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Luminous Silk Foundation 8.1 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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Coverage

  • Light0
  • Light to medium0
  • Medium0
  • Full5
  • Buildable0

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Fragrance-free4No drying alcohol4Vegan0Cruelty-free0Oil-free0With SPF0Mineral0

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Only showing matches with full coverage, with a matte finish, without talc.

  • 2 matches have no finish listed and are not shown.

Closest shade matchClosest overall alternative: LORAC PRO Soft Focus Longwear Foundation 11

The equivalent shade and the most similar foundation overall.

Your shade
Armani Beauty
8.1Change shade
Depth and undertone: Medium tan · Warm · golden
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
The match
LORAC
11
Depth and undertone: Medium tan · Warm · golden
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
Overall match
84out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
95
Finish (Finish & visual result)
73
Wear (Wear & performance)
61
Skin (Skin suitability)
84
Shade match
95out of 100
Colour
93
Depth
97
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$38Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$31 less (45%)

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 · LORAC

    PRO Soft Focus Longwear Foundation

    15
    Shade match 94
    $38Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$31 less (45%)

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSimilar undertone (neutral vs warm)Both claim a blurring effect

    Differences: Matte rather than natural finishFull rather than medium coverageDoes not claim transfer resistance

    Score details
    Shade match
    94
    Finish & visual result
    73
    Wear & performance
    61
    Skin suitability
    84

    Looks identical · 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 dark with warm neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  2. #3 · Make Up For Ever

    HD Skin Matte Velvet Blurring Powder Foundation

    3Y46 Warm Cinnamon
    Shade match 89
    $45SephoraSephora$24 less (35%)

    Matches: Same warm undertoneBoth claim a blurring effectBoth claim 24-hour wear

    Differences: Matte rather than natural finishFull rather than medium coverageDoes not claim transfer resistance

    Score details
    Shade match
    89
    Finish & visual result
    73
    Wear & performance
    86
    Skin suitability
    60

    Close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Matte rather than natural finish · Full rather than medium coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance · Not marketed for dry skin

    Retailer shade note: tan skin tones with yellow undertones

    High confidence· Digital match

    View match
  3. #4 · LORAC

    PRO Soft Focus Longwear Foundation

    16
    Shade match 93
    $38Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$31 less (45%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame warm undertoneBoth claim a blurring effect

    Differences: Matte rather than natural finishFull rather than medium coverageDoes not claim transfer resistance

    Score details
    Shade match
    93
    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 dark with peach undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  4. #5 · TIRTIR

    Mask Fit AI Filter Cushion

    34W TOFFEE
    Shade match 89
    $25Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$44 less (64%)

    Matches: Same warm undertoneClaims a skin-like finishBoth claim a blurring effect

    Differences: Matte rather than natural finishFull rather than medium coverageDoes not claim not settling into lines

    Score details
    Shade match
    89
    Finish & visual result
    67
    Wear & performance
    75
    Skin suitability
    84

    Close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 9% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Matte rather than natural finish · Full rather than medium coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines

    Retailer shade note: medium deep with warm undertone

    High confidence· Digital match

    View match

Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Foundation 8.1 (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

    • Close colour
    • Medium · Neutral undertone

    $42

    SephoraView at Sephora

Closest concealers

  1. Make Up For Ever HD Skin Full Cover Multi-Use Waterproof Concealer

    3N54

    Make Up For Ever HD Skin Full Cover Multi-Use Waterproof Concealer, shade 3N54

    • Looks identical
    • Medium tan · Neutral · neutral golden undertone

    $35

    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. Milk Makeup Future Fluid Longwear Hydrating Concealer

    17W

    Milk Makeup Future Fluid Longwear Hydrating Concealer, shade 17W

    • Close colour
    • Medium tan · Warm undertone

    $30

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  4. 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

    • Close colour
    • Tan · Warm · golden undertone

    $32

    SephoraView at Sephora
  5. NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer

    Caramel

    NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer, shade Caramel

    • Close colour
    • Medium · Warm undertone

    $36

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

    34.5 Rich Golden

    IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Full Coverage Anti-Aging Water-Resistant Concealer, shade 34.5 Rich Golden

    • Close colour
    • Medium tan · Warm undertone

    $30

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

Concealer shade colours are sampled from retailer swatch images, so check the shade on the retailer page before buying.

Why the closest match works

LORAC PRO Soft Focus Longwear Foundation in 11, against Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Foundation in 8.1. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade8.1Closest match11Score
Shade match55% of overall95
Colour93#bd8953#c08c5cVery close colourColour difference 1.9 (0 is identical)
Depth97Medium tanMedium tanSameDepth difference: 1.7
Retailer descriptionMedium tanMediumSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone100Warm · goldenWarm · goldenSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared73
Finish56NaturalMatteSome differenceMatte 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 compared61
Longevity7024-hour wearLong-wearingSome differenceYour product claims 24-hour wear; the match says long-wearing without hours
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 overall84
Skin type84Normal, dry, oilyCombination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for normal/​dry/​oily skin
Overall match 84/100Shade match 95/100Medium 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

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To LORAC PRO Soft Focus Longwear Foundation in 11.

Same or better

  • $31 less
  • Very close colour
  • Same warm undertone
  • Full rather than medium coverage
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Both claim a lightweight feel
  • No fragrance listed
  • No drying alcohol listed

Different

  • Matte finish instead of natural
  • Does not claim transfer resistance
  • Does not claim not settling into lines

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest match
BaseSilicone-based, high siliconeSilicone-based, high silicone
FragranceListed (fragrance)Not listed
Drying alcoholListed (alcohol denat.)Not listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapBoth silicone-based; silicone high vs high
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Where to buy 11

Match price
$38Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$31 less (45%)

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

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

How these matches are scored

31 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.