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17 Fall Nail Colors to Try Once the Weather Decides to Chill Out

By Ashley Hubbard | August 19, 2021 | Updated on June 7, 2023 | 1 Comment
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Fall Nail Colors - OPI Studio's on Spring

Trending fall nail colors for fall are generally on par with shades that match the changing leaves, somber neutrals, and dark bold shades. All of these are still very relevant this year, but autumn nail shades are a lot more versatile than you’d think.

So don’t go chucking those spring and summer nail colors just yet. Reds that range from brick to wine, vibrant jewel tones from emerald to sapphire, snazzy gold and glitter, pastel lavender and neon green are all the rage this year.

Use these fall nail polish shades to try out some of the on-trend fall nail designs. They’ll go great with your chunky sweaters, fingerless gloves, and that rake.

Fall Nail Colors - painting nails

17 Fall Nail Colors

1. Smith & Cult in Peaceful Paranoia

If you’re not quite ready to let go of pink, try this smoky blush polish that’ll complement the (hopefully) cooler weather.

Fall Nail Colors - Smith & Cult Peaceful Paranoia

 

2. Butter London in Toff

This mauve shade is flirting the line between neutral and bright. The low-key purple polish complements just about anything, even these Hocus Pocus Crocs.

Fall Nail Colors - Butter London in Toff

 

3. Essie in Mosaic on Down

Summer may be on its way out, but don’t put away those sunglasses. You’re going to need them when you mosey down to the nail polish aisle and snag up this gold shade. It’s almost as loud as those jazz hands you keep doing.

Fall Nail Colors - Essie Mosaic on Down

 

4. Smith & Cult in Fade the Sun

This shimmery orange lacquer is the perfect shade for the pumpkin patch. Why thank you for volunteering to carve ours.
Fall Nail Colors - Smith & Cult Fade the Sun

 

5. OPI in Espresso Your Inner Self

Nothing expresses our inner self like this neutral polish and the thing that gets us up every day – our alarm clock.

Fall Nail Colors - OPI Espresso Your Inner Self

 

6. Jinsoon in Audacity

This rich red color pairs well with the glass of Merlot that’ll make it look like your left hand painted both.

Fall Nail Colors - JinSoon Audacity

 

7. Essie in Butler Please

Signs we aren’t posh include the fact that we had no idea butlers wore blue. Oh, and now we’re not supposed to wear white after Labor Day?

Fall Nail Colors - Essie Butler Please

 

8. OPI in Graffiti Sweetie

Lavender and lilac are two of the hottest nail polish trends this fall. And this shade looks great with an ombre or French tip design. If we do say so ourselves. (We just did!)

Fall Nail Colors - OPI Graffiti Sweetie

 

9. Smith & Cult in Darjeeling Darling

Pay tribute to the only trees that don’t lose their leaves in the winter with this evergreen polish.

Fall Nail Colors - Smith & Cult Darjeeling Darling

 

10. Sally Hansen in Dark Hue-Moor

This dark blue shade is a mood. According to our mood ring it says we’re feeling romantic. Or we’re hungry for waffles. Probably both.

Fall Nail Colors - Sally Hansen Dark Hue-Moor

 

11. OPI in Drama at La Scala

We may not be heading to the beach in the fall, but this deep teal polish reminds of the deep, dark ocean and our nightmares.

Fall Nail Colors - OPI Drama at La Scala

 

12. OPI in Violet Visionary

You’re going to want your nails to be looking their best while you’re stirring your witch’s brew. This bold purple color should do the trick. Or treat.

Fall Nail Colors - OPI Violet Visionary

 

13. JinSOON in Dew

Nearly bare nails are a hit this fall. Give your natural nails a coating of milky white polish. Because we tried actual milk and that doesn’t seem to stick.

Fall Nail Colors - JinSOON in Dew

 

14. Essie in Cargo Cameo

While you wait for the PSL to come out, paint your nails with this rusty orange polish.

Fall Nail Colors - Essie Cargo Cameo

 

15. OPI in Good Girls Gone Plaid

This rich plum lacquer is the perfect moody shade for fall, without going full on midnight. We’re already asleep by then.

Fall Nail Colors - OPI Good Girls Gone Plaid

 

16. Morgan Taylor in Black Shadow

Black polish is always in. And this shade is going to look so good holding your new skeleton champagne glasses.

Fall Nail Colors - Morgan Taylor Black Shadow

 

17. Sally Hansen in Zip Wine

The perfect vampy nail color to wear while watching horror movies this fall and adding more garlic to your dishes than the recipe calls for. You rebel you.

Fall Nail Colors - Sally Hansen Zip Wine

 

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Ashley Hubbard
Ashley Hubbard
Ashley Hubbard is a freelance writer and creator. As a Darcy Magazine contributor, she covers all things related to nails, entertainment news, pop culture trends, and more. Additionally, she regularly writes interview-based celebrity stories for Coping with Cancer magazine and has written for other publications, including Let's Eat Cake, Roadtrippers, Greatist, and Healthline. She has also been featured by Impact Travel Alliance as a creative who is transforming travel, and by Matador Network as a vegan travel blogger you should be following on Instagram. 

Ashley is a Nashville unicorn (born, raised, and based), queer, vegan, and dedicated to leaving a positive impact through her life, work, and her website, Wild Hearted. 

When she's not writing, she's traveling, reading a book, trying not to kill her houseplants, worshiping her dog, or having an existential crisis. Follow her on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook and Twitter, and LinkedIn
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  1. AvatarKimberly Williams says

    September 15, 2022 at 7:35 am

    Colors are the best especially plum.

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