Sapphire Metallic

Saphir Metallic

About this Porsche color

Sapphire Metallic (paint code LY5V) is a metallic-finish Porsche paint, offered 1983–1986. Despite the gemstone name, this is actually a metallic grey with…

Key facts

• Paint code: LY5V
• Hex (approx): #BEBEBE
• Finish: Metallic
• Years: 1983–1986
• Availability: Standard catalog color

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Porsche paint code LY5V?

LY5V is the Porsche paint code for Sapphire Metallic, a metallic factory color offered from 1983 to 1986.

What color is Porsche Sapphire Metallic?

Sapphire Metallic is a metallic Porsche paint color in the blue family (hex #BEBEBE). Its paint code is LY5V.

What years was Porsche Sapphire Metallic available?

Sapphire Metallic was offered from 1983 to 1986.

Is Porsche Sapphire Metallic still available?

No. Sapphire Metallic was discontinued in 1986.

Which Porsche models came in Sapphire Metallic?

Sapphire Metallic was offered on the Porsche 924, 944.

What does Porsche Sapphire Metallic look like on a 924?

See real photos of Sapphire Metallic (LY5V) on the Porsche 924 at https://colors.stuttcars.com/colors/sapphire-metallic/924.

What does Porsche Sapphire Metallic look like on a 944?

See real photos of Sapphire Metallic (LY5V) on the Porsche 944 at https://colors.stuttcars.com/colors/sapphire-metallic/944.

Is Sapphire Metallic a Paint to Sample (PTS) color?

No. Sapphire Metallic was offered as a standard factory color, not as a Paint to Sample option.

What is the hex code for Porsche Sapphire Metallic?

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

Is Porsche Sapphire Metallic metallic or non-metallic?

Sapphire Metallic is a metallic finish — it contains aluminum flake, so it shifts brightness with lighting angle.

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