Paint code 22E · 2B4 · Metallic

Porsche Forest Green Metallic

By CarWhere Research · Updated November 4, 2026

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Forest Green Metallic is a metallic Porsche exterior color, paint codes 22E and 2B4. Porsche has offered it on the classic Porsches, 911, 718 Boxster & Cayman and Cayenne between 1989 and 2008 as a standard color. To confirm a specific car left the factory in Forest Green Metallic, check the paint code on its build sheet.

Forest Green Metallic at a glance

Porsche Forest Green Metallic quick facts
Paint code(s)	22E, 2B4
Finish	Metallic
Color family	Green Porsche Colors
Model lines	classic Porsches, 911, 718 Boxster & Cayman and Cayenne
Also written	Waldgrün Metallic

Porsche Forest Green Metallic years and models

Model years and model lines Porsche offered Forest Green Metallic on, with source
Model	Model years	Availability	Source
911 (G-series)	1989	Standard color	[3]
928	1989–1990	Standard color	[2]
911 (964)	1990	Standard color	[4]
All models (that year's range)Paint vendor lists the color for that model year's Porsche range without naming individual models.	1999–2000	Standard color	[1]
Boxster (986)From a paint-vendor listing; whether it was a standard, extra-cost or Paint to Sample choice is not stated.	2002–2003	Standard color	[5]
911 (996)From a paint-vendor listing; whether it was a standard, extra-cost or Paint to Sample choice is not stated.	2003–2004	Standard color	[8]
911 (997)From a paint-vendor listing; whether it was a standard, extra-cost or Paint to Sample choice is not stated.	2005	Standard color	[9]
Boxster (987)From a paint-vendor listing; whether it was a standard, extra-cost or Paint to Sample choice is not stated.	2005	Standard color	[6]
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	[7]
911 (997)From a paint-vendor listing; whether it was a standard, extra-cost or Paint to Sample choice is not stated.	2007–2008	Standard color	[12]
Boxster (987)From a paint-vendor listing; whether it was a standard, extra-cost or Paint to Sample choice is not stated.	2007–2008	Standard color	[11]
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	[13]
Cayenne (9PA)From a paint-vendor listing; whether it was a standard, extra-cost or Paint to Sample choice is not stated.	2008	Standard color	[10]

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

Forest Green Metallic paint codes

22E— 1989–2000 code[14]
Paint code 2B4— 2002–2008 code (vendor also lists W7)[15]

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 Forest Green Metallic

Forest Green Metallic spans two codes: 22E on the 964-era 911 and 928 around 1989–1990, then 2B4 on the 996 and 997 911, Boxster, Cayman and Cayenne through 2008. [14][15]

Is that car really Forest Green 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

Colors similar to Forest Green Metallic

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Frequently asked questions

What is the paint code for Porsche Forest Green Metallic?

Forest Green Metallic has carried Porsche paint codes 22E (1989–2000 code); 2B4 (2002–2008 code (vendor also lists W7)). 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 Forest Green Metallic?

Our sources list Forest Green Metallic on the 911 (G-series) (1989, standard color), 928 (1989–1990, standard color), 911 (964) (1990, standard color), All models (that year's range) (1999–2000, standard color), Boxster (986) (2002–2003, standard color) and 911 (996) (2003–2004, standard 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 Forest Green Metallic a Paint to Sample color?

Our sources list Forest Green 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 Forest Green Metallic may be a PTS order.

How can I tell if a Porsche is factory Forest Green 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 22E and 2B4. A matching color name alone does not rule out a respray or wrap.

Sources

1999 Porsche All-Models touch-up paint colors (vendor color/code listing) — PaintScratch (secondary)
1989 Porsche 928 touch-up paint colors (vendor color/code listing) — PaintScratch (secondary)
1989 Porsche 911 touch-up paint colors (vendor color/code listing) — PaintScratch (secondary)
1990 Porsche 911 touch-up paint colors (vendor color/code listing) — PaintScratch (secondary)
2002 Porsche Boxster touch-up paint colors (vendor color/code listing) — PaintScratch (secondary)
2005 Porsche Boxster touch-up paint colors (vendor color/code listing) — PaintScratch (secondary)
2006 Porsche All-Models touch-up paint colors (vendor color/code listing) — PaintScratch (secondary)
2003 Porsche 911 touch-up paint colors (vendor color/code listing) — PaintScratch (secondary)
2005 Porsche 911 touch-up paint colors (vendor color/code listing) — PaintScratch (secondary)
2008 Porsche Cayenne touch-up paint colors (vendor color/code listing) — PaintScratch (secondary)
2007 Porsche Boxster touch-up paint colors (vendor color/code listing) — PaintScratch (secondary)
2007 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)
Forest Green Metallic (22E/W7) (Porsche color/code page) — PaintScratch (secondary)
Forest Green Metallic (2B4/W7) (Porsche color/code page) — PaintScratch (secondary)

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