight feel
The closest shade to Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Foundation 5.8 (Medium light · Warm · golden undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.
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
Sephora Collection Best Skin Ever Liquid Foundation in 23Y, against Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Foundation in 5.8. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade5.8Closest shade match23YHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall99
Colour60%98#e1a263#dfa364Looks identicalColour difference 0.8 (0 is identical)
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared89
Finish35%100NaturalNaturalSameSame natural finish
Coverage30%100MediumMediumSameSame medium coverage
Skin-like finish20%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a skin-like finish
Blurring15%40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a blurring or smoothing effect; the match does not list it
Wear & performance15% of overall · 4 of 5 compared75
Longevity30%7024-hour wearLong-wearingSome differenceYour product claims 24-hour wear; the match says long-wearing without hours
Transfer resistance20%100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim transfer resistance
Settling20%40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims not settling into pores or fine lines; the match does not list it
Colour stability15%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists colour stability (no oxidation)
Comfort15%100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall60
Skin type100%60Normal, dry, oilyNormal, dry, combinationBoth marketed for normal/dry skin
Overall match 91/100Shade match 99/100Medium 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.
Huda Beauty Easy Blur Natural Airbrush Foundation in Macchiato 400G, against Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Foundation in 5.8. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade5.8Closest overall alternativeMacchiato 400GHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall94
Colour60%91#e1a263#dfa670Very close colourColour difference 2.2 (0 is identical)
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared100
Finish35%100NaturalNaturalSameSame natural finish
Coverage30%100MediumBuildableCloseBuildable coverage rather than medium (buildable: one step of tolerance)
Skin-like finish20%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a skin-like finish
Blurring15%100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall · 4 of 5 compared61
Longevity30%7024-hour wearLong-wearingSome differenceYour product claims 24-hour wear; the match says long-wearing without hours
Transfer resistance20%40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims transfer resistance; the match does not list it
Settling20%40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims not settling into pores or fine lines; the match does not list it
Colour stability15%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists colour stability (no oxidation)
Comfort15%100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall100
Skin type100%100Normal, dry, oilyNormal, dry, oilyBoth marketed for normal/dry/oily skin
Overall match 91/100Shade match 94/100Medium 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.
32 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.
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