Paint code 82N · G4 · Solid
Porsche Ruby Star
By CarWhere Research · Updated
Ruby Star is a solid Porsche exterior color, paint codes 82N and G4. Porsche has offered it on the 911 and 718 Boxster & Cayman between 1991 and 2020. To confirm a specific car left the factory in Ruby Star, check the paint code on its build sheet.
Ruby Star at a glance
| Paint code(s) | 82N, G4 |
|---|---|
| Finish | Solid — A non-metallic magenta-red. Porsche itself calls it 'pink-washed', so it is filed under purples-pinks even though 'Ruby' is in the name. |
| Color family | Purple Porsche Colors |
| Model lines | 911 and 718 Boxster & Cayman |
| Also written | Rubystar, Rubystone, Rubystone Red, Star Ruby, Rubinstern (German) |
Porsche Ruby Star years and models
| Model | Model years | Availability | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 911 Carrera RS (964) | 1991–1992 | Standard color | [4][2] |
| 911 (964) | 1992–1994 | Special (extra-cost) color | [6][1] |
| 911 / 718 (current) | 2020s | Paint to Sample | [3][7] |
US model years where the source gives them. A trailing dash means still offered in the latest source.
Ruby Star paint codes
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 Ruby Star
- Porsche's own history pages describe the 964-generation 911 Carrera RS as 'pink-washed' in Star Ruby. [2]
- A Porsche colour product manager has called Star Ruby an early-1990s 'cult colour' that appeals to both women and men. [5]
- Porsche currently offers Ruby Star through Paint to Sample, next to other 1990s favourites such as Maritime Blue and Mint Green. [3]
Is that car really Ruby Star?
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 Ruby Star?
Ruby Star has carried Porsche paint codes 82N (964-era code); G4 (short 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 Ruby Star?
Our sources list Ruby Star on the 911 Carrera RS (964) (1991–1992, standard color), 911 (964) (1992–1994, special (extra-cost) color) and 911 / 718 (current) (2020s, 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 Ruby Star a Paint to Sample color?
Porsche lists Ruby Star among the predefined Paint to Sample colours, describing it as one of the 1990s shades with cult status.
Ruby Star vs Ruby Star Neo: what's the difference?
Ruby Star is the original early-1990s solid magenta-red from the 964 Carrera RS, and today you can only get it through Paint to Sample. Ruby Star Neo is Porsche's modern take on it. It launched around 2022 as a catalogued special colour on the 992 and 718 and reads as a slightly deeper, more saturated berry-red.
How can I tell if a Porsche is factory Ruby Star?
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 82N and G4. A matching color name alone does not rule out a respray or wrap.
Sources
- 1995 Porsche 911 paint codes — AutomotiveTouchup (secondary)
- The 911 chameleon: Porsche's colourful tradition — Porsche Newsroom
- Custom colours requested by customers (Paint to Sample) — Porsche Newsroom
- Eight generations of 911 DNA (Porsche Klassik) — Porsche Newsroom
- Lizard Green and the communication colour (Christophorus 386) — Porsche Newsroom
- Ruby Star (82N/G4) paint code and years — PaintScratch (secondary)
- Rhoda Bueno and Miguel Andrada's Porsches — Porsche Newsroom
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