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Chrome Yellow

Chrome Yellow

/colors/chrome-yellow · ID: C511 ·
German name: Saturngelb
Paint code
L13M
HEX
#F5F20F
Finish type
Solid
Color family
Yellow
Introduced year
—
Discontinued year
—
Rarity
PTS only
No
Alternate code
—
Source
Factory Booklet 914
Community photos
10
Model availability
2
Code history
1
Sighting count
—
A bright, vivid, near-pure yellow with minimal warmth or greenish bias — close to a clean lemon-chrome in the tradition of industrial and road-marking yellows — Chrome Yellow (Saturngelb, code L13M) is in practice the same formula as Saturn Yellow, renamed for 1974. The 914World color documentation is explicit: 'the name of paint code L13M was changed from Saturn Yellow to Chrome Yellow for 1974 — it is essentially the same color.' PaintRef records it on the 914 in 1974 and the 911 in 1975. The 914 association is central to its character: the mid-engine layout, bright primary colors, and early-1970s optimism of that model defined how vivid yellows felt in the Porsche world, and Chrome Yellow is one of the authentic shades of that era. Surviving 914s in documented Chrome Yellow are genuine period artifacts, and their rarity reflects both the limited production window and the 914's general attrition rate over fifty years.

Lighting & Paint Reference

Direct sun#ffff14
Overcast#F5F20F
Shade#939117
Golden hour#ffff21

Non-metallic solids appear consistent in color under different lighting, but perceived brightness changes significantly. The image above simulates how this color appears in different environments. HEX values are only digital approximations.

Manufacturer sample
Simulated mirror gradient
Hex #F5F20F
Digital approximation only

Model availability (2)

Model Generation Years Tier
914 Generation914 Years1972, 1973 Standard

Code history (1)

Code Era Years Primary
L13M 70s format — Primary code
L13M Primary code
70s format

Understanding Porsche paint codes

Format Example Era Notes
4-digit number 6082 1950s–60s 1950s–60s original numbering system. No prefix required.
3-digit alphanumeric 80K 1970s to present Most common format. The L prefix on the sticker is interchangeable — you can enter it with or without the L.
L + 3 digits L700 1970s to present The L prefix is interchangeable — L700 and 700 return the same result.
M + 2 digits M50 2010s to present Modern metallic, pearl, and special-effect paint format. Note: O is not zero.
2–3 digits + letter 39Z 1990s–2000s Used in the 993 and 996 eras. The L prefix on the sticker is optional.
3-digit new code 2BS 2020s to present Latest-generation code, used for the 992 era and Taycan colors.
6082 4-digit number 1950s–60s
1950s–60s original numbering system. No prefix required.
80K 3-digit alphanumeric 1970s to present
Most common format. The L prefix on the sticker is interchangeable — you can enter it with or without the L.
L700 L + 3 digits 1970s to present
The L prefix is interchangeable — L700 and 700 return the same result.
M50 M + 2 digits 2010s to present
Modern metallic, pearl, and special-effect paint format. Note: O is not zero.
39Z 2–3 digits + letter 1990s–2000s
Used in the 993 and 996 eras. The L prefix on the sticker is optional.
2BS 3-digit new code 2020s to present
Latest-generation code, used for the 992 era and Taycan colors.

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FAQ (7)

What is Porsche paint code L13M?

L13M is the Porsche paint code for Chrome Yellow, a solid factory color.

What color is Porsche Chrome Yellow?

Chrome Yellow is a solid Porsche paint color in the yellow family (hex #F5F20F). Its paint code is L13M.

Which Porsche models came in Chrome Yellow?

Chrome Yellow was offered on the Porsche 914.

What does Porsche Chrome Yellow look like on a 914?

See real photos of Chrome Yellow (L13M) on the Porsche 914 at https://colors.stuttcars.com/colors/chrome-yellow/914.

Is Chrome Yellow a Paint to Sample (PTS) color?

No. Chrome Yellow was offered as a standard factory color, not as a Paint to Sample option.

What is the hex code for Porsche Chrome Yellow?

The hex code for Chrome Yellow is #F5F20F. Keep in mind that automotive paint shifts with lighting and finish, so on-screen hex is only an approximation.

Is Porsche Chrome Yellow metallic or non-metallic?

Chrome Yellow is a solid (non-metallic) finish — flat pigment with no aluminum flake.