Black Porsche Colors
By CarWhere Research · Updated
Porsche has painted cars in at least 3 documented black Porsche colors, 2 of them offered for the 2025–2026 model years — among them Black and Jet Black Metallic. Each color below links to its paint codes and model years. The paint code on a car's build sheet shows which shade a specific car really wears.
Black Porsche colors: Current (2025–2026 model years)
Colors listed in Porsche’s current configurator or most recent press kits.
| Color | Paint code(s) | Finish | Offered on |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 700, 041, 741 | Solid | Porsche range (911 / 924 / 928 / 944) 1978–1995; 911 (all water-cooled generations) 1999–; Boxster / Cayman / 718 1997– +4 more |
| Jet Black Metallic | C9X | Metallic | Cayenne 2012–; 911 (991/992) 2014–; Boxster / Cayman / 718 2014– +3 more |
Black Porsche colors: 992-era (2019 on)
Colors offered with the 992 911 and the cars sold alongside it (718, Taycan, current Cayenne, Macan, Panamera).
| Color | Paint code(s) | Finish | Offered on |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 700, 041, 741 | Solid | Porsche range (911 / 924 / 928 / 944) 1978–1995; 911 (all water-cooled generations) 1999–; Boxster / Cayman / 718 1997– +4 more |
| Jet Black Metallic | C9X | Metallic | Cayenne 2012–; 911 (991/992) 2014–; Boxster / Cayman / 718 2014– +3 more |
Black Porsche colors: 991-era (2012–2019)
Colors of the 991 911 generation and its contemporaries.
| Color | Paint code(s) | Finish | Offered on |
|---|---|---|---|
| Basalt Black Metallic | C9Z | Metallic | 911 (996/997/991) 2003–2014; Boxster / Cayman 2003–2015; Carrera GT 2005 +2 more |
| Black | 700, 041, 741 | Solid | Porsche range (911 / 924 / 928 / 944) 1978–1995; 911 (all water-cooled generations) 1999–; Boxster / Cayman / 718 1997– +4 more |
| Jet Black Metallic | C9X | Metallic | Cayenne 2012–; 911 (991/992) 2014–; Boxster / Cayman / 718 2014– +3 more |
Black Porsche colors: 996 & 997 era (1998–2012)
The first water-cooled 911s, the original Boxster/Cayman and the first Cayenne.
| Color | Paint code(s) | Finish | Offered on |
|---|---|---|---|
| Basalt Black Metallic | C9Z | Metallic | 911 (996/997/991) 2003–2014; Boxster / Cayman 2003–2015; Carrera GT 2005 +2 more |
| Black | 700, 041, 741 | Solid | Porsche range (911 / 924 / 928 / 944) 1978–1995; 911 (all water-cooled generations) 1999–; Boxster / Cayman / 718 1997– +4 more |
Black Porsche colors: Classic & air-cooled (before 1998)
356, air-cooled 911 through the 993, 912, 914 and the front-engine 924/944/928/968.
| Color | Paint code(s) | Finish | Offered on |
|---|---|---|---|
| Basalt Black Metallic | C9Z | Metallic | 911 (996/997/991) 2003–2014; Boxster / Cayman 2003–2015; Carrera GT 2005 +2 more |
| Black | 700, 041, 741 | Solid | Porsche range (911 / 924 / 928 / 944) 1978–1995; 911 (all water-cooled generations) 1999–; Boxster / Cayman / 718 1997– +4 more |
Is that Porsche really the black it's listed as?
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.
Other Porsche color families
Frequently asked questions
How many black Porsche colors are there?
This page lists 3 black Porsche colors with documented paint codes or model years — standard, special, Paint to Sample and heritage colors. Porsche has used far more shades over 75 years, and Paint to Sample Plus can create new ones for individual customers.
Which black colors does Porsche offer now?
Colors in this family listed for the 2025–2026 model years include Black (700) and Jet Black Metallic (C9X). Availability differs by model line, so check the configurator for a specific model.
What black colors did classic Porsches come in?
Pre-1998 black colors documented here include Basalt Black Metallic and Black. Several have since returned as Paint to Sample or heritage colors on new cars.
How do I find the factory color of a black Porsche?
Read the paint code on the option sticker in the maintenance booklet (and, on most models, in the front luggage compartment) or get a build sheet for the VIN. The code tells you the exact factory color, even when similar shades have similar names.
Sources
- Porsche 911 touch-up paint codes by year — PaintScratch (secondary)
- Porsche Boxster touch-up paint codes by year — PaintScratch (secondary)
- Porsche Cayenne touch-up paint codes by year — PaintScratch (secondary)
- Porsche Cayman touch-up paint codes by year — PaintScratch (secondary)
- Porsche Carrera GT touch-up paint codes — PaintScratch (secondary)
- Porsche Panamera touch-up paint codes by year — PaintScratch (secondary)
- 718 Cayman GT4 RS press kit (PDF, 2021) — Porsche Newsroom
- 911 Targa 4S Heritage Design Edition press kit (PDF, 2020) — Porsche Newsroom
- The new 911 press kit: Exterior – design and body (2024) — Porsche Newsroom
- Porsche 718 touch-up paint codes by year — PaintScratch (secondary)
- Porsche all-models touch-up paint codes by year — PaintScratch (secondary)
- Porsche Macan touch-up paint codes by year — PaintScratch (secondary)
- Porsche Taycan touch-up paint codes by year — PaintScratch (secondary)
- The new 911 Sport Classic: world premiere (April 2022) — Porsche Newsroom
Independent reference; not affiliated with Porsche AG.