Paint code M7W · LY7Z · 961 · Metallic

Porsche Meteor Grey Metallic

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Meteor Grey Metallic is a metallic Porsche exterior color, paint codes M7W, LY7Z and 961. Porsche has offered it on the 911, 718 Boxster & Cayman, Cayenne and classic Porsches between 1981 and 2018 as a standard color. To confirm a specific car left the factory in Meteor Grey Metallic, check the paint code on its build sheet.

Meteor Grey Metallic at a glance

Porsche Meteor Grey Metallic quick facts
Paint code(s)M7W, LY7Z, 961
FinishMetallic
Color familyGrey & Silver Porsche Colors
Model lines911, 718 Boxster & Cayman, Cayenne and classic Porsches
Also writtenMeteor Gray Metallic

Porsche Meteor Grey Metallic years and models

Model years and model lines Porsche offered Meteor Grey Metallic on, with source
ModelModel yearsAvailabilitySource
924price tier not verified1981–1982Standard color[2]
911 (G-model) / 928Sprice tier not verified1985Standard color[1][3]
911 (997)price tier not verified2007–2012Standard color[1]
Boxster / Cayman (987)price tier not verified2007–2012Standard color[4][6]
Cayenneprice tier not verified2008–2018Standard color[5]

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

Meteor Grey Metallic paint codes

  • Paint code M7W— 997 / 987 / Cayenne era (sticker 9Q)[1][5]
  • LY7Z— Earlier 1980s colour of the same name on the 924[2]
  • 961— Earlier 1980s colour of the same name on the 911 / 928S, about 1985[1]

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 Meteor Grey Metallic

  • Porsche has used the Meteor Grey Metallic name twice: on the 924 and 911 in the early-to-mid 1980s, and again with code M7W on the 997, 987 and Cayenne from model year 2007. [2][1]

Is that car really Meteor Grey 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

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Frequently asked questions

What is the paint code for Porsche Meteor Grey Metallic?

Meteor Grey Metallic has carried Porsche paint codes M7W (997 / 987 / Cayenne era (sticker 9Q)); LY7Z (Earlier 1980s colour of the same name on the 924); 961 (Earlier 1980s colour of the same name on the 911 / 928S, about 1985). 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 Meteor Grey Metallic?

Our sources list Meteor Grey Metallic on the 924 (1981–1982, standard color), 911 (G-model) / 928S (1985, standard color), 911 (997) (2007–2012, standard color), Boxster / Cayman (987) (2007–2012, standard color) and Cayenne (2008–2018, 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 Meteor Grey Metallic a Paint to Sample color?

Our sources list Meteor Grey 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 Meteor Grey Metallic may be a PTS order.

How can I tell if a Porsche is factory Meteor Grey 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 M7W, LY7Z and 961. A matching color name alone does not rule out a respray or wrap.

Sources

  1. Porsche 911 touch-up paint codes by year — PaintScratch (secondary)
  2. Porsche 924/931 touch-up paint codes by year — PaintScratch (secondary)
  3. Porsche 928 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)

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