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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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Closest shade matchClosest overall alternative: Unleashia Satin Wear Healthy-Green Cushion Foundation 35N Toffee

The equivalent shade and the most similar foundation overall.

Your shade
Armani Beauty
9Change shade
Depth and undertone: Tan · Olive · neutral olive
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
The match
Unleashia
35N Toffee
Depth and undertone: Tan · Warm · yellow
Finish and coverage: Natural · Full coverage
Overall match
81out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
88
Finish (Finish & visual result)
81
Wear (Wear & performance)
51
Skin (Skin suitability)
84
Shade match
88out of 100
Colour
95
Depth
99
Undertone
65
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$24Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$45 less (65%)

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

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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 · Lancôme

    Teint Idole Ultra Wear Natural Matte Foundation

    450W
    Shade match 83
    $53SephoraSephora$16 less (23%)

    Matches: Very close colourClaims a skin-like finishBoth claim a blurring effect

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

    Score details
    Shade match
    83
    Finish & visual result
    67
    Wear & performance
    100
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 17% ingredient overlap

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

    Retailer shade note: Medium-Deep with Golden Undertones

    High confidence· Digital match

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  2. #3 · L'Oréal Paris

    Infallible 32H Fresh Wear Foundation

    511 Maple
    Shade match 82
    $18.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$50.01 less (72%)

    Matches: Same natural finishBoth claim transfer resistanceClaims colour stability

    Differences: Full rather than medium coverageNo blurring effect claimedDoes not claim not settling into lines

    Score details
    Shade match
    82
    Finish & visual result
    81
    Wear & performance
    67
    Skin suitability
    84

    Close colour · Natural · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 21% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Full rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim not settling into lines

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  3. #4 · MAC Cosmetics

    Studio Radiance Serum Powered Foundation

    NC45
    Shade match 82
    $46Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$23 less (33%)

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

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

    Score details
    Shade match
    82
    Finish & visual result
    73
    Wear & performance
    77
    Skin suitability
    84

    Very close colour · Radiant · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Radiant rather than natural finish · Full rather than medium coverage

    Retailer shade note: bronze with golden undertone for dark skin

    High confidence· Digital match

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  4. #5 · NARS

    Natural Radiant Longwear Foundation

    Alexandria
    Shade match 82
    $55SephoraSephora$14 less (20%)

    Matches: Same natural finishBoth claim transfer resistanceBoth claim a lightweight feel

    Differences: Neutral rather than olive undertoneFull rather than medium coverageNo blurring effect claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    82
    Finish & visual result
    81
    Wear & performance
    72
    Skin suitability
    60

    Close colour · Natural · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than olive 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

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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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

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  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 match works

Unleashia Satin Wear Healthy-Green Cushion Foundation in 35N Toffee, against Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Foundation in 9. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade9Closest match35N ToffeeScore
Shade match55% of overall88
Colour95#ab7744#af7745Looks identicalColour difference 1.3 (0 is identical)
Depth99TanTanSameDepth difference: 0.7
Retailer descriptionTanMedium tanSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone65Olive · neutral oliveWarm · yellowSome differencefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared81
Finish100NaturalNaturalSameSame natural finish
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
Blurring40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a blurring or smoothing effect; the match does not list it
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 overall84
Skin type84Normal, dry, oilyCombination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for normal/​dry/​oily skin
Overall match 81/100Shade match 88/100Medium 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 Unleashia Satin Wear Healthy-Green Cushion Foundation in 35N Toffee.

Same or better

  • $45 less
  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same natural finish
  • Full rather than medium coverage
  • Both claim a lightweight feel
  • No fragrance listed
  • No drying alcohol listed
  • Adds SPF 30

Different

  • Slightly warmer undertone
  • No blurring effect claimed
  • No long-wear claim
  • 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 match
BaseSilicone-based, high siliconeWater-based, high silicone
FragranceListed (fragrance)Not listed
Drying alcoholListed (alcohol denat.)Not listed
SPFNot listedSPF 30
OverlapSilicone-based vs water-based; silicone high vs high
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Where to buy 35N Toffee

Match price
$24Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$45 less (65%)

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.