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A Really Good Foundation 109L dupes and alternatives KimChi Chic Beauty

Medium light · Warm 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: Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Foundation 5.2

The equivalent shade and the most similar foundation overall.

Your shade
KimChi Chic Beauty
109LChange shade
Depth and undertone: Medium light · Warm
Finish and coverage: Natural matte · Full coverage
The match
Armani Beauty
5.2
Depth and undertone: Medium light · Warm · peach
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
Overall match
86out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
96
Finish (Finish & visual result)
72
Wear (Wear & performance)
75
Skin (Skin suitability)
75
Shade match
96out of 100
Colour
93
Depth
99
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$69SephoraSephora
Costs $40 more

Your shade $29 at Ulta Beauty

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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 · Smashbox

    Dual Filter 2-In-1 Longwearing Concealer + Foundation

    Light 11 Warm
    Shade match 94
    $41Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $12 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame warm undertoneClaims a skin-like finish

    Differences: Natural rather than natural matte finishMedium rather than full coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    94
    Finish & visual result
    65
    Wear & performance
    86
    Skin suitability
    92

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 14% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Natural rather than natural matte finish · Medium rather than full coverage

    Retailer shade note: light warm

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. #3 · Armani Beauty

    Luminous Silk Foundation

    4.1
    Shade match 94
    $69SephoraSephoraCosts $40 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame warm undertoneClaims a blurring effect

    Differences: Natural rather than natural matte finishMedium rather than full coverageNot marketed for combination skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    94
    Finish & visual result
    72
    Wear & performance
    75
    Skin suitability
    75

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Natural rather than natural matte finish · Medium rather than full coverage · Not marketed for combination skin · Contains listed fragrance · Contains drying alcohol

    Retailer shade note: light, warm golden

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  3. #4 · Tarte

    Amazonian Clay Blurring Powder Foundation

    27S Light-Medium Sand
    Shade match 95
    $40SephoraSephoraCosts $11 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame warm undertoneClaims a blurring effect

    Differences: Matte rather than natural matte finishMedium rather than full coverageDoes not claim not settling into lines

    Score details
    Shade match
    95
    Finish & visual result
    72
    Wear & performance
    68
    Skin suitability
    75

    Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Matte 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 dry skin

    Retailer shade note: light to medium skin with warm, golden undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  4. #5 · Fenty Beauty

    Pro Filt'r Fluid Flex Natural Matte Longwear Foundation

    226W
    Shade match 91
    $48SephoraSephoraCosts $19 more

    Matches: Very close colourClaims a skin-like finishBoth claim long-wearing

    Differences: Olive rather than warm undertoneNatural rather than natural matte finishMedium rather than full coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    91
    Finish & visual result
    70
    Wear & performance
    79
    Skin suitability
    75

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 30% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Olive rather than warm undertone · Natural rather than natural matte finish · Medium rather than full coverage · Not marketed for dry skin

    Retailer shade note: for light medium skintones with warm olive undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  5. #6 · Fenty Beauty

    Soft'Lit Naturally Luminous Hydrating Longwear Foundation

    265
    Shade match 89
    $44SephoraSephoraCosts $15 more

    Matches: Very close colourBoth claim long-wearingClaims transfer resistance

    Differences: Olive rather than warm undertoneNatural rather than natural matte finishMedium rather than full coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    89
    Finish & visual result
    79
    Wear & performance
    61
    Skin suitability
    75

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 21% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Olive rather than warm undertone · 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

    Retailer shade note: warm olive

    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 109L (Medium light · Warm undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

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

    23.5 Medium Amber

    IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Full Coverage Anti-Aging Water-Resistant Concealer, shade 23.5 Medium Amber

    • Very close colour
    • Medium light · Warm undertone

    $30

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  2. Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer

    3W Warm

    Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer, shade 3W Warm

    • Very close colour
    • Medium light · Warm · yellow undertone

    $42

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

    Fawn 4.5

    Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer, shade Fawn 4.5

    • Close colour
    • Medium light · Warm · golden undertone

    $39

    SephoraView at Sephora
  4. Haus Labs Triclone Skin Tech Hydrating + De-puffing Concealer

    10 Light Golden

    Haus Labs Triclone Skin Tech Hydrating + De-puffing Concealer, shade 10 Light Golden

    • Close colour
    • Light medium · Warm · golden undertone

    $32

    SephoraView at Sephora
  5. bareMinerals ORIGINAL Liquid Mineral Brightening Concealer

    Light/Medium 2.5W

    bareMinerals ORIGINAL Liquid Mineral Brightening Concealer, shade Light/Medium 2.5W

    • Close colour
    • Light medium · Warm · yellow undertone

    $31

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

    Medium 3

    Glossier Stretch Concealer for Dewy Buildable Coverage, shade Medium 3

    • Close colour
    • Light medium · Warm · golden undertone

    $22

    SephoraView at Sephora

Concealer shade colours are sampled from retailer swatch images, so check the shade on the retailer page before buying.

Why the closest match works

Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Foundation in 5.2, against KimChi Chic Beauty A Really Good Foundation in 109L. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade109LClosest match5.2Score
Shade match55% of overall96
Colour93#d4a675#daa675Very close colourColour difference 1.8 (0 is identical)
Depth99Medium lightMedium lightSameDepth difference: 0.9
Retailer descriptionLightLight mediumSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone100WarmWarm · peachClosefrom 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 · 4 of 5 compared75
Longevity70Long-wearing24-hour wearSome differenceThe match claims 24-hour wear; your product says long-wearing without hours
Transfer resistance40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims transfer resistance; your product 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 overall75
Skin type75Dry, normal, combination, oilyNormal, dry, oilyBoth marketed for dry/​normal/​oily skin
Overall match 86/100Shade match 96/100Medium 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 Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Foundation in 5.2.

Same or better

  • Very close colour
  • Same warm undertone
  • Natural finish instead of natural matte
  • Medium rather than full coverage
  • Claims a blurring effect
  • Claims transfer resistance
  • Both claim not settling into lines
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Not marketed for combination skin
  • Fragrance is listed in the formula
  • Contains alcohol denat.

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest match
BaseWater-based, high siliconeSilicone-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedListed (fragrance)
Drying alcoholNot listedListed (alcohol denat.)
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapWater-based vs silicone-based; silicone high vs high
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Where to buy 5.2

Best price
$69SephoraSephora
Costs $40 more

Your shade $29 at Ulta Beauty

SephoraView at Sephora

How these matches are scored

31 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.