15 Fall Nail Polish Colors That Are Seriously Fantastic

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Essie Bronze Nail Polish
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When the leaves start changing colors and the pumpkin spice lattes start flowing, we get excited for more than a few fall things. A new Starbucks order? Yes. Breaking out our sweaters when it's still too hot? Yes. A fresh fall nail color? Definitely.

It's time to ditch your summer manicure in favor of one of these new fall nail polish colors to try in 2020. Trade in last year's army green for mossy green or deep teal, and ditch the classic black and taupe for gunmetal gray or midnight mahogany. If you're feeling super bold, try one of this year's more adventurous trends like celestial lavender or smoky bronze. (It'll surely pop on your darkened-up fall wardrobe.)

Grab your shade of choice and don your dreamiest autumn manicure yet with these 15 trendy nail colors for fall.

Pumpkin Spice

OPI Nail Polish in Have Your Panettone And Eat it Too

OPI Nail Polish in Have Your Panettone And Eat it Too

Amazon

Finally—something that perfectly captures our love for pumpkin spice season. This new shade from OPI's fall collection is basically like a slice of pumpkin pie.

Moody Rose

Olive & June LD

Olive & June LD Nail Polidh
Olive & June

Sweater weather calls for a cozy update to pink, and this robust rose color is warm-toned and dark enough to match all of your autumn activities.

Velvety Teal

Sally Hansen Nail Polish in Jealous Boyfriend

Sally Hansen Teal Nail Polish
Sally Hansen

We're thinking sumptuous teal might be the ultimate fall color for 2020. Vibrant and rich in color, it feels more posh than eating caviar on toast. (Not that we'd ever do that sort of thing down here. But sounds posh, no?)

Toffee Taupe

Smith & Cult Doe My Dear

Smith & Cult Doe My Dear

Blue Mercury

Like one of those cool-girl utility jackets, but way easier to wear. This retro-inspired trend is a fresh neutral to try on your digits. From warm toffee to greyish taupe, go with the shade that feels like you.

Blood Red

Essie Nail Polish in Adrenaline Brush

Essie Nail Polish in Adrenaline Brush

Amazon

Like a way more full-bodied version of cherry red that's perfect for the changing of seasons, this new Essie shade is for those who love a classic red nail all year long.

Mossy Green

Olive & June WFK

Olive & June WFK

Olive & June

While army green was all the rage last year, now we're getting our green fix from its more muted cousin, mossy green, that's featured in Olive & June's fall 2020 collection.

Smoky Bronze

Essie Nail Polish in Cargo Cameo

Essie Nail Polish in Cargo Cameo

Amazon

Gatsby called, and you're officially invited to his party. One caveat, though: You need to be wearing this smoky, vintage golden brown.

Celestial Lavender

OPI Nail Polish in Addio Bad Nails, Ciao Great Nails

OPI Fall Purple Nail Polish
OPI

With just a hint of subtle shimmer, this pale lavender color from OPI's fall 2020 collection captures the shade of a cool autumn morning on the coast, and that's just about where we'd like to be.

Dusty Rose

Sally Hansen Color Therapy Nail Polish in Blushed Petal

Sally Hansen Color Therapy Nail Polish in Blushed Petal

Amazon

Kick that bubblegum pink to the curb. It's time to tone it down with what we like to call "grandma pink." It's a dusty rose that goes from season to season (and...decade to decade).

Brick Red

Zoya Nail Polish in Ember

Zoya Nail Polish in Ember

Amazon

While everyone else is going deep red, go liquid metal. We're seeing brick red on the horizon for all the beauty looks this fall, and this nail color hits the fiery mark.

Cherry Wine

JINsoon Nail Lacquer in Heroine

JINsoon Nail Lacquer in Heroine

Amazon

Sitting pretty on the spectrum somewhere between lavender and vampy plum, this vibrant black cherry purple is just noticeable enough.

Frosty White

Revlon Nail Enamel in Pure Pearl

Revlon Nail Enamel in Pure Pearl

Walmart

Have you been on the Funny Bunny train all summer? Let's switch the track. Just a single, barely-there coat of frosty, metallic white gives the perfect amount of subtle glow. Bonus: It works as a winter white, too.

Gunmetal Gray

ZOYA Nail Polish in Tris

ZOYA Nail Polish in Tris

Amazon

As much as we love a classic black nail, we'd rather save it for the dreary winter months. A blackened, burnished silver sounds a little more rock 'n' roll anyway, right?

Poppy Red

Smith & Cult Nail Polish in Kundalini Hustle

Best for Deep Skin: Smith & Cult Nail Polish in Kundalini Hustle

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When they go dark, we go bright. It's just the pop of color to kick off the autumn season—or to rock at the family Thanksgiving dinner. You know, whatever the occasion.

Midnight Mahogany

Essie Nail Polish in Good Knight

Essie Nail Polish in Good Knight

Walmart

Wine red? Child's play. Meet a vampier red called "midnight mahogany."

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