Luminous Silk Foundation 8.1 dupes and alternatives Armani Beauty
4.2 (3,003)·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%).
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.
$29Ulta Beauty(product price)$40 less (58%)4.6 (558)
Matches: Very close colour· Same warm undertone· Both claim not settling into lines
Differences: Natural matte rather than natural finish· Full rather than medium coverage· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
93
Finish & visual result
72
Wear & performance
75
Skin suitability
90
Very close colour · Natural matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural matte rather than natural finish · Full rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance
Retailer shade note: Medium with Warm Yellow Undertones
$38Ulta Beauty(product price)$31 less (45%)4.0 (122)
Matches: Very close colour· Same warm undertone· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish· Full rather than medium coverage· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
95
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 with golden undertones
$24Ulta Beauty(product price)$45 less (65%)4.3 (49)
Matches: Very close colour· Same warm undertone· Same natural finish
Differences: Full rather than medium coverage· No blurring effect claimed· No long-wear claim
Score details
Shade match
94
Finish & visual result
81
Wear & performance
51
Skin suitability
84
Very close colour · Natural · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 10% ingredient overlap
Differences: Full 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: medium with yellow undertones
$38Ulta Beauty(product price)$31 less (45%)4.0 (122)
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Similar undertone (neutral vs warm)· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish· Full rather than medium coverage· Does 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
$38Ulta Beauty(product price)$31 less (45%)4.0 (122)
Matches: Very close colour· Same warm undertone· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish· Full rather than medium coverage· Does 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
Matches: Very close colour· Same natural finish· Same medium coverage
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone· Does not claim transfer resistance· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
83
Finish & visual result
100
Wear & performance
58
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 12% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for oily skin
Matches: Similar undertone (neutral vs warm)· Same natural finish· Same medium coverage
Differences: Does not claim transfer resistance· Does not claim not settling into lines· Does not claim a lightweight feel
Score details
Shade match
85
Finish & visual result
100
Wear & performance
49
Skin suitability
60
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
Matches: Very close colour· Same natural finish· Same medium coverage
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone· No long-wear claim· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
87
Finish & visual result
100
Wear & performance
51
Skin suitability
30
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for dry/oily skin
Matches: Very close colour· Same warm undertone· Claims a skin-like finish
Differences: Light-medium rather than medium coverage· No blurring effect claimed· No long-wear claim
Score details
Shade match
96
Finish & visual result
68
Wear & performance
51
Skin suitability
84
Very close colour · Light-medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap
Differences: Light-medium rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines
Matches: Same natural finish· Same medium coverage· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Slightly lighter· Neutral rather than warm undertone· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
80
Finish & visual result
100
Wear & performance
61
Skin suitability
60
Close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 15% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly lighter · Neutral rather than warm undertone · 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
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.
Concealer shade colours are sampled from retailer swatch images, so check the shade on the retailer page before buying.
Why the closest match works
Fenty Beauty Soft'Lit Naturally Luminous Hydrating Longwear Foundation in 310, against Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Foundation in 8.1. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade8.1Closest match310How they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall97
Colour60%95#bd8953#bc854eLooks identicalColour difference 1.3 (0 is identical)
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared89
Finish35%100NaturalNaturalSameSame natural finish
Coverage30%100MediumMediumSameSame medium coverage
Skin-like finish20%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a skin-like finish
Blurring15%40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a blurring or smoothing effect; the match does not list it
Wear & performance15% of overall · 4 of 5 compared65
Longevity30%7024-hour wearLong-wearingSome differenceYour product claims 24-hour wear; the match says long-wearing without hours
Transfer resistance20%100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim transfer resistance
Settling20%40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims not settling into pores or fine lines; the match does not list it
Colour stability15%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists colour stability (no oxidation)
Comfort15%40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a comfortable, lightweight feel; the match does not list it
Skin suitability5% of overall60
Skin type100%60Normal, dry, oilyNormal, dry, combinationBoth marketed for normal/dry skin
Overall match 88/100Shade match 97/100High 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.
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.
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