Guards Red

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About this Porsche color

Guards Red (paint code LM3A) is a solid-finish Porsche paint, offered 1982–1991. The most iconic Porsche color ever created, Guards Red dominated showrooms…

Key facts

• Paint code: LM3A
• Hex (approx): #FF0000
• Finish: Solid
• Years: 1982–1991
• Availability: Standard catalog color

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Porsche paint code LM3A?

LM3A is the Porsche paint code for Guards Red, a solid factory color offered from 1982 to 1991.

What color is Porsche Guards Red?

Guards Red is a solid Porsche paint color in the red family (hex #FF0000). Its paint code is LM3A.

What years was Porsche Guards Red available?

Guards Red was offered from 1982 to 1991.

Is Porsche Guards Red still available?

No. Guards Red was discontinued in 1991.

Which Porsche models came in Guards Red?

Guards Red was offered on the Porsche Boxster, 911, 928, 968, 944, 718, 914, 924, Cayman.

What does Porsche Guards Red look like on a Boxster?

See real photos of Guards Red (LM3A) on the Porsche Boxster at https://colors.stuttcars.com/colors/guards-red-lm3a/boxster.

What does Porsche Guards Red look like on a 911?

See real photos of Guards Red (LM3A) on the Porsche 911 at https://colors.stuttcars.com/colors/guards-red-lm3a/911.

What does Porsche Guards Red look like on a 928?

See real photos of Guards Red (LM3A) on the Porsche 928 at https://colors.stuttcars.com/colors/guards-red-lm3a/928.

Is Guards Red a Paint to Sample (PTS) color?

No. Guards Red was offered as a standard factory color, not as a Paint to Sample option.

What is the hex code for Porsche Guards Red?

The hex code for Guards Red is #FF0000. Keep in mind that automotive paint shifts with lighting and finish, so on-screen hex is only an approximation.

Is Porsche Guards Red metallic or non-metallic?

Guards Red is a solid (non-metallic) finish — flat pigment with no aluminum flake.

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