Colour codes
Where to find your Porsche paint colour code
Your Porsche's paint code is on the vehicle data label in the front luggage compartment or service book. Here's where to look, what the code looks like, and how to find your colour if it's missing.
FT Paints
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Where to look on your Porsche
- Front luggage compartment. On the 911, Boxster and Cayman, check the floor and sides of the frunk.
- Door jamb. Open the driver's door and check the B-pillar, the upright between the front and rear doors, for a label or plate. If it's not there, try the passenger side.
- Service book. Some cars have a copy of the label, or the colour written in, at the front of the service book.
What the code looks like
Porsche codes are three characters, such as C9Z (Basalt Black), M7Z (GT Silver) or B9A (Carrara White). Older colours use a three-digit number, like 741 (Black).
Popular Porsche colours
A few of the Porsche colours in our range. Tap one to see the finish and order it mixed to code.
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Can't find the vehicle data label?
- Call your local Porsche dealership, ask for the Parts department, and give them your registration or VIN. They can look up the factory colour code.
- Search by colour. If you know the colour name or roughly what colour it is, filter our Porsche colour codes by colour and year to narrow it down.
Still stuck, or not sure the code matches a resprayed panel? Bring the fuel flap or a small part into a branch and we'll match it on the counter.
What you’ll need
Once you have the code, the finish tells you what to order. Porsche colours fall into these groups:
Single-stage
Solid colours
One paint. It dries to a gloss finish, so no lacquer is needed.
135 Porsche colours
Two-stage
Metallic, pearl and most modern colours
Basecoat, then clear lacquer over the top. Matt colours need a matt lacquer instead.
457 Porsche colours
Three-stage
Pearl tri-coat colours
Basecoat, a pearl mid-coat, then clear lacquer. Order both paints together so they match.
5 Porsche colours
Which size?
Touch-up 50ml
Chips & scratches
Aerosol 400ml
Bumper or panel touch-in
500ml
1–2 panels
1L
2–3 panels
2.5L
Most full resprays
Each colour’s page shows its finish and the sizes it comes in. For two- and three-stage colours, finish with our clear lacquer or the clear lacquer aerosol.
Frequently asked questions
- Where is the paint code on a Porsche?
- Check the front luggage compartment (the frunk) on sports cars, or the door jamb on SUVs, for the vehicle data label. The paint code is three characters, like C9Z or M7Z. There's usually a copy in the service book too.
- What does a Porsche paint code look like?
- Porsche codes are three characters, such as C9Z (Basalt Black), M7Z (GT Silver) or B9A (Carrara White). Older colours use a three-digit number, like 741 (Black).
- What if I can't find my Porsche paint code?
- Call your local Porsche dealership, ask for the Parts department, and give them your registration or VIN. They can look up the factory colour code.
