Oslo Blue

/colors/oslo-blue · ID: C225 ·

German name: Oslobalau

Paint code

6203

HEX

#037CBF

Finish type

Solid

Color family

Blue

Introduced year

1962

Discontinued year

1963

Rarity

PTS only

Alternate code

—

Source

Stuttcars PDF

Community photos

196

Model availability

Code history

Sighting count

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Oslo Blue is a medium-depth, cool-toned solid blue that reads as composed and dignified — neither the vivid electric intensity of Mexico Blue nor the dark reserve of marine or midnight blues, but a mid-range blue with a greyish quality that suggests Nordic restraint and understated confidence. The hex (#4F6A84) confirms a color in the slate-to-steel-blue register, a tone that would not be out of place on a Scandinavian modernist interior as much as on a 1960s sports car. Named for the Norwegian capital, Oslo Blue places itself in the tradition of Porsche's geographically named colors that were particularly common in the mid-to-late 1960s — a palette that included colors named for cities, countries, and waterways across Europe. As a two-digit code in the 62xx series, the 6203 designation places it among the standard palette for what appears to be the 1966 model year, suggesting it was one of the founding colors available to early 911 and 912 buyers.

Lighting & Paint Reference

Direct sun#04a0f8

Overcast#037CBF

Shade#0c4c70

Golden hour#2190d1

Non-metallic solids appear consistent in color under different lighting, but perceived brightness changes significantly. The image above simulates how this color appears in different environments. HEX values are only digital approximations.

Manufacturer sample

Simulated mirror gradient

Hex #037CBF

Digital approximation only

Model availability (2)

Code history (2)

Understanding Porsche paint codes

Format	Example	Era	Notes
4-digit number	6082	1950s–60s	1950s–60s original numbering system. No prefix required.
3-digit alphanumeric	80K	1970s to present	Most common format. The L prefix on the sticker is interchangeable — you can enter it with or without the L.
L + 3 digits	L700	1970s to present	The L prefix is interchangeable — L700 and 700 return the same result.
M + 2 digits	M50	2010s to present	Modern metallic, pearl, and special-effect paint format. Note: O is not zero.
2–3 digits + letter	39Z	1990s–2000s	Used in the 993 and 996 eras. The L prefix on the sticker is optional.
3-digit new code	2BS	2020s to present	Latest-generation code, used for the 992 era and Taycan colors.