A Really Good Foundation 109L dupes and alternatives KimChi Chic Beauty
4.6 (558)·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%).
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· Claims a skin-like finish· Both claim long-wearing
Differences: Olive rather than warm undertone· Natural rather than natural matte finish· Medium 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
Matches: Very close colour· Both claim long-wearing· Claims transfer resistance
Differences: Olive rather than warm undertone· Natural rather than natural matte finish· Medium 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
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.
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
Revlon PhotoReady Lift & Fill Skin Tint in 110 Light, against KimChi Chic Beauty A Really Good Foundation in 109L. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade109LClosest shade match110 LightHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall95
Colour60%92#d4a675#cea277Very close colourColour difference 1.9 (0 is identical)
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared57
Finish35%78Natural matteNaturalCloseNatural finish rather than natural matte
Coverage30%40FullLightDifferentLight coverage rather than full (buildable: one step of tolerance)
Skin-like finish20%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a skin-like finish
Blurring15%40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a blurring or smoothing effect; your product does not list it
Wear & performance15% of overall · 3 of 5 compared86
Longevity30%100Long-wearingLong-wearingSameBoth products claim long wear
Transfer resistance20%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists transfer resistance
Settling20%100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim not settling into pores or fine lines
Colour stability15%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists colour stability (no oxidation)
Comfort15%40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a comfortable, lightweight feel; the match does not list it
Skin suitability5% of overall50
Skin type100%50Dry, normal, combination, oilyNot publishedSkin-type suitability not published for one product
Overall match 82/100Shade 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.
Clinique Beyond Perfecting Foundation + Concealer in 6.5 Buttermilk, against KimChi Chic Beauty A Really Good Foundation in 109L. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade109LClosest overall alternative6.5 ButtermilkHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall94
Colour60%90#d4a675#d0a278Very close colourColour difference 2.3 (0 is identical)
Overall match 87/100Shade 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.
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.
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