Styling Identify this colour?

[dapedza]

Hello experts, whilst I’ve got the engine & gearbox out, I thought I’d paint the engine bay (the importer annoyingly blasted it with a Matt black aerosol).
Thought it was Coral red. Checked the data plate (see below), & it’s 102.
Ordered the paint and it’s red! On further checking, the paint supplier is correct.
That said, I’m convinced the engine bay & front baggage area are original.
What colour do you think it is?
thanks!

 

[smart51]

There is a drop down list on here https://www.denittoclassics.com/en/product/classic-fiat-500-l-gold-restoration/ that shows the exterior colours. Coral red looks like a sort of brownish red.

 

[giardini]

I always thought of mine as Coral Red, same as yours, data plate says 102.

 

[dapedza]

I always thought of mine as Coral Red, same as yours, data plate says 102.

Thanks for that. Is it the same colour? (As in my pics, a sort of burnt orange colour).

 

[giardini]

Thanks for that. Is it the same colour? (As in my pics, a sort of burnt orange colour).

Yes, same colour.

 

[dapedza]

There is a drop down list on here https://www.denittoclassics.com/en/product/classic-fiat-500-l-gold-restoration/ that shows the exterior colours. Coral red looks like a sort of brownish red.

Think there is a bug on their site. The drop down menu won’t work on iPad, phone or PC

 

[dapedza]

Yes, same colour.
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That’s great. But here’s the issue. Look at code 102 on the attached. It’s nowhere near. It begs the question: how do we get a match for this reasonably common ‘burnt orange’ colour?

 

[giardini]

I would think a decently equipped body shop will have a colour analyzer and will mix a small (1 liter ?) batch for you.
I've had repairs done to mine, perfect colour match, and the colour mix was done in-house.

 

[dapedza]

I would think a decently equipped body shop will have a colour analyzer and will mix a small (1 liter ?) batch for you.
I've had repairs done to mine, perfect colour match, and the colour mix was done in-house.

Think that’s the way this is heading. That said, an aerosol or two would be better than a litre of mixed paint. C’est la vie