Rosso Cordoba
Rosso Cordoba is a Ferrari red paint color in the Rosso family: hex #6E1227, RGB 110, 18, 39, closest Pantone PMS 505 C, factory paint code 106-R-7.
| Family | Rosso — Ferrari red colors |
|---|---|
| Hex | #6E1227 |
| RGB | 110, 18, 39 |
| CIE L*a*b* | 23.3, 40.2, 12.5 |
| Closest Pantone | PMS 505 C (#661E2B, ΔE 2.8) |
| Paint code | 106-R-7; 106-R-136 |
| Code systems | Glidden-Salchi (1960s–70s) 106-R-7, 106-R-136 — the 106- prefix marks a metallic |
| Finish | Gloss · Metallic |
| Value | Verified color chip |
Sources: Ferrari Colors blog · carpaints.co · codes: 330GT, 308
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About Rosso Cordoba
Rosso Cordoba is a historic dark red from Ferrari, originally seen during the 1960s and 1970s on classic models such as the Ferrari 250 GT Lusso. Visually, the color presents as a deep, mature red with subtle brown undertones, giving it a far more restrained and elegant appearance compared to Ferrari’s brighter racing-inspired reds. Depending on lighting, Rosso Cordoba can shift between a rich burgundy-like tone and a warmer reddish-brown hue, especially under softer natural light. The name is most likely derived from the Spanish city of Córdoba, fitting Ferrari’s long tradition of giving certain paints European-inspired names.
The story of Rosso Cordoba
Rosso Cordoba appears in the factory record of 1970s cars. Dino 246 GTS chassis 05004, completed on 4 April 1973, was specified in Rosso Cordoba over Beige Scuro leather, and its dealer listing states that only 51 cars were finished in the color originally. A FerrariChat summary of Keith Bluemel's *Original Ferrari V12* lists Rosso Cordoba Met. among the original 365 GTB/4 Daytona colors, with Glidden & Salchi as paint supplier. RM Sotheby's offered a 1959 250 GT Cabriolet Series II, chassis 1941 GT, newly repainted in Rosso Cordoba, at Monaco in 2024.
Sources: duPont Registry, Dino 246 GTS 05004 (dealer listing) · FerrariChat, 365 GTB/4 paint colors (Bluemel) · RM Sotheby's, 250 GT Cabriolet 1941 GT (Monaco 2024)