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Continental Orange

Continental Orange

/colors/continental-orange-107 · ID: C353 ·
German name: Continentalorange
Paint code
107
HEX
#EF4D0F
Finish type
Solid
Color family
Orange
Introduced year
Discontinued year
1976
Rarity
PTS only
No
Alternate code
Source
G-Series 911
Community photos
37
Model availability
4
Code history
2
Sighting count
A survivor from the wild '70s color palette, this redder-than-Signal Orange shade made it into the early SC era before vanishing. Exceedingly rare today, it commands serious premiums at auction. In shade it can fool you for Guards Red, but direct sunlight reveals its true orange fire.

Lighting & Paint Reference

Direct sun#ff6314
Overcast#EF4D0F
Shade#8b3412
Golden hour#ff6121

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 #EF4D0F
Digital approximation only

Model availability (4)

Model Generation Years Tier
911 Generation930 Years1976, 1977, 1978 Standard
928 Generation928 Years1978 Standard

Code history (2)

Code Era Years Primary
107 Late 70s ?–1976 Primary code
L21E 70s format 1970–1971
1970–1971
L21E
70s format
?–1976
107 Primary code
Late 70s

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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Community photos Total 37 photos

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FAQ (8)

What is Porsche paint code 107?

107 is the Porsche paint code for Continental Orange, a solid factory color.

What color is Porsche Continental Orange?

Continental Orange is a solid Porsche paint color in the orange family (hex #EF4D0F). Its paint code is 107.

Which Porsche models came in Continental Orange?

Continental Orange was offered on the Porsche 928, 911.

What does Porsche Continental Orange look like on a 928?

See real photos of Continental Orange (107) on the Porsche 928 at https://colors.stuttcars.com/colors/continental-orange-107/928.

What does Porsche Continental Orange look like on a 911?

See real photos of Continental Orange (107) on the Porsche 911 at https://colors.stuttcars.com/colors/continental-orange-107/911.

Is Continental Orange a Paint to Sample (PTS) color?

No. Continental Orange was offered as a standard factory color, not as a Paint to Sample option.

What is the hex code for Porsche Continental Orange?

The hex code for Continental Orange is #EF4D0F. Keep in mind that automotive paint shifts with lighting and finish, so on-screen hex is only an approximation.

Is Porsche Continental Orange metallic or non-metallic?

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