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Luminous Silk Foundation 6.5 dupes and alternatives Armani Beauty

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%).

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Closest shade match: Youngblood Loose Mineral Foundation Toast

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

Your shade
Armani Beauty
6.5Change shade
Depth and undertone: Medium tan · Neutral · neutral golden
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
The match
Youngblood
Toast
Depth and undertone: Medium tan · Warm
Finish and coverage: Buildable coverage
Shade match
93out of 100
Colour
94
Depth
99
Undertone
85
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$50Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$19 less (28%)

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

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

Closest overall alternative: Dior Forever Hydra Nude Foundation 3W Warm

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

Your shade
Armani Beauty
6.5Change shade
Depth and undertone: Medium tan · Neutral · neutral golden
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
The match
Dior
3W Warm
Depth and undertone: Medium · Warm · golden
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
Overall match
82out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
85
Finish (Finish & visual result)
89
Wear (Wear & performance)
61
Skin (Skin suitability)
84
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$60Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$9 less (13%)

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

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

Looking for a concealer in your shade?

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.

From the same range

  1. Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Hydrating Face and Under-Eye Concealer

    5.5

    Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Hydrating Face and Under-Eye Concealer, shade 5.5

    • Slight colour difference
    • Medium light · Warm · peach undertone

    $42

    SephoraView at Sephora

Closest concealers

  1. Clinique Even Better All-Over Concealer + Eraser

    WN 100 Deep Honey

    Clinique Even Better All-Over Concealer + Eraser, shade WN 100 Deep Honey

    • Very close colour
    • Medium · Neutral · neutral golden undertone

    $22

    SephoraView at Sephora
  2. Glossier Stretch Concealer for Dewy Buildable Coverage

    Medium Tan 3

    Glossier Stretch Concealer for Dewy Buildable Coverage, shade Medium Tan 3

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

    $22

    SephoraView at Sephora
  3. Make Up For Ever HD Skin Full Cover Multi-Use Waterproof Concealer

    2N35

    Make Up For Ever HD Skin Full Cover Multi-Use Waterproof Concealer, shade 2N35

    • Close colour
    • Medium · Neutral · neutral golden undertone

    $35

    SephoraView at Sephora
  4. Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Eraser Dark Circle Treatment Concealer

    144

    Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Eraser Dark Circle Treatment Concealer, shade 144

    • Close colour
    • Medium · Neutral · neutral golden undertone

    $12.99

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  5. Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer

    400W

    Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer, shade 400W

    • Close colour
    • Medium · Neutral · neutral golden undertone

    $24

    SephoraView at Sephora
  6. NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer

    Caramel

    NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer, shade Caramel

    • Close colour
    • Medium · Warm undertone

    $36

    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 shade match works

Youngblood Loose Mineral Foundation in Toast, against Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Foundation in 6.5. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade6.5Closest shade matchToastScore
Shade match55% of overall93
Colour94#c28e56#c18d5bVery close colourColour difference 1.6 (0 is identical)
Depth99Medium tanMedium tanSameDepth difference: 0.4
Retailer descriptionMediumMedium tanSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone85Neutral · neutral goldenWarmClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 2 of 4 compared80
Finishnot comparableNaturalNot listedNot comparedFinish not listed for one product
Coverage100MediumBuildableCloseBuildable coverage rather than medium (buildable: one step of tolerance)
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 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 overall0
Skin type0Normal, dry, oilySensitiveMarketed for different skin types
Overall match 79/100Shade match 93/100Medium 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 Youngblood Loose Mineral Foundation in Toast.

Same or better

  • $19 less
  • Very close colour
  • Similar undertone (warm vs neutral)
  • Buildable rather than medium coverage
  • 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
  • Not marketed for normal/dry/oily skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

0 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 0%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
BaseSilicone-based, high siliconePowder-based, no silicone
FragranceListed (fragrance)Not listed
Drying alcoholListed (alcohol denat.)Not listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapSilicone-based vs powder-based; silicone high vs none
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Why the closest overall alternative works

Dior Forever Hydra Nude Foundation in 3W Warm, against Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Foundation in 6.5. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade6.5Closest overall alternative3W WarmScore
Shade match55% of overall85
Colour83#c28e56#c99465Close colourColour difference 3.2 (0 is identical)
Depth93Medium tanMediumCloseDepth difference: 3.5
Retailer descriptionMediumMediumBoth described as mediumThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone85Neutral · neutral goldenWarm · goldenClosefrom 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 compared61
Longevity10024-hour wear24-hour wearSameBoth claim 24-hour wear
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)
Comfort40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a comfortable, lightweight feel; the match does not list it
Skin suitability5% of overall84
Skin type84Normal, dry, oilyCombination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for normal/​dry/​oily skin
Overall match 82/100Shade match 85/100Medium 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 Dior Forever Hydra Nude Foundation in 3W Warm.

Same or better

  • $9 less
  • Similar undertone (warm vs neutral)
  • Same natural finish
  • Same medium coverage
  • Both claim 24-hour wear
  • No drying alcohol listed

Different

  • Small colour difference on the swatch
  • No blurring effect claimed
  • Does not claim transfer resistance
  • Does not claim not settling into lines
  • Does not claim a lightweight feel

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

7 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 7%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
BaseSilicone-based, high siliconeWater-based, moderate silicone
FragranceListed (fragrance)Listed (fragrance)
Drying alcoholListed (alcohol denat.)Not listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapSilicone-based vs water-based; silicone high vs moderate
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Where to buy

Closest shade match

Youngblood Loose Mineral Foundation Toast

Match price
$50Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$19 less (28%)

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

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

Closest overall alternative

Dior Forever Hydra Nude Foundation 3W Warm

Match price
$60Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$9 less (13%)

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

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

How these matches are scored

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.