Paint code L474 · Metallic
Porsche Rosewood Metallic
By CarWhere Research · Updated
Rosewood Metallic is a metallic Porsche exterior color, paint code L474. Porsche has offered it on the classic Porsches and 911 between 1981 and 1982 as a standard color. To confirm a specific car left the factory in Rosewood Metallic, check the paint code on its build sheet.
Rosewood Metallic at a glance
| Paint code(s) | L474 |
|---|---|
| Finish | Metallic |
| Color family | Brown Porsche Colors |
| Model lines | classic Porsches and 911 |
| Also written | Rosewood |
Porsche Rosewood Metallic years and models
| Model | Model years | Availability | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 911 SC / 911 Turbo / 928 | 1981–1982 | Standard color | [1] |
US model years where the source gives them. A trailing dash means still offered in the latest source.
Rosewood Metallic paint code
- L474[1]
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 Rosewood Metallic
- Rosewood Metallic (code L474) is a red-brown metallic from the early 1980s, offered on the 911 SC, 911 Turbo and 928 for 1981–1982. [1]
Is that car really Rosewood 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 Rosewood Metallic?
Rosewood Metallic has carried Porsche paint code L474. 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 Rosewood Metallic?
Our sources list Rosewood Metallic on the 911 SC / 911 Turbo / 928 (1981–1982, 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 Rosewood Metallic a Paint to Sample color?
Our sources list Rosewood 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 Rosewood Metallic may be a PTS order.
How can I tell if a Porsche is factory Rosewood 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 L474. A matching color name alone does not rule out a respray or wrap.
Sources
- Rosewood Metallic (L474) touch-up paint — compatible Porsche models & years — PaintScratch (touch-up paint vendor) (secondary)
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