A Really Good Foundation 124MD dupes and alternatives KimChi Chic Beauty
4.6 (558)·Tan · 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: Near-identical swatch colour· Same warm 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
97
Finish & visual result
72
Wear & performance
82
Skin suitability
75
Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 13% 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: MD3.3 - Medium-deep to deep with warm undertones, and a red tone
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same warm undertone· Same full coverage
Differences: Radiant rather than natural matte finish· Does not claim not settling into lines· Does not claim a lightweight feel
Score details
Shade match
97
Finish & visual result
65
Wear & performance
68
Skin suitability
100
Looks identical · Radiant · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 18% ingredient overlap
Differences: Radiant rather than natural matte finish · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Contains listed fragrance
Matches: Very close colour· Same warm undertone· Claims a blurring effect
Differences: Matte rather than natural matte finish· Medium rather than full coverage· Does 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: tan to deep skin with warm, golden undertones
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same full coverage· Claims transfer resistance
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone· Natural rather than natural matte finish· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
89
Finish & visual result
88
Wear & performance
61
Skin suitability
75
Looks identical · Natural · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 15% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Natural rather than natural matte finish · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for oily skin
Retailer shade note: MD5.5 - Medium-deep to deep with neutral undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Claims a skin-like finish· Both claim long-wearing
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone· Natural rather than natural matte finish· Medium rather than full coverage
Score details
Shade match
86
Finish & visual result
70
Wear & performance
100
Skin suitability
75
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 9% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Natural rather than natural matte finish · Medium rather than full coverage · Not marketed for oily skin · Contains drying alcohol
Matches: Very close colour· Same full coverage· Claims transfer resistance
Differences: Olive rather than warm undertone· Natural rather than natural matte finish· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
87
Finish & visual result
88
Wear & performance
61
Skin suitability
75
Very close colour · Natural · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 15% ingredient overlap
Differences: Olive rather than warm undertone · Natural rather than natural matte finish · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for oily skin
Retailer shade note: MD4 - medium-deep to deep with warm undertones, and an olive tone
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same full coverage· Claims a skin-like finish
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone· Matte rather than natural matte finish· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
89
Finish & visual result
77
Wear & performance
61
Skin suitability
92
Looks identical · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 17% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Matte rather than natural matte finish · Does not claim not settling into lines · Contains drying alcohol
Retailer shade note: for medium deep rich neutral skin with a peach hue
Matches: Very close colour· Claims a blurring effect· 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
88
Finish & visual result
72
Wear & performance
82
Skin suitability
75
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 13% 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 · Not marketed for oily skin
Retailer shade note: M5.25 - medium-deep to deep with neutral undertones, and an olive tone
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same full coverage· Claims a blurring effect
Differences: Olive rather than warm undertone· Matte rather than natural matte finish· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
90
Finish & visual result
79
Wear & performance
61
Skin suitability
75
Looks identical · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 15% ingredient overlap
Differences: Olive rather than warm undertone · Matte rather than natural matte finish · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for dry skin
Retailer shade note: MD5.25 - Medium-deep to deep with neutral undertones, and an olive tone
The closest shade to KimChi Chic Beauty A Really Good Foundation 124MD (Tan · 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
Lancôme Teint Idole Ultra Wear Natural Matte Foundation in 405W, against KimChi Chic Beauty A Really Good Foundation in 124MD. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade124MDClosest shade match405WHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall98
Colour60%98#b87644#b97848Looks identicalColour difference 0.8 (0 is identical)
Depth15%98TanTanSameDepth difference: 1.0
Retailer descriptionTanMedium tanSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Overall match 86/100Shade match 98/100Medium 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 45 Tan Warm, against KimChi Chic Beauty A Really Good Foundation in 124MD. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade124MDClosest overall alternative45 Tan WarmHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall98
Colour60%97#b87644#b57546Looks identicalColour difference 0.9 (0 is identical)
Depth15%99TanTanSameDepth difference: 0.8
Retailer descriptionTanTanBoth described as tanThe retailers describe the same depth
Overall match 94/100Shade match 98/100Medium 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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