Paint code 92U · 92T · Metallic

Porsche Arctic Silver Metallic

By CarWhere Research · Updated November 4, 2026

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Arctic Silver Metallic is a metallic Porsche exterior color, paint codes 92U and 92T. Porsche has offered it on the 911, 718 Boxster & Cayman, Cayenne and classic Porsches between 1997 and 2011 as a standard color. To confirm a specific car left the factory in Arctic Silver Metallic, check the paint code on its build sheet.

Arctic Silver Metallic at a glance

Porsche Arctic Silver Metallic quick facts
Paint code(s)	92U, 92T
Finish	Metallic
Color family	Grey & Silver Porsche Colors
Model lines	911, 718 Boxster & Cayman, Cayenne and classic Porsches
Also written	Arktissilber Metallic

Porsche Arctic Silver Metallic years and models

Model years and model lines Porsche offered Arctic Silver Metallic on, with source
Model	Model years	Availability	Source
Porsche range (993 / 986 Boxster)price tier not verified	1997–1999	Standard color	[2]
911 (996/997)price tier not verified	1999–2011	Standard color	[1][2]
Boxster (986/987)price tier not verified	2001–2011	Standard color	[3]
Cayman (987)price tier not verified	2007–2011	Standard color	[5]
Cayenne (955/957)price tier not verified	2008–2009	Standard color	[4]

US model years where the source gives them. A trailing dash means still offered in the latest source.

Arctic Silver Metallic paint codes

Paint code 92U— Sticker short code X1[1][3]
92T— Alternate code listed for 1997–2001[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 Arctic Silver Metallic

Touch-up paint references show Arctic Silver Metallic from model year 1997, when the first Boxster arrived, through 2011, covering the 996 and 997 generations of the 911. [2][1]

Is that car really Arctic Silver 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.

Porsche build sheet by VIN

Colors similar to Arctic Silver Metallic

Polar Silver Metallic GT Silver Metallic Rhodium Silver Metallic

Frequently asked questions

What is the paint code for Porsche Arctic Silver Metallic?

Arctic Silver Metallic has carried Porsche paint codes 92U (Sticker short code X1); 92T (Alternate code listed for 1997–2001). 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 Arctic Silver Metallic?

Our sources list Arctic Silver Metallic on the Porsche range (993 / 986 Boxster) (1997–1999, standard color), 911 (996/997) (1999–2011, standard color), Boxster (986/987) (2001–2011, standard color), Cayman (987) (2007–2011, standard color) and Cayenne (955/957) (2008–2009, 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 Arctic Silver Metallic a Paint to Sample color?

Our sources list Arctic Silver 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 Arctic Silver Metallic may be a PTS order.

Arctic Silver Metallic vs Polar Silver Metallic: what's the difference?

Polar Silver Metallic (codes 92E/92M) was the main silver of the 964 and 993 era. Arctic Silver Metallic (92U) took over from about 1997 and became the common silver of the 996, 986 Boxster and 997. Arctic Silver is generally seen as the brighter, cooler of the two. Code 92M also appears on some later cars, so check the label.

How can I tell if a Porsche is factory Arctic Silver 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 92U and 92T. A matching color name alone does not rule out a respray or wrap.

Sources

Porsche 911 touch-up paint codes by year — PaintScratch (secondary)
Porsche all-models touch-up paint codes by year — PaintScratch (secondary)
Porsche Boxster touch-up paint codes by year — PaintScratch (secondary)
Porsche Cayenne touch-up paint codes by year — PaintScratch (secondary)
Porsche Cayman touch-up paint codes by year — PaintScratch (secondary)

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