Hero colours

 Marty's Gemini build is storming along and this week it's a huge milestone as the tiny coupe gets a brand new look with some fresh colour thanks to Porsche. If you haven't seen the fresh paint get laid down, you can watch the new episode HERE. 

There is a dizzying number of colours we can paint a car, and choosing a colour for a special project like Marty's Gemini takes on added pressure. We think his choice of Porsche Gemini Blue is an inspired one, with the lush metallic blue enhancing the Gemini's awesome styling. 

It did make us think of some of Porsche's best colours, and we'd wager they've had some of the most iconic, amazing and just plain cool colours out of any manufacturer. Here are some of our top pics for colours that could work on cars which don't wear the Porsche crest...

Mint Green

Most famously used on the 964-generation RS models (see below) this retina-bashing spearmint colour broke new ground in the early 90s when most German cars were painted boring silvers, greys, charcoals, whites and blacks. Sometimes referred to as "Tiffany Blue" after the jewellery chain, this irridescent green is perfect for anyone wanting to stand out.

Bahama Yellow

Most people think of 1960s muscle cars when they think of bright colours, but Porsche had a killer range of hues back then. Bahama Yellow is as bright an orange as you can get and today stands as a perfect marker of late '60s-early '70s style. Pontiac had a similar shade in 1970, called Orbit Orange, and body colours are difficult to photograph as their tone flips from orange to yellow.

Mexico Blue

Porsche's range of greens and blues is dizzying, but Mexico Blue is one of the most famous colours on air-cooled 911s thanks to its vibrant hue. A special shoutout goes to Miami Blue which adds a little more spearmint to the mix for an even brighter result. However, Mexico Blue is definitely Porsche's best solid blue option.

Apricot Beige

This is actually one of the rarest Porsche colours, only being available for two years in the 964-generation 911. Bright pastel colours aren't for everyone but if you're looking for a statement colour that isn't seen often on cars, then Apricot Beige is possibly the one for you. Also, consider using it as a highlight colour on a black or dark colour car. 

Speed Yellow

Late model Porsche fans will know of Racing Yellow, Porsche's tribute to the legendary Speed Yellow shown below. Around the same time they were breaking trends with Mint Green and Rubystone Red (see further down), Porsche bucked trends to launch a bold solid yellow on their fastest cars. And they called it Speed Yellow. 

Rubystone

A riff on a popular muscle car era purple (AKA magenta) Rubystone Red has been a controversial colour since it debuted in the early 90s. It's a deep, vibrant hue which would look awesome on a curvy classic car but also strikes a more mature note away from traditional pinks.

Viola Pearl

This dark eggplant purple evolved out of Porsche's Violet Blue Metallic from the 1990 964-generation 911 into Viola Pearl for the 1999 996 911 GT3. A rich and lustrous colour it features an awesome flip in bright light, making it perfect for curvy vehicles (like 911 Porsches, funnily enough).

Fjord Green

Originally introduced in 1957, when colours were fairly demure, this awesome blue-green-grey colour. It has since been re-released on modern Porsches and looks amazing on cars with aggressive aero. This colour would look awesome on rakishly styled cars, or as a highlight colour in engine bays. 

We have to give a special mention to Guards Red. Yes, it's a bright solid red like you've seen on countless other cars but there is something about an old 930 Turbo in this colour that just clicks a milennial's gears. PIC FROM RENNLIST CLICK HERE