A Really Good Foundation 138D dupes and alternatives KimChi Chic Beauty
4.6 (558)·Rich deep · 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%).
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: Very close colour· Same neutral 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
92
Finish & visual result
72
Wear & performance
82
Skin suitability
75
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 5% 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 · Contains listed fragrance · Contains drying alcohol
Retailer shade note: for deeper skin with golden neutral undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Same neutral 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
90
Finish & visual result
72
Wear & performance
82
Skin suitability
75
Very close colour · 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: D6 - very deep with neutral undertones
Matches: Same neutral undertone· Claims a blurring effect· Both claim long-wearing
Differences: Natural rather than natural matte finish· Medium rather than full coverage· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
86
Finish & visual result
72
Wear & performance
82
Skin suitability
75
Close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 5% 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 · Contains listed fragrance · Contains drying alcohol
Retailer shade note: for deeper skin with neutral undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Same neutral undertone· Claims a blurring effect
Differences: Slightly lighter· Natural rather than natural matte finish· Medium rather than full coverage
Score details
Shade match
86
Finish & visual result
72
Wear & performance
82
Skin suitability
75
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 13% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly lighter · 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: deep to rich - neutral, slightly warm golden
Matches: Very close colour· Same neutral undertone· Claims a skin-like finish
Differences: Natural rather than natural matte finish· Medium rather than full coverage· Does not claim a lightweight feel
Score details
Shade match
90
Finish & visual result
70
Wear & performance
70
Skin suitability
50
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 19% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than natural matte finish · Medium rather than full coverage · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for combination/oily skin
Retailer shade note: deepest with neutral undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Similar undertone (cool vs neutral)· 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
89
Finish & visual result
72
Wear & performance
68
Skin suitability
46
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than natural matte finish · Medium rather than full coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for dry/oily skin
Retailer shade note: Extra deep with cool undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Claims a skin-like finish· Both claim long-wearing
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· Natural rather than natural matte finish· Medium rather than full coverage
Score details
Shade match
78
Finish & visual result
70
Wear & performance
100
Skin suitability
75
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 9% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Natural rather than natural matte finish · Medium rather than full coverage · Not marketed for oily skin · Contains drying alcohol
$25Ulta Beauty(product price)$4 less (14%)4.2 (812)
Matches: Very close colour· Claims a skin-like finish· Both claim long-wearing
Differences: Olive rather than neutral undertone· Natural rather than natural matte finish· Medium rather than full coverage
Score details
Shade match
81
Finish & visual result
70
Wear & performance
82
Skin suitability
100
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 11% ingredient overlap
Differences: Olive rather than neutral undertone · Natural rather than natural matte finish · Medium rather than full coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines
Matches: Very close colour· Similar undertone (cool vs neutral)· Claims a skin-like finish
Differences: Natural rather than natural matte finish· Medium rather than full coverage· Does not claim a lightweight feel
Score details
Shade match
88
Finish & visual result
70
Wear & performance
70
Skin suitability
50
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 19% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than natural matte finish · Medium rather than full coverage · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for combination/oily skin
The closest shade to KimChi Chic Beauty A Really Good Foundation 138D (Rich deep · Neutral · neutral pink 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
Fenty Beauty Soft'Lit Naturally Luminous Hydrating Longwear Foundation in 490, against KimChi Chic Beauty A Really Good Foundation in 138D. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade138DClosest shade match490How they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall93
Colour60%95#5b311b#5e2f18Looks identicalColour difference 1.4 (0 is identical)
Overall match 84/100Shade 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.
m.ph by Mary Phillips Le Skin Weightless Serum Foundation in Deep 300 N, against KimChi Chic Beauty A Really Good Foundation in 138D. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade138DClosest overall alternativeDeep 300 NHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall91
Colour60%91#5b311b#5e2d16Very close colourColour difference 2.1 (0 is identical)
Overall match 86/100Shade match 91/100Medium 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.
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