I tend to be an extremist when it comes to nail color. I either go really dark or really light. I love a near-black nail in winter as much as I love it in summer against a floaty white dress. And a clean, nude-ish is always refreshing, whether it’s sheer or opaque.

I think this beautiful shade must be speaking to how in-between life and the weather feels right now. Here in New York, I had to pull out my snow boots over the weekend, but today the sun is bright and spring is palpable in the air. This crushed berry really pops against the black wintery coat I can’t believe I’m still wearing—but it’s begging my peep-toe booties to come out and play.

Find the Chanel polish here, or check out similar shades from Zoya and Deborah Lippmann.