Le Creuset Is Finally Bringing This Stunning Color to the US, and Prices Start at $14

Confession: I’m picky. I’m picky about a lot of things, especially when it comes to colors. I gravitate toward shades of black, green, pink, and purple for everything, including my essential kitchen gear. I can find black and green easily, but I don’t often see that sort of cool-toned, pinky-purple shade I love. That is until today. Le Creuset finally graced us with a new shade that many of us (including myself) are bound to love.

Mauve, the newest color drop from the brand, is the romantic shade of pink I always swoon over. I couldn’t remember if I'd seen the color before, which makes sense. According to experts (Reddit users), this color has existed internationally. Regardless of how long it's been around, I’m just glad I can finally score Le Creuset’s cookware and bakeware in the color I’ve been searching for — and now, so can you, starting at $14. 

Top Le Creuset Mauve Picks

• Round Dutch Oven, $420 
• Signature 10.25-Inch Skillet, $220 
• Signature 3.5-Quart Braiser, $368 
• Signature 6.75-Quart Round Wide Oven, $280, originally $430 
• Craft Series Medium Spatula, $14 

Round Dutch Oven

The mauve color looks the best on the brand's classic piece — the round Dutch oven. You can really see the gradient of color on the lid and the base. It goes from a near-purple to a soft pink, and I love it. The Dutch oven is also my favorite pick the brand offers. I use mine at least once every few weeks all year round for bread, sauces, soups, and more. It’s lasted in my family for two decades! After rigorous product testing, Food & Wine loved it, topping our list as the best splurge option. If you want one of your own in this new color, you can score it now in the 5.5-quart (my favorite) or the 7.25-quart size. 

Signature 10.25-Inch Skillet

]This cast iron skillet is another tried-and-tested favorite. The mauve color just makes it even more chic for your kitchen stove or tabletop. We found that its matte enameled interior provided a beautiful sear, making this skillet a little more nonstick and easier to maintain. The 10.25-inch size is an excellent place to start since it’s not too big or too small. Use it for searing proteins or baking biscuits — the options are endless with a piece like this. 

Signature 3.5-Quart Braiser

Tis the season for braises, and this pan is the perfect vessel for the job. It’s sort of a cross between a skillet and a pot. The deeper, wider base gives plenty of surface area for searing but allows you to fit more volume in the pan. It has a domed lid to keep moisture locked in as you bake or bubble ingredients in the pan. The base has two helper handles, so you can easily move it from your stove to the oven and back. I just love the cute touch the mauve shade adds. All your braises, casseroles, and baked goods will look totally display-worthy. 

Signature 6.75-Quart Round Wide Oven

\You can snag this enameled cast iron piece on sale in the mauve. This wide oven is the brand’s Dutch oven, just lower and wider. It’s the perfect pick if you want a lot of surface area at the bottom for easy browning and sauteing. The extra breathing room makes recipes easy to stir, too. The oven is nice and big too, with 6.75 quarts of space. Use it for big batches of soups, stews, sauces, and more this fall and winter. 

Craft Series Medium Spatula

\This spatula is a small way to dip your toes into the mauve world. Make no mistake, though, while small, it’s also mighty, as it graced the top of our list on our quest to find the best silicone spatulas on the market. It is our favorite pick for baking, specifically because of the shape. The spatula head is the perfect size and shape for scraping out bowls, while the sturdy handle makes for seamless mixing. It’s also heat- and dishwasher-safe, so you can really grab it for anything. 

Shop More Le Creuset Pieces in Mauve: 

Vancouver Mug 

Signature 3-Quart Oval Baker 

Signature Loaf Pan 

Everyday Pan