This is a gorgeous light, vivid, lilac with clear shimmer flecks, not muted or gray-based like many lavender polishes. A fantastic, happy springtime color. It takes three coats to really make the polish opaque since the formula is very sheer. Essie has made another great polish; it's resistant to chips and has a shiny finish, though I always use Sally Hansen Insta-Dri Anti-Chip Top Coat (red bottle). I would buy this again.