Porsche has produced 18 distinct purple colors across every generation from the 356 to the 992. This page is the complete index — every factory purple paint code, every PTS purple, with hex values, model availability, and the years each color was offered.
Purple Porsches are rare. The family is dominated by Viola Metallic (964/993 era) and Amethyst Metallic on the early 911. Modern Star Ruby and Rubystone Red sit at the red end of the purple family.
Viola Metallic and Amethyst are two of the most collectible 964/993 colors. Star Ruby (code 82N) on the 964 911 Carrera RS 3.8 has become a top-tier collector color. Purple has never been a high-volume choice for Porsche, which is exactly why a clean Viola 993 commands premiums today.
Our database currently tracks 18 purple Porsche paint colors, including 5 that are exclusive to the Paint to Sample (PTS) program. The count grows as we document additional historical and PTS-only shades.
Among purple Porsche colors, the most recognizable depends on the era — early air-cooled cars, the impact-bumper era, the water-cooled generation, and modern PTS commissions each have their own benchmark colors. Browse the full list below to see them ordered by year and model availability.
Yes. 5 of the purple colors in our database are part of the current PTS catalog — meaning they're pre-approved and can be ordered on most current 911, 718, Cayenne, Macan, Panamera, and Taycan models for the standard PTS upcharge. See the PTS-only section below.
Color affects resale on a model-by-model basis. Certain purple colors — especially low-production factory shades and well-chosen PTS commissions on GT cars — can carry significant premiums in the collector market. Volume-era purple colors trade closer to baseline.
Solid finishes use single-stage paint and have a flatter, denser appearance. Metallic finishes contain aluminum flake for depth and shift in changing light. Special finishes — including pearl, chromaflair, and certain PTS specials — use additional pigment layers for more pronounced color shift. Use the finish filter on this page to compare.
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