Miami Blue vs Riviera Blue

Miami Blue looks lighter and more turquoise in these screen swatches; Riviera Blue leans further toward blue. Their Porsche references cover different 911 generations: a 2017 special-colour offering and the 1996 GT2 palette.

#00B5C8

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Miami Blue

Paint code: M5C
Finish: Not classified in the manufacturer source checked here
Approximate screen HEX: #00B5C8

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Riviera Blue

Paint code: 39E
Finish: Not classified in the manufacturer source checked here
Approximate screen HEX: #198BB5

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Two blue paints, two different reference trails

Porsche’s 2017 Carrera 4 and Targa 4 press information names Miami Blue as a special colour. Its GT2 history places Riviera Blue in the 1996 palette; the article’s featured Coppa Florio car is a different colour. The supplier references separate M5C/LM5C/J5 from Riviera’s 39E/S8/3AG. These are distinct catalogue entries, not interchangeable repair references. Neither manufacturer source classifies the paint as solid, metallic or pearl, so this comparison leaves finish unconfirmed. No comparable vehicle photographs were checked; the flat swatches illustrate screen tone only.

Documented use and reference limits

These are examples from the linked records. They do not establish availability for every model, year or market.

Documented applications and sources for Miami Blue vs Riviera Blue
Reference	Porsche Miami Blue	Porsche Riviera Blue
Documented use	2017 911 Carrera 4/4S and Targa 4/4S press information, Porsche Cars North America.	911 GT2 (993), model year 1996, documented in Porsche’s 2024 GT2 history.
Model and date examples	911 Carrera 4/4S and Targa 4/4S — US · Model year 2017 Pages 1–2 identify the models and year; page 5 names Miami Blue as a special colour. No full production range inferred.	911 GT2 (993) · Model year 1996 The article names Riviera Blue in the palette. Its featured Sonderwunsch car is Coppa Florio; do not use that car as a Riviera Blue example.
Sources	Porsche 2017 Carrera 4 and Targa 4 press information (manufacturer) Pages 1–2 establish the model/year context; page 5 lists Miami Blue as a special colour, separately from two named metallic colours. This is an option category, not a finish specification. AutomotiveTouchup Porsche 2016 911 (supplier) Miamiblau row lists M5C, LM5C and J5 (also J4). This supplier row is a code cross-reference, not manufacturer model-year evidence.	Porsche GT2 Coppa Florio history (manufacturer) The model-year 1996 palette paragraph explicitly includes Riviera Blue; the featured custom car is Coppa Florio, a different paint. AutomotiveTouchup Porsche 1995 catalogue (supplier) Riviera Blue row lists 39E, S8 and 3AG. The catalogue year is not used to establish manufacturer-confirmed GT2 availability.

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