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Old Apr 14, 2026 | 07:09 AM
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Can someone tell me if this is a factory color..I haven't seen one this deep..maybe the photo has been enhanced..just not sure...but it's exactly what I'm looking for..this is the color!!!. Any help would be appreciated.Thanks all
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Old Apr 14, 2026 | 07:23 AM
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Looks to me it could be Laguna blue or Elhart lake blue depending on the year. There also is Admiral blue, which my 2017 is, but hard to tell in this lighting.
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Old Apr 14, 2026 | 08:57 AM
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It's tough to tell under the artificial lighting, but to me it looks darker than Elkhart Lake and Laguna, so I'm going with Admiral Blue. It also appears to be a Z06 with the taller hood.
OP, I would look up all 3 of those colors and see which one you like the best.
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Old Apr 14, 2026 | 09:21 AM
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Mine's Laguna. Looks the same to me. Looks like it's been ceramic treated

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Old Apr 14, 2026 | 09:39 AM
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THere are specific threads here for each color. I will get you one here to get you started...standby.

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Old Apr 14, 2026 | 10:09 AM
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If that is a factory color, it's likely Elkhart Lake Blue Metallic. ELB will show darker with a somewhat purple hue in softer lighting, just as the car in that image appears.
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Old Apr 14, 2026 | 10:24 AM
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Welcome to the forum. Thanks for filling in your profile. Now the search for your prefect Corvette. Let us know how it goes.
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Old Apr 14, 2026 | 10:46 AM
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Would look stunning with a white interior.
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Welcome to the forum, I'd say Admiral Blue Metallic!!!
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Laguna blue for reference (2014)


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Originally Posted by EVRGRN
If that is a factory color, it's likely Elkhart Lake Blue Metallic. ELB will show darker with a somewhat purple hue in softer lighting, just as the car in that image appears.
it’s Elkhart Lake Blue. It’s a little darker than Laguna Blue. Depending on the lighting it looks darker or lighter.
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Here’s a picture of Laguna Blue and Admiral Blue
The top picture is Elkhart Lake Blue and the bottom picture is Admiral Blue. Admiral Blue seems to look darker or lighter depending on how the light or shadows hit it.  So does Elkhart Lake Blue. Admiral Blue to me always seemed to have a little purple in it
The top picture is Elkhart Lake Blue and the bottom picture is Admiral Blue. Admiral Blue seems to look darker or lighter depending on how the light or shadows hit it. So does Elkhart Lake Blue. Admiral Blue to me always seemed to have a little purple in it
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Welcome to the forum
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Elkhart Lake Blue
Elkhart Lake Blue
Elkhart Lake Blue
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Chevrolet offered several shades of blue over the years on the Corvette. All of them look great!

In 2016, they had the Laguna Blue - which was very nice; but then they dropped it. When I ordered my 2017, the only choice was Admiral Blue (slightly darker) - so I went with Torch Red. For 2019, they came out with Elkhart Lake Blue. My wife bought one. It was BEAUTIFUL and I think they still offer it on the C8. That would be my choice if I were in the market for another 'Vette.

Honestly, though, they all look great!
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Here are a couple of pics of my 2015 laguna blue in different lighting for reference


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Old Apr 18, 2026 | 11:28 PM
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Admiral blue is my guess...here's mine under similar lighting


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