Paint code 1S1 · P3 · Solid
Porsche Racing Yellow
By CarWhere Research · Updated
Racing Yellow is a solid Porsche exterior color, paint codes 1S1 and P3. Porsche has offered it on the 911 and 718 Boxster & Cayman from 2012 to today as a standard color. To confirm a specific car left the factory in Racing Yellow, check the paint code on its build sheet.
Racing Yellow at a glance
| Paint code(s) | 1S1, P3 |
|---|---|
| Finish | Solid |
| Color family | Yellow & Orange Porsche Colors |
| Model lines | 911 and 718 Boxster & Cayman |
| Also written | Racinggelb |
Porsche Racing Yellow years and models
| Model | Model years | Availability | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 911 (991) | 2012–2019 | Standard color | [5][7][2] |
| Boxster / Cayman (981, 718) | 2012– | Standard color | [5] |
| 911 GT3 RS (991.2) | 2019 | Standard color | [4] |
| 911 (992) | 2020– | Standard color | [3] |
| 718 Spyder RS | 2024 | Standard color | [6] |
US model years where the source gives them. A trailing dash means still offered in the latest source.
Racing Yellow paint codes
- Paint code 1S1— 991/992-era code[5][1]
- P3— short code[5][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 Racing Yellow
Is that car really Racing Yellow?
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 Racing Yellow?
Racing Yellow has carried Porsche paint codes 1S1 (991/992-era code); P3 (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 Racing Yellow?
Our sources list Racing Yellow on the 911 (991) (2012–2019, standard color), Boxster / Cayman (981, 718) (2012–, standard color), 911 GT3 RS (991.2) (2019, standard color), 911 (992) (2020–, standard color) and 718 Spyder RS (2024, 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 Racing Yellow a Paint to Sample color?
Our sources list Racing Yellow 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 Racing Yellow may be a PTS order.
Racing Yellow vs Speed Yellow: what's the difference?
Racing Yellow (1S1) is the current solid yellow on 911s and 718s, offered since about 2012. Speed Yellow (12G/12H) was the yellow of the 1990s and 2000s and now survives mainly on PCCB brake callipers or through Paint to Sample. Next to each other, Racing Yellow looks warmer and deeper.
How can I tell if a Porsche is factory Racing Yellow?
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 1S1 and P3. A matching color name alone does not rule out a respray or wrap.
Sources
- 2022 Porsche 911 paint codes — AutomotiveTouchup (secondary)
- 911 Carrera T: puristic performance (991) — Porsche Newsroom
- World premiere of the new 911 Carrera T (992) — Porsche Newsroom
- Lisa Taylor's colourful Porsche collection (Christophorus 393) — Porsche Newsroom
- Racing Yellow (1S1/P3) paint code and years — PaintScratch (secondary)
- 718 Spyder RS press kit: body and aerodynamics — Porsche Newsroom
- The Vibrant World of Targa: 911 Targa colour ranges by generation (Christophorus 372) — Porsche Newsroom
More Porsche color research
- All Porsche colors
- Yellow & Orange Porsche Colors
- Porsche paint codes
- Porsche Paint to Sample explained
- Porsche tools & data hub
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