Paint code M6U · Metallic
Porsche Olive Green Metallic
By CarWhere Research · Updated
Olive Green Metallic is a metallic Porsche exterior color, paint code M6U. Porsche has offered it on the Cayenne and Panamera between 2010 and 2011 as a standard color. To confirm a specific car left the factory in Olive Green Metallic, check the paint code on its build sheet.
Olive Green Metallic at a glance
| Paint code(s) | M6U |
|---|---|
| Finish | Metallic — Separate from Olive Neo (2025, 911 Spirit 70), which Porsche created as a new color. |
| Color family | Green Porsche Colors |
| Model lines | Cayenne and Panamera |
| Also written | Olivgrün Metallic |
Porsche Olive Green Metallic years and models
| Model | Model years | Availability | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cayenne (9PA)From a paint-vendor listing; whether it was a standard, extra-cost or Paint to Sample choice is not stated. | 2010 | Standard color | [1] |
| Panamera (970)From a paint-vendor listing; whether it was a standard, extra-cost or Paint to Sample choice is not stated. | 2011 | Standard color | [2] |
US model years where the source gives them. A trailing dash means still offered in the latest source.
Olive Green Metallic paint code
- M6U— Vendor listing for Cayenne (2010) and Panamera (2011); our internal DB has 2M4, unverified[3]
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 Olive Green Metallic
Is that car really Olive Green Metallic?
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Frequently asked questions
What is the paint code for Porsche Olive Green Metallic?
Olive Green Metallic has carried Porsche paint code M6U (Vendor listing for Cayenne (2010) and Panamera (2011); our internal DB has 2M4, unverified). 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 Olive Green Metallic?
Our sources list Olive Green Metallic on the Cayenne (9PA) (2010, standard color) and Panamera (970) (2011, 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 Olive Green Metallic a Paint to Sample color?
Our sources list Olive Green 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 Olive Green Metallic may be a PTS order.
Olive Green Metallic vs Olive Neo: what's the difference?
They are two different paints. Olive Green Metallic is an older conventional metallic listed on the Cayenne and Panamera around 2010. Olive Neo is a deep, rich green Porsche developed in 2025 for the limited 911 Spirit 70, with a smoother, more saturated look.
How can I tell if a Porsche is factory Olive Green 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 M6U. A matching color name alone does not rule out a respray or wrap.
Sources
- 2010 Porsche Cayenne touch-up paint colors (vendor color/code listing) — PaintScratch (secondary)
- 2011 Porsche Panamera touch-up paint colors (vendor color/code listing) — PaintScratch (secondary)
- Olive Green Metallic (M6U) (Porsche color/code page) — PaintScratch (secondary)
- Going green with Porsche Exclusive Manufaktur (911 Speedster in Brewstergreen), 15 Apr 2022 — Porsche Newsroom
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