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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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  • 26 matches have no oil-free claim listed and are not shown.

Closest shade match: Lancôme Teint Idole Ultra Wear Natural Matte Foundation 450W

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
Lancôme
450W
Depth and undertone: Tan · Warm · golden
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
Shade match
83out of 100
Colour
87
Depth
99
Undertone
65
High confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$53SephoraSephora
$16 less (23%)

Your shade $69 at Sephora

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Closest overall alternative: MERIT The Minimalist Perfecting Complexion Foundation and Concealer Stick Sienna

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
MERIT
Sienna
Depth and undertone: Tan · Warm
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
Overall match
82out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
83
Finish (Finish & visual result)
89
Wear (Wear & performance)
75
Skin (Skin suitability)
60
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$38SephoraSephora
$31 less (45%)

Your shade $69 at Sephora

SephoraView at Sephora

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 shade match works

Lancôme Teint Idole Ultra Wear Natural Matte Foundation in 450W, against Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Foundation in 9. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade9Closest shade match450WScore
Shade match55% of overall83
Colour87#ab7744#ac7448Very close colourColour difference 2.7 (0 is identical)
Depth99TanTanSameDepth difference: 0.8
Retailer descriptionTanMedium tanSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone65Olive · neutral oliveWarm · goldenSome differencefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall67
Finish56NaturalMatteSome differenceMatte finish rather than natural
Coverage80MediumFullCloseFull coverage rather than medium (buildable: one step of tolerance)
Skin-like finish40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a skin-like finish; your product does not list it
Blurring100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall · 4 of 5 compared100
Longevity10024-hour wear24-hour wearSameBoth claim 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, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for normal/​oily skin
Overall match 81/100Shade match 83/100High 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 Lancôme Teint Idole Ultra Wear Natural Matte Foundation in 450W.

Same or better

  • $16 less
  • Very close colour
  • Full rather than medium coverage
  • Claims a skin-like finish
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Both claim 24-hour wear
  • Both claim transfer resistance
  • Both claim not settling into lines
  • Both claim a lightweight feel
  • No fragrance listed

Different

  • Slightly warmer undertone
  • Matte finish instead of natural
  • Not marketed for dry skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

13 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 17%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

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

MERIT The Minimalist Perfecting Complexion Foundation and Concealer Stick in Sienna, against Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Foundation in 9. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade9Closest overall alternativeSiennaScore
Shade match55% of overall83
Colour86#ab7744#ae7345Very close colourColour difference 2.9 (0 is identical)
Depth99TanTanSameDepth difference: 0.9
Retailer descriptionTanMedium tanSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone65Olive · neutral oliveWarmSome differencefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared89
Finish100NaturalNaturalSameSame natural finish
Coverage100MediumMediumSameSame medium coverage
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 compared75
Longevity7024-hour wearLong-wearingSome differenceYour product claims 24-hour wear; the match says long-wearing without hours
Transfer resistance40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims transfer resistance; the match does not list it
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 82/100Shade match 83/100Medium 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 MERIT The Minimalist Perfecting Complexion Foundation and Concealer Stick in Sienna.

Same or better

  • $31 less
  • Very close colour
  • Same natural finish
  • Same medium coverage
  • Both claim not settling into lines
  • Both claim a lightweight feel
  • No fragrance listed
  • No drying alcohol listed

Different

  • Slightly warmer undertone
  • No blurring effect claimed
  • Does not claim transfer resistance
  • Not marketed for dry skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

6 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 5%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

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

Closest shade match

Lancôme Teint Idole Ultra Wear Natural Matte Foundation 450W

Best price
$53SephoraSephora
$16 less (23%)

Your shade $69 at Sephora

SephoraView at Sephora

Closest overall alternative

MERIT The Minimalist Perfecting Complexion Foundation and Concealer Stick Sienna

Best price
$38SephoraSephora
$31 less (45%)

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.