Luminous Silk Foundation 8.25 dupes and alternatives Armani Beauty
4.2 (3,003)·Medium light · Cool · pink 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.
$18.99Ulta Beauty(product price)$50.01 less (72%)4.2 (18,317)
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same natural finish· Same medium coverage
Differences: No blurring effect claimed· No long-wear claim· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
90
Finish & visual result
89
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
90
Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap
Differences: No blurring effect claimed · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim a lightweight feel
Matches: Very close colour· Same natural finish· Same medium coverage
Differences: Olive rather than cool undertone· Does not claim transfer resistance· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
80
Finish & visual result
100
Wear & performance
61
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 9% ingredient overlap
Differences: Olive rather than cool undertone · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for oily skin
$14Ulta Beauty(product price)$55 less (80%)4.1 (33)
Matches: Very close colour· Same cool undertone· Claims a skin-like finish
Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish· Light rather than medium coverage· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
94
Finish & visual result
58
Wear & performance
51
Skin suitability
84
Very close colour · Radiant · Light coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 10% ingredient overlap
Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish · 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
$42Ulta Beauty(product price)$27 less (39%)4.1 (385)
Matches: Very close colour· Both claim transfer resistance· Claims colour stability
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone· Radiant rather than natural finish· Full rather than medium coverage
Score details
Shade match
86
Finish & visual result
62
Wear & performance
70
Skin suitability
84
Very close colour · Radiant · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Radiant rather than natural finish · Full rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim not settling into lines
Retailer shade note: medium tan with neutral to rosy undertone for medium to light tan skin
$16Ulta Beauty(product price)$53 less (77%)4.3 (699)
Matches: Very close colour· Same natural finish· Same medium coverage
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· No long-wear claim· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
76
Finish & visual result
100
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
84
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim a lightweight feel
$15Ulta Beauty(product price)$54 less (78%)3.9 (223)
Matches: Very close colour· Similar undertone (neutral vs cool)· Claims a skin-like finish
Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish· Light rather than medium coverage· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
92
Finish & visual result
58
Wear & performance
51
Skin suitability
84
Very close colour · Radiant · Light coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 16% ingredient overlap
Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish · 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: For tan skin tones with a cool neutral undertone
Matches: Same natural finish· Same medium coverage· No drying alcohol listed
Differences: No blurring effect claimed· No long-wear claim· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
80
Finish & visual result
89
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
90
Colour not compared · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap
Differences: No blurring effect claimed · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim a lightweight feel
$35Ulta Beauty(product price)$34 less (49%)4.5 (732)
Matches: Very close colour· Both claim a blurring effect· Both claim not settling into lines
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone· Matte rather than natural finish· Buildable rather than medium coverage
Score details
Shade match
87
Finish & visual result
81
Wear & performance
54
Skin suitability
0
Very close colour · Matte · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Matte rather than natural finish · Buildable rather than medium coverage · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for normal/dry/oily skin
Retailer shade note: medium to tan neutral undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Both claim a blurring effect· No fragrance listed
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· Matte rather than natural finish· Full rather than medium coverage
Score details
Shade match
82
Finish & visual result
73
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
90
Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Matte rather than natural finish · Full rather than medium coverage · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim a lightweight feel
The closest shade to Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Foundation 8.25 (Medium light · Cool · pink 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 shade match works
Tarte Face Tape Full Coverage Foundation in 38N Medium-Tan Neutral, against Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Foundation in 8.25. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade8.25Closest shade match38N Medium-Tan NeutralHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall96
Colour60%94#d59b79#d69672Very close colourColour difference 1.7 (0 is identical)
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared73
Finish35%56NaturalMatteSome differenceMatte finish rather than natural
Coverage30%80MediumFullCloseFull coverage rather than medium (buildable: one step of tolerance)
Skin-like finish20%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a skin-like finish
Blurring15%100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall · 4 of 5 compared77
Longevity30%3524-hour wear12-hour wearDifferent12-hour wear claimed against 24-hour wear
Transfer resistance20%100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim transfer resistance
Settling20%100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim not settling into pores or fine lines
Colour stability15%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists colour stability (no oxidation)
Comfort15%100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall60
Skin type100%60Normal, dry, oilyNormal, combination, oilyBoth marketed for normal/oily skin
Overall match 86/100Shade match 96/100Medium 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.
Ulta Beauty Collection Moisturizing Complexion Stick in Medium To Tan Cool, against Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Foundation in 8.25. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade8.25Closest overall alternativeMedium To Tan CoolHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall93
Colour60%91#d59b79#cc9572Very close colourColour difference 2.2 (0 is identical)
Overall match 87/100Shade match 93/100Medium 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.
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.
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