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Luminous Silk Foundation 6.8 dupes and alternatives Armani Beauty

Medium tan · Warm · 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 matchClosest overall alternative: MAC Cosmetics Studio Radiance Serum Powered Foundation NC42

The equivalent shade and the most similar foundation overall.

Your shade
Armani Beauty
6.8Change shade
Depth and undertone: Medium tan · Warm · golden
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
The match
MAC Cosmetics
NC42
Depth and undertone: Medium tan · Warm · golden
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Full coverage
Overall match
87out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
96
Finish (Finish & visual result)
73
Wear (Wear & performance)
77
Skin (Skin suitability)
84
Shade match
96out of 100
Colour
94
Depth
96
Undertone
100
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

    NC44
    Shade match 95
    $46Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty$23 less (33%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame warm undertoneBoth claim a blurring effect

    Differences: Radiant rather than natural finishFull rather than medium coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    95
    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: tanned caramel with golden undertone for medium to dark 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 6.8 (Medium tan · Warm · 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

    8

    Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Hydrating Face and Under-Eye Concealer, shade 8

    • Slight colour difference
    • Medium · Neutral undertone

    $42

    SephoraView at Sephora

Closest concealers

  1. Glossier Stretch Concealer for Dewy Buildable Coverage

    Deep 1

    Glossier Stretch Concealer for Dewy Buildable Coverage, shade Deep 1

    • Looks identical
    • Tan · Warm · golden undertone

    $22

    SephoraView at Sephora
  2. Lancôme Teint Idole Ultra Wear All Over Full Coverage Concealer

    460 Suede W

    Lancôme Teint Idole Ultra Wear All Over Full Coverage Concealer, shade 460 Suede W

    • Looks identical
    • Tan · Warm · golden undertone

    $32

    SephoraView at Sephora
  3. NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer

    Chocolat

    NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer, shade Chocolat

    • Very close colour
    • Medium tan · Warm undertone

    $36

    SephoraView at Sephora
  4. IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Full Coverage Anti-Aging Water-Resistant Concealer

    35.5 Rich

    IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Full Coverage Anti-Aging Water-Resistant Concealer, shade 35.5 Rich

    • Very close colour
    • Tan · Warm undertone

    $30

    SephoraView at Sephora
  5. Milk Makeup Future Fluid Longwear Hydrating Concealer

    15NW

    Milk Makeup Future Fluid Longwear Hydrating Concealer, shade 15NW

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

    $30

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  6. Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer

    Valley 8.25

    Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer, shade Valley 8.25

    • Close colour
    • Medium tan · Warm · golden undertone

    $39

    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 NC42, against Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Foundation in 6.8. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade6.8Closest matchNC42Score
Shade match55% of overall96
Colour94#bb8150#be8655Very close colourColour difference 1.6 (0 is identical)
Depth96Medium tanMedium tanSameDepth difference: 2.3
Retailer descriptionMedium tanMediumSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone100Warm · goldenWarm · goldenSamefrom 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 87/100Shade match 96/100High 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 NC42.

Same or better

  • $23 less
  • Very close colour
  • Same warm 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 NC42

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

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.