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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: L'Oréal Paris Age Perfect Radiant Serum Foundation 85 Perfect Beige

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
L'Oréal Paris
85 Perfect Beige
Depth and undertone: Medium tan · Warm
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
Shade match
94out of 100
Colour
96
Depth
99
Undertone
85
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$14.97WalmartWalmart
$54.03 less (78%)

Your shade $69 at Sephora

WalmartView at Walmart

Closest overall alternative: Benefit Cosmetics The POREfessional Blurring & Smoothing Foundation 24W Power

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
Benefit Cosmetics
24W Power
Depth and undertone: Medium · Warm · golden
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
Overall match
86out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
85
Finish (Finish & visual result)
100
Wear (Wear & performance)
72
Skin (Skin suitability)
60
High confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$47SephoraSephora
$22 less (32%)

Your shade $69 at Sephora

SephoraView at Sephora

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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. #3 · Clinique

    Even Better Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 15 Foundation

    WN 98 Cream Caramel
    Shade match 91
    $39SephoraSephora$30 less (43%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame neutral undertoneSame natural finish

    Differences: Does not claim transfer resistanceDoes not claim not settling into linesDoes 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

    Retailer shade note: medium, warm-neutral undertones

    High confidence· Digital match

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  2. #4 · Make Up For Ever

    Balancing & Perfecting Natural Finish Longwear Foundation

    240N Clay
    Shade match 88
    $49SephoraSephora$20 less (29%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame neutral undertoneSame natural finish

    Differences: Does not claim transfer resistanceDoes not claim not settling into linesNot marketed for oily skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    88
    Finish & visual result
    100
    Wear & performance
    61
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 15% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for oily skin

    Retailer shade note: for medium to tan skin with rosy neutral undertones

    High confidence· Digital match

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  3. #5 · NARS

    Light Reflecting Foundation

    Moorea
    Shade match 87
    $55Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$14 less (20%)

    Matches: Similar undertone (warm vs neutral)Same natural finishSame medium coverage

    Differences: Does not claim transfer resistanceDoes not claim not settling into linesNot marketed for oily skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    87
    Finish & visual result
    100
    Wear & performance
    61
    Skin suitability
    60

    Close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for oily skin

    Retailer shade note: MD2.3 - medium-deep with warm undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  4. #6 · Ciele

    tint & PROTECT medium coverage serum foundation

    08 | Medium Honey
    Shade match 93
    $44SephoraSephora$25 less (36%)

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSimilar undertone (warm vs neutral)Same natural finish

    Differences: No long-wear claimDoes not claim transfer resistanceDoes not claim not settling into lines

    Score details
    Shade match
    93
    Finish & visual result
    88
    Wear & performance
    51
    Skin suitability
    60

    Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap

    Differences: No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for dry skin

    Retailer shade note: medium honey

    High confidence· Digital match

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  5. #7 · m.ph by Mary Phillips

    Le Skin Weightless Serum Foundation

    Medium 120 W
    Shade match 89
    $49SephoraSephora$20 less (29%)

    Matches: Very close colourSimilar undertone (warm vs neutral)Same natural finish

    Differences: No blurring effect claimedDoes not claim transfer resistanceNot marketed for oily skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    89
    Finish & visual result
    79
    Wear & performance
    75
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 11% ingredient overlap

    Differences: No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance · Not marketed for oily skin

    Retailer shade note: medium with warm undertones

    High confidence· Digital match

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  6. #8 · Fenty Beauty

    Soft'Lit Naturally Luminous Hydrating Longwear Foundation

    310
    Shade match 87
    $44SephoraSephora$25 less (36%)

    Matches: Very close colourSimilar undertone (warm vs neutral)Same natural finish

    Differences: Slightly deeperNo blurring effect claimedDoes 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

    Retailer shade note: warm golden

    High confidence· Digital match

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  7. #9 · Fenty Beauty

    Pro Filt'r Fluid Flex Natural Matte Longwear Foundation

    366N
    Shade match 86
    $48SephoraSephora$21 less (30%)

    Matches: Same neutral undertoneSame natural finishSame medium coverage

    Differences: No blurring effect claimedNot marketed for dry skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    86
    Finish & visual result
    79
    Wear & performance
    82
    Skin suitability
    60

    Close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 9% ingredient overlap

    Differences: No blurring effect claimed · Not marketed for dry skin

    Retailer shade note: for medium skintones with neutral undertones

    High confidence· Digital match

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  8. #10 · Dior

    Forever Hydra Nude Foundation

    3W Warm
    Shade match 85
    $60Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$9 less (13%)

    Matches: Similar undertone (warm vs neutral)Same natural finishSame medium coverage

    Differences: No blurring effect claimedDoes not claim transfer resistanceDoes 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

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  9. #11 · m.ph by Mary Phillips

    Le Skin Weightless Serum Foundation

    Medium 170 G
    Shade match 87
    $49SephoraSephora$20 less (29%)

    Matches: Similar undertone (warm vs neutral)Same natural finishSame medium coverage

    Differences: No blurring effect claimedDoes not claim transfer resistanceNot marketed for oily skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    87
    Finish & visual result
    79
    Wear & performance
    75
    Skin suitability
    60

    Close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 11% ingredient overlap

    Differences: No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance · Not marketed for oily skin

    Retailer shade note: medium with golden undertones

    High confidence· Digital match

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  10. #12 · about-face

    THE PERFORMER Skin-Focused Foundation

    MD1OLIVE
    Shade match 87
    $25Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$44 less (64%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame natural finishSame medium coverage

    Differences: Olive rather than neutral undertoneNo blurring effect claimedDoes 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

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  11. #13 · Fenty Beauty

    Pro Filt'r Fluid Flex Natural Matte Longwear Foundation

    396N
    Shade match 84
    $48SephoraSephora$21 less (30%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame natural finishSame medium coverage

    Differences: Olive rather than neutral undertoneNo blurring effect claimedNot marketed for dry skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    84
    Finish & visual result
    79
    Wear & performance
    82
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 9% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Olive rather than neutral undertone · No blurring effect claimed · Not marketed for dry skin

    Retailer shade note: for medium skintones with neutral olive undertones

    High confidence· Digital match

    View match
  12. #14 · L'Oréal Paris

    Age Perfect Radiant Serum Foundation

    55 Warm Beige
    Shade match 89
    $14.97WalmartWalmart$54.03 less (78%)

    Matches: Very close colourSimilar undertone (warm vs neutral)Same natural finish

    Differences: No blurring effect claimedNo long-wear claimDoes not claim transfer resistance

    Score details
    Shade match
    89
    Finish & visual result
    89
    Wear & performance
    65
    Skin suitability
    0

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 18% ingredient overlap

    Differences: No blurring effect claimed · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance · Not marketed for normal/dry/oily skin

    High confidence· Digital match

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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

L'Oréal Paris Age Perfect Radiant Serum Foundation in 85 Perfect Beige, against Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Foundation in 6.5. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade6.5Closest shade match85 Perfect BeigeScore
Shade match55% of overall94
Colour96#c28e56#c28f5cLooks identicalColour difference 1.2 (0 is identical)
Depth99Medium tanMedium tanSameDepth difference: 0.5
Retailer descriptionMediumNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone85Neutral · neutral goldenWarmClosecandidate undertone inferred
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 compared65
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
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 overall0
Skin type0Normal, dry, oilySensitiveMarketed for different skin types
Overall match 83/100Shade 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.

How scoring works

If you switch

To L'Oréal Paris Age Perfect Radiant Serum Foundation in 85 Perfect Beige.

Same or better

  • $54.03 less
  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Similar undertone (warm vs neutral)
  • Same natural finish
  • Same medium coverage
  • Both claim not settling into lines
  • Both claim a lightweight feel
  • No fragrance listed
  • Adds SPF 50

Different

  • No blurring effect claimed
  • No long-wear claim
  • Does not claim transfer resistance
  • Not marketed for normal/dry/oily skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

11 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 18%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
BaseSilicone-based, high siliconeSilicone-based, high silicone
FragranceListed (fragrance)Not listed
Drying alcoholListed (alcohol denat.)Listed (alcohol denat.)
SPFNot listedSPF 50
OverlapBoth silicone-based; silicone high vs high
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Why the closest overall alternative works

Benefit Cosmetics The POREfessional Blurring & Smoothing Foundation in 24W Power, against Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Foundation in 6.5. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade6.5Closest overall alternative24W PowerScore
Shade match55% of overall85
Colour83#c28e56#cb9261Close colourColour difference 3.2 (0 is identical)
Depth95Medium tanMediumCloseDepth difference: 3.1
Retailer descriptionMediumMedium tanSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone85Neutral · neutral goldenWarm · goldenClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared100
Finish100NaturalNaturalSameSame natural finish
Coverage100MediumMediumSameSame medium coverage
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 compared72
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)
Comfort100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall60
Skin type60Normal, dry, oilyNormal, combination, oilyBoth marketed for normal/​oily skin
Overall match 86/100Shade match 85/100High 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

If you switch

To Benefit Cosmetics The POREfessional Blurring & Smoothing Foundation in 24W Power.

Same or better

  • $22 less
  • Similar undertone (warm vs neutral)
  • Same natural finish
  • Same medium coverage
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Both claim 24-hour wear
  • Both claim a lightweight feel
  • No fragrance listed
  • No drying alcohol listed

Different

  • Small colour difference on the swatch
  • Does not claim transfer resistance
  • Does not claim not settling into lines
  • Not marketed for dry skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

11 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 20%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
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

Closest shade match

L'Oréal Paris Age Perfect Radiant Serum Foundation 85 Perfect Beige

Best price
$14.97WalmartWalmart
$54.03 less (78%)

Your shade $69 at Sephora

WalmartView at Walmart

Closest overall alternative

Benefit Cosmetics The POREfessional Blurring & Smoothing Foundation 24W Power

Best price
$47SephoraSephora
$22 less (32%)

Your shade $69 at Sephora

SephoraView at Sephora

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.