Every Le Creuset Dutch Oven Color, Scientifically and Subjectively Ranked by a Food Editor

This stone fruit-inspired shade released in 2024 may conjure images of sun-drenched picnic tables, bellinis and farmers markets. But this rosy hue just…doesn’t do it for me. I think it’s the ombré effect. As much as it gives peach, it also gives, um, raw chicken?

It’s hard to be mad at white—it’s so crisp, clean and versatile. But I feel like part of Le Creuset’s charm is the glossy, shiny nature of all its colors. If you’re going to splurge on one of their pieces, why deprive yourself of that signature sheen?

The name is on point for what the color looks like, but the gradient sort of ruins it for me. I’d prefer one or the other, ideally with a modest iridescent coating for some subtle pearl-like flair.

There’s something a touch juvenile about this ballerina pink pot, and unless you have a coquette-ish theme to your entire kitchen (or home), I’d say pick something else. (However, I’m not opposed to this heart-shaped $40 alternative, if you insist on a blush-colored Dutch oven.)

“I put all Flame on my [wedding] registry for something with a bit more punch,” PureWow editor Abby Hepworth, a tried-and-true Cerise stan, jokes. It’s certainly fiery, bold and intense, so much so that I’d be hesitant to add it to my collection. But hey, to each their own.

I understand that sage has a fuzzy exterior that makes it appear blue-ish…but with that name, I’m craving more green. However, the ombré effect actually looks really pretty on this color, so no complaints there.

This Le Creuset color reminds me of Britney and Justin’s matching denim ensembles, and that’s not a bad thing. “I discovered [this] slightly lighter blue-jeans color,” PureWow senior editor and Azure stan (more on that later) Dana Dickey says, “so now I’m thinking I’ll get my next piece in that. There are so many blues that I like the idea of having the whole side of the color wheel in my kitchen.”

There’s something a little cheesy about this light-and-dark pink pick compared to the more objectively elegant options, but I really love the juicy, deeper berry color. Imagine it full of homemade raspberry jam? Breathtaking.

She’s neutral, she’s sleek, she’s…a little boring. But there’s nothing flat-out wrong with that. If you’re someone who sticks to earth tones, Brioche could be your girl. (I will say that it’s giving brioche before it’s baked, though, like dough. That’s certainly a choice.)

For folks who want a bold color that won’t overpower their stovetop, there’s this sunny, mustardy yellow. I have a similar color Dutch oven, and I love how pretty it looks against browned chicken thighs, crimson beef stew and oniony brisket, for example.

For a blue that’s both sophisticated and fun without being as buttoned-up as, say, navy, turn to Caribbean. “I have a Le Creuset tea kettle in this colorway and love it,” PureWow editor-in-chief Jillian Quint asserts. “It adds the perfect pop to my otherwise very white kitchen.”

Full disclosure: I’ve been an olive fan all my life. But this one, which debuted in 2022, isn’t my all-time favorite. That gradient takes away from the green’s beauty IMO, and I wouldn’t mind if it was a solid olive that was leaned earthy, like more Manzanilla than Castelvetrano.

Marble is a total crowd-pleaser, and arguably timeless. But I’d imagine it stains easily, and if you have marble countertops, it’d be too matchy-matchy. I don’t dislike it by any means, but I’d rather dig my heels in and choose a color if I’m dropping a few hundred dollars on a Le Creuset piece.

I love this moody blue, the darker half of which borders on black. It’d be striking on dark and light tablecloths alike and will stun on a wooden table or marble countertop. Plus, it’ll make just about any dish look doubly appetizing.

This one is almost identical to Nuit, but a little bit lighter. There’s a sapphire-like glow to the lighter blue that makes it more of a capital-C Color than the Nuit, but it’s still enigmatic and sophisticated.

I like how neutral this Le Creuset color is. It’d look great indoors and on a patio table just the same, surrounded by white walls or green trees. I think an earthy green is also a nice color to pair with food; it inspires thoughts of freshness and complements just about every shade under the sun.

Consider this the little black dress of Dutch ovens. It looks undeniably elegant, and it’ll hide food stains over time, unlike its paler cousins. However, if I was going to drop a chunk of change on *the* Le Creuset Dutch oven, I’d never choose black. Where’s the fun in that, right?

Same goes for Licorice’s squeaky-clean opposite. There’s nothing to sneer at about this shiny, glossy white (which is a zillion times prettier than the matte alternative, if you ask me), but it’s also sort of an accidental killjoy.

I was perplexed at first that this name didn’t represent some sort of oyster-y, glittery white color. But the longer I looked at it, the more I saw the vision: green natural waves, lightening in shade as they reach towards the sun-kissed surface, trimmed with a frothy white crest. It’s giving beach day.

I genuinely adore this color. I love that it’s lavender without being knock-you-over-the-head purple in the way a 12-year-old girl’s bedroom is, if that makes sense. And the culinary name? Ten out of ten, Le Creuset. Bravo.

Inspired by the mineral azurite, this deep shade of blue looks like a Mediterranean getaway. Having debuted in 2021, it’s now a staple of the Le Creuset rainbow. “I love, love, love my Azure Dutch oven, thinking it was the basic blue jeans color that would go with everything else I ever used in my kitchen,” Dickey raves.

“I own a coffee mug in Azure that I bought because a hotel I stayed at had them, and I just thought it was too gorgeous,” Hepworth adds.

The emerald qualities of this dusky green have me swooning. The gradient looks stunning—not abrupt or kitschy—and it’d look great on just about any stove, table or counter. I feel like it’d also match other statement cookware (and food) better than, say, a scarlet or orange.

Isn’t she lovely? It’s pink for grown-ups: Earthy and elegant, versatile enough to complement any color dish, colorful without being loud. I’ve gotten my nails painted this color countless times, and now it just might be my stovetop’s turn.

Of all the blues that Le Creuset has to offer, I’m most infatuated with this one. It’s bright, enticing and available in all six Dutch oven sizes (I’m assuming that means it’s one of the brand’s core shades, or among the most popular). It looks like the bottom of a Firecracker popsicle, and I love that for him.

“To me, nothing will ever beat the true red Cerise as the most iconic of the Le Creuset colors,” Hepworth asserts. She’s not wrong—this show-stopping red number is sort of the gold standard. I love it too, but the ombré is a bit jarring. That’s why I’m naming it second to…

…this stunning oxblood shade. The gradient looks may more subtle, and it still gives all the bold confidence of red, but in a sexier, more mature manner. For the record, this is my go-to nail color nowadays, so yes, I’m thoroughly biased. But look at Rhone and tell me she’s not a gorgeous, enviable color of mystery. I’ll wait. Right, that’s what I thought.