A Really Good Foundation 106L dupes and alternatives KimChi Chic Beauty
4.6 (558)·Light medium · Neutral 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: Very close colour· Same neutral undertone· Both claim long-wearing
Differences: Natural rather than natural matte finish· Medium rather than full coverage· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
94
Finish & visual result
79
Wear & performance
74
Skin suitability
75
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 10% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than natural matte finish · Medium rather than full coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for oily skin
Retailer shade note: light medium with neutral undertone
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same neutral undertone· Both claim long-wearing
Differences: Natural rather than natural matte finish· Medium rather than full coverage· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
98
Finish & visual result
79
Wear & performance
61
Skin suitability
75
Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 21% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than natural matte finish · Medium rather than full coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for oily skin
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same neutral undertone· Claims a skin-like finish
Differences: Natural rather than natural matte finish· Medium rather than full coverage· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
97
Finish & visual result
65
Wear & performance
82
Skin suitability
75
Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 15% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than natural matte finish · Medium rather than full coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for dry skin · Contains drying alcohol
Retailer shade note: light medium with neutral undertone
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Both claim long-wearing· Claims colour stability
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· Natural rather than natural matte finish· Medium rather than full coverage
Score details
Shade match
90
Finish & visual result
79
Wear & performance
74
Skin suitability
75
Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 10% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Natural rather than natural matte finish · Medium rather than full coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for oily skin
Matches: Very close colour· Same neutral undertone· Claims a blurring effect
Differences: Natural rather than natural matte finish· Medium rather than full coverage· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
93
Finish & visual result
72
Wear & performance
82
Skin suitability
46
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 9% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than natural matte finish · Medium rather than full coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for combination/oily skin · Contains drying alcohol
Matches: Very close colour· Claims a blurring effect· Both claim long-wearing
Differences: Matte rather than natural matte finish· Buildable rather than full coverage· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
88
Finish & visual result
72
Wear & performance
82
Skin suitability
92
Very close colour · Matte · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 10% ingredient overlap
Differences: Matte rather than natural matte finish · Buildable rather than full coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines · Contains drying alcohol
Matches: Very close colour· Same neutral undertone· Claims a blurring effect
Differences: Natural rather than natural matte finish· Medium rather than full coverage· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
93
Finish & visual result
72
Wear & performance
68
Skin suitability
75
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 29% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than natural matte finish · Medium rather than full coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for dry skin
Matches: Very close colour· Same neutral undertone· Claims a blurring effect
Differences: Natural rather than natural matte finish· Medium rather than full coverage· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
93
Finish & visual result
72
Wear & performance
68
Skin suitability
46
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than natural matte finish · Medium rather than full coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for dry/oily skin
Retailer shade note: Light-medium with neutral undertones
The closest shade to KimChi Chic Beauty A Really Good Foundation 106L (Light medium · Neutral 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
MAC Cosmetics Studio Radiance Serum Powered Foundation in NC17, against KimChi Chic Beauty A Really Good Foundation in 106L. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade106LClosest shade matchNC17How they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall99
Colour60%98#d5b191#d8b291Looks identicalColour difference 0.7 (0 is identical)
Overall match 85/100Shade 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.
e.l.f. Cosmetics Soft Glam Satin Foundation in 25 Light Neutral, against KimChi Chic Beauty A Really Good Foundation in 106L. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade106LClosest overall alternative25 Light NeutralHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall94
Colour60%91#d5b191#dbb294Very close colourColour difference 2.2 (0 is identical)
Overall match 92/100Shade match 94/100Medium 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.
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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