Blu Mexico
Blu Mexico is a Ferrari blue paint color in the Blu & Azzurro family (Ferrari files it under Blu): hex #0160CC, RGB 1, 96, 204, closest Pantone PMS 2935 C, factory paint code 366 (PPG).
| Family | Blu & Azzurro — Ferrari blue colors |
|---|---|
| Hex | #0160CC |
| Also known as | also Mexico Blau · also Mexico Blue |
| RGB | 1, 96, 204 |
| CIE L*a*b* | 42.4, 19.2, -62.2 |
| Closest Pantone | PMS 2935 C (#005BBF, ΔE 2.2) |
| Paint code | 366 (PPG) |
| Code systems | PPG (1990s onward) 366 |
| Finish | Gloss · Solid |
| Value | Verified color chip |
Sources: Ferrari Colors blog · carpaints.co
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About Blu Mexico
Mexico Blue is a historic non-metallic color from Porsche, first introduced on the 911 in 1974. Inspired by the bold, saturated tones seen on American muscle cars of the late 1960s and early 1970s, the shade sits visually between sky blue and turquoise, combining tropical brightness with a distinctly motorsport-focused identity. The color carries a very subtle green undertone that gives it a special character, shifting from a fresh, airy blue in softer light to a more intense, vivid tone in direct sun. As a solid, non-metallic paint, it delivers a very pure look on the bodywork, emphasizing shape and contrast rather than depth or sparkle, which contributes to its timeless, instantly recognizable appearance. Although originally tied to the mid-1970s era, Mexico Blue has remained present in the brand’s extended color history with only short interruptions, eventually becoming one of the mos
The story of Blu Mexico
Mexico Blue is a Porsche color that Ferrari has applied on special request. Carpaints.co catalogs it with the aliases mexicoblau and Porsche Mexico Blau, Porsche code 336 and, for Ferrari, PPG code 366, describes a non-metallic shade first introduced on the Porsche 911 in 1974, and lists one Ferrari, a 488 Spider recorded as a Tailor Made special request and photographed by the dealer Ryan Friedman Motor Cars. ROSSOautomobili also shows the color on a 488 Spider, calls it originally a Porsche color, and says it is very close to Azzurro Dino.
Sources: carpaints.co, Mexico Blue · carpaints.co, 488 Spider in Mexico Blue · ROSSOautomobili, 21 shades of Ferrari blue