A Really Good Foundation 116M dupes and alternatives KimChi Chic Beauty
4.6 (558)·Medium · Warm · peach 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.
$9Ulta Beauty(product price)$20 less (69%)4.3 (644)
Matches: Very close colour· Same warm undertone· Same full coverage
Differences: Matte rather than natural matte finish· Does not claim not settling into lines· Does not claim a lightweight feel
Score details
Shade match
92
Finish & visual result
88
Wear & performance
68
Skin suitability
75
Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 24% ingredient overlap
Differences: Matte rather than natural matte finish · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for dry skin · Contains listed fragrance
The closest shade to KimChi Chic Beauty A Really Good Foundation 116M (Medium · Warm · peach 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
L'Oréal Paris Infallible Pro-Matte Foundation in 108.5 Honey Bisque, against KimChi Chic Beauty A Really Good Foundation in 116M. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade116MClosest shade match108.5 Honey BisqueHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall96
Colour60%94#cf9c63#d3a166Very close colourColour difference 1.5 (0 is identical)
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared79
Finish35%78Natural matteMatteCloseMatte finish rather than natural matte
Coverage30%100FullFullSameSame full coverage
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 · 4 of 5 compared61
Longevity30%70Long-wearing24-hour wearSome differenceThe match claims 24-hour wear; your product says long-wearing without hours
Transfer resistance20%40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims transfer resistance; your product does not list it
Settling20%40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims not settling into pores or fine lines; the match does not list it
Colour stability15%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists colour stability (no oxidation)
Comfort15%100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall50
Skin type100%50Dry, normal, combination, oilyNormal, oilyBoth marketed for normal/oily skin
Overall match 84/100Shade 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.
Fenty Beauty Pro Filt'r Soft Matte Longwear Foundation in 235, against KimChi Chic Beauty A Really Good Foundation in 116M. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade116MClosest overall alternative235How they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall90
Colour60%86#cf9c63#dba567Very close colourColour difference 2.9 (0 is identical)
Overall match 88/100Shade match 90/100Medium 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.
32 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.
Ulta Beauty(product price)$20 less (69%)
