bobbigham

I have the original sticker under my hood with codes but not sure which one is the right color code/ and interior color code. And how do I find out what the codes mean.

I already found out how to get the options codes and what they mean, but not the color.

My car is a 97, and I thought the only white color was Grand prix white, is there another white color? I ask this as the touch up paint I ordered does not match.

John Velasco

Glacier White has a bit of a blue cast.

bobbigham

Would L3AU MX be the paint color and interior color codes?

I'm not sure about a blue cast, the touch up paint was a had a bit more cream tone in it than my car, which is a very bright white.

bobbigham

John V, do you know what your Glacier white paint code is?

John Velasco

I can let you know tomorrow. I have to dig the sticker out of the file.
jv

John Velasco

The glacier white has a blue tint and the other white has a yellow tint.
jv

bobbigham

Thanks John V.

It seems that it may be glacier white, as the "grand prix" white touch up was more yellow or cream in in. If you get the chance take a look at your color code and let me know what it is, maybe mine is the same.

I'm wondering if there is a "de-coder" like the option decoder?

993polarsilver

Looks like you're the proud owner of a Glacier White 993...

A partial list of 993 paint codes:

L12G Speed Yellow
L12L Pastel Yellow
L12M Pastel Yellow
L22D Slate Gray Metallic
L22E Forest Green Metallic
L23F Slate Metallic
L25C Turquoise Green Metallic
L25D Blue Turquoise Metallic
L37W Midnight Blue Pearl
L38W Lavender Blue
L39C Night Blue Metallic
L39D Amaranth Violet
L39E Riviera Blue
L39N Iris Blue Pearl
L39R Aventurine Green Pearl
L39V Iris Blue Pearl
L3AR Blue Turquoise
L3AR Blue Turquoise
L3AS Blue Turquoise
L3AT Glacier White
L3AU Glacier White
L3AW Zenith Blue Metallic
L3AX Zenith Blue Metallic
L3AY Ocean Blue Metallic
L3AZ Ocean Blue Metallic
L738 Black Metallic
L741 Black
L747 Black
L80K Guards Red
L80K Guards Red
L84R Arena Red Metallic
L84S Arena Red Metallic
L908 Grand Prix White
L92M Polar Silver Metallic
L92T Arctic Silver Metallic
L92U Arctic Silver Metallic
LM3A Guards Red

Bull

Except for special orders, you will find that Grand Prix white is a '95-'96 color, while Glacier White is a '97-'98 color.

GP White, as on my '96, is an "off-white" or "cream white". Glacier White is a very bright, more pure white, which is an odd name for the color if you have ever seen a glacier up close. Some see a blueish tone to Glacier white, but my eyes don't see it.

bobbigham

Thanks guys. Mystery solved, Glacier White, not GP white. I doubt the Porsche people will take back the touch up paint, oh well, at least I can get the right one now.

The interior color code MX, based on other past threads appears to be Classic Grey as well.

Thanks.

John Velasco

After having the 993 in Glacier White I am have a hard time looking at the Carrera White of the 997. I like the brighter white much better. So I gave up on a white GT3 and went with Atlas Grey Metallic. Does anyone have a thought on this color?

jv

bobbigham

I saw the atlas grey on a c4 or C4S at the dealer the other day. Very nice. I like the little bit of blue in it. Good color and not too many others around like it.

I have a reproduction Porsche in slate grey (solid) as well. A very original Porsche color. I would like to see a 993 or 997 in slate grey metallic too.

John Velasco

No paint to sample on this car. To bad; I would have painted a retro color.

jv