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A Really Good Foundation 127MD dupes and alternatives KimChi Chic Beauty

Deep 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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Only showing matches with full coverage, with a matte finish.

Closest shade matchClosest overall alternative: MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 Foundation NW40

The equivalent shade and the most similar foundation overall.

Your shade
KimChi Chic Beauty
127MDChange shade
Depth and undertone: Deep tan · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Natural matte · Full coverage
The match
MAC Cosmetics
NW40
Depth and undertone: Deep tan · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
Overall match
86out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
93
Finish (Finish & visual result)
88
Wear (Wear & performance)
70
Skin (Skin suitability)
50
Shade match
93out of 100
Colour
89
Depth
96
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$39SephoraSephora
Costs $10 more

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 · Fenty Beauty

    Pro Filt'r Soft Matte Longwear Foundation

    410
    Shade match 84
    $40Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $11 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame full coverageBoth claim long-wearing

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneMatte rather than natural matte finishDoes not claim a lightweight feel

    Score details
    Shade match
    84
    Finish & visual result
    88
    Wear & performance
    86
    Skin suitability
    75

    Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 22% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Matte rather than natural matte finish · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for dry skin · Contains listed fragrance

    Retailer shade note: for tan to deep skin with warm golden undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  2. #3 · Lancôme

    Teint Idole Ultra Wear Natural Matte Foundation

    445N
    Shade match 83
    $53SephoraSephoraCosts $24 more

    Matches: Very close 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
    83
    Finish & visual result
    71
    Wear & performance
    75
    Skin suitability
    46

    Very close colour · 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 127MD (Deep tan · Neutral undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

  1. NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer

    Café

    NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer, shade Café

    • Very close colour
    • Deep tan · Neutral undertone

    $36

    SephoraView at Sephora
  2. L'Oréal Paris True Match Radiant Serum Concealer

    C10

    L'Oréal Paris True Match Radiant Serum Concealer, shade C10

    • Very close colour
    • Deep · Warm undertone

    $16.99

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  3. Haus Labs Triclone Skin Tech Hydrating + De-puffing Concealer

    41 Medium Deep Neutral

    Haus Labs Triclone Skin Tech Hydrating + De-puffing Concealer, shade 41 Medium Deep Neutral

    • Close colour
    • Deep · Neutral undertone

    $32

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

    22NW

    Milk Makeup Future Fluid Longwear Hydrating Concealer, shade 22NW

    • Close colour
    • Deep · Neutral · neutral golden undertone

    $30

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  5. 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

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

    Camel

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

    • Close colour
    • Deep

    $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

MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 Foundation in NW40, against KimChi Chic Beauty A Really Good Foundation in 127MD. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade127MDClosest matchNW40Score
Shade match55% of overall93
Colour89#9a603a#a36236Very close colourColour difference 2.4 (0 is identical)
Depth96Deep tanDeep tanSameDepth difference: 2.3
Retailer descriptionTanMedium tanSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone100NeutralNeutralSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 2 of 4 compared88
Finish78Natural matteMatteCloseMatte finish rather than natural matte
Coverage100FullFullSameSame full coverage
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 overall70
Longevity70Long-wearing24-hour wearSome differenceThe match claims 24-hour wear; your product says long-wearing without hours
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 stability40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims colour stability (no oxidation); your product does not list it
Comfort100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall50
Skin type50Dry, normal, combination, oilyNormal, oilyBoth marketed for normal/​oily skin
Overall match 86/100Shade match 93/100Medium 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 MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 Foundation in NW40.

Same or better

  • Very close colour
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Matte finish instead of natural matte
  • Same full coverage
  • Claims transfer resistance
  • Both claim not settling into lines
  • Claims colour stability
  • Both claim a lightweight feel
  • Adds SPF 15

Different

  • Not marketed for dry/combination skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

13 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 24%. 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 listedSPF 15
OverlapBoth water-based; silicone high vs high
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Where to buy NW40

Best price
$39SephoraSephora
Costs $10 more

Your shade $29 at Ulta Beauty

SephoraView at Sephora

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.