Raspberry is a color that resembles the color of raspberries. The first recorded use of ''raspberry'' as a color name in English was in 1892.

Variations

French raspberry

At right is displayed the color French raspberry, which is the deep rich tone of raspberry called ''framboise'' (French name of the raspberry) in th
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a color list widely popular in France.

Raspberry rose

At right is displayed the color raspberry rose. The color ''raspberry rose'' is a deep tone of raspberry. The first recorded use of raspberry rose as a color name in English was in 1950, in the ''

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for raspberry rose are identical to irresistible, which was first recorded as a color name in English in 1948, in the ''Plochere Color System''.

Raspberry glacé

The color raspberry glacé is displayed at right. It is a medium shade of raspberry that is used in interior design. The first recorded use of ''raspberry glacé'' as a color name in English was in 1926. The source of this color is the ''Plochere Color System'', a color system formulated in 1948 that is widely used by interior designers. The

for raspberry glacé are identical to mauve taupe, first recorded as a color name in English in 1925.

Dark raspberry

At right is displayed the dark tone of raspberry that is called "raspberry" on the Xona Game
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''Dark raspberry'' is a color that resembles the color of a black raspberry. File:Black Raspberries.jpg, Black raspberries File:Colorful Black Raspberry Ice Cream Cone (2420648653).jpg, Black raspberry ice cream ''Dark raspberry'' is also the color of regular raspberries that have been boiled down into raspberry jam or sauce with sugar to use for

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s, ice cream topping, etc.

In culture

Music

* Perhaps the most famous mention of the color raspberry was by Prince, in his popular song, " Raspberry Beret".

Vexillology

* The color raspberry has been used in

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References

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