Paint code J5L · Metallic
Porsche Algarve Blue Metallic
By CarWhere Research · Updated
Algarve Blue Metallic is a metallic Porsche exterior color, paint code J5L. Porsche has offered it on the Cayenne from 2024 to today as a standard color. To confirm a specific car left the factory in Algarve Blue Metallic, check the paint code on its build sheet.
Algarve Blue Metallic at a glance
| Paint code(s) | J5L |
|---|---|
| Finish | Metallic |
| Color family | Blue Porsche Colors |
| Model lines | Cayenne |
| Also written | Algarveblau Metallic |
Porsche Algarve Blue Metallic years and models
| Model | Model years | Availability | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cayenne (E3, facelift) | 2024– | Standard color | [1][2] |
US model years where the source gives them. A trailing dash means still offered in the latest source.
Algarve Blue Metallic paint code
- Paint code J5L— one vendor mislabels J5L as Miami Blue for the Cayenne[2]
The code is printed on the car's option sticker and on a VIN build sheet. Porsche has reused some names with new codes as paint formulas changed, so the code is the reliable identifier.
About Algarve Blue Metallic
- Algarve Blue Metallic was one of three new colours, with Montego Blue Metallic and Arctic Grey, for the updated Cayenne. [1]
How common is Algarve Blue Metallic?
| Model | Listings in Algarve Blue Metallic | Share of new listings |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Cayenne | 243 of 2,845 | 8.5% |
| 2026 Cayenne Coupe | 138 of 2,015 | 6.8% |
Counts of live US new-car listings by dealer-listed exterior color, aggregated from licensed vehicle-data providers. Dealers sometimes list generic names, so true shares can be higher.
Is that car really Algarve Blue Metallic?
The build sheet shows the factory exterior color and installed options recorded for a specific VIN, plus original MSRP when the build data includes it. Free availability check first; $9.99 only if detailed build data exists — no subscription.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the paint code for Porsche Algarve Blue Metallic?
Algarve Blue Metallic has carried Porsche paint code J5L (one vendor mislabels J5L as Miami Blue for the Cayenne). Porsche reuses names across eras with different codes, so match the code on the car's option sticker or build sheet rather than the name alone.
Which Porsche models and years came in Algarve Blue Metallic?
Our sources list Algarve Blue Metallic on the Cayenne (E3, facelift) (2024–, standard color). If you see it on a model or year not listed, it may be a Paint to Sample order or a respray — the build sheet for the VIN shows which.
Is Algarve Blue Metallic a Paint to Sample color?
Our sources list Algarve Blue Metallic as a standard color rather than Paint to Sample. Porsche's Paint to Sample program can still apply many past colors to new cars, so a recent car in Algarve Blue Metallic may be a PTS order.
How common is Algarve Blue Metallic?
In US new-car inventory on October 22, 2026, 243 of 2,845 new 2026 Porsche Cayenne listings (8.5%) were listed in Algarve Blue Metallic; it also appeared on Cayenne Coupe (6.8%). Shares come from dealer-listed color names, which are not always exact.
How can I tell if a Porsche is factory Algarve Blue Metallic?
Read the paint code on the option sticker (in the maintenance booklet and, on most models, in the front luggage compartment) or on a build sheet for the VIN, and compare it with J5L. A matching color name alone does not rule out a respray or wrap.
Sources
- Cayenne press kit: Exterior — Porsche Newsroom
- 2022 Porsche paint color codes (all models) — AutomotiveTouchup (touch-up paint vendor) (secondary)
More Porsche color research
- All Porsche colors
- Blue Porsche Colors
- Porsche paint codes
- Porsche Paint to Sample explained
- Porsche tools & data hub
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