Paint code 39E / 3AG · Solid
Porsche Riviera Blue
By CarWhere Research · Updated
Riviera Blue is a solid Porsche exterior color, paint code 39E / 3AG. Porsche has offered it on the 911, classic Porsches and Taycan from 1995 to today. To confirm a specific car left the factory in Riviera Blue, check the paint code on its build sheet.
Riviera Blue at a glance
| Paint code(s) | 39E / 3AG |
|---|---|
| Finish | Solid |
| Color family | Blue Porsche Colors |
| Model lines | 911, classic Porsches and Taycan |
| Also written | Rivierablau, Rivierablue |
Porsche Riviera Blue years and models
| Model | Model years | Availability | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 911 (993) | 1995–1998 | Standard color | [1][6] |
| 911 GT2 (993) | 1996 | Standard color | [2] |
| Taycan | 2022– | Paint to Sample | [3] |
| 911 (992)e.g. the Thailand Edition and a GT3 RS Sonderwunsch build | 2023– | Paint to Sample | [4][5] |
US model years where the source gives them. A trailing dash means still offered in the latest source.
Riviera Blue paint code
- 39E / 3AG— 993 era (vendor listing)[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 Riviera Blue
- Riviera Blue was one of only seven standard colours for the 1996 911 GT2 (993). [2]
- When Porsche added Paint to Sample to the Taycan for model year 2022, it named Riviera Blue among the colours most characteristic of the brand. [3]
- Porsche chose 'Rivierablue' as the Friday colour for the seven-car 911 Carrera GTS 30 Years Porsche Thailand Edition. [4]
Is that car really Riviera 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.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the paint code for Porsche Riviera Blue?
Riviera Blue has carried Porsche paint code 39E / 3AG (993 era (vendor listing)). 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 Riviera Blue?
Our sources list Riviera Blue on the 911 (993) (1995–1998, standard color), 911 GT2 (993) (1996, standard color), Taycan (2022–, paint to sample) and 911 (992) (2023–, 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 Riviera Blue a Paint to Sample color?
Riviera Blue was a 993-era standard colour and is now offered through Paint to Sample, including on the Taycan.
How can I tell if a Porsche is factory Riviera 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 39E / 3AG. A matching color name alone does not rule out a respray or wrap.
Sources
- Flying Colors (911 Targa colour palettes by generation), Christophorus 372 — Porsche Newsroom
- Exclusive and individual: Porsche 911 GT2 Coppa Florio — Porsche Newsroom
- The Taycan updated: more range, more connectivity, more colours — Porsche Newsroom
- 911 Carrera GTS 30 Years Porsche Thailand Edition — Porsche Newsroom
- Jorg Bergmeister 911 GT3 RS Sonderwunsch — Porsche Newsroom
- 1994 Porsche paint color codes (all models) — AutomotiveTouchup (touch-up paint vendor) (secondary)
More Porsche color research
- All Porsche colors
- Blue Porsche Colors
- Porsche paint codes
- Porsche Paint to Sample explained
- Porsche tools & data hub
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