Paint code 6406 · 6806 / 6606 · 213 · 60E · Solid

Porsche Irish Green

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Approximate on-screen swatch (#2e6b3a). Screens and light shift paint colors — it is not a paint match.

Irish Green is a solid Porsche exterior color, paint codes 6406, 6806 / 6606, 213 and 60E. Porsche has offered it on the classic Porsches and 911 between 1961 and 2022. To confirm a specific car left the factory in Irish Green, check the paint code on its build sheet.

Irish Green at a glance

Porsche Irish Green quick facts
Paint code(s)6406, 6806 / 6606, 213, 60E
FinishSolid
Color familyGreen Porsche Colors
Model linesclassic Porsches and 911
Also writtenIrischgrün

Porsche Irish Green years and models

Model years and model lines Porsche offered Irish Green on, with source
ModelModel yearsAvailabilitySource
All models (that year's range)Paint vendor lists the color for that model year's Porsche range without naming individual models.1961, 1962, 1963, 1965, 1966, 1967Standard color[2]
All models (that year's range)Paint vendor lists the color for that model year's Porsche range without naming individual models.1967, 1970Standard color[3]
All models (that year's range)Paint vendor lists the color for that model year's Porsche range without naming individual models.1968–1969Standard color[4]
All models (that year's range)Paint vendor lists the color for that model year's Porsche range without naming individual models.1971Standard color[5]
911 (991) Carrera S, one-millionth 911One-off car kept by Porsche AG.2017Limited edition only[1]
911 (992) Carrera GTS 50 Years Porsche Taiwan Edition2022Limited edition only[6]

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

Irish Green paint codes

  • 6406— 1960s code (vendor writes L6406)[7]
  • 6806 / 6606— Later 1960s variants of the code (vendor writes L6806/6606/6406)[8]
  • 213— 1968–1969 code (vendor writes L213)[9]
  • 60E— 1971 code (vendor writes L60E)[10]

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 Irish Green

  • The one-millionth Porsche 911, which left the Zuffenhausen line on 11 May 2017, was painted Irish Green and remains in Porsche AG's ownership. [1]
  • Paint vendors list Irish Green across the Porsche range from 1961 to 1971 under several codes, including 6406, 6806 and 213. [2]
  • Porsche Taiwan's 2022 911 Carrera GTS 50th-anniversary edition used Irish Green to recall the 911 E that was the first Porsche officially sold in Taiwan in 1972. [6]

Is that car really Irish Green?

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 Irish Green

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Frequently asked questions

What is the paint code for Porsche Irish Green?

Irish Green has carried Porsche paint codes 6406 (1960s code (vendor writes L6406)); 6806 / 6606 (Later 1960s variants of the code (vendor writes L6806/6606/6406)); 213 (1968–1969 code (vendor writes L213)); 60E (1971 code (vendor writes L60E)). 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 Irish Green?

Our sources list Irish Green on the All models (that year's range) (1961, 1962, 1963, 1965, 1966, 1967, standard color), All models (that year's range) (1967, 1970, standard color), All models (that year's range) (1968–1969, standard color), All models (that year's range) (1971, standard color), 911 (991) Carrera S, one-millionth 911 (2017, limited edition only) and 911 (992) Carrera GTS 50 Years Porsche Taiwan Edition (2022, limited edition only). 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 Irish Green a Paint to Sample color?

Our sources list Irish Green as a standard color and limited edition only 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 Irish Green may be a PTS order.

Irish Green vs British Racing Green: what's the difference?

Irish Green is a brighter, mid-tone solid green from Porsche's 1960s palette and the color of the one-millionth 911. British Racing Green is darker and closer to the traditional motorsport shade, so side by side Irish Green looks noticeably lighter and more vivid.

How can I tell if a Porsche is factory Irish Green?

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 6406, 6806 / 6606, 213 and 60E. A matching color name alone does not rule out a respray or wrap.

Sources

  1. The seven generations of the Porsche 911 (Part 7): The 991, press release 27 Nov 2018 (PDF) — Porsche Newsroom
  2. 1961 Porsche All-Models touch-up paint colors (vendor color/code listing) — PaintScratch (secondary)
  3. 1967 Porsche All-Models touch-up paint colors (vendor color/code listing) — PaintScratch (secondary)
  4. 1968 Porsche All-Models touch-up paint colors (vendor color/code listing) — PaintScratch (secondary)
  5. 1971 Porsche All-Models touch-up paint colors (vendor color/code listing) — PaintScratch (secondary)
  6. Porsche 911 (992) — Wikipedia (secondary)
  7. Irish Green (L6406) (Porsche color/code page) — PaintScratch (secondary)
  8. Irish Green (L6806/6606/6406) (Porsche color/code page) — PaintScratch (secondary)
  9. Irish Green (L213) (Porsche color/code page) — PaintScratch (secondary)
  10. Irish Green (L60E) (Porsche color/code page) — PaintScratch (secondary)

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