Yellow & Orange Porsche Colors
By CarWhere Research · Updated
Porsche has painted cars in at least 13 documented yellow and orange Porsche colors, 2 of them offered for the 2025–2026 model years — among them Racing Yellow and Signal Yellow. 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.
Yellow & orange 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Racing Yellow | 1S1, P3 | Solid | 911 (991) 2012–2019; Boxster / Cayman (981, 718) 2012–; 911 GT3 RS (991.2) 2019 +2 more |
| Signal Yellow | 114 | Solid | 911 (F/G-series) 1970s; 911 S/T 1972; Taycan / Macan Electric 2020s |
Yellow & orange 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lava Orange | M2A, H2 | Solid | 911 GT3 RS (991) 2016; 911 (991) 2014–2019; 718 Boxster / Cayman 2017–2020 +2 more |
| Racing Yellow | 1S1, P3 | Solid | 911 (991) 2012–2019; Boxster / Cayman (981, 718) 2012–; 911 GT3 RS (991.2) 2019 +2 more |
Yellow & orange Porsche colors: 991-era (2012–2019)
Colors of the 991 911 generation and its contemporaries.
| Color | Paint code(s) | Finish | Offered on |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lava Orange | M2A, H2 | Solid | 911 GT3 RS (991) 2016; 911 (991) 2014–2019; 718 Boxster / Cayman 2017–2020 +2 more |
| Racing Yellow | 1S1, P3 | Solid | 911 (991) 2012–2019; Boxster / Cayman (981, 718) 2012–; 911 GT3 RS (991.2) 2019 +2 more |
| Saffron Yellow Metallic | — | Special finish | 911 (991.2), including Turbo / Turbo S 2017 |
Yellow & orange 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nordic Gold Metallic | M2Z, 8W | Metallic | 911 (997) 2009–2011; Boxster (987) 2009–2010; Cayman (987) 2009–2011 +1 more |
| Pastel Yellow | 12L | Solid | 911 (993) 1998; 911 (996) / Boxster (986) 1998–2004 |
| Speed Yellow | 12G, 12H, X4 | Solid | 911 Turbo S (964) 1992; 911 (993) 1995–1998; 911 (996, 997) 1999–2012 +3 more |
Yellow & orange 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bahama Yellow | 6605 | Solid | 911 / 912 (original) 1966–1973 |
| Blood Orange | — | Solid | 911 (F-series) 1969–1973; 911 Carrera RS 2.7 1973 |
| Continental Orange | 107 | Solid | 911 (G-series), incl. Carrera 2.7 1975–1978 |
| Light Yellow | 117 | Solid | 911 (F/G-series) 1969–1977; 912 E 1976 |
| Pastel Yellow | 12L | Solid | 911 (993) 1998; 911 (996) / Boxster (986) 1998–2004 |
| Signal Orange | 20E | Solid | 914 1970–1976; 911 1973–1974 |
| Signal Yellow | 114 | Solid | 911 (F/G-series) 1970s; 911 S/T 1972; Taycan / Macan Electric 2020s |
| Speed Yellow | 12G, 12H, X4 | Solid | 911 Turbo S (964) 1992; 911 (993) 1995–1998; 911 (996, 997) 1999–2012 +3 more |
| Tangerine | 018 | Solid | 911 / 912 1969–1970 |
Is that Porsche really the yellow & orange 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.
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Frequently asked questions
How many yellow and orange Porsche colors are there?
This page lists 13 yellow and orange 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 yellow & orange colors does Porsche offer now?
Colors in this family listed for the 2025–2026 model years include Racing Yellow (1S1) and Signal Yellow (114). Availability differs by model line, so check the configurator for a specific model.
What yellow & orange colors did classic Porsches come in?
Pre-1998 yellow & orange colors documented here include Bahama Yellow, Blood Orange, Continental Orange, Light Yellow, Pastel Yellow, Signal Orange, Signal Yellow and Speed Yellow. Several have since returned as Paint to Sample or heritage colors on new cars.
Which yellow & orange Porsche colors are Paint to Sample?
Colors in this family that our sources list as Paint to Sample on at least one model include Signal Yellow. Paint to Sample is an extra-cost Exclusive Manufaktur option, so confirm it on the car's build record before paying a premium.
How do I find the factory color of a yellow & orange 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
- Bahama Yellow (L6605) paint code and years — PaintScratch (secondary)
- The 911 S of Jochen Rindt in Bahama Yellow (Christophorus 400) — Porsche Newsroom
- The Vibrant World of Targa: 911 Targa colour ranges by generation (Christophorus 372) — Porsche Newsroom
- The 911 chameleon: Porsche's colourful tradition — Porsche Newsroom
- Manfred Huber and his 911s — Porsche Newsroom
- André Lotterer's 911 Carrera RS 2.7 — Porsche Newsroom
- 50 years of the 911 Carrera RS 2.7 — Porsche Newsroom
- Eight generations of 911 DNA (Porsche Klassik) — Porsche Newsroom
- Continental Orange (L107) paint code and years — PaintScratch (secondary)
- 2022 Porsche 911 paint codes — AutomotiveTouchup (secondary)
- Jürgen Barth at Schauinsland in a 718 Boxster S — Porsche Newsroom
- 911 Carrera T: puristic performance (991) — Porsche Newsroom
- Colour design interview with Jean-Gabriel Causse (Christophorus 381) — Porsche Newsroom
- Lizard Green and the communication colour (Christophorus 386) — Porsche Newsroom
- Lava Orange (M2A/H2) paint code and years — PaintScratch (secondary)
- Porsche Tennis Grand Prix winners' cars — Porsche Newsroom
- Golden hour: the 912 E prototype in Light Yellow — Porsche Newsroom
- Light Yellow (L117) paint code and years — PaintScratch (secondary)
- Restoration of the 911 ST Le Mans car — Porsche Newsroom
- Nordic Gold Metallic (M2Z/8W) paint code and years — PaintScratch (secondary)
- How the Panamera paints were developed — Porsche Newsroom
- Pastel Yellow (12L/12M) paint code and years — PaintScratch (secondary)
- World premiere of the new 911 Carrera T (992) — Porsche Newsroom
- Lisa Taylor's colourful Porsche collection (Christophorus 393) — Porsche Newsroom
- Racing Yellow (1S1/P3) paint code and years — PaintScratch (secondary)
Independent reference; not affiliated with Porsche AG.