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Posted by: GeorgeKopf Apr 25 2022, 07:29 AM

When I search for "Marathon Blue Metallic" I get a bunch of variations from a dull gray to a light blue.



Is this just a trick of the lighting?

Thanks.

George

Posted by: Superhawk996 Apr 25 2022, 07:44 AM

All of them look like Marathon Blue to me.

Tritanopia? Blue color blindness ? it's a very rare condition but none of them look grey to me.

In all seriousness, I think it's the lighting perception in photos (especially the top right corner). Always looks pretty blue to me in real life.

Posted by: Jamie Apr 25 2022, 07:57 AM

Accurate reproduction of colors has a world of possible variables, including light sources, color balance accuracy of recording and reproduction devices, etc.

Posted by: Dion Apr 25 2022, 08:49 AM

It’s so dependent on lighting. This is a recent restoration in Marathon. Paint applied this past October. Just another example for ya.


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Posted by: FlacaProductions Apr 25 2022, 08:54 AM

some more examples:
https://www.rennbow.org/porsche-colors/MarathoneBlueMetallic

Posted by: dr914@autoatlanta.com Apr 25 2022, 08:57 AM

maybe described as silver with a blue tint. TOO many over the years have miss mixed paint, and or do not have the correct spray technique AND OR use inferior paint with a bad mixing formula. To be sure use Sikkens or Glasurit paint, they are the closest to the factory

Posted by: Root_Werks Apr 25 2022, 11:03 AM

@http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showuser=5344 here has a Marathon Blue 914 and it looks amazing in person. Lighting makes a huge difference. Some angles there is more blue than others and in certain light, almost looks silver. Maybe he'll post a pic?

Posted by: ValcoOscar Apr 25 2022, 11:22 AM

Posted by: KELTY360 Apr 25 2022, 12:15 PM

Lighting has a lot to do with color reproduction. Here are some shots from the repaint of my car 10 years ago.

Painted bumpers and door in the paint booth:






After assembly in sunlight:

Posted by: Dion Apr 25 2022, 12:18 PM

PCA has the wrong paint code under the Rennbow.
Should be L96M. They list Irish green code. Sent them an email.
See if that’s corrected.

Posted by: Dion Apr 25 2022, 12:21 PM

Car looks great Marc!

Posted by: FlacaProductions Apr 25 2022, 12:34 PM

Good catch - I searched by name, not code so it still showed up.

Posted by: Dion Apr 25 2022, 07:01 PM

Ha! PCA responded and corrected it. Amazing when that happens.
Thanks peeps.

Posted by: GeorgeKopf Apr 25 2022, 10:41 PM

Wow. This thread has been very enlightening. I really like the Marathon Blue Metallic.

My top choices are (in order):
1. Marathon Blue Metallic

2. Gemini Blue Metallic

3. Alaska Blue Metallic

4. Ancona Blue Metallic


Since my car is a '74, the Alaska and Marathon are correct for the year.

George

Posted by: Cairo94507 Apr 26 2022, 01:14 PM

Keeping in the spectrum, how about Adriatic Blue - that was one of the top 3 choices for my car.

Posted by: L-Jet914 Apr 26 2022, 08:52 PM

Marathon Blue Metallic is a really silver blue. It seems to shift colors depending on the lighting. One day I hope to have the 914 my father purchased new in 74 to be painted back to the original L96M. It's currently more of a sky blue due to a repaint in the 80s.