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Old 04-06-2023, 01:33 AM
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What is the best new PTS color and why is it south sea blue metallic? In your opinion I mean

South Sea Blue Metallic, I'm pretty sure this is a g-wagon color. Its definitely the best blue color possible for a 911, don't get me wrong, all of the other blues are also the best blue colors in their own ways, this one is just slightly bester.

On a side note, why does Rock Green Metallic look like Aventurine Green in the configurator....and AG looks black....ahhh whos their quabity assuance guy?



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So... Metallic Shark Blue?
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Originally Posted by CantBuyHappiness
So... Metallic Shark Blue?
Or Metallic Cornflower IMHO its a lot nicer than shark blue though, i prefer metallic so maybe biased

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There are some great PTS greens out there. Brewster, Nato Olive, Oak Green etc.
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Funny - yesterday, I was playing around with the configurator (which I never do because I'm not in the market) and happened on that color and built that configuration (except a C2S) nearly exactly - same South Sea Blue Metallic and heritage interior cabriolet. I think it would be a stellar color combo - and I'm a pretty boring color guy (with 3 silver 911s in the garage)
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Moongem and Aubergine both seem interesting to me but not sure I would go for either over my top choices of amethyst or viola metallic.

EDIT: Azure blue also looked great on the America Edition 911
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I'll be the contrarian, south sea blue metallic is my least favorite blue Porsche has offered lately. Will need to see it in person though.
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Definitely Moon Gem 100%
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I wonder how it would compare to Sapphire blue metallic which was the only non-silver color I have ever had on a Porsche!
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I have a hard time seeing that color with those godawful wheels. They seriously hurt my eyes.
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Originally Posted by SHARMAATL
There are some great PTS greens out there. Brewster, Nato Olive, Oak Green etc.
Porsche racing green and whatever green 360MVA chose are my fav greens.

For new greens I think there are "Essmangreen" and "Verde British Racing Green", I guess vbrg is a little lighter than brg, and essman is a shade lighter than viper

Originally Posted by RudyP
Funny - yesterday, I was playing around with the configurator (which I never do because I'm not in the market) and happened on that color and built that configuration (except a C2S) nearly exactly - same South Sea Blue Metallic and heritage interior cabriolet. I think it would be a stellar color combo - and I'm a pretty boring color guy (with 3 silver 911s in the garage)
I never realized you could spec the heritage interior with a C2S! I agree, definitely a really nice combo - this is one of the few specs where I like the center hood/top stripe on a cab, I think it matches really well with the heritage interior when the top is down. PCCB + gold wheels would be a really sick wheel setup on an ssbm spec

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Definitely Moon Gem 100%
Originally Posted by adm63
Moongem and Aubergine both seem interesting to me but not sure I would go for either over my top choices of amethyst or viola metallic.

EDIT: Azure blue also looked great on the America Edition 911
Moon Gem is definitely a nice color, kinda reminds me of a lighter frozen berry pink
Azure blue I think white accents like the America edition work really well

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I'll be the contrarian, south sea blue metallic is my least favorite blue Porsche has offered lately. Will need to see it in person though.
I think in person with gold wheels, it will look very nice - ssbm color and gold accessories (wheels in this case) pair very well, although won't know for sure til I see something in this color

Originally Posted by RudyP
I wonder how it would compare to Sapphire blue metallic which was the only non-silver color I have ever had on a Porsche!
Sapphire might be a little darker

Originally Posted by doug_999
I have a hard time seeing that color with those godawful wheels. They seriously hurt my eyes.
I agree, not a huge fan of the wheel design - but wanted to choose something gold to match the blue/color scheme

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In the 10/22 issue of Panorama they cite a website for Porsche colors: www.Rennbow.com I was interested in looking at Agate Gray Metallic cars, found 179 of them. You can also discover Porsche paint codes.

You will be amazed.
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Originally Posted by Martin S.
In the 10/22 issue of Panorama they cite a website for Porsche colors: www.Rennbow.com I was interested in looking at Agate Gray Metallic cars, found 179 of them. You can also discover Porsche paint codes.

You will be amazed.
link to color database: Porsche Club of America (rennbow.org)

Hey thanks for reminding me, I have some delphi green metallic pictures to contribute to rennbow! (also the bahama blue karmann-ghia and green bmw are really nice colors as well, shame porsche doesnt make bahama blue cars these days)


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Old 04-07-2023, 12:33 PM
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I've always wanted a purple Porsche. What do people think of violet metallic with the carmine red GTS interior package?

https://configurator.porsche.com/porsche-code/PRNMUXK2


I think it's beautiful...
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Old 04-07-2023, 01:20 PM
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Originally Posted by remington
I'll be the contrarian, south sea blue metallic is my least favorite blue Porsche has offered lately. Will need to see it in person though.
I do not like Metallic Blues nor Greens- prefer them flat.

But like different shades of Metallic Greys


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