Paint code M8S · Metallic
Porsche Anthracite Brown Metallic
By CarWhere Research · Updated
Anthracite Brown Metallic is a metallic Porsche exterior color, paint code M8S. Porsche has offered it on the 911 and 718 Boxster & Cayman between 2012 and 2016 as a standard color. To confirm a specific car left the factory in Anthracite Brown Metallic, check the paint code on its build sheet.
Anthracite Brown Metallic at a glance
| Paint code(s) | M8S |
|---|---|
| Finish | Metallic |
| Color family | Brown Porsche Colors |
| Model lines | 911 and 718 Boxster & Cayman |
| Also written | Anthrazitbraunmetallic |
Porsche Anthracite Brown Metallic years and models
| Model | Model years | Availability | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 911 (991) | 2012–2016 | Standard color | [1] |
| Boxster (981) | 2012–2016 | Standard color | [1] |
| Cayman (981) | 2013–2016 | Standard color | [1] |
US model years where the source gives them. A trailing dash means still offered in the latest source.
Anthracite Brown Metallic paint code
- M8S— label M8S/G0[1]
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 Anthracite Brown Metallic
- Anthracite Brown Metallic (code M8S) was a near-black brown offered on the 991 911 and 981 Boxster/Cayman between 2012 and 2016. [1]
Is that car really Anthracite Brown 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 Anthracite Brown Metallic?
Anthracite Brown Metallic has carried Porsche paint code M8S (label M8S/G0). 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 Anthracite Brown Metallic?
Our sources list Anthracite Brown Metallic on the 911 (991) (2012–2016, standard color), Boxster (981) (2012–2016, standard color) and Cayman (981) (2013–2016, 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 Anthracite Brown Metallic a Paint to Sample color?
Our sources list Anthracite Brown 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 Anthracite Brown Metallic may be a PTS order.
Anthracite Brown Metallic vs Mahogany Metallic: what's the difference?
The two often get mixed up because both are dark 2010s browns with neighboring codes. Anthracite Brown Metallic is M8S, a grey-black brown on the 991 and 981 sports cars. Mahogany Metallic is M8Y, redder and used mostly on the Panamera, Cayenne and Macan. On the paint label, the letter after M8 tells them apart.
How can I tell if a Porsche is factory Anthracite Brown 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 M8S. A matching color name alone does not rule out a respray or wrap.
Sources
- Anthracite Brown Metallic (M8S/G0) touch-up paint — compatible Porsche models & years — PaintScratch (touch-up paint vendor) (secondary)
More Porsche color research
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