Paint code 328 · 6603 / 6703 · Solid

Porsche Gulf Blue

By CarWhere Research · Updated

Approximate on-screen swatch (#8cc3e6). Screens and light shift paint colors — it is not a paint match.

Gulf Blue is a solid Porsche exterior color, paint codes 328 and 6603 / 6703. Porsche has offered it on the 911, classic Porsches, Taycan, Macan and Panamera from 1966 to today. To confirm a specific car left the factory in Gulf Blue, check the paint code on its build sheet.

Gulf Blue at a glance

Porsche Gulf Blue quick facts
Paint code(s)328, 6603 / 6703
FinishSolid
Color familyBlue Porsche Colors · Light blue Porsche colors
Model lines911, classic Porsches, Taycan, Macan and Panamera
Also writtenGulfblau, Golf Blue

Porsche Gulf Blue years and models

Model years and model lines Porsche offered Gulf Blue on, with source
ModelModel yearsAvailabilitySource
911 (early and G-Series)vendor listings; the original-911 Targa palette lists 'Golf Blue'1966–1974Standard color[3][6][7]
911 (992)2021–Paint to Sample[4][2]
Taycan / Macan / Panameravendor listing2026Paint to Sample[8]

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

Gulf Blue paint codes

  • 328— 1970s code; also used by vendors for current Paint to Sample[7][8]
  • 6603 / 6703— 1966–1967 codes (listed as Golf/Gulf Blue)[5][6]

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 Gulf Blue

  • Porsche's colour history describes Gulf Blue as a classic that came from racing. [1]
  • In 2021 Porsche built a one-off 911 Turbo S for Pedro Rodríguez in Gulf blue with an orange stripe. It was modelled on his 917 KH. [2]
  • The original 911 Targa colour list (1967–1973) includes 'Golf Blue', the period name for this pale blue. [3]

Is that car really Gulf Blue?

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

Colors similar to Gulf Blue

Mexico BlueMeissen BlueRiviera Blue

Frequently asked questions

What is the paint code for Porsche Gulf Blue?

Gulf Blue has carried Porsche paint codes 328 (1970s code; also used by vendors for current Paint to Sample); 6603 / 6703 (1966–1967 codes (listed as Golf/Gulf Blue)). 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 Gulf Blue?

Our sources list Gulf Blue on the 911 (early and G-Series) (1966–1974, standard color), 911 (992) (2021–, paint to sample) and Taycan / Macan / Panamera (2026, paint to sample). 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 Gulf Blue a Paint to Sample color?

Porsche lists Gulf Blue among the historic Paint to Sample colours that have cult status with fans.

Gulf Blue vs Mexico Blue: what's the difference?

Gulf Blue (code 328) is the pale powder blue of the Gulf racing livery. Mexico Blue (code 336) is a deeper, more saturated mid-blue that Porsche introduced for the 1974–75 G-Series. Next to each other, Gulf Blue reads almost pastel and Mexico Blue reads bold.

How can I tell if a Porsche is factory Gulf Blue?

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 328 and 6603 / 6703. A matching color name alone does not rule out a respray or wrap.

Sources

  1. Getting the right tone: Porsche's colourful tradition — Porsche Newsroom
  2. A one-of-a-kind Porsche 911 to honour Mexico's greatest racer — Porsche Newsroom
  3. Flying Colors (911 Targa colour palettes by generation), Christophorus 372 — Porsche Newsroom
  4. 911 press kit: Porsche Design watch configurator — Porsche Newsroom
  5. 1966 Porsche paint color codes (all models) — AutomotiveTouchup (touch-up paint vendor) (secondary)
  6. 1967 Porsche paint color codes (all models) — AutomotiveTouchup (touch-up paint vendor) (secondary)
  7. 1974 Porsche paint color codes (all models) — AutomotiveTouchup (touch-up paint vendor) (secondary)
  8. 2026 Porsche 911 paint colors — PaintScratch (touch-up paint vendor) (secondary)

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