Approximate on-screen swatch (#FF8000) — not a paint formula.
McLaren · Orange · metallic
McLaren McLaren Orange
By CarWhere Research · Updated
McLaren Orange is a metallic orange McLaren paint with heritage roots. Standard, no-cost metallic paint on the McLaren Artura in the UK palette. Its approximate on-screen hex is #FF8000 — a screen match, not a paint formula. To confirm a specific car left the factory in McLaren Orange, check that car's build sheet by VIN.
| Official name | McLaren Orange |
|---|---|
| Also searched as | papaya orange, McLaren papaya |
| Color family | Orange |
| Finish | metallic |
| Paint code | No verified public code |
| Program | Heritage color |
| Approximate hex | #FF8000· RGB 255, 128, 0 · on-screen approximation |
Where McLaren Orange has been offered
- •Standard, no-cost metallic paint on the McLaren Artura in the UK palette
- •One of two body colors for the 50-car 2020 720S Le Mans edition (with Sarthe Grey)[1]
About McLaren Orange
McLaren Orange is the road-car version of the papaya orange Bruce McLaren's team raced in the late 1960s. It is the brand's signature color and, unusually for a heritage shade, a no-cost standard paint on current models. The more saturated Papaya Spark is the MSO alternative.
- •Listed as a free standard metallic on the Artura alongside Silica White, Onyx Black, Anthracite and Aurora Blue
- •The 720S Le Mans edition marked 25 years since McLaren's 1995 Le Mans win and was limited to 50 cars[2]
McLaren Orange hex code
The closest on-screen match we use for McLaren Orange is #FF8000 (RGB 255, 128, 0). Treat it as an approximation for design work: metallic paint shifts with light and viewing angle, and no hex value can reproduce it. For paint, use the factory code recorded for the specific car.
Was this McLaren built in McLaren Orange?
Check a specific McLaren's factory paint and options by VIN. The build sheet shows the exterior color and interior trim recorded for that car, plus installed options and packages when the build data includes them. The availability check is free — $9.99 only if we find build data for that exact VIN. No subscription.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the paint code for McLaren McLaren Orange?
We have not found a published, verifiable paint code for McLaren Orange, so we don't list one. The color recorded for a specific car appears in its factory build documentation and VIN build data.
What is the McLaren Orange hex code?
#FF8000 (RGB 255, 128, 0) is CarWhere's approximate on-screen match for McLaren Orange. It is a screen approximation, not a paint formula — real metallic paint changes with light, and a body shop mixes from the factory code, not a hex value.
Which McLaren models were offered in McLaren Orange?
Standard, no-cost metallic paint on the McLaren Artura in the UK palette. One of two body colors for the 50-car 2020 720S Le Mans edition (with Sarthe Grey). Availability varies by market and model year; the build sheet for a specific VIN shows the color that car was actually built in.
Is McLaren Orange a standard or special-order McLaren color?
McLaren Orange is a heritage color tied to McLaren's history; availability on current models depends on the model and market.
How can I check if a McLaren was originally painted McLaren Orange?
Run its 17-character VIN through the McLaren build sheet. The availability check is free; if build data exists for that exact VIN, the $9.99 report shows the exterior color and interior trim recorded for the car, plus installed options and packages when the build data includes them.
Sources
Primary sources are the manufacturer's own media and configurator pages; secondary sources are automotive media and paint references.
- McLaren 720S Le Mans edition: first official pictures — CAR magazine (secondary source)
- McLaren 720S Le Mans: 50 cars worldwide to celebrate Le Mans victory — GTspirit (secondary source)
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Independent reference; not affiliated with McLaren Automotive.