Raspberry Glacé
What Raspberry Glacé Actually Looks Like
Raspberry Glacé reads as a soft, smoky red with a dusty, almost vintage quality to it. It sits in that middle ground between a true red and a faded rose, landing closer to a dried-rose or antique cranberry tone. It is not a bright or saturated red, and it is not a pastel pink. The smokiness gives it a worn, layered look that feels considered rather than bold.
Raspberry Glacé Undertones
The color carries pink and mauve undertones beneath the red base. In certain lights, particularly warm incandescent light, the pink quality comes forward and the color reads warmer and softer. In cooler north-facing light or under daylight-balanced LEDs, the muted, slightly grey quality surfaces more, pushing it toward a dusty plum-rose territory. Neither reading is dramatic, but the shift is noticeable across different rooms.
Where Raspberry Glacé Works Best
This is an interior-only color and it earns its place on walls where you want richness without a high-saturation statement. Dining rooms, bedrooms, and powder rooms are natural fits because the lower light levels in those spaces suit a color with this much depth. It also works well as an accent wall in a living room where you want warmth and a historical feel without committing to a full red room. It is not the right call for a bright, airy kitchen or a workspace where you need the walls to recede.
Where to put Raspberry Glacé
A dining room is one of the best settings for Raspberry Glacé. The color deepens with candlelight and warm overhead fixtures, creating a cozy, enveloping atmosphere for evening meals. Keep the trim in a warm off-white to give the eye a clean break.
In a bedroom, the dusty rose quality of this color feels restful rather than energetic, which is the right outcome. Pair it with natural linen, warm wood tones, and muted brass hardware to keep the room feeling cohesive and grounded.
Small spaces with limited natural light let Raspberry Glacé do its best work. The depth of the color adds drama without overwhelming, and the compact footprint means the commitment is low. Warm-toned lighting will bring out the rose notes beautifully.
Used on a single wall in a living room, Raspberry Glacé provides a warm focal point without the intensity of a saturated red. Position it on a wall that receives warm afternoon light for the most flattering result.
What to Pair With Raspberry Glacé
No coordinating colors are listed in our database for this color at this time. Generally, Raspberry Glacé plays well with warm off-whites, soft taupes, aged golds, and deep greens. Dusty sage and olive tones balance the pink-red without fighting it. Creamy whites on trim keep the pairing grounded rather than precious.
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Colors that clash with Raspberry Glacé
If adjacent rooms or a connecting hallway carries a cool blue-grey, the pink-red of Raspberry Glacé will feel discordant at the transition point. The warm and cool tones fight each other rather than flow.
A stark, cool-toned white on trim will pull out any latent coolness in the color and make the combination feel a little flat or harsh, especially in rooms with limited natural light.
Heavily orange or honey-toned hardwood floors can clash with the pink-red of Raspberry Glacé, creating a competing warmth that feels busy rather than harmonious.
Common questions
The LRV is 20.94, which puts it firmly in dark territory. Colors below 25 absorb a significant amount of light, so plan for this one to make a room feel smaller and more enveloping. That is a feature in intimate spaces, but a drawback in rooms where you need brightness.
It is listed as an interior color. Benjamin Moore offers their interior lines in a full range of sheens, and for a color this deep, a matte or eggshell finish will tend to bring out the dusty, layered quality of the tone. Higher sheens will intensify the color and add reflectivity, which can be useful in low-light rooms.
Because this is a mid-to-deep saturated color, plan on two coats minimum over a properly primed surface. If you are painting over a significantly lighter or darker wall color, tinting your primer close to the finish color will help you get there more efficiently.
The Benjamin Moore code is CSP-430 and the hex value is #AB696E. You will find both on the Benjamin Moore website and at any retailer that carries their paint.