Paint code R5E · R7 · Solid
Porsche Neptune Blue
By CarWhere Research · Updated
Neptune Blue is a solid Porsche exterior color, paint codes R5E and R7. Porsche has offered it on the Taycan from 2021 to today as a standard color. Neptune Blue was one of seven new Taycan colours for model year 2021. To confirm a specific car left the factory in Neptune Blue, check the paint code on its build sheet.
Neptune Blue at a glance
| Paint code(s) | R5E, R7 |
|---|---|
| Finish | Solid |
| Color family | Blue Porsche Colors |
| Model lines | Taycan |
| Also written | Neptunblau |
Porsche Neptune Blue years and models
| Model | Model years | Availability | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taycan | 2021– | Standard color | [1][3] |
US model years where the source gives them. A trailing dash means still offered in the latest source.
Neptune Blue paint codes
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 Neptune Blue
How common is Neptune Blue?
| Model | Listings in Neptune Blue | Share of new listings |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Taycan | 27 of 841 | 3.2% |
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 Neptune Blue?
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.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the paint code for Porsche Neptune Blue?
Neptune Blue has carried Porsche paint codes R5E; R7 (label short code). 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 Neptune Blue?
Our sources list Neptune Blue on the Taycan (2021–, 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 Neptune Blue a Paint to Sample color?
Our sources list Neptune Blue 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 Neptune Blue may be a PTS order.
Neptune Blue vs Frozen Blue Metallic: what's the difference?
Both are Taycan blues. Frozen Blue Metallic (K5J) launched with the car in 2019 and is a pale, icy metallic. Neptune Blue (R5E) arrived for model year 2021 and is a solid, deeper grey-teal blue with no metallic flake.
How common is Neptune Blue?
In US new-car inventory on October 22, 2026, 27 of 841 new 2026 Porsche Taycan listings (3.2%) were listed in Neptune Blue. Shares come from dealer-listed color names, which are not always exact.
How can I tell if a Porsche is factory Neptune Blue?
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 R5E and R7. A matching color name alone does not rule out a respray or wrap.
Sources
- Taycan model year 2021: faster sprints and more convenient charging — Porsche Newsroom
- Taycan production anniversary: 100,000 models — Porsche Newsroom
- 2022 Porsche Taycan paint colors — PaintScratch (touch-up paint vendor) (secondary)
- 2020 Porsche paint color codes (all models) — AutomotiveTouchup (touch-up paint vendor) (secondary)
More Porsche color research
- All Porsche colors
- Blue Porsche Colors
- Porsche paint codes
- Porsche Paint to Sample explained
- Porsche tools & data hub
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