Rare Audi Colours

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[Guslotti]

In Audi Museum!

[UrS4boy]

So what colour is that RS2? Not one of these listed RS2 paint codes:

[geneandbolly]

Amethyst grey pearl

97 UrS6 UK brochure colour list:

that's really nice

does anyone know what shade purple that s2 coupe is at the start of the thread??

[Drummer87]

I thought it was Ming pearl as mine waxed up and under light kicks off purple in the paint.

[andy10v]

does anyone know what shade purple that s2 coupe is at the start of the thread??

This one? Byzanz metallic purple LY4N, or LY4T (lifestyle colour).

[UrS4boy]

does anyone know what shade purple that s2 coupe is at the start of the thread??

*If* you had followed the link in the first post in this thread you would have found where Jas11n says it's his Byzanz purple coupe. Then there was this, also in that link:

[Flipman]

It looks like Tropical green..
Like mine Coupe S2

So what colour is that RS2? Not one of these listed RS2 paint codes:

[geneandbolly]

*If* you had followed the link in the first post in this thread you would have found where Jas11n says it's his Byzanz purple coupe. Then there was this, also in that link:

ok, ok professor plums - keep your tights on!!

ah, yes - i see that link now - very nice indeed . .

[geneandbolly]

This one? Byzanz metallic purple LY4N, or LY4T (lifestyle colour).

excuse the ignorance, andy - there are two colour codes for byzanz purple? what do you mean by "lifestyle colour"?

[irishs2]

The colours on that sheet are known as lifestyle colours.

[UrS4boy]

excuse the ignorance, andy - there are two colour codes for byzanz purple?

Not andy but:

http://www.expresspaint.com/automotivetouchup/pc/Audi-Volkswagen-Byzanz-Metallic-18p5243.htm

and

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Quality-Spray-Paint-Byzanz-93-95/dp/B00G2A5P2K

Let the confusion continue.

[gc77]

This one? Byzanz metallic purple LY4N, or LY4T (lifestyle colour).

I must agree my log book confirms this.

[fish]

My old Inka gelb S2 -95

[andy10v]

excuse the ignorance, andy - there are two colour codes for byzanz purple? what do you mean by "lifestyle colour"?

Yup, nobody seems to know why though?

Colours and lifestyle colours courtesy of Jas11n;

These below are correct for standard colours offered from MY 91-95 .

Standard Colours;

Laser red (LY3H)
Casablanca White (LY9G)
Alpine white (L90E)
Pearl white (L0A9)
Gorse Yellow (?)
Schilf Green Metallic (LZ6V)
Crystal Silver (LY7T)
Ruby Red (LZ3N)
Amazon Green (LZ6M)
Titan Grey (LY7P)
Volcano Black (LZ9U)
Blue pearl Effect (LZ5T)
Indigo Blue (LZ5U)
Brilliant Black (LY9B)
Ragusa Green (LY6P)
Amethyst Pearl (LZ4V)
Panther/Panthero Black (LY9Z)
Cyclamen Red Metallic (LZ3T)
Emerald Green (LZ6U)
Grey Pearl Effect (LZ7N)
Brilliant Blue (LY5K)
Ming Blue Pearl (LZ5L)

Optional Lifestyle supplement colours;

Byzanz Metallic (LY4N or LY4T)
Kingfisher/Pelican Blue Metallic (LY5T)
Pearl Magenta Metallic (?)
Tropical Green Metallic (LY6L)
Brilliant Yellow (LY1B)
Aqua Metallic (LY5S)
Cricket Green (LZ6N)
Pearl Inca Orange Metallic (LOD2)
Lime Pastel (?)
Duck Egg Blue (?)

Touted as a Cabriolet only colour, but seen on one S2 Coupe and Avant;

Isis Red Metallic (LY3Z)

RS2 "only" colours;

RS Blue/Nogaro Blue (LZ5M)
Polar Silver (LM7Y) - Only true Porsche colour.