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Luminous Silk Foundation 8.25 dupes and alternatives Armani Beauty

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%).

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Closest shade matchClosest overall alternative: Tarte Face Tape Full Coverage Foundation 38N Medium-Tan Neutral

The equivalent shade and the most similar foundation overall.

Your shade
Armani Beauty
8.25Change shade
Depth and undertone: Medium light · Cool · pink
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
The match
Tarte
38N Medium-Tan Neutral
Depth and undertone: Medium · Cool
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
Overall match
86out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
96
Finish (Finish & visual result)
73
Wear (Wear & performance)
77
Skin (Skin suitability)
60
Shade match
96out of 100
Colour
94
Depth
97
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$42SephoraSephora
$27 less (39%)

Your shade $69 at Sephora

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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 · Tarte

    Face Tape Full Coverage Foundation

    44N Tan Neutral
    Shade match 95
    $42SephoraSephora$27 less (39%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame cool undertoneBoth claim a blurring effect

    Differences: Matte rather than natural finishFull rather than medium coverageNot marketed for dry skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    95
    Finish & visual result
    73
    Wear & performance
    77
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 9% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Matte rather than natural finish · Full rather than medium coverage · Not marketed for dry skin

    Retailer shade note: tan skin with a balance of warm & cool undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  2. #3 · bareMinerals

    ORIGINAL Loose Talc-Free Mineral Powder Foundation SPF 15

    Medium Tan 18
    Shade match 87
    $39.50SephoraSephora$29.50 less (43%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame natural finishSame medium coverage

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertoneNo long-wear claimDoes not claim transfer resistance

    Score details
    Shade match
    87
    Finish & visual result
    100
    Wear & performance
    65
    Skin suitability
    56

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 0% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance · Not marketed for oily skin

    Retailer shade note: medium-tan neutral skin with subtle rosy undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  3. #4 · Tarte

    Face Tape Full Coverage Foundation

    37N Medium-Tan Neutral
    Shade match 95
    $42SephoraSephora$27 less (39%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame cool undertoneBoth claim a blurring effect

    Differences: Matte rather than natural finishFull rather than medium coverageNot marketed for dry skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    95
    Finish & visual result
    73
    Wear & performance
    77
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 9% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Matte rather than natural finish · Full rather than medium coverage · Not marketed for dry skin

    Retailer shade note: medium to tan skin with a balance of warm & cool undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  4. #5 · Tarte

    Face Tape Full Coverage Foundation

    45H Tan Honey
    Shade match 75
    $42SephoraSephora$27 less (39%)

    Matches: Very close colourBoth claim a blurring effectBoth claim transfer resistance

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneMatte rather than natural finishFull rather than medium coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    75
    Finish & visual result
    73
    Wear & performance
    77
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 9% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Matte rather than natural finish · Full rather than medium coverage · Not marketed for dry skin

    Retailer shade note: tan skin with warm, peach undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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Looking for a concealer in your shade?

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.

From the same range

  1. Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Hydrating Face and Under-Eye Concealer

    7.5

    Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Hydrating Face and Under-Eye Concealer, shade 7.5

    • Very close colour
    • Medium light · Warm · peach undertone

    $42

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Closest concealers

  1. Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer

    350C

    Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer, shade 350C

    • Looks identical
    • Medium light · Cool · pink undertone

    $24

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  2. Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place 24-Hour Concealer

    4C

    Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place 24-Hour Concealer, shade 4C

    • Very close colour
    • Medium · Cool · rosy undertone

    $38

    SephoraView at Sephora
  3. Tarte Shape Tape Full Coverage Matte Concealer

    38N medium-tan neutral

    Tarte Shape Tape Full Coverage Matte Concealer, shade 38N medium-tan neutral

    • Very close colour
    • Medium light · Cool undertone

    $32

    SephoraView at Sephora
  4. Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Long-Wear Blur Concealer

    9 Tan

    Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Long-Wear Blur Concealer, shade 9 Tan

    • Very close colour
    • Medium light · Cool undertone

    $36

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

    32 Tan Bronze

    IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Full Coverage Anti-Aging Water-Resistant Concealer, shade 32 Tan Bronze

    • Very close colour
    • Medium · Cool undertone

    $30

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  6. L'Oréal Paris Infallible Full Wear Waterproof Concealer

    395 Walnut

    L'Oréal Paris Infallible Full Wear Waterproof Concealer, shade 395 Walnut

    • Very close colour
    • Medium

    $15.99

    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

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 match38N Medium-Tan NeutralScore
Shade match55% of overall96
Colour94#d59b79#d69672Very close colourColour difference 1.7 (0 is identical)
Depth97Medium lightMediumCloseDepth difference: 1.7
Retailer descriptionTanMedium tanSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone100Cool · pinkCoolClosefrom 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 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 overall60
Skin type60Normal, 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.

How scoring works

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To Tarte Face Tape Full Coverage Foundation in 38N Medium-Tan Neutral.

Same or better

  • $27 less
  • Very close colour
  • Same cool 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 drying alcohol listed

Different

  • Matte finish instead of natural
  • Not marketed for dry skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest match
BaseSilicone-based, high siliconeSilicone-based, high silicone
FragranceListed (fragrance)Listed (fragrance)
Drying alcoholListed (alcohol denat.)Not listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapBoth silicone-based; silicone high vs high
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Where to buy 38N Medium-Tan Neutral

Best price
$42SephoraSephora
$27 less (39%)

Your shade $69 at Sephora

SephoraView at Sephora

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.