Paint code M6X · Metallic

Porsche Dark Olive Metallic

By CarWhere Research · Updated November 4, 2026

Approximate on-screen swatch (#3c3d2c). Screens and light shift paint colors — it is not a paint match.

Dark Olive Metallic is a metallic Porsche exterior color, paint code M6X. Porsche has offered it on the 911, 718 Boxster & Cayman and Cayenne between 2005 and 2008 as a standard color. To confirm a specific car left the factory in Dark Olive Metallic, check the paint code on its build sheet.

Dark Olive Metallic at a glance

Porsche Dark Olive Metallic quick facts
Paint code(s)	M6X
Finish	Metallic
Color family	Green Porsche Colors
Model lines	911, 718 Boxster & Cayman and Cayenne
Also written	Dunkelolivmetallic

Porsche Dark Olive Metallic years and models

Model years and model lines Porsche offered Dark Olive Metallic on, with source
Model	Model years	Availability	Source
911 (997)From a paint-vendor listing; whether it was a standard, extra-cost or Paint to Sample choice is not stated.	2005, 2007, 2008	Standard color	[4]
Boxster (987)From a paint-vendor listing; whether it was a standard, extra-cost or Paint to Sample choice is not stated.	2005, 2007, 2008	Standard color	[3]
All models (that year's range)From a paint-vendor listing; whether it was a standard, extra-cost or Paint to Sample choice is not stated.	2006	Standard color	[2]
Cayenne (9PA)From a paint-vendor listing; whether it was a standard, extra-cost or Paint to Sample choice is not stated.	2007–2008	Standard color	[1]
Cayman (987c)From a paint-vendor listing; whether it was a standard, extra-cost or Paint to Sample choice is not stated.	2007–2008	Standard color	[5]

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

Dark Olive Metallic paint code

Paint code M6X— 2005–2008 code (vendor also lists 7G)[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 Dark Olive Metallic

Dark Olive Metallic belongs to the 997 era: paint vendors list code M6X on the 911, the 987 Boxster and Cayman and the Cayenne from about 2005 to 2008. [6]

Is that car really Dark Olive 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 Dark Olive Metallic?

Dark Olive Metallic has carried Porsche paint code M6X (2005–2008 code (vendor also lists 7G)). 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 Olive Metallic?

Our sources list Dark Olive Metallic on the 911 (997) (2005, 2007, 2008, standard color), Boxster (987) (2005, 2007, 2008, standard color), All models (that year's range) (2006, standard color), Cayenne (9PA) (2007–2008, standard color) and Cayman (987c) (2007–2008, 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 Olive Metallic a Paint to Sample color?

Our sources list Dark Olive 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 Olive Metallic may be a PTS order.

How can I tell if a Porsche is factory Dark Olive 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 M6X. A matching color name alone does not rule out a respray or wrap.

Sources

2007 Porsche Cayenne touch-up paint colors (vendor color/code listing) — PaintScratch (secondary)
2006 Porsche All-Models touch-up paint colors (vendor color/code listing) — PaintScratch (secondary)
2005 Porsche Boxster touch-up paint colors (vendor color/code listing) — PaintScratch (secondary)
2005 Porsche 911 touch-up paint colors (vendor color/code listing) — PaintScratch (secondary)
2007 Porsche Cayman touch-up paint colors (vendor color/code listing) — PaintScratch (secondary)
Dark Olive Metallic (M6X/7G) (Porsche color/code page) — PaintScratch (secondary)

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