Blu Ahrabian
Blu Ahrabian is a Ferrari blue paint color in the Blu & Azzurro family (Ferrari files it under Blu): hex #3A4D6B, RGB 58, 77, 107, closest Pantone PMS 534 C, factory paint code 181095 (PPG).
| Family | Blu & Azzurro — Ferrari blue colors |
|---|---|
| Hex | #3A4D6B |
| Also known as | now Blu Abisso |
| RGB | 58, 77, 107 |
| CIE L*a*b* | 32.4, 1.4, -19.7 |
| Closest Pantone | PMS 534 C (#3A4972, ΔE 3.8) |
| Paint code | 181095 (PPG) |
| Code systems | PPG (1990s onward) 181095 — a six-digit formula reference for paint shops |
| Finish | Gloss · Metallic · 4 layer |
| Value | Verified color chip |
Sources: Ferrari Colors blog · carpaints.co
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About Blu Ahrabian
Reported renamed Blu Abisso — owners report the same paint now sold under that name; see that entry. carpaints.co says the paint was created through Tailor Made by Darius Ahrabian, a former Ferrari Financial executive.
The story of Blu Ahrabian
Blu Ahrabian is documented as a special-request paint. Tom Hartley Jnr sold a UK-supplied 2023 296 GTB, chassis 296763, listed in Blu Ahrabian with black leather and a special-request paint finish. Forbes tested an 812 GTS in the color in 2021 and described a purple-pink pearl that appears only in strong sun. Carpaints.co says the four-layer paint was created through Tailor Made by Darius Ahrabian, a former Ferrari Financial executive; ROSSOautomobili likewise records it as requested through Tailor Made, and the Exclusive Car Registry describes a Munich collection in which many cars wear Blu Ahrabian, a custom color named by the owner.
Sources: Tom Hartley Jnr, 2023 296 GTB (PDF) · Forbes, Ferrari 812 GTS mountain test (2 Mar 2021) · carpaints.co, Blu Ahrabian · ROSSOautomobili, Continuing the blue Ferrari shades search, part 2 · Exclusive Car Registry, Blue Collector