Peru Red

Peru Red is a deep, dark solid red with a distinctly mature, non-racing character — the hex (#A01020) confirms a color that sits well below the brightness of Guards Red, with a warmth and depth closer to blood red or dried rose than to the vivid primary-signal reds of motorsport tradition. Named for Peru — a country whose culture is rich in deep reds from textiles, pottery, and pigments derived from cochineal — the color evokes the artisanal and earthy rather than the competitive or sporting. Paint cross-references confirm Peru Red on the 911 in the mid-1970s (1974–77) and also in the PTS catalog, giving it a presence across both the historical air-cooled era and the modern special-order program. For buyers who find Guards Red too bright or Carmine Red too trendy, Peru Red represents one of Porsche's deepest and most historically resonant solid reds. Single spotter entry confirms delivery on surviving examples.