Play with this link…
https://paintref.com/cgi-bin/colorcodedisplay.cgi?year=2018&con=y&make=Alfa-Romeo&rows=50

Here’s a collection of us on a group drive a few years ago. Two reds; Rosso Alfa and Rosso Comp. The Spider on the far right is Rosso Comp. Can you spot the other?

 

Thanks for the reply. According to the link that you supplied, the paint codes that are listed for Rosso Compitizione and (plain) Rosso are different for the 4C, compared to the Giulia / Stelvio. Is this correct? Also, Through all the years of 4C production, are all the Rosso, or Rosso Comp. cars the same code?

 

I haven’t been able to spot any difference in Rosso Alfa throughout the years and I’ve seen them from 2015 to 2019. I’ve seen a 2016 Rosso Comp Spider and a 2018 Rosso Comp Coupe and can’t tell the difference. Why the interest? Yes, Off-hand Rosso Comp in 8C, 4C and Giulia are different but in Oz I’m unlikely to see all three side by side to tell what the difference actually is. There was a change in paint manufacturer but I can’t remember when that occurred. @John4C likely has that detail. I tend not to retain memory of stuff that is irrelevant to me.

 

@tibby , thanks for the chart. It seems that the chart only shows Rosso Comp colors. It seems that there are several (4-5?) codes for the same color. Why? Do they actually look different?

I am more interested in the Rosso color, and if there are variations in that color, through the 4C production years. @Alfanut , the reason for my interest is that I am soon painting a 74 GTV project. Originally a red car; probably code 501. It has been (re)painted twice and each time it got brighter red; more orange(?), like Coke red. I can see (compare) the original red to the repaint reds, and the original is noticeably darker-deeper red. More like blood. Years ago I parked next to a Rosso 4C and made some comparisons. I remember thinking that this was the red that I wanted. I have no idea what year the 4C was, and want to make sure that I choose the correct code. Hence my inquiry. Thanks to everyone for their help.

 

@tibby , thanks for the chart. It seems that the chart only shows Rosso Comp colors. It seems that there are several (4-5?) codes for the same color. Why? Do they actually look different?

I am more interested in the Rosso color, and if there are variations in that color, through the 4C production years. @Alfanut , the reason for my interest is that I am soon painting a 74 GTV project. Originally a red car; probably code 501. It has been (re)painted twice and each time it got brighter red; more orange(?), like Coke red. I can see (compare) the original red to the repaint reds, and the original is noticeably darker-deeper red. More like blood. Years ago I parked next to a Rosso 4C and made some comparisons. I remember thinking that this was the red that I wanted. I have no idea what year the 4C was, and want to make sure that I choose the correct code. Hence my inquiry. Thanks to everyone for their help.

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[year]

make

model

paint color name

code

sample

Ditzler PPG

RM BASF

comment

G B Y

2015

Alfa-Romeo

Rosso Alfa

289A, PRW

B

C

X

919876

921512

147 159 4C Brera

G B Y

2015

Alfa-Romeo

4C

Rosso Alfa

289A

C

X

919876

921512

G B Y

2016

Alfa-Romeo

Rosso Alfa

106B

B

C

mica

G B Y

2016

Alfa-Romeo

Rosso Alfa

148A

B

C

mica

G B Y

2016

Alfa-Romeo

Rosso Alfa

289A, PRW

B

C

X

919876

921512

4C Coupe, 4C Spider

G B Y

2016

Alfa-Romeo

Rosso Alfa

414C, PRR

B

C

X

944100

931222

metallic, Giulia

G B Y

2017

Alfa-Romeo

Rosso Alfa

289A, PRW

B

C

X

919876

921512

4C

G B Y

2017

Alfa-Romeo

Rosso Alfa

414C, PRR

B

C

X

944100

931222

metallic, Giulia 4C 4C Spider

G B Y

2018

Alfa-Romeo

Rosso Alfa

289A, PRW

C

S

919876

921512

4C

G B Y

2018

Alfa-Romeo

Rosso Alfa

414C, PRR

C

X

944100

931222

Giulia Stelvio

G B Y

2019

Alfa-Romeo

Rosso Alfa

414C, PRR

C

X

944100

931222

4C Spider Giulia Stelvio

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There are two different reds for the 4C that both have Rosso in the name. One is a one stage paint and one is a three stage paint. One stage is like fingernail polish and has no depth. Three stage has a bit of flake and depth. Alfa Rosso is 1 stage. Rosso Competizione is 3 stage.

 

Thank you everyone for the replies. @TerenceS , I am well aware that there are two different choices for a "red" paint for the 4C, Giulia, and Stelvio. One is ROSSO, one is ROSSO COMPETIZIONE. I am only concerned with the ROSSO choice.

Looking at the chart in post #8, I see TWO different Rosso codes for the 4C. 2015-2018 use 289A, but the 2019 4C Spider changes to 414C. Is it really a different shade of Rosso, or just Alfa, being Alfa... Also, on the chart, on the far right under the BASF header, it shows 414C being a metallic paint. Is this correct? I don't think so. My understanding is that all the Rosso cars have no metallic, while the Rosso Comp cars obviously do have metallic.

As for the variations of RC, I don't think two cars are exactly the same. I have seen two Quads parked next to each other and they seem slightly different. All about the angle, perhaps. Good luck matching a single panel is painting is required.

 

Thank you everyone for the replies. @TerenceS , I am well aware that there are two different choices for a "red" paint for the 4C, Giulia, and Stelvio. One is ROSSO, one is ROSSO COMPETIZIONE. I am only concerned with the ROSSO choice.

Looking at the chart in post #8, I see TWO different Rosso codes for the 4C. 2015-2018 use 289A, but the 2019 4C Spider changes to 414C. Is it really a different shade of Rosso, or just Alfa, being Alfa... Also, on the chart, on the far right under the BASF header, it shows 414C being a metallic paint. Is this correct? I don't think so. My understanding is that all the Rosso cars have no metallic, while the Rosso Comp cars obviously do have metallic.

As for the variations of RC, I don't think two cars are exactly the same. I have seen two Quads parked next to each other and they seem slightly different. All about the angle, perhaps. Good luck matching a single panel is painting is required.

I was simply trying to help by giving a real life data point that the RC (Rosso Competizione) colors also vary between models.

That being said, it’s better that you are looking at Rosso, as it’s not a dual color paint like RC (four levels if you include primer and clear coat).

 

@Alfanut , thanks for the reply. I'm sure the 4C that I saw, and compared to my 115 GTV was an early car, probably 289A. Thanks again.

 

Can we call it by the real name. It is “Rosso Alfa”.
As opposed to “Rosso Competizione”.
“Rosso” alone is simply the masculine form of “red”.

Great charts, @tibby . Much more info there than I’ve seen before. Would you have access to these for the other colours? I’ll add the links to the Technical Reference thread if you do.

 

Can we call it by the real name. It is “Rosso Alfa”.
As opposed to “Rosso Comptizione”.
“Rosso” alone is simply the masculine form of “red”.

Great charts, @tibby . Much more info there than I’ve seen before. Would you have access to these for the other colours? I’ll add the links to the Technical Reference thread if you do.

My window sticker says "Rosso Competizione Tri-Coat Red Exterior Paint" so I will continue to call it that since that is what Alfa Romeo thinks it's real name is. Alfa Rosso is the one stage paint that is much more common. Hopefully this objective information is acceptable to the forum and it's admins.

 

Don’t forget primer.

 

I’m just sitting back and smiling. What cheeses me off when naming colours are those who call Rosso Alfa, Rosso Red. 🤦‍♂️😂 Please everyone, don’t.🙏👍

 

@4Canada, thank you for the correction, and the clarification. I wouldn't have wanted anyone here to think that I was discussing Ducati Rosso, or Lamborghini Rosso, in relation to Rosso Competizione.

 

Here is a link to all the codes for alfa models including wheels -going back some time Alfa Romeo car paint color codes references | PaintColourChart.com

 

Here is a link to all the codes for alfa models including wheels -going back some time Alfa Romeo car paint color codes references | PaintColourChart.com

Link does not work for me. Must be good because it tells me ‘forbidden’

 

Pretty sure.

 

Pretty sure.

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What have they got against Canadians? 🤷‍♂️
This is a part of what I see…

 

Koshi double and triple checked when they color matched a custom engine cover I commissioned.

They sent me this first and were like, “Are you sure?”

And then sent me what they used for Rosso…

I think 289A was the correct choice

 

For reference, 19 shades were introduced on 4Cs. The 913 has always confused me though.

 

There seems to be an error in these charts. It relates to the end dates for each colour.

As pointed out by John4C, Bianco Madreperla formulation changed to Trofeo but the name remained. Similarly with The Bassalt grey changing (also in name?) to Vesuvio. Yet these show both colours continuing to 2024. Carrara White was discontinued in 2016 or so, not 2024. But I like the chart otherwise. Haven’t checked the data against other sources though.