Black

Retired

1986–2014 · Color No. 101

Introducing Black, made by The Fiesta Tableware Company from 1986 to 2014. It's a sleek and sophisticated hue that adds a touch of modernity to any tablescape. Pair it with White and Slate for a contemporary monochrome look or mix it with Poppy and Sunflower for a striking contrast.

A piece of Fiesta dinnerware glazed in Black — Photographed ware in Black. Fired glaze varies between runs — the flat swatch above is the reference value, this is what it looks like on a plate.

If you own Black, set the table with these

5 combinations, every one built only from colors Fiesta has actually produced. Each says which rule it follows, and which pieces you can still buy today.

The pairing in its own description

Named in the description

These colors are named alongside Black in this guide's description of it.

Buy these to go with it

Black was retired in 2014, but these are all in production now -- the set you can actually finish buying.

A ground for bright colors

Black carries almost no hue of its own, which makes it the ground the rest of the table sits on. These are the boldest colors in the palette, spread right around the wheel -- the mix-and-match look Fiesta was designed for.

Anchored in neutrals

Black is close to neutral, so it works as the quiet ground under a louder color.

Nothing but neutrals

Every color here is a white, grey or black, stepped from lightest to darkest. No hue anywhere, so the shapes and the food do the work.

Production

Introduced 1986

Retired 2014

Years in production 28

Color number No. 101

Shade family Black

Era Post 86 (1986–today)

Closest colors in the palette

Ranked by CIEDE2000 (ΔE) against Black. Under about ΔE 5 two colors are hard to tell apart side by side — useful when you are identifying an unmarked piece.

On the table alongside Black

32 colors were in production at the same time. The 10 nearest in the timeline: