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title: "Illumine8 After Hours recap: Pantone color or nail polish color?"
description: Christina May and Erik Pitzer go head to head trying to tell if it's a color or nail polish color in the latest edition of Illumine8 After Hours.
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# Illumine8 After Hours recap: Pantone color or nail polish color?

#### By [Illumine8 Staff](https://www.illumine8.com/blog/author/illumine8-staff) | September 14, 2017

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Pantone is a company that conducts extensive research into color theory, and is the foundation of many fashion and design color choices.

They have become the world-renowned authority on color. But that doesn’t mean they’re good at naming them.

Last week’s [Illumine8 After Hours](https://www.facebook.com/Illumine8/) focused on two products notorious for their creative names and descriptions: Pantone colors and nail polish color.

To play, [Illumine8 team members](https://blog.illumine8.com/team) were shown a color on an iPad and were given two options to pick from, one being a Pantone color name and another being the name and description of a nail polish. Whoever guessed the most correct out of five rounds won the chance to paint the loser’s nails.

Here’s how it played out:

 

The end result was a tie with both [Christina May](https://blog.illumine8.com/team/christina-may) and [Erik Pitzer](https://blog.illumine8.com/team/erik-pitzer) getting their nails painted. Below you can read the names and intriguing descriptions of from each round.

#### Round One

##### Aphrodite’s Ego

Perfect for hot days by the beach and very cool nights in the clubs. This playful, whimsical light lavender nail color is perfect for a chic holiday.

##### Mauve Mist

A romantic and elegant purple shade harkening back to the deco era that stimulates a sense of femininity and empowerment.

#### Round Two

##### Tart Deco

Chic and modern, this dreamy coral hue is an artistic burst of color that creates a manicure masterpiece.

##### Grenadine Flame

A powerful, evocative, dynamic red, Grenadine Flame is a confident and self-assured attention-getter leading the way for Fall 2017 in London.

#### Round Three

##### Off Tropic

Conversations may wander, but never the eyes. This lush grove green keeps the focus right where it belongs: on you.

##### Lush Meadow

This rich, elegant shade displays a sophisticated brightness, vibrant panache and depth of color that elevates over more natural greens.

#### Round Four

##### Enlightened Soul

This polish represents the duality we all inhabit throughout our lives and our individual expressions of beauty, which reflect who we’ve been, are and aspire to become.

##### Spicy Mustard

A spicier, zestier yellow that is both unexpected and unusual. Spicy Mustard is an exotic addition that bounces elegantly off other colors in the fall palette.

#### Round Five

##### Angora Cardi

#1 most pinned shade for fall 2016 on [Pinterest](https://www.pinterest.com/), this lush, deep dusty rose polish is one stylish sweater for every fashion season.

##### Velvet Plum

A warm, homely hue conveying a spirit of simplicity and sophistication. This shade adds a breath of subtleness and modesty to complimentary fall selections.

Stay tuned for the next [Illumine8 After Hours](https://www.facebook.com/Illumine8/) on Friday, September 22!

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