Raspberry glacé
A medium raspberry shade known from the Plochere Color System
Raspberry glacé is a medium-toned raspberry colour, similar to the look of ripe raspberries. The name first appeared in English in 1926 and is linked to the Plochere Color System, a palette used in interior design. Its colour coordinates match those of mauve taupe, another shade named in the 1920s.
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- First recorded as a colour name in English in 1926
- Matches the colour coordinates of mauve taupe
- Standardised in the Plochere Color System
- Used in interior design, fashion, and art
What colour is Raspberry glacé?
Raspberry glacé is a medium shade of raspberry, sitting between pink and purple. Its appearance is close to the colour of ripe raspberries, with a muted, slightly dusky tone. This makes it softer than bright raspberry but richer than pale pinks. Raspberry glacé stands out for its balance between warmth and subtlety, making it distinct from both vivid reds and cool mauves.
Where does Raspberry glacé come from?
The name raspberry glacé was first recorded in English in 1926. It takes its name from the raspberry fruit, with 'glacé' suggesting a glossy or candied look. The colour became standardised through the Plochere Color System, a palette created in 1948 for interior designers. Its colour coordinates are identical to those of mauve taupe, a similar shade named a year earlier.
How Raspberry glacé is defined
Raspberry glacé is defined by its place in the Plochere Color System, which sets out specific colour values for use in design. It is not tied to a particular pigment or dye, but is a standardised shade reproduced in paints, textiles, and digital media according to its colour code.
Where Raspberry glacé is used
This colour is used in interior design, fashion, and art. Its muted raspberry tone makes it popular for walls, fabrics, and decorative objects where a touch of colour is wanted without overwhelming brightness. Designers choose raspberry glacé for its balance between warmth and restraint, fitting well in both modern and traditional settings.
Pink around the world
What the pink and magenta family means from country to country.
The president's office in Buenos Aires is the Casa Rosada, the Pink House. A popular story says its paint once had ox blood mixed in, though this is not proven.
Politics and protestSource: Casa RosadaThe third day of the New Year's Test at the Sydney Cricket Ground is Jane McGrath Day. The crowd wears pink to raise money for breast cancer nurses.
Protection and healingHopeSource: McGrath FoundationThe Rose Valley near Kazanlak grows pink damask roses for rose oil. The harvest in late May and June is marked by a festival and the crowning of a Rose Queen.
Nature and renewalFestival and celebrationJoySource: Rose Valley, BulgariaToulouse is called la Ville Rose, the pink city, for the soft pink brick of its old buildings.
Nature and renewalSource: ToulouseIn November 2003 protesters entered parliament carrying roses, and the president resigned without bloodshed. The change of power is called the Rose Revolution.
Politics and protestHopeSource: Rose RevolutionAt Holi, the spring festival of colours, friends and strangers smear each other with gulal, a coloured powder. Pink and red gulal are the best known shades.
Festival and celebrationJoySource: HoliShades and relatives of Raspberry glacé
Raspberry glacé is closely related to mauve taupe, sharing the same colour coordinates. It is a medium raspberry shade, less intense than pure raspberry and more muted than bright pinks. It may be confused with similar dusky pinks or muted purples, but stands apart due to its specific tone.
Colours that go with Raspberry glacé
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Questions people ask about Raspberry glacé
What colour is raspberry glacé?
Raspberry glacé is a medium shade of raspberry, resembling the muted, rich tone of ripe raspberries. It sits between pink and purple and has a soft, dusky appearance.
Where does the name raspberry glacé come from?
The name comes from the raspberry fruit, with 'glacé' suggesting a glossy or candied look. It was first recorded as a colour name in English in 1926.
Where is raspberry glacé used?
It is used in interior design, fashion, and art, especially where a subtle yet warm colour is needed.
Is raspberry glacé the same as mauve taupe?
Yes, their colour coordinates are identical, though they have different names and histories.
Good reading and sources
The facts on this page come from the Wikipedia article "Raspberry (color)" (the section "Raspberry glacé"), written by its contributors and used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence. Rang rewrote the text in its own words, with AI assistance, and compares every page with the article to make sure no passage is copied. It may be reused under the same CC BY-SA 4.0 licence with a link back.
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