Paint code C9Z · Metallic

Porsche Basalt Black Metallic

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Approximate on-screen swatch (#141518). Screens and light shift paint colors — it is not a paint match.

Basalt Black Metallic is a metallic Porsche exterior color, paint code C9Z. Porsche has offered it on the 911, 718 Boxster & Cayman, Cayenne, Panamera and classic Porsches between 2003 and 2015 as a standard color. To confirm a specific car left the factory in Basalt Black Metallic, check the paint code on its build sheet.

Basalt Black Metallic at a glance

Porsche Basalt Black Metallic quick facts
Paint code(s)C9Z
FinishMetallic
Color familyBlack Porsche Colors
Model lines911, 718 Boxster & Cayman, Cayenne, Panamera and classic Porsches
Also writtenBasaltschwarz Metallic

Porsche Basalt Black Metallic years and models

Model years and model lines Porsche offered Basalt Black Metallic on, with source
ModelModel yearsAvailabilitySource
911 (996/997/991)price tier not verified2003–2014Standard color[1]
Boxster / Caymanprice tier not verified2003–2015Standard color[2][4]
Carrera GTprice tier not verified2005Standard color[5]
Cayenneprice tier not verified2004–2010Standard color[3]
Panameraprice tier not verified2010–2014Standard color[6]

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

Basalt Black 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 Basalt Black Metallic

  • Touch-up paint records list Basalt Black Metallic (C9Z) from model year 2003 on the 911 and Boxster, including the 2005 Carrera GT, and on the Panamera from its 2010 launch. [1][5][6]

Is that car really Basalt Black 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

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Frequently asked questions

What is the paint code for Porsche Basalt Black Metallic?

Basalt Black Metallic has carried Porsche paint code C9Z (Sticker short code Z4). 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 Basalt Black Metallic?

Our sources list Basalt Black Metallic on the 911 (996/997/991) (2003–2014, standard color), Boxster / Cayman (2003–2015, standard color), Carrera GT (2005, standard color), Cayenne (2004–2010, standard color) and Panamera (2010–2014, 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 Basalt Black Metallic a Paint to Sample color?

Our sources list Basalt Black 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 Basalt Black Metallic may be a PTS order.

How can I tell if a Porsche is factory Basalt Black 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 C9Z. 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)
  5. Porsche Carrera GT touch-up paint codes — PaintScratch (secondary)
  6. Porsche Panamera touch-up paint codes by year — PaintScratch (secondary)

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