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Luminous Silk Foundation 7 dupes and alternatives Armani Beauty

Medium · Cool 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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Only showing matches made for sensitive skin, without silicones.

Closest shade match: Dior Forever Hydra Nude Foundation 3.5N Neutral

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

Your shade
Armani Beauty
7Change shade
Depth and undertone: Medium · Cool
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
The match
Dior
3.5N Neutral
Depth and undertone: Medium light · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
Shade match
88out of 100
Colour
95
Depth
99
Undertone
65
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

Closest overall alternative: Smashbox Dual Filter 2-In-1 Longwearing Concealer + Foundation Medium Tan 20 Neutral

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

Your shade
Armani Beauty
7Change shade
Depth and undertone: Medium · Cool
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
The match
Smashbox
Medium Tan 20 Neutral
Depth and undertone: Medium light · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
Overall match
85out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
87
Finish (Finish & visual result)
88
Wear (Wear & performance)
72
Skin (Skin suitability)
84
Match price
$41Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$28 less (41%)

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

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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. Shade match 87
    $41Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$28 less (41%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame natural finishSame medium coverage

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertoneDoes not claim transfer resistance

    Score details
    Shade match
    87
    Finish & visual result
    88
    Wear & performance
    72
    Skin suitability
    84

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Does not claim transfer resistance

    Retailer shade note: tan neutral

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  2. Shade match 77
    $41Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$28 less (41%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame natural finishSame medium coverage

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneDoes not claim transfer resistance

    Score details
    Shade match
    77
    Finish & visual result
    88
    Wear & performance
    72
    Skin suitability
    84

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Does not claim transfer resistance

    Retailer shade note: medium tan warm

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  3. #5 · Kryolan Professional Makeup

    Natural Fluid Foundation

    NN 6
    Shade match 87
    $51.50Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$17.50 less (25%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame natural finishClaims a skin-like finish

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertoneLight rather than medium coverageNo blurring effect claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    87
    Finish & visual result
    73
    Wear & performance
    51
    Skin suitability
    84

    Very close colour · Natural · Light coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Light rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines

    Retailer shade note: Neutral

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match

Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Foundation 7 (Medium · Cool 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

    5.25

    Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Hydrating Face and Under-Eye Concealer, shade 5.25

    • Close colour
    • Light medium · Cool · pink undertone

    $42

Closest concealers

  1. bareMinerals ORIGINAL Liquid Mineral Brightening Concealer

    Medium Tan 3.5C

    bareMinerals ORIGINAL Liquid Mineral Brightening Concealer, shade Medium Tan 3.5C

    • Looks identical
    • Medium light · Cool · rosy undertone

    $31

  2. Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer

    Sienna 6.5

    Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer, shade Sienna 6.5

    • Very close colour
    • Medium · Cool · rosy undertone

    $39

  3. Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer

    340C

    Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer, shade 340C

    • Looks identical
    • Medium light · Neutral · neutral pink undertone

    $24

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

    33.5 Tan Natural

    IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Full Coverage Anti-Aging Water-Resistant Concealer, shade 33.5 Tan Natural

    • Looks identical
    • Medium · Neutral undertone

    $30

  5. Glossier Stretch Concealer for Dewy Buildable Coverage

    Medium Tan 2

    Glossier Stretch Concealer for Dewy Buildable Coverage, shade Medium Tan 2

    • Very close colour
    • Medium · Neutral undertone

    $22

  6. Milk Makeup Future Fluid Longwear Hydrating Concealer

    14N

    Milk Makeup Future Fluid Longwear Hydrating Concealer, shade 14N

    • Very close colour
    • Medium · Neutral undertone

    $30

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

Dior Forever Hydra Nude Foundation in 3.5N Neutral, against Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Foundation in 7. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade7Closest shade match3.5N NeutralScore
Shade match55% of overall88
Colour95#ce9b71#d29c6dLooks identicalColour difference 1.4 (0 is identical)
Depth99MediumMedium lightCloseDepth difference: 0.9
Retailer descriptionMedium tanMediumSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone65CoolNeutralSome differencefrom 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 84/100Shade match 88/100Medium 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 3.5N Neutral.

Same or better

  • $9 less
  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same natural finish
  • Same medium coverage
  • Both claim 24-hour wear
  • No drying alcohol listed

Different

  • Neutral rather than cool undertone
  • 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 shade match
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

Why the closest overall alternative works

Smashbox Dual Filter 2-In-1 Longwearing Concealer + Foundation in Medium Tan 20 Neutral, against Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Foundation in 7. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade7Closest overall alternativeMedium Tan 20 NeutralScore
Shade match55% of overall87
Colour95#ce9b71#d1a078Looks identicalColour difference 1.5 (0 is identical)
Depth96MediumMedium lightCloseDepth difference: 2.4
Retailer descriptionMedium tanMedium tanBoth described as medium tanThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone65CoolNeutralSome differencefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall88
Finish100NaturalNaturalSameSame natural finish
Coverage100MediumMediumSameSame medium coverage
Skin-like finish40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a skin-like finish; your product does not list it
Blurring100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall · 4 of 5 compared72
Longevity6024-hour wear16-hour wearSome difference16-hour wear claimed against 24-hour wear
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 overall84
Skin type84Normal, dry, oilyCombination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for normal/​dry/​oily skin
Overall match 85/100Shade match 87/100Medium 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 Smashbox Dual Filter 2-In-1 Longwearing Concealer + Foundation in Medium Tan 20 Neutral.

Same or better

  • $28 less
  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same natural finish
  • Same medium coverage
  • Claims a skin-like finish
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Both claim not settling into lines
  • Both claim a lightweight feel
  • No fragrance listed
  • No drying alcohol listed

Different

  • Neutral rather than cool undertone
  • Does not claim transfer resistance

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
BaseSilicone-based, high siliconeWater-based, no silicone
FragranceListed (fragrance)Not listed
Drying alcoholListed (alcohol denat.)Not listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapSilicone-based vs water-based; silicone high vs none

Where to buy

Closest shade match

Dior Forever Hydra Nude Foundation 3.5N Neutral

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

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

Closest overall alternative

Smashbox Dual Filter 2-In-1 Longwearing Concealer + Foundation Medium Tan 20 Neutral

Match price
$41Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$28 less (41%)

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.