Raspberry Parfait
What Raspberry Parfait Actually Looks Like
Raspberry Parfait is a dusty, muted rose that sits right at the intersection of terracotta and raspberry. It is warm without being loud, and its depth keeps it from reading as a pastel. On a large wall it delivers real color presence. In a smaller room or a dimly lit space it can feel quite rich and enveloping.
Raspberry Parfait Undertones
The color carries warm red and orange undertones with a soft earthy quality that keeps it grounded. It does not veer pink in the way a cooler rose would. In bright natural light the terracotta character comes forward. In low or artificial light the red pulls stronger and the color deepens noticeably.
Where Raspberry Parfait Works Best
This color works well in spaces where you want warmth and intimacy. A dining room, a bedroom, or a reading nook all suit it. It also handles an accent wall in a living room without needing the full room commitment. Because its LRV sits in the mid-low range, it absorbs light, so rooms with good natural light benefit most from using it on all four walls. In a darker room, one or two accent walls are the safer call.
Where to put Raspberry Parfait
A dining room is one of the best places for Raspberry Parfait. The color adds warmth to candlelit dinners and evening gatherings, and the enclosed, intentional nature of a dining room suits its mid-dark depth without making the space feel oppressive during the day.
In a bedroom it creates a cocooning quality that many people find restful. Pair it with warm linen bedding and natural wood furniture to keep the palette grounded rather than sweet.
As a single statement wall in a living room or a foyer, Raspberry Parfait makes an immediate impression without demanding that every surface carry the color. A foyer in particular rewards this kind of bold, welcoming hue because the space is transitional and naturally suited to stronger color.
What to Pair With Raspberry Parfait
No coordinating colors are listed in our database for this color, but it pairs naturally with warm off-whites, deep navy or inky blue, soft sage green, and raw wood or brass hardware. Keep surrounding colors warm-toned to stay coherent with its earthy red base.
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Colors that clash with Raspberry Parfait
Raspberry Parfait's warm red-orange base and a cool gray pull in opposite directions on the color wheel. Put them in adjacent rooms or on adjacent walls and both colors look off.
A bright, blue-white trim will make the warm rose of Raspberry Parfait look muddier and the trim look stark by comparison.
Common questions
The Benjamin Moore color code is 2172-40. The precise LRV is 23.6, which places it in the mid-low range, meaning it absorbs a fair amount of light. The hex and RGB values render in our color swatch above.
Yes. It is available in both interior and exterior lines, so you can use it on walls, cabinetry, or an exterior door depending on the finish you select.
Yes, noticeably so. In a north-facing room with cool, indirect light it will deepen and the red component will dominate, making it feel richer and darker. In a south-facing room with warm, direct light the terracotta and rose qualities come forward and the color feels more lively. Always sample it on the actual wall and observe it at different times of day before committing.
You can, and it works particularly well on a kitchen island or lower cabinets paired with a warm white on the upper cabinets. Because of its depth, using it on all cabinets in a small kitchen can make the space feel tight. A selective application tends to read better.