Porsche has produced 73 distinct red colors across every generation from the 356 to the 992. This page is the complete index — every factory red paint code, every PTS red, with hex values, model availability, and the years each color was offered.
Porsche reds range from the iconic Guards Red of the 1980s impact-bumper era to deep ruby metallics, modern Carmine Red, and PTS specials like Cherry Red. They sit on the warm side of the spectrum and tend to read brightest on cars with crisp lines like the 911 and 718.
Red has been a defining Porsche color since the very early days. Indian Red and Polo Red anchored the 1960s catalog. Guards Red (paint code G1) became one of the most recognizable production colors of any sports car in the 1980s, and it remains the default mental image of an air-cooled 911 for many enthusiasts. Modern reds skew toward deeper, more saturated metallics — Carmine Red, Cherry Red Metallic — while the PTS catalog keeps the brightest historical shades alive on new cars.
Our database currently tracks 73 red Porsche paint colors, including 10 that are exclusive to the Paint to Sample (PTS) program. The count grows as we document additional historical and PTS-only shades.
Among red 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. 10 of the red 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 red colors — especially low-production factory shades and well-chosen PTS commissions on GT cars — can carry significant premiums in the collector market. Volume-era red 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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