Paint code M9A · Solid

Porsche Crayon

By CarWhere Research · Updated

Approximate on-screen swatch (#cfcec8). Screens and light shift paint colors — it is not a paint match.

Crayon is a solid Porsche exterior color, paint code M9A. Porsche has offered it on the 911, 718 Boxster & Cayman, Cayenne, Macan, Panamera and Taycan from 2021 to today. To confirm a specific car left the factory in Crayon, check the paint code on its build sheet.

Crayon at a glance

Porsche Crayon quick facts
Paint code(s)M9A
FinishSolid — Non-metallic pale grey; Porsche classes it as a special colour. Same paint code (M9A) earlier sold as Chalk.
Color familyGrey & Silver Porsche Colors
Model lines911, 718 Boxster & Cayman, Cayenne, Macan, Panamera and Taycan
Also writtenChalk, Kreide

Porsche Crayon years and models

Model years and model lines Porsche offered Crayon on, with source
ModelModel yearsAvailabilitySource
911 Targa 4S Heritage Design Edition (992)One of five colours for the edition, listed as a special colour2021Limited edition only[2]
Macan T2023–2024Special (extra-cost) color[4]
911 (992)In the 'Legends' colour world from the 2024 992.2 update2022–Special (extra-cost) color[3][5][7]
Cayenne (E3)Shown on the Cayenne E-Hybrid Coupé in the 2023 press kit2023–Special (extra-cost) color[1][9]
718 Boxster / Caymanprice tier not verified2023–Special (extra-cost) color[6][8][10]
Panameraprice tier not verified2023–Special (extra-cost) color[12]
Taycanprice tier not verified2023–Special (extra-cost) color[13]

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

Crayon 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 Crayon

  • Porsche offered Crayon as the single special colour on the 911 Targa 4S Heritage Design Edition, alongside Black, Guards Red, GT Silver Metallic and the exclusive Cherry Metallic. [2]
  • When Porsche reorganised the 911 palette for the 2024 update, it placed Crayon in the 'Legends' colour world next to the new Shade Green Metallic and Slate Grey Neo. [5]
  • On the Macan T, Crayon was one of three special colours, with Carmine Red and Miami Blue. [4]

How common is Crayon?

New Porsche listings in Crayon, US dealer inventory on October 22, 2026
ModelListings in CrayonShare 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 Crayon?

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 Crayon

ChalkArctic Grey

Frequently asked questions

What is the paint code for Porsche Crayon?

Crayon has carried Porsche paint code M9A (Listed as Crayon for model years 2023–). 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 Crayon?

Our sources list Crayon on the 911 Targa 4S Heritage Design Edition (992) (2021, limited edition only), Macan T (2023–2024, special (extra-cost) color), 911 (992) (2022–, special (extra-cost) color), Cayenne (E3) (2023–, special (extra-cost) color), 718 Boxster / Cayman (2023–, special (extra-cost) color) and Panamera (2023–, special (extra-cost) 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 Crayon a Paint to Sample color?

Our sources list Crayon as a limited edition only and 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 Crayon may be a PTS order.

Crayon vs Arctic Grey: what's the difference?

Both are non-metallic light greys, but Crayon (M9A) is paler and close to off-white, while Arctic Grey (M7K) is a little darker with a cooler, slightly blue cast. Arctic Grey arrived later, as a new special colour on the 2021 Cayenne Turbo GT and the 718 Cayman GT4 RS, and Crayon was already on sale before then.

How common is Crayon?

In US new-car inventory on October 22, 2026, 570 of 5,149 new 2026 Porsche Macan listings (11.1%) were listed in Crayon; 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 Crayon?

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. Cayenne press kit, photo captions (2023) — Porsche Newsroom
  2. 911 Targa 4S Heritage Design Edition press kit (PDF, 2020) — Porsche Newsroom
  3. 2022 Porsche 911 paint colors, ranked — Jalopnik (secondary)
  4. Macan T press kit (PDF) — Porsche Newsroom
  5. The new 911 press kit: Exterior – design and body (2024) — Porsche Newsroom
  6. Porsche 718 touch-up paint codes by year — PaintScratch (secondary)
  7. Porsche 911 touch-up paint codes by year — PaintScratch (secondary)
  8. Porsche Boxster touch-up paint codes by year — PaintScratch (secondary)
  9. Porsche Cayenne touch-up paint codes by year — PaintScratch (secondary)
  10. Porsche Cayman touch-up paint codes by year — PaintScratch (secondary)
  11. M9A Crayon touch-up paint for Porsche — PaintScratch (secondary)
  12. Porsche Panamera touch-up paint codes by year — PaintScratch (secondary)
  13. Porsche Taycan touch-up paint codes by year — PaintScratch (secondary)

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