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Replace ocean blue metallic in 2000

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Lapis Blue replaced Ocean Blue Metallic in 2000.
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Ocean Blue changes a lot based on the light, and can range from looking black to purple.
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Ocean Blue changes a lot based on the light, and can range from looking black to purple.
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Ocean Blue changes a lot based on the light, and can range from looking black to purple.
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Replace ocean blue metallic in 2000

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Lapis Blue replaced Ocean Blue Metallic in 2000.
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POST 1 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

I have seen cars that look like mine that people are calling Lapis Blue. My car supposedly is Ocean Blue (L3AZ). If my car truly is Ocean Blue, that would be the darkest ocean I've ever seen

POST 2Original post

Two Different Colors

POST 3Original post

I think Lapis Blue debuted in 2002 or 2003. It was a $3,000 ish option.

POST 4Original post

Lapis Blue replaced Ocean Blue Metallic in 2000. They are very similar, but are still two different colors. Ocean Blue changes a lot based on the light, and can range from looking black to purple. Colors by year: Boxster Paint code colours

POST 5Original post

Lapis is a very dark blue...darker than ocean blue.

POST 6Original post

My car is ocean blue metallic...beautiful color! If it is very clean, it looks greenish in the light...if it is a little dirty, it looks almost black..kind of like a mood ring to tell me when she is angry becuase I have not washed her

POST 7Original post

Mine is lapis blue

POST 8Original post

^ I love the Sport Classic II's. She looks great!

POST 9Original post

Thank you rick.. 114k miles and storming strong

POST 10Original post

2000S in Ocean Blue here... People comment on the color all the time; the only downside is that it shows every spec of dust.

POST 11Original post

2000S in Ocean Blue here... People comment on the color all the time; the only downside is that it shows every spec of dust, and yes I agree with 'Ebell914' in the shade it's almost black and in direct sun it has greens and almost looks purple sometimes.

POST 12Original post

I hear you, same with Lapis Blue ! Nice Wheels Heiko !

POST 13Original post

my opinium, lapis blue is tad lighter color than Ocean blue, i have Ocean but my touchup paint is lapis(from previus owner), just noticed.

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Yep, dust is a problem with Lapis! Nice wheels to both of you

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