Pink Pig

/colors/pink-pig · ID: C851 ·

German name: rosaschwein

Paint code

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HEX

#C36782

Finish type

Solid

Color family

Grey

Introduced year

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Discontinued year

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Rarity

PTS only

Alternate code

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Source

Rennbow

Community photos

Model availability

Code history

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Pink Pig is a tribute color referencing the iconic 917/20 race car that competed at Le Mans in 1971 with a livery depicting butcher's diagrams of pork cuts overlaid on its pink body — one of the most memorable and beloved paint schemes in motorsport history. The hex (#E08080) confirms a warm, medium-depth pink without the pale softness of pastel pink or the vivid intensity of magenta, sitting in the dusty-rose to salmon range that captures the specific pink tone of the original 917/20. Porsche has revisited the Pink Pig livery multiple times in tribute editions and through the PTS program, most famously on a 991 GT3 RS tribute car and as an option that continues to be referenced in the Sonderwunsch and special edition context. The original 917/20's pink was applied as a humorous commentary on the car's bulbous, wind-tunnel-optimized body shape — a color choice so absurd in a motorsport context that it became iconic. For buyers who specify Pink Pig on a modern Porsche, the color communicates deep brand knowledge and a willingness to participate in one of the most beloved in-jokes in automotive culture.

Lighting & Paint Reference

Direct sun#e685a9

Overcast#C36782

Shade#764553

Golden hour#e17b94

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 #C36782

Digital approximation only

Model availability (1)

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.