Paint code 38B · M5A · Solid

Porsche Maritime Blue

By CarWhere Research · Updated November 4, 2026

Approximate on-screen swatch (#1d4290). Screens and light shift paint colors — it is not a paint match.

Maritime Blue is a solid Porsche exterior color, paint codes 38B and M5A. Porsche has offered it on the 911 and classic Porsches from 1991 to today. To confirm a specific car left the factory in Maritime Blue, check the paint code on its build sheet.

Maritime Blue at a glance

Porsche Maritime Blue quick facts
Paint code(s)	38B, M5A
Finish	Solid
Color family	Blue Porsche Colors
Model lines	911 and classic Porsches
Also written	Maritimblau, Maritimeblue

Porsche Maritime Blue years and models

Model years and model lines Porsche offered Maritime Blue on, with source
Model	Model years	Availability	Source
911 (964)	1991–1994	Standard color	[1][5]
944 S2 / 968	1991–1995	Standard color	[4][5]
Current models	2021–	Paint to Sample	[1][2][3]

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

Maritime Blue paint codes

38B— 964 era[5]
M5A— alternate code[5]

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 Maritime Blue

Porsche says Maritime Blue, Ruby Star and Mint Green were offered on the 911 (964) and returned through Paint to Sample. [1]
Porsche's colour history features a 944 S2 in Maritime Blue as one of the bold early-1990s colour statements. [4]

Is that car really Maritime 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 Maritime Blue

Riviera Blue Cobalt Blue Metallic Shark Blue

Frequently asked questions

What is the paint code for Porsche Maritime Blue?

Maritime Blue has carried Porsche paint codes 38B (964 era); M5A (alternate code). 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 Maritime Blue?

Our sources list Maritime Blue on the 911 (964) (1991–1994, standard color), 944 S2 / 968 (1991–1995, standard color) and Current models (2021–, 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 Maritime Blue a Paint to Sample color?

Porsche names Maritime Blue as a headline example of its Paint to Sample colours: a 1990s 964-era shade with cult status that is now offered on current models.

Maritime Blue vs Riviera Blue: what's the difference?

Maritime Blue (38B) is the 964-era solid blue, a deep, slightly purple royal blue. Riviera Blue followed on the 993 and is brighter and more electric. Both are top Paint to Sample choices, so a modern car could wear either one. Check the paint code.

How can I tell if a Porsche is factory Maritime 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 38B and M5A. A matching color name alone does not rule out a respray or wrap.

Sources

Greater individualisation: Porsche fulfills dreams in full colour — Porsche Newsroom
How custom colors are created — Porsche Newsroom
911 Turbo S press kit: Body, aerodynamics and design — Porsche Newsroom
Getting the right tone: Porsche's colourful tradition — Porsche Newsroom
1991 Porsche paint color codes (all models) — AutomotiveTouchup (touch-up paint vendor) (secondary)

More Porsche color research

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