This is a beautiful dark grey that leans a little green on me. It reminds me of Dior Perfecto, but it's a little lighter. It did not go on as smoothly as other China Glaze nail polishes. It was quite streaky with the first coat, but evened out nicely with the second. It is very understated, softer than black, and very sophisticated on its own. I used Poshe top coat which made it very shiny, but I think it would also be great with a matte top coat, metallic shatter, and as a base for holo or other special effect top coats. Recommended.