A decorative element (10, 110, 210) comprises a body (20, 120, 220) having a flat rear surface (22, 122, 222) and a faceted front surface (24, 124, 224). The body (20, 120, 220) is at least partially transparent. The body (20, 120, 220) includes a layer arrangement (30, 130, 230) on the flat rear surface (22, 122, 222) of the body. The layer arrangement (30, 130, 230) includes a color-applying layer (32, 132, 232) and a
reflective layer (34, 134, 234). The color-applying layer (32, 132, 232) is at least partially transparent and is disposed between the flat rear surface (22, 122, 222) and the
reflective layer (34, 134, 234).