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Luminous Silk Foundation 5 dupes and alternatives Armani Beauty

Light medium · Neutral · neutral 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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  • Full4
  • Buildable0

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Fragrance-free4No drying alcohol4Vegan0Cruelty-free0Oil-free0With SPF0Mineral0

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Closest shade matchClosest overall alternative: MAC Cosmetics Studio Radiance Serum Powered Foundation NC18

The equivalent shade and the most similar foundation overall.

Your shade
Armani Beauty
5Change shade
Depth and undertone: Light medium · Neutral · neutral pink
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
The match
MAC Cosmetics
NC18
Depth and undertone: Light medium · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Full coverage
Overall match
86out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
94
Finish (Finish & visual result)
73
Wear (Wear & performance)
77
Skin (Skin suitability)
84
Shade match
94out of 100
Colour
96
Depth
100
Undertone
85
High confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$46Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$23 less (33%)

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

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

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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. #2 · MAC Cosmetics

    Studio Radiance Serum Powered Foundation

    NW15
    Shade match 92
    $46Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$23 less (33%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame neutral undertoneBoth claim a blurring effect

    Differences: Radiant rather than natural finishFull rather than medium coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    92
    Finish & visual result
    73
    Wear & performance
    77
    Skin suitability
    84

    Very close colour · Radiant · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish · Full rather than medium coverage

    Retailer shade note: light beige with neutral undertone for light skin

    High confidence· Digital match

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  2. #3 · MAC Cosmetics

    Studio Radiance Serum Powered Foundation

    C3.5
    Shade match 85
    $46Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$23 less (33%)

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourBoth claim a blurring effectBoth claim transfer resistance

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneRadiant rather than natural finishFull rather than medium coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    85
    Finish & visual result
    73
    Wear & performance
    77
    Skin suitability
    84

    Looks identical · Radiant · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Radiant rather than natural finish · Full rather than medium coverage

    Retailer shade note: light to medium beige with peachy undertone for light to medium skin

    High confidence· Digital match

    View match
  3. #4 · MAC Cosmetics

    Studio Radiance Serum Powered Foundation

    NC14.5
    Shade match 85
    $46Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$23 less (33%)

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourBoth claim a blurring effectBoth claim transfer resistance

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneRadiant rather than natural finishFull rather than medium coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    85
    Finish & visual result
    73
    Wear & performance
    77
    Skin suitability
    84

    Looks identical · Radiant · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Radiant rather than natural finish · Full rather than medium coverage

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match

Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Foundation 5 (Light medium · Neutral · neutral 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

    5

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

    • Very close colour
    • Light medium · Neutral undertone

    $42

    SephoraView at Sephora

Closest concealers

  1. Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer

    3N Neutral

    Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer, shade 3N Neutral

    • Looks identical
    • Light medium · Neutral undertone

    $42

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  2. Glossier Stretch Concealer for Dewy Buildable Coverage

    Medium 4

    Glossier Stretch Concealer for Dewy Buildable Coverage, shade Medium 4

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

    $22

    SephoraView at Sephora
  3. Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer

    Sepia 5

    Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer, shade Sepia 5

    • Very close colour
    • Light medium · Neutral undertone

    $39

    SephoraView at Sephora
  4. 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

    SephoraView at Sephora
  5. L'Oréal Paris Infallible Full Wear Waterproof Concealer

    375 Latte

    L'Oréal Paris Infallible Full Wear Waterproof Concealer, shade 375 Latte

    • Looks identical
    • Light medium

    $15.99

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  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 match works

MAC Cosmetics Studio Radiance Serum Powered Foundation in NC18, against Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Foundation in 5. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade5Closest matchNC18Score
Shade match55% of overall94
Colour96#dbab83#daac81Looks identicalColour difference 1.3 (0 is identical)
Depth100Light mediumLight mediumSameDepth difference: 0.2
Retailer descriptionLightNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone85Neutral · neutral pinkNeutralClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared73
Finish56NaturalRadiantSome differenceRadiant finish rather than natural
Coverage80MediumFullCloseFull coverage rather than medium (buildable: one step of tolerance)
Skin-like finishnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a skin-like finish
Blurring100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall · 4 of 5 compared77
Longevity3524-hour wear12-hour wearDifferent12-hour wear claimed against 24-hour wear
Transfer resistance100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim transfer resistance
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 overall84
Skin type84Normal, dry, oilyCombination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for normal/​dry/​oily skin
Overall match 86/100Shade match 94/100High 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

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To MAC Cosmetics Studio Radiance Serum Powered Foundation in NC18.

Same or better

  • $23 less
  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Full rather than medium coverage
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Both claim transfer resistance
  • Both claim not settling into lines
  • Both claim a lightweight feel
  • No fragrance listed
  • No drying alcohol listed

Different

  • Radiant finish instead of natural

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest 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
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Where to buy NC18

Match price
$46Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$23 less (33%)

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.