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Porsche Shade Green Metallic
By CarWhere Research · Updated
Shade Green Metallic is a metallic Porsche exterior color. Porsche has offered it on the 911 from 2023 to today as a standard color. To confirm a specific car left the factory in Shade Green Metallic, check the paint code on its build sheet.
Shade Green Metallic at a glance
| Paint code(s) | Not documented in our sources |
|---|---|
| Finish | Metallic |
| Color family | Green Porsche Colors |
| Model lines | 911 |
Porsche Shade Green Metallic years and models
| Model | Model years | Availability | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 911 (992) DakarDebut color, offered exclusively on the Dakar at launch. | 2023 | Standard color | [1][2] |
| 911 (992.2) Carrera / Carrera GTSPart of the Legends color world. | 2025– | Standard color | [3] |
| 911 (992.2) Carrera T | 2025– | Standard color | [4] |
US model years where the source gives them. A trailing dash means still offered in the latest source.
About Shade Green Metallic
- Shade Green Metallic debuted on the 911 Dakar, where it was offered only on that car and echoed in the cabin's Shade Green Race-Tex stitching. [1][2]
- With the 992.2 update, Porsche moved Shade Green Metallic into the wider 911 range as one of the new Legends colors next to Chalk and Slate Grey Neo. [3]
- The 992.2 911 Carrera T lists Shade Green Metallic among its 12 paint choices, all paired with Vanadium Grey accents. [4]
How common is Shade Green Metallic?
| Model | Listings in Shade Green Metallic | Share of new listings |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Taycan | 16 of 841 | 1.9% |
| 2026 911 | 7 of 588 | 1.2% |
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 Shade Green 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.
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Frequently asked questions
Which Porsche models and years came in Shade Green Metallic?
Our sources list Shade Green Metallic on the 911 (992) Dakar (2023, standard color), 911 (992.2) Carrera / Carrera GTS (2025–, standard color) and 911 (992.2) Carrera T (2025–, 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 Shade Green Metallic a Paint to Sample color?
Our sources list Shade 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 Shade Green Metallic may be a PTS order.
Shade Green Metallic vs Oak Green Metallic Neo: what's the difference?
Both are muted modern greens. Shade Green Metallic came with the 911 Dakar and is a greyer, earthier green with a conventional metallic finish. Oak Green Metallic Neo is a deeper, darker green that Porsche files under Legends for the GT3, with a richer, more saturated flop.
How common is Shade Green Metallic?
In US new-car inventory on October 22, 2026, 16 of 841 new 2026 Porsche Taycan listings (1.9%) were listed in Shade Green Metallic; it also appeared on 911 (1.2%). Shares come from dealer-listed color names, which are not always exact.
How can I tell if a Porsche is factory Shade 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 the codes above. A matching color name alone does not rule out a respray or wrap.
Sources
- Porsche 911 Dakar press kit (PDF) — Porsche Newsroom
- The new Porsche 911 Dakar (LA Auto Show 2022) — Porsche Newsroom
- US 911 Carrera and Carrera GTS press kit (992.2, 2024) (PDF) — Porsche Newsroom
- The Porsche 911 Carrera T makes a comeback in Coupe and Cabriolet form (2024) — Porsche Newsroom USA
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