Peach
A soft pastel shade named for the inside of a peach fruit
Peach is a pale, pastel colour named after the flesh of the peach fruit, especially white peaches. First recorded in English in 1588, it is lighter than most actual peaches and is often used in interior design. The name comes from the fruit, which traces back to Old French and Latin, with the peach tree originally from China.
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- Named for the pale flesh of the peach fruit
- First used as a colour name in English in 1588
- Represents immortality in Chinese Taoist tradition
- Popular in Art Deco interiors of the 1920s and 1930s
- Crayola renamed its 'flesh' crayon to 'peach' in 1962
What colour is Peach?
Peach is a soft, pale shade that takes its name from the inside of a peach fruit, especially the white varieties. It is lighter than the colour of most real peaches and sits between yellow and orange. This gentle tone is often chosen for its pastel quality, making it distinct from stronger oranges or pinks.
Where does Peach come from?
The word 'peach' for the colour comes from the fruit, which itself traces back to Old French 'peche' and medieval Latin 'persica', meaning fruit from Persia. The peach tree, however, originally came from China. The first known use of 'peach' as a colour name in English dates to 1588.
How Peach is defined
In colour mixing, peach can be created by blending white with a small amount of orange. The shade known as 'peach puff' is defined for web use, and a deeper version appeared in Crayola crayons, once called 'flesh' before being renamed 'peach' in 1962.
Where Peach is used
Peach is popular in interior design, especially for creating pastel palettes. In the 1920s and 1930s, peach-coloured mirrors were fashionable in luxury homes and nightclubs. It is also recommended for bedrooms to encourage restful sleep. The colour appears in art, textiles, and digital design.
What Peach means
In Chinese culture, peach is linked to immortality, inspired by the myth of the Peach Tree of Immortality in Taoist tradition. The tree is said to bloom once every 3,000 years and is a symbol of long life. This meaning is specific to China and Taoist belief.
Orange around the world
What the orange family means from country to country.
The lowest band of the flag is orange, often called apricot, after the national fruit. The constitution says it stands for the creative talent and hard work of the people.
Politics and protestNature and renewalPrideSource: Flag of ArmeniaThe flag is split corner to corner. The orange half stands for the Buddhist tradition, and the white dragon across the middle for purity.
Sacred and holySource: Flag of BhutanOn 30 September people wear orange shirts to remember the children sent to residential schools. Phyllis Webstad's new orange shirt was taken from her on her first day at one.
Mourning and deathPolitics and protestGriefSource: National Day for Truth and ReconciliationOrange is also the colour of the New Democratic Party. Its sweep of Quebec seats in the 2011 election was called the Orange Wave.
Politics and protestSource: New Democratic PartyThe flag shows the island in copper orange on white. The colour recalls copper, which was mined here in ancient times and may have taken its name from Cyprus.
Politics and protestNature and renewalSource: Flag of CyprusThe orange stripe of the flag stands for Protestants, the followers of William of Orange. In Northern Ireland the Orange Order still marches each 12 July in orange sashes.
Politics and protestSource: Orange OrderShades and relatives of Peach
Variations include 'peach' in the RYB colour system, made by mixing white and orange, and 'peach puff', a web colour. Crayola's deep peach was once called 'flesh'. Peach is sometimes confused with apricot, though it is generally paler.
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Questions people ask about Peach
What colour is peach?
Peach is a pale, pastel shade between yellow and orange, named after the inside of a peach fruit, especially white peaches.
Where does the name 'peach' come from?
The name comes from the fruit, which traces back to Old French and Latin, with the peach tree originally from China.
When was peach first used as a colour name?
The first recorded use of peach as a colour name in English was in 1588.
What does peach symbolise in Chinese culture?
In Chinese culture, peach stands for immortality, linked to the myth of the Peach Tree of Immortality in Taoist tradition.
Where is peach used?
Peach is used in interior design, art, textiles, and digital design, and was fashionable in Art Deco interiors.
Good reading and sources
- Peach (color) on WikipediaEncyclopedia
- More pictures on Wikimedia CommonsPictures
- Wikidata recordOpen data
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