Paint code M9A · Solid

Porsche Chalk

By CarWhere Research · Updated

Approximate on-screen swatch (#d3d1c9). Screens and light shift paint colors — it is not a paint match.

Chalk is a solid Porsche exterior color, paint code M9A. Porsche has offered it on the 911, 718 Boxster & Cayman, Panamera, Cayenne, Macan and Taycan from 2017 to today. To confirm a specific car left the factory in Chalk, check the paint code on its build sheet.

Chalk at a glance

Porsche Chalk quick facts
Paint code(s)M9A
FinishSolid — Non-metallic pale grey. The same code M9A is listed under the name Crayon from roughly model year 2023.
Color familyGrey & Silver Porsche Colors
Model lines911, 718 Boxster & Cayman, Panamera, Cayenne, Macan and Taycan
Also writtenKreide

Porsche Chalk years and models

Model years and model lines Porsche offered Chalk on, with source
ModelModel yearsAvailabilitySource
911 (991/992)price tier not verified2018–2022Special (extra-cost) color[3]
718 Boxster / Caymanprice tier not verified2017–2022Special (extra-cost) color[4][6][2]
Panamera (G2)price tier not verified2017–2022Special (extra-cost) color[10]
Cayenne (E3)price tier not verified2019–2022Special (extra-cost) color[5]
Macanprice tier not verified2019–2022Special (extra-cost) color[9]
Taycanprice tier not verified2020–2022Special (extra-cost) color[11]

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

Chalk 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 Chalk

  • Touch-up paint records list code M9A as Chalk on 911, 718, Panamera, Cayenne, Macan and Taycan models through model year 2022. [3][10][11]
  • From model year 2023 the same M9A code is listed under the name Crayon, the name Porsche uses in its current English press material. [8][1]

How common is Chalk?

New Porsche listings in Chalk, US dealer inventory on October 22, 2026
ModelListings in ChalkShare of new listings
2026 Macan570 of 5,14911.1%
2026 Panamera68 of 7359.3%
2026 Cayenne256 of 2,8459%
2026 Cayenne Coupe169 of 2,0158.4%
2026 91138 of 5886.5%
2026 Taycan52 of 8416.2%

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 Chalk?

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 Chalk

CrayonArctic GreyIce Grey Metallic

Frequently asked questions

What is the paint code for Porsche Chalk?

Chalk has carried Porsche paint code M9A (Listed as Chalk (sticker short code 3H) for model years 2017–2022). 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 Chalk?

Our sources list Chalk on the 911 (991/992) (2018–2022, special (extra-cost) color), 718 Boxster / Cayman (2017–2022, special (extra-cost) color), Panamera (G2) (2017–2022, special (extra-cost) color), Cayenne (E3) (2019–2022, special (extra-cost) color), Macan (2019–2022, special (extra-cost) color) and Taycan (2020–2022, special (extra-cost) 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 Chalk a Paint to Sample color?

Our sources list Chalk as a special (extra-cost) 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 Chalk may be a PTS order.

Chalk vs Crayon: what's the difference?

Both names belong to one factory paint, code M9A. Touch-up references list it as Chalk on cars up to about model year 2022 and as Crayon from 2023, and Porsche's English press kits were already calling it Crayon by 2021. A Chalk car and a Crayon car with code M9A should match, so check the code on the paint label, not the name.

How common is Chalk?

In US new-car inventory on October 22, 2026, 570 of 5,149 new 2026 Porsche Macan listings (11.1%) were listed in Chalk; it also appeared on Panamera (9.3%), Cayenne (9%) and Cayenne Coupe (8.4%). Shares come from dealer-listed color names, which are not always exact.

How can I tell if a Porsche is factory Chalk?

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 M9A. A matching color name alone does not rule out a respray or wrap.

Sources

  1. The new 911 press kit: Exterior – design and body (2024) — Porsche Newsroom
  2. Porsche 718 touch-up paint codes by year — PaintScratch (secondary)
  3. Porsche 911 touch-up paint codes by year — PaintScratch (secondary)
  4. Porsche Boxster touch-up paint codes by year — PaintScratch (secondary)
  5. Porsche Cayenne touch-up paint codes by year — PaintScratch (secondary)
  6. Porsche Cayman touch-up paint codes by year — PaintScratch (secondary)
  7. M9A Chalk touch-up paint for Porsche — PaintScratch (secondary)
  8. M9A Crayon touch-up paint for Porsche — PaintScratch (secondary)
  9. Porsche Macan touch-up paint codes by year — PaintScratch (secondary)
  10. Porsche Panamera touch-up paint codes by year — PaintScratch (secondary)
  11. Porsche Taycan touch-up paint codes by year — PaintScratch (secondary)

More Porsche color research

Independent reference; not affiliated with Porsche AG.