Paint code M5F · N5 · Metallic
Porsche Night Blue Metallic
By CarWhere Research · Updated
Night Blue Metallic is a metallic Porsche exterior color, paint codes M5F and N5. Porsche has offered it on the 911, 718 Boxster & Cayman, Macan and Panamera between 2017 and 2022 as a standard color. To confirm a specific car left the factory in Night Blue Metallic, check the paint code on its build sheet.
Night Blue Metallic at a glance
| Paint code(s) | M5F, N5 |
|---|---|
| Finish | Metallic |
| Color family | Blue Porsche Colors |
| Model lines | 911, 718 Boxster & Cayman, Macan and Panamera |
| Also written | Nachtblau Metallic |
Porsche Night Blue Metallic years and models
| Model | Model years | Availability | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 911 (991.2/992) | 2017–2022 | Standard color | [1] |
| 718 Boxster / Cayman (982) | 2017–2021 | Standard color | [1] |
| Macan (95B) | 2017–2022 | Standard color | [1] |
| Panamera (971) | 2017–2022 | Standard color | [1] |
US model years where the source gives them. A trailing dash means still offered in the latest source.
Night Blue Metallic 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 Night Blue Metallic
Is that car really Night Blue Metallic?
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Frequently asked questions
What is the paint code for Porsche Night Blue Metallic?
Night Blue Metallic has carried Porsche paint codes M5F (our database lists M5X; vendors agree M5X is Dark Blue Metallic); N5 (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 Night Blue Metallic?
Our sources list Night Blue Metallic on the 911 (991.2/992) (2017–2022, standard color), 718 Boxster / Cayman (982) (2017–2021, standard color), Macan (95B) (2017–2022, standard color) and Panamera (971) (2017–2022, 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 Night Blue Metallic a Paint to Sample color?
Our sources list Night Blue 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 Night Blue Metallic may be a PTS order.
Night Blue Metallic vs Dark Blue Metallic: what's the difference?
Dark Blue Metallic (M5X) was the 991.1/981/958-era navy, used about 2011–2016. Night Blue Metallic (M5F) took that role from about 2017. Both are deep navy metallics. The model year and the code on the label are the easiest way to tell which one a car has.
How can I tell if a Porsche is factory Night Blue 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 M5F and N5. A matching color name alone does not rule out a respray or wrap.
Sources
- 2019 Porsche 911 paint colors — PaintScratch (touch-up paint vendor) (secondary)
- 2016 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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