Paint code M7X · Metallic

Porsche Atlas Grey Metallic

By CarWhere Research · Updated

Approximate on-screen swatch (#7b7e80). Screens and light shift paint colors — it is not a paint match.

Atlas Grey Metallic is a metallic Porsche exterior color, paint code M7X. Porsche has offered it on the 911, 718 Boxster & Cayman and Cayenne between 2004 and 2011 as a standard color. To confirm a specific car left the factory in Atlas Grey Metallic, check the paint code on its build sheet.

Atlas Grey Metallic at a glance

Porsche Atlas Grey Metallic quick facts
Paint code(s)M7X
FinishMetallic
Color familyGrey & Silver Porsche Colors
Model lines911, 718 Boxster & Cayman and Cayenne
Also writtenAtlas Gray Metallic

Porsche Atlas Grey Metallic years and models

Model years and model lines Porsche offered Atlas Grey Metallic on, with source
ModelModel yearsAvailabilitySource
911 (996/997)price tier not verified2004–2010Standard color[1]
Boxster (987)price tier not verified2005–2011Standard color[2]
Cayman (987)price tier not verified2007–2011Standard color[4]
Cayenne (955)price tier not verified2004Standard color[3]

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

Atlas Grey Metallic paint code

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 Atlas Grey Metallic

  • Touch-up paint references list Atlas Grey Metallic (M7X) on the 911, Boxster and Cayman from the mid-2000s until about 2011. [1][2]

Is that car really Atlas Grey 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 Atlas Grey Metallic

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Frequently asked questions

What is the paint code for Porsche Atlas Grey Metallic?

Atlas Grey Metallic has carried Porsche paint code M7X (Sticker short code E7). 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 Atlas Grey Metallic?

Our sources list Atlas Grey Metallic on the 911 (996/997) (2004–2010, standard color), Boxster (987) (2005–2011, standard color), Cayman (987) (2007–2011, standard color) and Cayenne (955) (2004, 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 Atlas Grey Metallic a Paint to Sample color?

Our sources list Atlas Grey 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 Atlas Grey Metallic may be a PTS order.

How can I tell if a Porsche is factory Atlas Grey 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 M7X. A matching color name alone does not rule out a respray or wrap.

Sources

  1. Porsche 911 touch-up paint codes by year — PaintScratch (secondary)
  2. Porsche Boxster touch-up paint codes by year — PaintScratch (secondary)
  3. Porsche Cayenne touch-up paint codes by year — PaintScratch (secondary)
  4. Porsche Cayman touch-up paint codes by year — PaintScratch (secondary)

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