1972 1.7 Orange (L20E) can't find the color, The right colour Options

[Rikky74]

Hi, there! I am struggeling to find the L20E color what is on my car from the factory. A couple of weeks ago I ordered a spraycan with Porsche L20E paint, but received a very light Orange (almost yellow) orange colour. This coulor seems to be also a original Orange colour that Porsche was using, and I think still uses on Porsches. But mine is Signal Orange from '72 with the L20E on the original plate in the doorspace . It looks like more Amber, but I don't want to order an other one and risking it's not the right one. Anyone who is familiar with this problem? Thanks!

[Literati914]

Are you absolutely positive it’s never been repainted? Because there’s a big difference between signal orange and tangerine/phoenix red (which I’d bet are the same colors w/ different names)..

What you describes as the paint that was sent to you, is correct for signal orange (and your chassis plate). I suppose there’s a chance that a mistake was made at the factory regarding the tag but that would be surprising.

[wonkipop]

Are you absolutely positive it’s never been repainted? Because there’s a big difference between signal orange and tangerine/phoenix red (which I’d bet are the same colors w/ different names)..

What you describes as the paint that was sent to you, is correct for signal orange (and your chassis plate). I suppose there’s a chance that a mistake was made at the factory regarding the tag but that would be surprising.

(IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
i can confirm that phoenix red and tangerine are the same color. at least with my eyes.
i parked my phoenix red 74 next to my old mates tangerine 914/6 years ago.
we couldn't tell the difference. and that was in harsh aussie brittle sunlight too.
they have different codes but........i couldn't see the difference.
we were comparing the front trunk inners on both cars where the paint was completely unfaded.