Le Creuset is retiring shallot cookware, get up to 45% off now

• Le Creuset is discontinuing its popular shallot colorway in 2026.
• The shallot color, a pink-lavender hue, was first introduced in 2023.
• Retailers like Williams Sonoma are offering last-chance sales on the shallot cookware collection.
• Stock for the shallot-colored items is already running low due to the announcement.

It's not 'Goodbye,' it's 'I'll see you later'—at least that's what fans of Le Creuset are telling themselves to cope with the latest color retirement from the cult-favorite cookware brand, which might just be the brand's most polarizing discontinuation to date.

The French cookware label recently announced that it would be sunsetting its customer-favorite shallot colorway in 2026. Shallot officially debuted in 2023 and has since evolved into one of the brand's most popular shades. The pink-lavender hue often felt like a breathe of fresh air within the Le Creuset color collection; it's pastel sensibilities made it pop (particularly in neutral kitchen spaces), while it's soft saturation ensured it didn't feel too trendy or like a pink coloring you could easily outgrow.

As part of the shade's phasing out, retailers like Williams-Sonoma are now running last-chance Le Creuset sales on the shallot cookware collection, with pieces ranging from Dutch ovens and cast-iron frying pans to tarte dishes and more.

Shop deals on Le Creuset shallot cookware

Stock is already running low; ahead, shop the best Le Creuset deals on the shallot collection, before it's gone forever:

Le Creuset Signature Enameled Cast Iron Round Dutch Oven

Get your hands on a coveted kitchen staple: a Le Creuset Dutch oven in shallot, which offers an insulated design for a more thorough cook. Save $87 at Williams-Sonoma

Le Creuset Signature Enameled Cast Iron Fry Pan

Cook up something delicious in this cast-iron Le Creuset pan and save nearly $50 on it this spring. Save $46 at Williams-Sonoma

Le Creuset Signature Enameled Cast Iron Braiser

This Le Creuset braiser comes with a tight lid, so you can better retain moisture and heat when serving. Save $76 at Williams-Sonoma

Le Creuset Enameled Cast Iron Tarte Tatin Dish

The enameled design on this Le Creuset tarte dish ensures excellent heat retention for a more even cook. Save $35 at Williams-Sonoma

Le Creuset Signature Enameled Cast Iron Saucepan

This saucepan is ideal for use on all cooktops, including induction. Save $47.01 at Williams-Sonoma

What is the best Le Creuset sale to shop this week?

The best Le Creuset deals are currently being offered at Williams Sonoma's spring cookware event, with savings of up to 45% off on popular cookware brands like All-Clad, Staub, Le Creuset and more.

More cookware deals to shop this week

• Save $30: Staub Stoneware Rectangular Baking Dishes
• Save $25: Le Creuset Classic Whistling Tea Kettle
• Save $30: All-Clad D5 Stainless-Steel Saucepan
• Save $50: Lodge Blacklock Triple Seasoned Cast Iron 5-Piece Cookware Set

Is Le Creuset discontinuing Shallot cookware?

Yes—the French cookware brand announced that in 2026, it would be sunsetting the Le Creuset Shallot collection, which includes Le Creuset Shallot cookware ranging from Dutch Ovens to casserole dishes and more. As a result, Le Creuset and other cookware brands are beginning to phase out the shade, even hosting Le Creuset Shallot sales so shoppers can get the colorway at a markdown.

The Shallot color is described as a soft, lavender-pink pastel that's designed to stand out in the kitchen, without feeling quite as jarring as other Le Creuset colors.

Is Le Creuset worth it?

Le Creuset is revered as one of today's best cookware brands, with a reputation for its high-quality, French craftsmanship, durable design and variety of color options that ensure it doesn't stick out like an eyesore in your home (or on your stovetop).

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