What colors do Ferraris come in?

Most people who don't know much about Ferraris assume that they are all red. Not true! While classic racing red is a popular color for a Ferrari, it's not the only color. Ferraris come in many beautiful color combinations. Following are some close samples and explanations of standard Ferrari colors. These colors will look different when seen on the actual cars. The swatches presented here are merely an approximation to give you an idea of what the color looks like.

When known, the corresponding paint code is listed next to the name. If more than one paint code exists, then all are listed.

Rosso Corsa (Glasurit FER 300/9)
Translated as "Racing Red." A bright, vibrant, and rich red. Once of the most popular colors throughout the history of Ferrari.

Rosso Metallico (Glasurit FER 305/C)
Translated as "Metallic Red." Much less bright than Rosso Corsa, with metallic flake.

Rosso Rubino (Glasurit FER 302/C)
Translated as "Ruby Red," though the color is much more burgundy than red.

Prugna Metallico (Glasurit FER 306/C)
A rich metallic burgundy color, named for the color of prunes.

Marrone Metallico (Glasurit FER 800/C)
Translated as "Metallic Brown," but is actually more like the dark gold metallic color of a gold Crayola crayon.

Giallo Modena (Glasurit FER 102)
Also known as "Fly Yellow." Some Ferraristi maintain that the "FLY" stands for "Ferrari Light Yellow." A stunning yellow that demands to be noticed. Named for the region in Italy where Enzo Ferrari grew up, Modena. Not coincidentally, that region's official color is yellow.

Oro Chiaro Metallico (Glasurit FER 104/C)
Translated as "Metallic Burnt Gold." A light, metallic, gold color.

Argento Nurburgring
A cool, stately, metallic silver color. Understated and classy. Named for the Nurburgring racetrack in Germany. Also known as "Argento Metallico."

Argento Titano
Translated as "Titanium Silver." A bright, shiny, metallic silver color. Named for the space-age metal alloy used in many racing applications.

Canna di Fucile Metallico (Glasurit FER 700/C)
Translated as "Metallic Gun Metal Grey." Also refered to as "Grigio Mettalico," or "Mettalic Grey." A rich, dark, metallic flake gray.

Verde Tenue Metallico (Glasurit FER 604/C)
A metallic silver color with a hint of green.

Verde Chiaro Metallico (Glasurit FER 602/C)
A very light metallic, almost khaki, green.

Verde Mugello
A deep, almost "foresty" green. Named for the Mugello race track in Italy.

Verde Scuro Metallico (Glasurit FER 603/C)
A very rich, dark, metallic forest green.

Azzurro California (Glasurit FER 505/C)
A bright, almost sky blue color, with a metallic tint. Named after the azure blue sky of the California coast. Also knowns as "Azzurro Metallico."

Blu Tour de France (Glasurit FER 503/C)
A deep metallic flake blue, inspired by the color of the early French touring cars. Also known as "Blu Chiaro Metallico."

Blu Sera Metallico (Glasurit FER 504/C)
Similar to, but a bit darker than, Blu Tour de France.

Blu Medio Metallico (Glasurit FER 506/C)
"Medium Metallic Blue." Almost a deep, dark, almost grey-ish metallic blue.

Nero Daytona (Glasurit FER 1240)
Black. Dark black. Deep black. As black as it gets. Named for the Daytona raceway in Florida.

Nero Metallico (Glasurit FER 901/C)
Metallic Black. The same shade as Nero Daytona, with metallic flakes.

Bianco (Glasurit FER 100)
Translated as "White." Simple, straightforward, white.

Contributions to this FAQ by: Steve Jenkins, Gregg Rennord