Paint code 700 · 041 · 741 · Solid

Porsche Black

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Approximate on-screen swatch (#0e0e0e). Screens and light shift paint colors — it is not a paint match.

Black is a solid Porsche exterior color, paint codes 700, 041 and 741. Porsche has offered it on the 911, 718 Boxster & Cayman, Cayenne, Macan, Panamera, Taycan and classic Porsches from 1978 to today. To confirm a specific car left the factory in Black, check the paint code on its build sheet.

Black at a glance

Porsche Black quick facts
Paint code(s)700, 041, 741
FinishSolid
Color familyBlack Porsche Colors
Model lines911, 718 Boxster & Cayman, Cayenne, Macan, Panamera, Taycan and classic Porsches
Also writtenSchwarz

Porsche Black years and models

Model years and model lines Porsche offered Black on, with source
ModelModel yearsAvailabilitySource
Porsche range (911 / 924 / 928 / 944)price tier not verified1978–1995Standard color[6][5]
911 (all water-cooled generations)'Contrasts' colour world on the 2024 992.21999–Standard color[5][3]
Boxster / Cayman / 718price tier not verified1997–Standard color[7][9][4]
718 Cayman GT4 RS2022–2025Standard color[1]
911 Sport Classic (992)2023Limited edition only[14]
Carrera GTprice tier not verified2005Standard color[10]
Cayenne / Macan / Panamera / Taycanprice tier not verified2003–Standard color[8][11][12][13]

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

Black paint codes

  • 700— 1970s–1990s code (L700), sticker A1[6][5]
  • Paint code 041— Also L041; recurring code from the 1980s and on 2014–2022 cars[5][6]
  • 741— Late-1990s onward code, sticker A1[5][6]

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 Black

  • Porsche's solid Black has used several codes over the decades: 700 (L700) in the 1970s–1990s, then 741, with 041 recurring on many cars. The sticker short code is A1. [6][5]
  • Black was one of the alternative colours for the 2022 911 Sport Classic and for the 911 Targa 4S Heritage Design Edition. [14][2]

How common is Black?

New Porsche listings in Black, US dealer inventory on October 22, 2026
ModelListings in BlackShare of new listings
2026 Macan813 of 5,14915.8%
2026 Taycan100 of 84111.9%
2026 Panamera87 of 73511.8%
2026 91156 of 5889.5%
2026 Cayenne43 of 2,8451.5%
2026 Cayenne Coupe26 of 2,0151.3%

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 Black?

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 Black?

Black has carried Porsche paint codes 700 (1970s–1990s code (L700), sticker A1); 041 (Also L041; recurring code from the 1980s and on 2014–2022 cars); 741 (Late-1990s onward code, sticker A1). 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 Black?

Our sources list Black on the Porsche range (911 / 924 / 928 / 944) (1978–1995, standard color), 911 (all water-cooled generations) (1999–, standard color), Boxster / Cayman / 718 (1997–, standard color), 718 Cayman GT4 RS (2022–2025, standard color), 911 Sport Classic (992) (2023, limited edition only) and Carrera GT (2005, standard color), among others. 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 Black a Paint to Sample color?

Our sources list Black as a standard color and limited edition only 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 Black may be a PTS order.

How common is Black?

In US new-car inventory on October 22, 2026, 813 of 5,149 new 2026 Porsche Macan listings (15.8%) were listed in Black; it also appeared on Taycan (11.9%), Panamera (11.8%) and 911 (9.5%). Shares come from dealer-listed color names, which are not always exact.

How can I tell if a Porsche is factory Black?

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 700, 041 and 741. A matching color name alone does not rule out a respray or wrap.

Sources

  1. 718 Cayman GT4 RS press kit (PDF, 2021) — Porsche Newsroom
  2. 911 Targa 4S Heritage Design Edition press kit (PDF, 2020) — Porsche Newsroom
  3. The new 911 press kit: Exterior – design and body (2024) — Porsche Newsroom
  4. Porsche 718 touch-up paint codes by year — PaintScratch (secondary)
  5. Porsche 911 touch-up paint codes by year — PaintScratch (secondary)
  6. Porsche all-models touch-up paint codes by year — PaintScratch (secondary)
  7. Porsche Boxster touch-up paint codes by year — PaintScratch (secondary)
  8. Porsche Cayenne touch-up paint codes by year — PaintScratch (secondary)
  9. Porsche Cayman touch-up paint codes by year — PaintScratch (secondary)
  10. Porsche Carrera GT touch-up paint codes — PaintScratch (secondary)
  11. Porsche Macan touch-up paint codes by year — PaintScratch (secondary)
  12. Porsche Panamera touch-up paint codes by year — PaintScratch (secondary)
  13. Porsche Taycan touch-up paint codes by year — PaintScratch (secondary)
  14. The new 911 Sport Classic: world premiere (April 2022) — Porsche Newsroom

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