NARS TV Party Nail Lacquer ($18.00 for 0.50 fl. oz.) is described as a "vivid orange." It's a medium-dark orange with a cream finish. It's vibrant without being neon. Nails Inc. Porchester Place is a bit less orange, almost subdued in a way. Illamasqua...

NARS 15 Minutes Nail Lacquer ($18.00 for 0.50 fl. oz.) is described as a "lemon yellow." It's a slightly pastel sunshine yellow. MAC Near Beth Experience is much lighter. Rescue Beauty Lounge Yellow Fever is much darker. China Glaze Lemon Fizz is...

NARS Back Room Nail Lacquer ($18.00 for 0.50 fl. oz.) is described as "black." It's a rich, deep dark black with a glossy finish. I know it's going to sound bizarre, but I don't have a lot of black cream polishes. MAC Nocturnelle is one of...

NARS New York Dolls Nail Lacquer ($18.00 for 0.50 fl. oz.) is described as " purple." It's a dark purple with a subdued quality to it, so it doesn't have a strong red undertone, and it seems just barely blue-based--but it's so subtle and...