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The Best Nail Colors For Fall 2024, From Cozy Neutrals To Moody Classics

Get ready for your favorite autumn manicure yet.

Fall Nail Colors
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Courtesy OPI

When the leaves start changing colors and the pumpkin spice lattes start flowing, we get excited for more than a few fall things, and a fun new fall manicure (or two) is definitely in that category. Ditch your summer manicure in favor of one of these new fall nail polish colors. Try army green, deep teal, midnight mahogany, smoky bronze, celestial lavender, or so many in between.

Grab your shade of choice and don your dreamiest autumn manicure yet with these 18 best nail colors for fall 2024.

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OPI Suzi Needs A Loch-Smith

OPI Nail Lacquer in Suzi Needs a Loch-Smith

Amazon

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

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Essie Cargo Cameo

Cargo Cameo
Essie

This smoky, vintage golden brown will make your fingers glow, while still acting as a neutral.

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OPI Malaga Wine

OPI Nail Lacquer in Malaga Wine

OPI Malaga Wine is fall perfection, and it will never stop being a popular pick. Deep red fall nails, anyone?

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Essie Meet Me at Midnight

Essie Meet Me At Midnight

Essie

More olive than emerald, this green nail color from Essie is made for sweater season.

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OPI Addio Bad Nails, Ciao Great Nails

OPI Addio Bad Nails, Ciao Great Nails
OPI

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

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Sally Hansen Color Therapy Time for Blue

Sally Hansen Color Therapy Time for Blue

Sally Hansen

If navy was the blue of choice last year, dark indigo is the new moody blue on the menu. It feels like midnight in a bottle.

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Zoya Ember

November: Zoya Nail Polish in Ember
Zoya

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. 

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Revlon Pure Pearl

Revlon Nail Enamel in Pure Pearl

Walmart

Have you been on the Funny Bunny train all summer? Let's switch it up. 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. 

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Olive & June JG

Olive & June JG Nail Polish
Olive & June

For those who prefer a more vibrant fall color, try a raspberry shade like this creamy one that absolutely pops on nails and toes.

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Essie Struck a Chord

Essie Star Struck a Chord

Amazon

Anyone who chooses to wear bold eggplant on their nails this fall is sure to get plenty of compliments, whether it's your Halloween mani or Thanksgiving look.

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Essie Adrenaline Brush

Essie Nail Polish in Adrenaline Brush

Amazon

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

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OPI Lincoln Park After Dark

OPI Lincoln Park After Dark

Amazon

This is one of OPI's greatest hits, especially during fall and winter. The color strikes the perfect balance "where midnight meets purple."

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OPI Espresso Your Inner Self

Espresso Your Inner Self

opi

Calling all neutral lovers for what we might call the neutral of the season: espresso brown.

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Essie Expressie Buns Up

Essie Buns Up

Essie

This beige latte color that dries quickly on-the-go is the perfect hue to switch up from your usual neutral.

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OPI Things I’ve Seen in Aber-green

OPI Things I've Seen in Aber-green

Amazon

This will be your new favorite moody fall hue that almost doubles as a neutral, since the super dark green has enough cloudy gray in it.

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Sally Hansen Miracle Gel Rose & Shine

Sally Hansen Rose & Shine
Amazon

Fall is the perfect time to pass up your usual baby pinks for a more season-appropriate neutral like this dusty rose shade.

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Zoya 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? 

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Essie Feelin' Amped

Essie feelin‘ amped
Essie

This creamy blue teal is an unexpected shade for fall, and we love how it pops against cozy sweaters and neutral autumn looks.

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