Paint code 018 · Solid
Porsche Tangerine
By CarWhere Research · Updated
Tangerine is a solid Porsche exterior color, paint code 018. Porsche has offered it on the 911 and classic Porsches between 1969 and 1970 as a standard color. Porsche has repeatedly paired Tangerine with Viper Green in its advertising campaigns. To confirm a specific car left the factory in Tangerine, check the paint code on its build sheet.
Tangerine at a glance
| Paint code(s) | 018 |
|---|---|
| Finish | Solid |
| Color family | Yellow & Orange Porsche Colors |
| Model lines | 911 and classic Porsches |
Porsche Tangerine years and models
| Model | Model years | Availability | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 911 / 912 | 1969–1970 | Standard color | [2] |
US model years where the source gives them. A trailing dash means still offered in the latest source.
Tangerine paint code
- 018— late-1960s code (L018)[2]
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 Tangerine
- Porsche has repeatedly paired Tangerine with Viper Green in its advertising campaigns. [1]
Is that car really Tangerine?
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 Tangerine?
Tangerine has carried Porsche paint code 018 (late-1960s code (L018)). 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 Tangerine?
Our sources list Tangerine on the 911 / 912 (1969–1970, 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 Tangerine a Paint to Sample color?
Our sources list Tangerine 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 Tangerine may be a PTS order.
How can I tell if a Porsche is factory Tangerine?
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 018. A matching color name alone does not rule out a respray or wrap.
Sources
- Lizard Green and the communication colour (Christophorus 386) — Porsche Newsroom
- Tangerine (L018) paint code and years — PaintScratch (secondary)
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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