TheSamba.com :: View topic - Ruby Red Paint code L456- Modern day equivalent

Tue May 23, 2017 7:41 pm

I am trying to match Ruby Red L456 on my 64 Ghia Convertible. I am looking for the modern day equivalent two stage paint code if anyone knows if there is such a thing? The shop that I want to go to sprays Valspar products and he is having difficulty finding the right match.

Fri May 26, 2017 8:04 am

Seems like I ran across that a while back in one of the Chris Vallone videos on youtube - he was restoring a '65 ruby red and mentions the modern equivalent in the video. I think it was a Suzuki Samurai or something crazy like that. Hope that helps.

Tue May 30, 2017 6:32 pm

The PPG Dealer where I got my paint said it was Masai Red paint code: 73091 SC. I believe he said it was a Land Rover Color. Hope this helps. That is if the Guy at the PPG Dealer knows what he is talking about.

Thu Jun 08, 2017 4:06 am

I painted my car L456 by going to the Paint store they matched using the PPG equivalent Omni brand. I had the option of single stage or base clear. I replicated the factory finish single stage.

Sat Jul 08, 2017 6:55 am

JDub wrote: The PPG Dealer where I got my paint said it was Masai Red paint code: 73091 SC. I believe he said it was a Land Rover Color. Hope this helps. That is if the Guy at the PPG Dealer knows what he is talking about.

This my color test with your tip. This is Masai Red - Land Rover !!

Thu Jul 13, 2017 12:15 pm

You can also get Ruby Red single stage thru Dupont in their Nason line. I had 2 gallons mixed recently.

Tue Sep 26, 2017 11:09 pm

Any word on the pricing for any one of those reds? Is red still at the top of the price heap? Last time I went to the NAPA (who has a paint mixing station) it was near/at $200/GL. Thx.