Epic and mythological inspirations
Some colours are deeply rooted in myth. The names created for Lamborghini’s shades, carefully selected over the years by the Ad Personam team and the Centro Stile, often draw inspiration from Greek and Latin epics. These are not merely evocative names, but deliberate choices designed to bestow each car with an even more heroic aura, linking it to historical figures, Greek, Roman or Egyptian deities, and constellations that belong to humanity’s symbolic heritage.
Among the hues inspired by astronomy is Nero Nemesis, evoking the goddess of justice; Arancio Apodis, dedicated to the constellation of the Bird of Paradise in the southern hemisphere, whose principal stars are mainly classified as ‘orange giants’; and Viola Pasifae, named after the queen of Crete and mother of the Minotaur. No less evocative is Blu Cepheus, referring in Latin to the constellation of Cepheus, the Ethiopian king of Greek mythology, husband of Cassiopeia and father of Andromeda. This northern constellation, visible from Italy during autumn, represents a direct bridge between sky and earth.
More enigmatic, however, is the origin of Grigio Telesto: its name, of Greek derivation, has no immediate meaning in Latin but designates both a moon of Saturn discovered in 1980 and a mythological figure, adding yet another layer of mystery to this distinctive shade.
Events that become colour
Other colours are linked to specific events, anniversaries or occasions, or were created to pay tribute to a place or moment in time. Among these Verde Scandal stands out, whose legend dates back to the late 1960s: a customer, wishing for a shade of green not yet available in the range, pointed to the dress she was wearing as a reference, requesting that the new paint be made in exactly that hue. The company representative, however, asked for a sample to work from, and the customer did not hesitate to remove her dress as the sample against which the colour created should match.
Viola 30th, on the other hand, celebrates a very special anniversary: it was created in 1993 to mark Lamborghini’s 30th year, and the Diablo, one of the most iconic models from Sant’Agata Bolognese, was used to launch this colour.
Another example is Giallo Maggio, created to celebrate Lamborghini’s 50th anniversary. Introduced in 2013 on the Aventador 50° Anniversario, this colour honours both the company’s founding month, May 1963, and one of Lamborghini’s most iconic shades. Yellow, alongside orange and green, has always been among the brand’s most distinctive and popular colours, chosen by customers since the Miura era. Giallo Maggio is notable for its particularly intense brilliance, achieved through a layer of highly reflective transparent particles that make the bodywork literally shine under sunlight.
