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: Very close colour· Similar undertone (cool vs neutral)· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish· Light rather than medium coverage· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
92
Finish & visual result
73
Wear & performance
61
Skin suitability
100
Very close colour · Radiant · Light coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 11% ingredient overlap
Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish · Light rather than medium coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines
Matches: Very close colour· Similar undertone (cool vs neutral)· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish· Full rather than medium coverage· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
92
Finish & visual result
73
Wear & performance
61
Skin suitability
84
Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish · Full rather than medium coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same natural finish· Both claim 24-hour wear
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· Full rather than medium coverage· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
85
Finish & visual result
81
Wear & performance
67
Skin suitability
100
Looks identical · Natural · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 10% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Full rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines
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Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same neutral undertone· Both claim transfer resistance
Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish· Full rather than medium coverage· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
94
Finish & visual result
62
Wear & performance
70
Skin suitability
84
Looks identical · Radiant · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap
Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish · Full rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim not settling into lines
Retailer shade note: medium beige with peachy to neutral undertone for medium skin
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Both claim a blurring effect· Both claim 24-hour wear
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· Matte rather than natural finish· Buildable rather than medium coverage
Score details
Shade match
84
Finish & visual result
81
Wear & performance
72
Skin suitability
84
Looks identical · Matte · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 17% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · 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: dark-medium shade, golden undertone
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Both claim a blurring effect· Both claim 24-hour wear
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· Matte rather than natural finish· Buildable rather than medium coverage
Score details
Shade match
83
Finish & visual result
81
Wear & performance
72
Skin suitability
84
Looks identical · Matte · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 17% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · 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: intense medium shade, golden undertone
The closest shade to Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Foundation 5.9 (Medium light · Neutral · neutral pink 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
Clinique Beyond Perfecting Powder Foundation + Concealer in 18 Sand, against Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Foundation in 5.9. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade5.9Closest shade match18 SandHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall94
Colour60%92#cea277#c89b71Very close colourColour difference 2.0 (0 is identical)
Overall match 80/100Shade 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.
Smashbox Dual Filter 2-In-1 Longwearing Concealer + Foundation in Medium Tan 20 Neutral, against Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Foundation in 5.9. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade5.9Closest overall alternativeMedium Tan 20 NeutralHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall91
Colour60%92#cea277#d1a078Very close colourColour difference 2.0 (0 is identical)
Overall match 87/100Shade match 91/100Medium 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.
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.
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