Forget Pyrex: This Rare Le Creuset Color Is One You'll Want To Get Secondhand

There are certain brands that produce items in beloved colorways, and when they're gone, they're gone. The big heavy on the block – in more ways than one – is Le Creuset, the French brand known for its colorful, enameled cast iron Dutch ovens that have been treasured and passed down through the generations because of their beauty, heat conduction, and reliability for stove-to-oven-to-table meals. Some vintage versions can be worth a fortune.

A highly sought-after color for Le Creuset collectors is the Berry colorway – a purple-based ombre pink that fades from a deep mauve exterior to a light, delicate pink in the pot lid's center. A glorious, gleaming gold knob gives the oven-to-stove pieces a jewel-like appearance. Why so precious, aside from its obvious superstar looks? It was originally released in the UK in 2019 as part of the company's Taste of the City collection, with the suggestion that it be paired with the brand's exquisite Rose Quartz stoneware. It then appeared in the U.S. in February 2025 with a very limited run of just three sizes.

As one of the rarest Le Creuset colors and patterns to hunt for at thrift stores, look for the bold, eye-catching berry hue in the 4.5-Quart Signature Round Dutch Oven, the 6.75-Quart Signature Oval Dutch Oven, and the 3.5-Quart Signature Braiser. As for price? The Dutch ovens can resell for more than $600.

If all that seems a bit daunting, there are alternatives available in the U.S. The company currently offers some other rosy hues: mauve pink, shell pink, and the more muted tones of shallot and chiffon pink – perhaps as a nod to the pink's role as an unexpected neutral that's trending in 2026.  Mauve pink is Berry's closest cousin, with a color gradation that begins with a soft purple. Customers are still shopping these stunning colors in the Le Creuset Signature collection, even as many wait with rose-colored hope that Berry may eventually make a comeback.