Paint code C9X · Metallic

Porsche Jet Black Metallic

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Jet Black Metallic is a metallic Porsche exterior color, paint code C9X. Porsche has offered it on the 911, 718 Boxster & Cayman, Cayenne, Macan, Panamera and Taycan from 2012 to today as a standard color. To confirm a specific car left the factory in Jet Black Metallic, check the paint code on its build sheet.

Jet Black Metallic at a glance

Porsche Jet Black Metallic quick facts
Paint code(s)C9X
FinishMetallic
Color familyBlack Porsche Colors
Model lines911, 718 Boxster & Cayman, Cayenne, Macan, Panamera and Taycan
Also writtenTiefschwarz Metallic, Deep Black

Porsche Jet Black Metallic years and models

Model years and model lines Porsche offered Jet Black Metallic on, with source
ModelModel yearsAvailabilitySource
Cayenneprice tier not verified2012–Standard color[5]
911 (991/992)'Shades' colour world on the 2024 992.22014–Standard color[3][1]
Boxster / Cayman / 718price tier not verified2014–Standard color[4][6][2]
Macanprice tier not verified2015–Standard color[7]
Panameraprice tier not verified2014–2023Standard color[8]
Taycanprice tier not verified2020–Standard color[9]

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

Jet Black Metallic paint code

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 Jet Black Metallic

  • Jet Black Metallic is one of four colours in the 'Shades' group of the 2024 911 palette. [1]
  • Touch-up paint records list Jet Black Metallic (C9X) on the Cayenne from 2012, then across every Porsche model line, the Taycan included. [5][9]

How common is Jet Black Metallic?

New Porsche listings in Jet Black Metallic, US dealer inventory on October 22, 2026
ModelListings in Jet Black MetallicShare of new listings
2026 Taycan123 of 84114.6%
2026 Panamera80 of 73510.9%
2026 91160 of 58810.2%
2026 Macan447 of 5,1498.7%

Counts of live US new-car listings by dealer-listed exterior color, aggregated from licensed vehicle-data providers. Dealers sometimes list generic names, so true shares can be higher.

Is that car really Jet Black 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 Jet Black Metallic

Basalt Black MetallicBlack

Frequently asked questions

What is the paint code for Porsche Jet Black Metallic?

Jet Black Metallic has carried Porsche paint code C9X (Sticker short code 2T). 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 Jet Black Metallic?

Our sources list Jet Black Metallic on the Cayenne (2012–, standard color), 911 (991/992) (2014–, standard color), Boxster / Cayman / 718 (2014–, standard color), Macan (2015–, standard color), Panamera (2014–2023, standard color) and Taycan (2020–, 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 Jet Black Metallic a Paint to Sample color?

Our sources list Jet Black 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 Jet Black Metallic may be a PTS order.

Jet Black Metallic vs Basalt Black Metallic: what's the difference?

Basalt Black Metallic (C9Z) was the black metallic of the 996, 997, 987 and first-generation Panamera, through about 2015. Jet Black Metallic (C9X) replaced it from about 2012–2014 and is still current. Both are near-black with fine flake, so match by the paint code on the car, not by eye.

How common is Jet Black Metallic?

In US new-car inventory on October 22, 2026, 123 of 841 new 2026 Porsche Taycan listings (14.6%) were listed in Jet Black Metallic; it also appeared on Panamera (10.9%), 911 (10.2%) and Macan (8.7%). Shares come from dealer-listed color names, which are not always exact.

How can I tell if a Porsche is factory Jet Black 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 C9X. A matching color name alone does not rule out a respray or wrap.

Sources

  1. The new 911 press kit: Exterior – design and body (2024) — Porsche Newsroom
  2. Porsche 718 touch-up paint codes by year — PaintScratch (secondary)
  3. Porsche 911 touch-up paint codes by year — PaintScratch (secondary)
  4. Porsche Boxster touch-up paint codes by year — PaintScratch (secondary)
  5. Porsche Cayenne touch-up paint codes by year — PaintScratch (secondary)
  6. Porsche Cayman touch-up paint codes by year — PaintScratch (secondary)
  7. Porsche Macan touch-up paint codes by year — PaintScratch (secondary)
  8. Porsche Panamera touch-up paint codes by year — PaintScratch (secondary)
  9. Porsche Taycan touch-up paint codes by year — PaintScratch (secondary)

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