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A Really Good Foundation 117M dupes and alternatives KimChi Chic Beauty

Medium tan · 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%).

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Closest shade matchClosest overall alternative: Dior Forever Hydra Nude Foundation 4.5N Neutral

The equivalent shade and the most similar foundation overall.

Your shade
KimChi Chic Beauty
117MChange shade
Depth and undertone: Medium tan · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Natural matte · Full coverage
The match
Dior
4.5N Neutral
Depth and undertone: Medium tan · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
Overall match
87out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
99
Finish (Finish & visual result)
79
Wear (Wear & performance)
54
Skin (Skin suitability)
92
Shade match
99out of 100
Colour
98
Depth
99
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$60Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $31 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. #2 · Well People

    Skinforia Serum Foundation

    32 Tan Neutral
    Shade match 94
    $21$30Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty$8 less (28%)

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

    Differences: Natural rather than natural matte finishBuildable rather than full coverageDoes not claim not settling into lines

    Score details
    Shade match
    94
    Finish & visual result
    70
    Wear & performance
    82
    Skin suitability
    100

    Very close colour · Natural · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 11% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Natural rather than natural matte finish · Buildable rather than full coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  2. #3 · LIXR Beauty

    Multi-Use Cream-to-Powder Concealer & Foundation Stick

    Clay 5N
    Shade match 98
    $36SephoraSephoraCosts $7 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame neutral undertoneClaims a skin-like finish

    Differences: Medium rather than full coverageDoes not claim not settling into linesNot marketed for normal skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    98
    Finish & visual result
    64
    Wear & performance
    82
    Skin suitability
    75

    Looks identical · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Medium rather than full coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for normal skin

    Retailer shade note: medium / deep - neutral

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  3. #4 · Jane Iredale

    Skintuition SPF 30 Radiance-Boosting Liquid Foundation

    44 Medium
    Shade match 98
    $56Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $27 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame neutral undertoneClaims a skin-like finish

    Differences: Radiant rather than natural matte finishBuildable rather than full coverageDoes not claim not settling into lines

    Score details
    Shade match
    98
    Finish & visual result
    50
    Wear & performance
    74
    Skin suitability
    92

    Looks identical · Radiant · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 11% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Radiant rather than natural matte finish · Buildable rather than full coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines

    Retailer shade note: medium with neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  4. #5 · Well People

    Supernatural Complexion Stick

    32 Tan Neutral
    Shade match 98
    $18.20$26Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty$10.80 less (37%)

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame neutral undertoneBoth claim a lightweight feel

    Differences: Natural rather than natural matte finishLight rather than full coverageNo long-wear claim

    Score details
    Shade match
    98
    Finish & visual result
    61
    Wear & performance
    54
    Skin suitability
    92

    Looks identical · Natural · Light coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 0% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Natural rather than natural matte finish · Light rather than full coverage · No long-wear claim · Does not claim not settling into lines

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  5. #6 · Hourglass

    Veil Hydrating Skin Tint Foundation

    13
    Shade match 98
    $49SephoraSephoraCosts $20 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame neutral undertoneBoth claim long-wearing

    Differences: Radiant rather than natural matte finishLight rather than full coverageDoes not claim not settling into lines

    Score details
    Shade match
    98
    Finish & visual result
    37
    Wear & performance
    82
    Skin suitability
    75

    Looks identical · Radiant · Light coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 10% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Radiant rather than natural matte finish · Light rather than full coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for oily skin

    Retailer shade note: Medium deep with neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match

Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to KimChi Chic Beauty A Really Good Foundation 117M (Medium tan · Neutral undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

  1. NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer

    Amande

    NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer, shade Amande

    • Very close colour
    • Medium tan · Neutral undertone

    $36

    SephoraView at Sephora
  2. Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer

    410N

    Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer, shade 410N

    • Very close colour
    • Medium tan · Neutral · neutral golden undertone

    $24

    SephoraView at Sephora
  3. Milk Makeup Future Fluid Longwear Hydrating Concealer

    15NW

    Milk Makeup Future Fluid Longwear Hydrating Concealer, shade 15NW

    • Very close colour
    • Medium tan · Neutral · neutral golden undertone

    $30

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  4. Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer

    5 Neutral

    Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer, shade 5 Neutral

    • Close colour
    • Tan · Neutral undertone

    $42

    SephoraView at Sephora
  5. IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Full Coverage Anti-Aging Water-Resistant Concealer

    34.5 Rich Golden

    IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Full Coverage Anti-Aging Water-Resistant Concealer, shade 34.5 Rich Golden

    • Looks identical
    • Medium tan · Warm undertone

    $30

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  6. NYX Professional Makeup Bare With Me Hydrating Face & Body Concealer Serum

    Sand

    NYX Professional Makeup Bare With Me Hydrating Face & Body Concealer Serum, shade Sand

    • Very close colour
    • Medium tan

    $12

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

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

Why the closest match works

Dior Forever Hydra Nude Foundation in 4.5N Neutral, against KimChi Chic Beauty A Really Good Foundation in 117M. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade117MClosest match4.5N NeutralScore
Shade match55% of overall99
Colour98#b88359#b7825aLooks identicalColour difference 0.7 (0 is identical)
Depth99Medium tanMedium tanSameDepth difference: 0.5
Retailer descriptionMediumMediumBoth described as mediumThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone100NeutralNeutralSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 2 of 4 compared79
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
Blurringnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall · 3 of 5 compared54
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)
Comfort40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a comfortable, lightweight feel; the match does not list it
Skin suitability5% of overall92
Skin type92Dry, normal, combination, oilyCombination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for dry/​normal/​combination/​oily skin
Overall match 87/100Shade 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.

How scoring works

If you switch

To Dior Forever Hydra Nude Foundation in 4.5N Neutral.

Same or better

  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Natural finish instead of natural matte
  • Medium rather than full coverage

Different

  • Does not claim not settling into lines
  • Does not claim a lightweight feel
  • Fragrance is listed in the formula

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

9 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 11%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest match
BaseWater-based, high siliconeWater-based, moderate silicone
FragranceNot listedListed (fragrance)
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapBoth water-based; silicone high vs moderate
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Where to buy 4.5N Neutral

Match price
$60Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $31 more

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

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

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.