The first Red Corvette was introduced in 1954, with one paint shade named Sportsman Red. This was the only time Sportsman Red appeared as a production color on a Corvette.
The latest offering of Red on a Corvette is available now in the 2025 model year, with 2 shades of red paint named Red Mist and Torch Red.
In our database we found 150 offerings of Red in 71 of the 71 production years of the Corvette (1954-1982 and 1984-2025).
We have excluded all yellow greens and most golds from this list but included all gold yellow paints as originally named; light yellowish creams, tans, and beiges; and those paints are very obviously yellow. Below is a list of all offerings of Red on a Corvette in our database with examples where we have found them. Click on the example or manufacturing code for more information.