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Luminous Silk Foundation 9 dupes and alternatives Armani Beauty

Tan · Olive · neutral olive 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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Only showing matches with medium coverage, with a radiant finish, without talc.

Closest shade match: Pat McGrath Labs Skin Fetish: Sublime Perfection Foundation Medium 23

The equivalent shade: scored on colour, depth and undertone only.

Your shade
Armani Beauty
9Change shade
Depth and undertone: Tan · Olive · neutral olive
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
The match
Pat McGrath Labs
Medium 23
Depth and undertone: Tan · Olive · warm olive
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Medium coverage
Shade match
88out of 100
Colour
85
Depth
98
Undertone
90
High confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$69Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Same price

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

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

Closest overall alternative: Tarte Maracuja Juicy Glow Tint 46S Tan-Deep Sand

The most similar foundation overall: shade match 55%, finish and visual result 25%, wear and performance 15%, skin suitability 5%.

Your shade
Armani Beauty
9Change shade
Depth and undertone: Tan · Olive · neutral olive
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
The match
Tarte
46S Tan-Deep Sand
Depth and undertone: Tan · Warm · golden
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Medium coverage
Overall match
80out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
85
Finish (Finish & visual result)
81
Wear (Wear & performance)
58
Skin (Skin suitability)
84
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$42Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$27 less (39%)

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

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Foundation 9 (Tan · Olive · neutral olive 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

    8.75

    Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Hydrating Face and Under-Eye Concealer, shade 8.75

    • Slight colour difference
    • Medium tan · Warm · golden undertone

    $42

    SephoraView at Sephora

Closest concealers

  1. Revlon ColorStay Skin Awaken Concealer

    Cinnamon

    Revlon ColorStay Skin Awaken Concealer, shade Cinnamon

    • Very close colour
    • Tan

    $14.99

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  2. Glossier Stretch Concealer for Dewy Buildable Coverage

    Medium Tan 4

    Glossier Stretch Concealer for Dewy Buildable Coverage, shade Medium Tan 4

    • Very close colour
    • Tan · Warm · peach undertone

    $22

    SephoraView at Sephora
  3. bareMinerals ORIGINAL Liquid Mineral Brightening Concealer

    Tan 4W

    bareMinerals ORIGINAL Liquid Mineral Brightening Concealer, shade Tan 4W

    • Close colour
    • Tan · Warm · yellow undertone

    $31

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  4. Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer

    Flax 8

    Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer, shade Flax 8

    • Close colour
    • Tan · Olive · warm olive undertone

    $39

    SephoraView at Sephora
  5. L'Oréal Paris Infallible Full Wear Waterproof Concealer

    415 Honey

    L'Oréal Paris Infallible Full Wear Waterproof Concealer, shade 415 Honey

    • Close colour
    • Tan · Warm undertone

    $15.99

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  6. Milk Makeup Future Fluid Longwear Hydrating Concealer

    20O

    Milk Makeup Future Fluid Longwear Hydrating Concealer, shade 20O

    • Close colour
    • Medium tan · Olive 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 shade match works

Pat McGrath Labs Skin Fetish: Sublime Perfection Foundation in Medium 23, against Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Foundation in 9. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade9Closest shade matchMedium 23Score
Shade match55% of overall88
Colour85#ab7744#b0713cClose colourColour difference 3.1 (0 is identical)
Depth98TanTanSameDepth difference: 1.4
Retailer descriptionTanMedium tanSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone90Olive · neutral oliveOlive · warm oliveClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared81
Finish56NaturalRadiantSome differenceRadiant finish rather than natural
Coverage100MediumMediumSameSame medium coverage
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 compared51
Longevity4024-hour wearNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims long wear; the match does not list it
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 overall60
Skin type60Normal, dry, oilyNormal, dry, combinationBoth marketed for normal/​dry skin
Overall match 79/100Shade match 88/100High 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.

How scoring works

If you switch

To Pat McGrath Labs Skin Fetish: Sublime Perfection Foundation in Medium 23.

Same or better

  • Same olive undertone
  • Same medium coverage
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Both claim a lightweight feel
  • No fragrance listed

Different

  • Small colour difference on the swatch
  • Radiant finish instead of natural
  • No long-wear claim
  • Does not claim transfer resistance
  • Does not claim not settling into lines
  • Not marketed for oily skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

9 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 14%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
BaseSilicone-based, high siliconehigh silicone
FragranceListed (fragrance)Not listed
Drying alcoholListed (alcohol denat.)Listed (alcohol)
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapSilicone-based vs unknown-based; silicone high vs high
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Why the closest overall alternative works

Tarte Maracuja Juicy Glow Tint in 46S Tan-Deep Sand, against Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Foundation in 9. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade9Closest overall alternative46S Tan-Deep SandScore
Shade match55% of overall85
Colour90#ab7744#a97448Very close colourColour difference 2.3 (0 is identical)
Depth98TanTanSameDepth difference: 1.3
Retailer descriptionTanDeep tanSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone65Olive · neutral oliveWarm · goldenSome differencefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared81
Finish56NaturalRadiantSome differenceRadiant finish rather than natural
Coverage100MediumMediumSameSame medium coverage
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 compared58
Longevity6024-hour wear16-hour wearSome difference16-hour wear claimed against 24-hour wear
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 80/100Shade match 85/100Medium 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

If you switch

To Tarte Maracuja Juicy Glow Tint in 46S Tan-Deep Sand.

Same or better

  • $27 less
  • Very close colour
  • Same medium coverage
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Both claim a lightweight feel
  • No fragrance listed
  • No drying alcohol listed

Different

  • Slightly warmer undertone
  • Radiant finish instead of natural
  • Does not claim transfer resistance
  • Does not claim not settling into lines

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
BaseSilicone-based, high siliconeWater-based, moderate silicone
FragranceListed (fragrance)Not listed
Drying alcoholListed (alcohol denat.)Not listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapSilicone-based vs water-based; silicone high vs moderate
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Where to buy

Closest shade match

Pat McGrath Labs Skin Fetish: Sublime Perfection Foundation Medium 23

Match price
$69Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Same price

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

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

Closest overall alternative

Tarte Maracuja Juicy Glow Tint 46S Tan-Deep Sand

Match price
$42Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$27 less (39%)

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

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

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.