Venus Red

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German name: Venusrot

Paint code

LY3B

HEX

#A52A2A

Finish type

Solid

Color family

Red

Introduced year

1980

Discontinued year

1981

Rarity

PTS only

Alternate code

—

Source

Factory Overview 924

Community photos

Model availability

Code history

Sighting count

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Venus Red (LY3B), Venusrot in German, is a vivid, pure non-metallic red with a clear, bright character and no perceptible orange or purple bias — a clean, saturated red that Rennbow describes as very bright and flashy, with the planetary naming conveying a colour as dramatic and attention-commanding as its celestial namesake. The hex of #A52A2A confirms a medium-deep red, somewhat darker in tone than Guards Red, with a quality in person that reads as a committed, confident scarlet. The LY3B cross-reference places it firmly within the VW Group shared colour infrastructure of the early 1980s, and it appeared on the Porsche 924 and 924 Turbo in model years 1980 and 1981 — exclusively on the front-engined transaxle platform rather than on the 911 or 928. The 924 was Porsche's entry-level model at the time, aimed at broadening the brand's customer base, and Venus Red suited its more accessible character while still delivering a strong visual statement. With a rarity of two out of five it is uncommon but not extraordinarily rare among surviving 924 examples.

Lighting & Paint Reference

Direct sun#c33637

Overcast#A52A2A

Shade#601e1e

Golden hour#c33e3c

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 #A52A2A

Digital approximation only

Model availability (2)

Model Generation Years Tier

924 Generation924 Years1980, 1981 Standard

Code history (1)

Code Era Years Primary

LY3B 80s Porsche format 1980–1981 Primary code

1980–1981

LY3B Primary code

80s Porsche format

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.