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Porsche Paint Codes
Porsche paint codes are on an option sticker that could be in the trunk, glove box, or center console. Finding it is half the battle. Look up your 911, Cayenne, Macan, or Taycan code here.
Every Porsche factory color code from 2018 to 2025. Look up your code, check the hex value, and preview it on your car with Car Editor.
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Porsche 718 Cayman/Boxster Paint Codes
2018–2025Code location: Inside the Driver-Side Door Frame (Paint Label)
7 unique colors across 8 years
2025 Colors (7)
Porsche 911 Paint Codes
2020–2026Code location: Driver Side Door Jamb Sticker or Front Trunk (Frunk) Label
12 unique colors across 7 years
2026 Colors (6)
Porsche Cayenne Paint Codes
2020–2026Code location: Driver Side Door Jamb Sticker or Front Trunk (Frunk) Label
10 unique colors across 7 years
2026 Colors (5)
Porsche Taycan Paint Codes
2020–2026Code location: Driver Side Door Jamb Sticker
8 unique colors across 7 years
2026 Colors (7)
Porsche Macan Paint Codes
2018–2026Code location: Inside the Driver-Side Door Frame (Paint Label)
7 unique colors across 9 years
2026 Colors (7)
Porsche Panamera Paint Codes
2018–2026Code location: Inside the Driver-Side Door Frame (Paint Label)
6 unique colors across 9 years
2026 Colors (6)
Where to Find Your Porsche Paint Code
This is where Porsche gets tricky. The option sticker (also called the specification plate) can be in the trunk, the glove box, the center console lid, or on the driver's door jamb. It depends on the model and year. On the 911, check the trunk (frunk) area or the driver's door jamb. On the Cayenne and Macan, try the driver's door jamb or glove box.
If you can't find the sticker, check the owner's manual or the service booklet. Porsche often includes a full option list there. Alternatively, any Porsche dealer can look up every option code including the paint color using your VIN.
How to Read Your Porsche Paint Code
Porsche paint codes are listed as option codes on the vehicle's specification sticker. The codes vary in format: some are short like 1A (Guards Red), 2T (Jet Black Metallic), or C9Z (GT Silver Metallic), while others are longer alphanumeric codes. The format isn't as standardized as most brands, which can make it confusing.
Porsche also offers Paint to Sample (PTS), a program where you can order virtually any color. PTS colors have unique codes that don't appear in any standard chart. If your Porsche has an unusual color, it might be a PTS order and the dealer is your best bet for identifying the exact formula.
Since Porsche is part of the Volkswagen Group, some standard colors share VAG L-codes with VW and Audi. But on the Porsche sticker itself, the color is listed as an option code, not the L-code.
Porsche Paint Code Location by Model
Not every Porsche puts the code in the same spot. Here's where to look for each model:
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why is the Porsche paint code so hard to find?
Porsche puts the option sticker in different locations depending on the model: trunk, glove box, center console, or door jamb. There's no single standard spot like most brands. Check all four locations or call the dealer with your VIN.
Where is the paint code on a Porsche 911?
Try the trunk (frunk) area first, then the driver's door jamb. On some 911 generations it's on the inside of the trunk lid. If you still can't find it, check the glove box or the owner's manual.
What is Porsche Paint to Sample?
Paint to Sample (PTS) lets you order a Porsche in almost any color, including colors from other brands or Porsche's own heritage palette. PTS colors have unique codes and the formula is stored in Porsche's system. A dealer can look it up from your VIN.
Does Porsche use VAG codes like VW and Audi?
Internally, yes. Some Porsche colors share VAG L-codes with VW and Audi. But on the Porsche itself, the color is listed as an M-option code, not the L-code. A paint supplier can cross-reference both systems.