Grigio Squalo
Grigio Squalo is a Ferrari gray and silver paint color in the Grigio family: hex #B1B9BC, RGB 177, 185, 188, closest Pantone PMS 5435 C, factory paint code 160276 (PPG).
| Family | Grigio — Ferrari gray and silver colors |
|---|---|
| Hex | #B1B9BC |
| RGB | 177, 185, 188 |
| CIE L*a*b* | 74.6, -2.2, -2.5 |
| Closest Pantone | PMS 5435 C (#AFBCBF, ΔE 2.2) |
| Paint code | 160276 (PPG) |
| Code systems | PPG (1990s onward) 160276 — a six-digit formula reference for paint shops |
| Ferrari configurator | Offered in Ferrari's current configurator as GRIGIO SQUALO — Optional color, 2-layer paint upon sample. [ferrari.com] |
| Offered on | 296 Speciale · 296 Speciale A · 849 Testarossa · 849 Testarossa Spider · Amalfi Spider · Luce (configurator, October 2026) |
| Finish | Gloss · Solid |
| Value | Verified color chip |
Sources: Ferrari Colors blog · carpaints.co
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About Grigio Squalo
Grigio Squalo is a newer Ferrari paint, it's a very light non-metallic grey. Translated from Italian, Grigio Squalo means Shark Grey.
The story of Grigio Squalo
Grigio Squalo, which carpaints.co translates as shark gray, is a light non-metallic gray listed under PPG code 160276 and described as a newer Ferrari paint, photographed on the 488 Pista Spider. ROSSOautomobili calls it a unique color used mainly on Tailor Made cars, with a Ferrari-credited photograph of an 812 Superfast. Ferrari now lists it in its configurator: Motor1's report on the Luce configurator places Grigio Squalo among the Classic colors, alongside Argento Nürburgring and Grigio Alloy.
Sources: carpaints.co, Grigio Squalo · ROSSOautomobili, 15 shades of Ferrari silver · Motor1, The Ferrari Luce EV configurator has 35 colors