Luminous Silk Foundation 6.5 dupes and alternatives Armani Beauty
4.2 (3,003)·Medium tan · 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%).
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· Same neutral undertone· 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
91
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
$41Ulta Beauty(product price)$28 less (41%)4.3 (1,733)
Matches: Very close colour· Same neutral undertone· Same natural finish
Differences: Light rather than medium coverage· No blurring effect claimed· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
89
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
Retailer shade note: medium-tan with a neutral undertone
Matches: Very close colour· Similar undertone (warm vs neutral)· Same natural finish
Differences: Slightly deeper· No blurring effect claimed· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
87
Finish & visual result
89
Wear & performance
65
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 14% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly deeper · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for oily skin
$60Ulta Beauty(product price)$9 less (13%)4.5 (319)
Matches: Similar undertone (warm vs neutral)· Same natural finish· Same medium coverage
Differences: No blurring effect claimed· Does not claim transfer resistance· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
85
Finish & visual result
89
Wear & performance
61
Skin suitability
84
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: medium skin with golden undertones
$29Ulta Beauty(product price)$40 less (58%)4.6 (558)
Matches: Very close colour· Similar undertone (warm vs neutral)· Both claim not settling into lines
Differences: Natural matte rather than natural finish· Full rather than medium coverage· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
88
Finish & visual result
72
Wear & performance
75
Skin suitability
90
Very close colour · Natural matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural matte rather than natural finish · Full rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance
Retailer shade note: Medium with Warm Yellow Undertones
$38Ulta Beauty(product price)$31 less (45%)4.0 (122)
Matches: Very close colour· Similar undertone (warm 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
91
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
Retailer shade note: medium with golden undertones
$25Ulta Beauty(product price)$44 less (64%)4.2 (812)
Matches: Very close colour· Same natural finish· Same medium coverage
Differences: Olive rather than neutral undertone· No blurring effect claimed· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
87
Finish & visual result
79
Wear & performance
61
Skin suitability
90
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 14% ingredient overlap
Differences: Olive rather than neutral undertone · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines
Retailer shade note: medium deep with olive undertones
Matches: Similar undertone (warm vs neutral)· Same natural finish· Claims a skin-like finish
Differences: Buildable rather than medium coverage· No blurring effect claimed· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
86
Finish & visual result
79
Wear & performance
61
Skin suitability
90
Close colour · Natural · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap
Differences: Buildable rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines
$49Ulta Beauty(product price)$20 less (29%)3.9 (4,681)
Matches: Very close colour· Same neutral undertone· Both claim 24-hour wear
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish· Full rather than medium coverage· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
92
Finish & visual result
62
Wear & performance
58
Skin suitability
100
Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 8% 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
$50Ulta Beauty(product price)$19 less (28%)4.8 (79)
Matches: Very close colour· Similar undertone (warm vs neutral)· Both claim a lightweight feel
Differences: Buildable rather than medium coverage· No blurring effect claimed· No long-wear claim
Score details
Shade match
93
Finish & visual result
80
Wear & performance
51
Skin suitability
0
Very close colour · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 0% ingredient overlap
Differences: Buildable rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for normal/dry/oily skin
Retailer shade note: medium to tan shade, warm undertone
The closest shade to Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Foundation 6.5 (Medium tan · Neutral · neutral 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
LORAC PRO Soft Focus Longwear Foundation in 15, against Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Foundation in 6.5. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade6.5Closest shade match15How they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall97
Colour60%95#c28e56#c18a51Looks identicalColour difference 1.3 (0 is identical)
Overall match 85/100Shade match 97/100Medium 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.
Fenty Beauty Eaze Drop Lightweight Blurring Skin Tint in 14, against Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Foundation in 6.5. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade6.5Closest overall alternative14How they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall90
Colour60%96#c28e56#bf8d5aLooks identicalColour difference 1.2 (0 is identical)
Overall match 87/100Shade 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.
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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