We live in the esthetic age, and dentistry is no exception. The pursuit of the perfect smile is a constant in today’s society, and ceramic veneers are among the most commonly performed treatments. With the trend toward minimally invasive dentistry, these veneers are becoming more conservative, with thicknesses less than 0.5 mm. To perform such treatments, the ceramic restorative material must adhere to a dental substrate using a bonding agent. Each of these individual factors, which together form a restorative system, has different optical characteristics that will influence the final color of the restoration. For ceramics, the type, microstructure, thickness, translucency, and color need to be analyzed beforehand. For the dental substrate, saturation and tissue type (dentin or enamel) will have an impact; and for the bonding agent, its color, translucency/opacity, brand, thickness, internal composition, and color changes with aging will be important considerations. This chapter is aimed at clinicians who seek to make esthetic restorative planning for ceramic veneers more precise, meet patient expectations, and successfully navigate the challenges of complex cases. Here, we present the variables involving the optical and color effects that influence conservative ceramic restorations and their behavior in terms of longevity and esthetic maintenance. Enjoy!