Paint code M8W · Metallic

Porsche Macadamia Metallic

By CarWhere Research · Updated November 4, 2026

Approximate on-screen swatch (#6b5040). Screens and light shift paint colors — it is not a paint match.

Macadamia Metallic is a metallic Porsche exterior color, paint code M8W. Porsche has offered it on the 911, 718 Boxster & Cayman, Cayenne, Macan, Panamera and Taycan from 2008 to today. To confirm a specific car left the factory in Macadamia Metallic, check the paint code on its build sheet.

Macadamia Metallic at a glance

Porsche Macadamia Metallic quick facts
Paint code(s)	M8W
Finish	Metallic
Color family	Brown Porsche Colors
Model lines	911, 718 Boxster & Cayman, Cayenne, Macan, Panamera and Taycan
Also written	Macadamia, Macadamiametallic

Porsche Macadamia Metallic years and models

Model years and model lines Porsche offered Macadamia Metallic on, with source
Model	Model years	Availability	Source
911 (997)	2008–2012	Standard color	[1]
Boxster (987)	2008–2010	Standard color	[1]
Cayman (987)	2009–2012	Standard color	[1]
Cayenne (957)	2009	Standard color	[1]
911 / Cayenne / Macan / Panamera / TaycanAppears only in a touch-up vendor's 2026+ formula list alongside dozens of Paint to Sample colors; treat as PTS availability, not a standard option.	2026–	Paint to Sample	[2]

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

Macadamia Metallic paint code

Paint code M8W— label M8W/9S; also shown as M8W in 2026 PTS formula lists[1][2]

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 Macadamia Metallic

Macadamia Metallic (code M8W) belongs to the late-2000s palette and was offered on the 997 911, the 987 Boxster and Cayman, and the Cayenne. [1]
Vendor lists for 2026 include Macadamia on the 911, Cayenne, Macan, Panamera and Taycan, which is consistent with Paint to Sample availability today. [2]

Is that car really Macadamia 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 Macadamia Metallic

Mahogany Metallic Anthracite Brown Metallic Jarama Beige Metallic

Frequently asked questions

What is the paint code for Porsche Macadamia Metallic?

Macadamia Metallic has carried Porsche paint code M8W (label M8W/9S; also shown as M8W in 2026 PTS formula lists). 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 Macadamia Metallic?

Our sources list Macadamia Metallic on the 911 (997) (2008–2012, standard color), Boxster (987) (2008–2010, standard color), Cayman (987) (2009–2012, standard color), Cayenne (957) (2009, standard color) and 911 / Cayenne / Macan / Panamera / Taycan (2026–, paint to sample). 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 Macadamia Metallic a Paint to Sample color?

Yes, on some cars: our sources list Macadamia Metallic as Paint to Sample on the 911 / Cayenne / Macan / Panamera / Taycan. Paint to Sample is Porsche's extra-cost program for pre-approved colors outside the standard palette.

Macadamia Metallic vs Mahogany Metallic: what's the difference?

Macadamia Metallic (M8W) is a mid-tone, golden-leaning brown from the 997/987 years. Mahogany Metallic (M8Y) is darker and redder, and it was used through the 2010s on the Panamera, Cayenne, Macan and 991. In sunlight, Macadamia shows bronze flake and Mahogany shows a deep red-brown.

How can I tell if a Porsche is factory Macadamia 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 M8W. A matching color name alone does not rule out a respray or wrap.

Sources

Macadamia Metallic (M8W/9S) touch-up paint — compatible Porsche models & years — PaintScratch (touch-up paint vendor) (secondary)
Macadamia (M8W) touch-up paint — compatible Porsche models & years — PaintScratch (touch-up paint vendor) (secondary)

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