Paint code 84R · Metallic

Porsche Arena Red Metallic

By CarWhere Research · Updated November 4, 2026

Approximate on-screen swatch (#8a1b2c). Screens and light shift paint colors — it is not a paint match.

Arena Red Metallic is a metallic Porsche exterior color, paint code 84R. Porsche has offered it on the 911 and 718 Boxster & Cayman between 1996 and 2004 as a standard color. To confirm a specific car left the factory in Arena Red Metallic, check the paint code on its build sheet.

Arena Red Metallic at a glance

Porsche Arena Red Metallic quick facts
Paint code(s)	84R
Finish	Metallic
Color family	Red Porsche Colors
Model lines	911 and 718 Boxster & Cayman

Porsche Arena Red Metallic years and models

Model years and model lines Porsche offered Arena Red Metallic on, with source
Model	Model years	Availability	Source
911 (993)	1996–1998	Standard color	[2][1]
911 (996)	1998–2004	Standard color	[2][3]
Boxster (986)	1998–2000	Standard color	[2]

US model years where the source gives them. A trailing dash means still offered in the latest source.

Arena Red Metallic paint code

Paint code 84R— 1990s code (84S also listed)[2]

The code is printed on the car's option sticker and on a VIN build sheet. Porsche has reused some names with new codes as paint formulas changed, so the code is the reliable identifier.

About Arena Red Metallic

Porsche says only one 993 GT2 was ever delivered in Arena Red Metallic. [1]
Arena Red Metallic was in the launch colour range of the 996-generation 911 Targa. [3]

Is that car really Arena Red Metallic?

The build sheet shows the factory exterior color and installed options recorded for a specific VIN, plus original MSRP when the build data includes it. Free availability check first; $9.99 only if detailed build data exists — no subscription.

Porsche build sheet by VIN

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Frequently asked questions

What is the paint code for Porsche Arena Red Metallic?

Arena Red Metallic has carried Porsche paint code 84R (1990s code (84S also listed)). Porsche reuses names across eras with different codes, so match the code on the car's option sticker or build sheet rather than the name alone.

Which Porsche models and years came in Arena Red Metallic?

Our sources list Arena Red Metallic on the 911 (993) (1996–1998, standard color), 911 (996) (1998–2004, standard color) and Boxster (986) (1998–2000, standard color). If you see it on a model or year not listed, it may be a Paint to Sample order or a respray — the build sheet for the VIN shows which.

Is Arena Red Metallic a Paint to Sample color?

Our sources list Arena Red Metallic as a standard color rather than Paint to Sample. Porsche's Paint to Sample program can still apply many past colors to new cars, so a recent car in Arena Red Metallic may be a PTS order.

How can I tell if a Porsche is factory Arena Red Metallic?

Read the paint code on the option sticker (in the maintenance booklet and, on most models, in the front luggage compartment) or on a build sheet for the VIN, and compare it with 84R. A matching color name alone does not rule out a respray or wrap.

Sources

Jan Koum's 993 GT2 in Arena Red Metallic — Porsche Newsroom
Arena Red Metallic (84R/84S) paint code and years — PaintScratch (secondary)
The Vibrant World of Targa: 911 Targa colour ranges by generation (Christophorus 372) — Porsche Newsroom

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