Luminous Silk Foundation 9.1 dupes and alternatives Armani Beauty
4.2 (3,003)·Tan · Warm · peach 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.
Matches: Near-identical swatch 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
88
Finish & visual result
100
Wear & performance
61
Skin suitability
60
Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 15% 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
Retailer shade note: for tan skin with neutral undertones
$40Ulta Beauty(product price)$29 less (42%)3.9 (148)
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same warm undertone· Same medium coverage
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish· Does not claim transfer resistance· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
98
Finish & visual result
81
Wear & performance
51
Skin suitability
60
Looks identical · Matte · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for dry skin
Retailer shade note: tan to deep skin with warm, golden undertones
$56Ulta Beauty(product price)$13 less (19%)4.3 (618)
Matches: Very close colour· Same warm undertone· Claims a skin-like finish
Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish· Buildable rather than medium coverage· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
96
Finish & visual result
73
Wear & performance
58
Skin suitability
84
Very close colour · Radiant · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap
Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish · Buildable rather than medium coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines
Retailer shade note: medium dark with warm gold 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
85
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
Retailer shade note: tan deep with neutral undertones
$42Ulta Beauty(product price)$27 less (39%)4.4 (2,174)
Matches: Very close colour· Same warm undertone· Both claim not settling into lines
Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish· Buildable rather than medium coverage· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
94
Finish & visual result
70
Wear & performance
63
Skin suitability
84
Very close colour · Radiant · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 10% ingredient overlap
Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish · Buildable rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance
Retailer shade note: tan to deep skin with warm, peach undertones
$13.99Ulta Beauty(product price)$55.01 less (80%)4.3 (33,167)
Matches: Very close colour· Same warm undertone· Same natural finish
Differences: No blurring effect claimed· No long-wear claim· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
96
Finish & visual result
79
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
84
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 23% 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· Similar undertone (neutral vs warm)· Same natural finish
Differences: Light rather than medium coverage· No blurring effect claimed· No long-wear claim
Score details
Shade match
89
Finish & visual result
81
Wear & performance
51
Skin suitability
100
Very close colour · Natural · Light coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 13% ingredient overlap
Differences: 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
Matches: Very close colour· Same natural finish· Both claim transfer resistance
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone· Full rather than medium coverage· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
87
Finish & visual result
81
Wear & performance
72
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Natural · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Full rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for oily skin
Retailer shade note: MD5.5 - Medium-deep to deep with neutral undertones
$56Ulta Beauty(product price)$13 less (19%)4.3 (618)
Matches: Very close colour· Same warm undertone· Claims a skin-like finish
Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish· Buildable rather than medium coverage· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
92
Finish & visual result
73
Wear & performance
58
Skin suitability
84
Very close colour · Radiant · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap
Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish · Buildable rather than medium coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines
Retailer shade note: medium dark with warm gold undertones
The closest shade to Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Foundation 9.1 (Tan · Warm · peach 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
Unleashia Satin Wear Healthy-Green Cushion Foundation in 35N Toffee, against Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Foundation in 9.1. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade9.1Closest shade match35N ToffeeHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall99
Colour60%98#af7747#af7745Looks identicalColour difference 0.5 (0 is identical)
Depth15%100TanTanSameDepth difference: 0.1
Retailer descriptionTanMedium tanSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Overall match 87/100Shade match 99/100Medium 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.
Hourglass Ambient Soft Glow Foundation in 11.5, against Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Foundation in 9.1. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade9.1Closest overall alternative11.5How they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall96
Colour60%94#af7747#af764bVery close colourColour difference 1.6 (0 is identical)
Depth15%100TanTanSameDepth difference: 0.3
Retailer descriptionTanMedium tanSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Overall match 94/100Shade match 96/100High 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.
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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