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A Really Good Foundation 105L dupes and alternatives KimChi Chic Beauty

Light · Warm · yellow 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 match: Benefit Cosmetics The POREfessional Blurring & Smoothing Foundation 11W Excellence

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

Your shade
KimChi Chic Beauty
105LChange shade
Depth and undertone: Light · Warm · yellow
Finish and coverage: Natural matte · Full coverage
The match
Benefit Cosmetics
11W Excellence
Depth and undertone: Light · Warm
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
Shade match
95out of 100
Colour
93
Depth
94
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$47SephoraSephora
Costs $18 more

Your shade $29 at Ulta Beauty

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Closest overall alternative: Tarte Amazonian Clay 16-Hour Full Coverage Foundation 25H Light Honey

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

Your shade
KimChi Chic Beauty
105LChange shade
Depth and undertone: Light · Warm · yellow
Finish and coverage: Natural matte · Full coverage
The match
Tarte
25H Light Honey
Depth and undertone: Light · Warm · peach
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
Overall match
87out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
92
Finish (Finish & visual result)
79
Wear (Wear & performance)
86
Skin (Skin suitability)
75
Match price
$42Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $13 more

Your shade $29 at Ulta Beauty · 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. #3 · Milani

    Conceal + Perfect 2-in-1 Foundation

    Light Beige
    Shade match 93
    $12.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty$16.01 less (55%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame warm undertoneSame full coverage

    Differences: Matte rather than natural matte finishDoes not claim not settling into linesDoes not claim a lightweight feel

    Score details
    Shade match
    93
    Finish & visual result
    88
    Wear & performance
    68
    Skin suitability
    50

    Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 25% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Matte rather than natural matte finish · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim a lightweight feel

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. #4 · Revolution Beauty

    Superfix Blur Longwear Foundation

    F2.5NC
    Shade match 88
    $14Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$15 less (52%)

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourClaims a blurring effectBoth claim long-wearing

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertoneMatte rather than natural matte finishBuildable rather than full coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    88
    Finish & visual result
    72
    Wear & performance
    82
    Skin suitability
    92

    Looks identical · Matte · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 11% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Matte rather than natural matte finish · Buildable rather than full coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines

    Retailer shade note: fair or light skin tones with a neutral undertone

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  3. Shade match 84
    $42Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $13 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame full coverageClaims a blurring effect

    Differences: Olive rather than warm undertoneMatte rather than natural matte finishNot marketed for dry skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    84
    Finish & visual result
    79
    Wear & performance
    86
    Skin suitability
    75

    Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 16% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Olive rather than warm undertone · Matte rather than natural matte finish · Not marketed for dry skin · Contains listed fragrance

    Retailer shade note: light skin with very warm, golden or olive undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to KimChi Chic Beauty A Really Good Foundation 105L (Light · Warm · yellow undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

  1. Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer

    190W

    Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer, shade 190W

    • Very close colour
    • Light · Warm · golden undertone

    $24

  2. Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer

    1W Warm

    Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer, shade 1W Warm

    • Very close colour
    • Light · Warm · yellow undertone

    $42

  3. Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer

    Cotton 2

    Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer, shade Cotton 2

    • Very close colour
    • Light · Warm · golden undertone

    $39

  4. IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Full Coverage Anti-Aging Water-Resistant Concealer

    14.0 Light Tan

    IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Full Coverage Anti-Aging Water-Resistant Concealer, shade 14.0 Light Tan

    • Very close colour
    • Light · Warm undertone

    $30

  5. Huda Beauty #FauxFilter Matte Buildable Coverage Waterproof Concealer

    Nougat 2.5 Golden

    Huda Beauty #FauxFilter Matte Buildable Coverage Waterproof Concealer, shade Nougat 2.5 Golden

    • Very close colour
    • Fair · Warm · golden undertone

    $31

  6. bareMinerals ORIGINAL Liquid Mineral Brightening Concealer

    Fair 1.5W

    bareMinerals ORIGINAL Liquid Mineral Brightening Concealer, shade Fair 1.5W

    • Close colour
    • Fair · Warm · yellow undertone

    $31

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

Benefit Cosmetics The POREfessional Blurring & Smoothing Foundation in 11W Excellence, against KimChi Chic Beauty A Really Good Foundation in 105L. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade105LClosest shade match11W ExcellenceScore
Shade match55% of overall95
Colour93#debd94#e6c397Very close colourColour difference 1.8 (0 is identical)
Depth94LightLightSameDepth difference: 3.2
Retailer descriptionLightLight mediumSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone100Warm · yellowWarmClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared72
Finish78Natural matteNaturalCloseNatural finish rather than natural matte
Coverage80FullMediumCloseMedium coverage rather than full (buildable: one step of tolerance)
Skin-like finishnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a skin-like finish
Blurring40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a blurring or smoothing effect; your product does not list it
Wear & performance15% of overall · 3 of 5 compared68
Longevity70Long-wearing24-hour wearSome differenceThe match claims 24-hour wear; your product says long-wearing without hours
Transfer resistancenot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists transfer resistance
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 overall75
Skin type75Dry, normal, combination, oilyNormal, combination, oilyBoth marketed for normal/​combination/​oily skin
Overall match 84/100Shade match 95/100Medium 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 Benefit Cosmetics The POREfessional Blurring & Smoothing Foundation in 11W Excellence.

Same or better

  • Very close colour
  • Same warm undertone
  • Natural finish instead of natural matte
  • Medium rather than full coverage
  • Claims a blurring effect
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Does not claim not settling into lines
  • Not marketed for dry skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

13 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 29%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
BaseWater-based, high siliconeWater-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapBoth water-based; silicone high vs high

Why the closest overall alternative works

Tarte Amazonian Clay 16-Hour Full Coverage Foundation in 25H Light Honey, against KimChi Chic Beauty A Really Good Foundation in 105L. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade105LClosest overall alternative25H Light HoneyScore
Shade match55% of overall92
Colour86#debd94#e0ba96Very close colourColour difference 2.8 (0 is identical)
Depth99LightLightSameDepth difference: 0.8
Retailer descriptionLightLightBoth described as lightThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone100Warm · yellowWarm · peachClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared79
Finish78Natural matteMatteCloseMatte finish rather than natural matte
Coverage100FullFullSameSame full coverage
Skin-like finishnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a skin-like finish
Blurring40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a blurring or smoothing effect; your product does not list it
Wear & performance15% of overall · 3 of 5 compared86
Longevity70Long-wearing16-hour wearSome differenceThe match claims 16-hour wear; your product says long-wearing without hours
Transfer resistancenot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists 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 overall75
Skin type75Dry, normal, combination, oilyNormal, combination, oilyBoth marketed for normal/​combination/​oily skin
Overall match 87/100Shade match 92/100Medium 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 Amazonian Clay 16-Hour Full Coverage Foundation in 25H Light Honey.

Same or better

  • Very close colour
  • Same warm undertone
  • Matte finish instead of natural matte
  • Same full coverage
  • Claims a blurring effect
  • Both claim not settling into lines
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Not marketed for dry skin
  • Fragrance is listed in the formula

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

9 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 16%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
BaseWater-based, high siliconeWater-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedListed (fragrance)
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapBoth water-based; silicone high vs high

Where to buy

Closest shade match

Benefit Cosmetics The POREfessional Blurring & Smoothing Foundation 11W Excellence

Best price
$47SephoraSephora
Costs $18 more

Your shade $29 at Ulta Beauty

SephoraView at Sephora

Closest overall alternative

Tarte Amazonian Clay 16-Hour Full Coverage Foundation 25H Light Honey

Match price
$42Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $13 more

Your shade $29 at Ulta Beauty · product price; shade not separately priced

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

How these matches are scored

33 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.