Paint code L30T · Metallic
Porsche Light Blue Metallic
By CarWhere Research · Updated
Light Blue Metallic is a metallic Porsche exterior color, paint code L30T. Porsche has offered it on the 911 and classic Porsches between 1979 and 1982 as a standard color. To confirm a specific car left the factory in Light Blue Metallic, check the paint code on its build sheet.
Light Blue Metallic at a glance
| Paint code(s) | L30T |
|---|---|
| Finish | Metallic |
| Color family | Blue Porsche Colors · Light blue Porsche colors |
| Model lines | 911 and classic Porsches |
| Also written | Hellblau Metallic, baby blue |
Porsche Light Blue Metallic years and models
| Model | Model years | Availability | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 911 SC / 911 Turbo (G-Series) | 1979–1982 | Standard color | [2][1] |
| 928 | 1979–1981 | Standard color | [2] |
US model years where the source gives them. A trailing dash means still offered in the latest source.
Light Blue Metallic paint code
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 Light Blue Metallic
- Light Blue Metallic (Hellblau Metallic) is a pale silver-blue metallic from the 911 SC and early 928 years, listed under code L30T for 1979–1982. [1][2]
- A different pale blue, the solid Coppa Florio (code 360), was a G-Series special colour for model years 1976 and 1977, so check the code before calling a car 'baby blue'. [3]
Is that car really Light Blue 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.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the paint code for Porsche Light Blue Metallic?
Light Blue Metallic has carried Porsche paint code L30T (1979–1982 (vendor listings)). 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 Light Blue Metallic?
Our sources list Light Blue Metallic on the 911 SC / 911 Turbo (G-Series) (1979–1982, standard color) and 928 (1979–1981, 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 Light Blue Metallic a Paint to Sample color?
Our sources list Light Blue 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 Light Blue Metallic may be a PTS order.
Light Blue Metallic vs Pale Blue Metallic: what's the difference?
These are different colours from different eras. Light Blue Metallic (L30T) is a G-Series and early-928 colour from 1979–1982. Pale Blue Metallic is a modern Taycan colour that launched in 2024 on the Taycan Turbo GT. Both read as soft, silvery blues, but they use different codes and formulas.
How can I tell if a Porsche is factory Light Blue 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 L30T. A matching color name alone does not rule out a respray or wrap.
Sources
- 1979 Porsche paint color codes (all models) — AutomotiveTouchup (touch-up paint vendor) (secondary)
- 1980 Porsche 928 911 SC Turbo 912 paint colors — PaintScratch (touch-up paint vendor) (secondary)
- Exclusive and individual: Porsche 911 GT2 Coppa Florio — Porsche Newsroom
More Porsche color research
- All Porsche colors
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- Porsche paint codes
- Porsche Paint to Sample explained
- Porsche tools & data hub
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