Paint code M5X · N4 · Metallic
Porsche Dark Blue Metallic
By CarWhere Research · Updated
Dark Blue Metallic is a metallic Porsche exterior color, paint codes M5X and N4. Porsche has offered it on the 911, 718 Boxster & Cayman, Cayenne, Panamera and Macan between 2010 and 2016 as a standard color. To confirm a specific car left the factory in Dark Blue Metallic, check the paint code on its build sheet.
Dark Blue Metallic at a glance
| Paint code(s) | M5X, N4 |
|---|---|
| Finish | Metallic |
| Color family | Blue Porsche Colors |
| Model lines | 911, 718 Boxster & Cayman, Cayenne, Panamera and Macan |
| Also written | Dunkelblau Metallic |
Porsche Dark Blue Metallic years and models
| Model | Model years | Availability | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 911 (997.2/991) | 2011–2016 | Standard color | [1][2] |
| Boxster / Cayman (981) | 2011–2016 | Standard color | [2] |
| Cayenne (958) | 2011–2014 | Standard color | [2] |
| Panamera (970) | 2010–2016 | Standard color | [2] |
| Macan (95B) | 2015–2016 | Standard color | [2] |
US model years where the source gives them. A trailing dash means still offered in the latest source.
Dark Blue Metallic paint codes
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 Dark Blue Metallic
Is that car really Dark Blue 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.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the paint code for Porsche Dark Blue Metallic?
Dark Blue Metallic has carried Porsche paint codes M5X; N4 (label short code). 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 Dark Blue Metallic?
Our sources list Dark Blue Metallic on the 911 (997.2/991) (2011–2016, standard color), Boxster / Cayman (981) (2011–2016, standard color), Cayenne (958) (2011–2014, standard color), Panamera (970) (2010–2016, standard color) and Macan (95B) (2015–2016, 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 Dark Blue Metallic a Paint to Sample color?
Our sources list Dark Blue 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 Dark Blue Metallic may be a PTS order.
How can I tell if a Porsche is factory Dark Blue 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 M5X and N4. A matching color name alone does not rule out a respray or wrap.
Sources
- Flying Colors (911 Targa colour palettes by generation), Christophorus 372 — Porsche Newsroom
- 2014 Porsche 911 paint colors — PaintScratch (touch-up paint vendor) (secondary)
- 2016 Porsche paint color codes (all models) — AutomotiveTouchup (touch-up paint vendor) (secondary)
More Porsche color research
- All Porsche colors
- Blue Porsche Colors
- Porsche paint codes
- Porsche Paint to Sample explained
- Porsche tools & data hub
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