Dark Green Nail Polish Colors

Dark Green Nail Colors on green marble background

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Dark green is one of those nail polish colors that fits for many occasions throughout the year. 

It works for the spring during St. Patrick’s Day season, for the tropical, lush summer months, for earthy fall nail looks and for evergreen inspired Christmas nail designs.

Dark green nails are also versatile because they work for cool, neutral and warm skin tones, all depending on the undertone of the green. 

Over the past 4 years, we’ve shared with you many different dark green shades and below are swatches of our top 3 favorites.

These favorite dark green nail colors represent the shades we’ve tried so far and by no means represent all the gorgeous dark green nail shades out there that we’ve yet to enjoy.

Below are 3 gorgeous dark green nail colors for your consideration:

essie gel couture in-vest in style swatch
essie gel couture in-vest in style swatch

essie gel couture in-vest in style

From the fashion freedom collection, in-vest in style is a long wearing, best selling dark emerald green creme polish with cool, bluish undertones. 

This is a favorite of mine for the spring, though it was first released in winter 2022.

OPI Suzi - The First Lady of Nails swatch

OPI Suzi - The First Lady of Nails

This iconic olive green nail polish is my go-to fall green and perfect for warmer skin tones.

It self-levels, has a creamy finish and is also one of my favorite “Suzi” shades from OPI.

essie off tropic swatch
essie off tropic swatch

essie off tropic

off tropic is almost opaque in 1 coat. It’s a creamy dark hunter green that looks elegant on the nail; it’s clear to see why it's a best seller. It applies easily and is self-leveling.

I love this one for the holiday season, though some people prefer it for the spring and summer. In fact, it was originally released in 2016 as a spring shade.

Dark Green Nail Polish Colors to Rule the Season - essie off tropic swatch, a best selling hunter green creme polish

All in all, each of these dark green nail colors is gorgeous but for different reasons and you can wear any of these dark green shades, anytime you want.

Which do you think is your favorite of the three above?

To add any of these colors to your collection, follow the links above!

And for best results, wear them with a matching base and top coat; with the exception of the gel couture shade, that only needs a top coat.

Check out my favorite base and top coats on Amazon - the gel couture top coat is linked here too!

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Author Bio: Amanda Meder

Amanda is the founder and lead writer of Lots of Lacquer, which she launched in 2021 to share her love of nail care and nail art.

With over 25 years of experience in all things nails, she creates tutorials, reviews, and guides that are easy to follow and genuinely helpful because she tests every product and technique herself.

Amanda began blogging in 2012, and before diving into the nail world full-time, she spent years teaching in the private sector, government, academic, and nonprofit settings. This experience honed her ability to explain things clearly and make learning enjoyable.

She holds a B.S. and M.S. in scientific fields, bringing a grounded, thoughtful approach to everything she shares.

Her goal is simple: to make nail care approachable, fun, and reliable for everyone.

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