Scarlet Red

Scarlet Red (L31M) is a pure, vivid non-metallic red with a slight blue-cool shift compared to Guards Red — Rennbow notes it was essentially the Volkswagen equivalent of Guards Red, a bright non-metallic red with a hint of orange, offered on the 914 where the VW-sourced palette dominated. The hex confirms a fully saturated, modern red that reads as bright, clean, and assertive without the orange warmth that distinguishes Guards Red from the classic European red tradition. On the 914, Scarlet Red served as a striking option alongside the more expressive period colors, and its VW Group origin reflects the 914's fundamental character as a cross-brand model assembled at Karmann with a shared palette. The color has since been available as a PTS option and appears in various Porsche touch-up databases across a broader range of models, confirming its enduring presence in the extended catalog even after its primary production era ended.