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A Really Good Foundation 126MD dupes and alternatives KimChi Chic Beauty

Deep tan · Neutral · neutral pink 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%).

Closest shade matchClosest overall alternative: J.Cat Beauty Perfextion Long Wearing Foundation Mocha

The equivalent shade and the most similar foundation overall.

Your shade
KimChi Chic Beauty
126MDChange shade
Depth and undertone: Deep tan · Neutral · neutral pink
Finish and coverage: Natural matte · Full coverage
The match
J.Cat Beauty
Mocha
Depth and undertone: Deep tan · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Natural · Full coverage
Overall match
89out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
95
Finish (Finish & visual result)
79
Wear (Wear & performance)
86
Skin (Skin suitability)
92
Shade match
95out of 100
Colour
98
Depth
98
Undertone
85
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$3.89Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$25.11 less (87%)

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 · MAC Cosmetics

    Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 Foundation

    NW40
    Shade match 94
    $39SephoraSephoraCosts $10 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame neutral undertoneSame full coverage

    Differences: Matte rather than natural matte finishNot marketed for dry/combination skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    94
    Finish & visual result
    88
    Wear & performance
    70
    Skin suitability
    50

    Looks identical · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 24% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Matte rather than natural matte finish · Not marketed for dry/combination skin

    Retailer shade note: medium deep with neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. #3 · J.Cat Beauty

    Perfextion Long Wearing Foundation

    Toffee
    Shade match 90
    $3.89$5.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty$25.11 less (87%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame neutral undertoneSame full coverage

    Differences: Natural rather than natural matte finish

    Score details
    Shade match
    90
    Finish & visual result
    79
    Wear & performance
    86
    Skin suitability
    92

    Very close colour · Natural · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 18% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Natural rather than natural matte finish

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  3. #4 · NARS

    Natural Matte Longwear Foundation

    ALEXANDRIA
    Shade match 94
    $55SephoraSephoraCosts $26 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame neutral undertoneSame full coverage

    Differences: Matte rather than natural matte finishDoes not claim not settling into linesNot marketed for dry skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    94
    Finish & visual result
    79
    Wear & performance
    61
    Skin suitability
    75

    Looks identical · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 15% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Matte rather than natural matte finish · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for dry skin

    Retailer shade note: MD5.5 - Medium-deep to deep with neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  4. Shade match 90
    $11.97WalmartWalmart$17.03 less (59%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame neutral undertoneSame full coverage

    Differences: Matte rather than natural matte finishDoes not claim not settling into linesDoes not claim a lightweight feel

    Score details
    Shade match
    90
    Finish & visual result
    88
    Wear & performance
    68
    Skin suitability
    50

    Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 25% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Matte rather than natural matte finish · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim a lightweight feel

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  5. #6 · Drunk Elephant

    Kamo Triple-Peptide Multi-Use Serum Foundation

    Deep 16N
    Shade match 90
    $42SephoraSephoraCosts $13 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame neutral undertoneSame full coverage

    Differences: Natural rather than natural matte finishDoes not claim not settling into linesDoes not claim a lightweight feel

    Score details
    Shade match
    90
    Finish & visual result
    77
    Wear & performance
    51
    Skin suitability
    75

    Very close colour · Natural · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 9% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Natural rather than natural matte finish · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for combination skin

    Retailer shade note: Medium Deep with Neutral Undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  6. Shade match 84
    $53SephoraSephoraCosts $24 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame full coverageClaims a skin-like finish

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneMatte rather than natural matte finishNot marketed for dry/combination skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    84
    Finish & visual result
    71
    Wear & performance
    75
    Skin suitability
    46

    Looks identical · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 10% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Matte rather than natural matte finish · Not marketed for dry/combination skin · Contains drying alcohol

    Retailer shade note: Medium-Deep with Peachy Undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  7. Shade match 84
    $53SephoraSephoraCosts $24 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame full coverageClaims a skin-like finish

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneMatte rather than natural matte finishNot marketed for dry/combination skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    84
    Finish & visual result
    71
    Wear & performance
    75
    Skin suitability
    46

    Looks identical · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 10% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Matte rather than natural matte finish · Not marketed for dry/combination skin · Contains drying alcohol

    Retailer shade note: Medium-Deep with Peachy 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 126MD (Deep tan · Neutral · neutral pink undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

  1. L'Oréal Paris True Match Radiant Serum Concealer

    N9

    L'Oréal Paris True Match Radiant Serum Concealer, shade N9

    • Looks identical
    • Deep tan · Neutral undertone

    $16.99

  2. NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer

    Café

    NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer, shade Café

    • Very close colour
    • Deep tan · Neutral undertone

    $36

  3. Huda Beauty #FauxFilter Matte Buildable Coverage Waterproof Concealer

    Honeycomb 7.7 Red

    Huda Beauty #FauxFilter Matte Buildable Coverage Waterproof Concealer, shade Honeycomb 7.7 Red

    • Close colour
    • Deep tan · Cool undertone

    $31

  4. Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Eraser Dark Circle Treatment Concealer

    148

    Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Eraser Dark Circle Treatment Concealer, shade 148

    • Close colour
    • Deep tan · Neutral undertone

    $12.99

  5. Maybelline Fit Me Natural Finish Concealer

    055 Hazelnut

    Maybelline Fit Me Natural Finish Concealer, shade 055 Hazelnut

    • Close colour
    • Deep tan

    $10.99

  6. Tarte Shape Tape Full Coverage Matte Concealer

    49W tan-deep warm

    Tarte Shape Tape Full Coverage Matte Concealer, shade 49W tan-deep warm

    • Very close colour
    • Deep tan · Warm undertone

    $32

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

Why the closest match works

J.Cat Beauty Perfextion Long Wearing Foundation in Mocha, against KimChi Chic Beauty A Really Good Foundation in 126MD. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade126MDClosest matchMochaScore
Shade match55% of overall95
Colour98#a5643a#a36238Looks identicalColour difference 0.8 (0 is identical)
Depth98Deep tanDeep tanSameDepth difference: 1.1
Retailer descriptionTanNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone85Neutral · neutral pinkNeutralClosecandidate undertone inferred
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared79
Finish78Natural matteNaturalCloseNatural finish rather than natural matte
Coverage100FullFullSameSame full coverage
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 compared86
Longevity100Long-wearingLong-wearingSameBoth products claim long wear
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 overall92
Skin type92Dry, normal, combination, oilyCombination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for dry/​normal/​combination/​oily skin
Overall match 89/100Shade 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.

How scoring works

If you switch

To J.Cat Beauty Perfextion Long Wearing Foundation in Mocha.

Same or better

  • $25.11 less
  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Natural finish instead of natural matte
  • Same full coverage
  • Claims a blurring effect
  • Both claim long-wearing
  • Claims transfer resistance
  • Both claim not settling into lines
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

7 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 18%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest match
BaseWater-based, high siliconeWater-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapBoth water-based; silicone high vs high

Where to buy Mocha

Best price
$3.89Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$25.11 less (87%)

Your shade $29 at Ulta Beauty

How these matches are scored

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.