Desert Beige Metallic

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German name: wüstenbeigemetallic

Paint code

Y59

HEX

#EADBAF

Finish type

Metallic

Color family

Beige

Introduced year

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Discontinued year

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Rarity

PTS only

Alternate code

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Source

Rennbow

Community photos

Model availability

Code history

Sighting count

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A warm, sandy metallic beige with golden undertones — lighter and more luminous than the earth-tone browns of the period, with the metallic layer adding brightness that lifts it above conventional flat beige — Desert Beige Metallic (Wüstenbeige Metallic, code Y59) was offered on the 911 from 2005 to 2008, confirmed by Rennbow as a four-year standard color on the 997-generation 911. The hex #EADBAF places it in warm, pale golden-sand territory. The 997 era produced a number of sophisticated beige and brown metallics that offered buyers a grand-touring alternative to the period's dominant silvers and blacks, and Desert Beige Metallic is among the more appealing of these. The rarity score of 4 reflects genuine scarcity — few 997 buyers opted for beige metallics — and surviving examples in documented original Desert Beige are of growing interest to 997 specialists.

Lighting & Paint Reference

Direct sun#ffffe4

Overcast#EADBAF

Shade#918971

Golden hour#ffefc1

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 #EADBAF

Digital approximation only

Model availability (4)

Code history (1)

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 Y59?

Y59 is the Porsche paint code for Desert Beige Metallic, a metallic factory color.

What color is Porsche Desert Beige Metallic?

Desert Beige Metallic is a metallic Porsche paint color in the beige family (hex #EADBAF). Its paint code is Y59.

Which Porsche models came in Desert Beige Metallic?

Desert Beige Metallic was offered on the Porsche 911.

What does Porsche Desert Beige Metallic look like on a 911?

See real photos of Desert Beige Metallic (Y59) on the Porsche 911 at https://colors.stuttcars.com/colors/desert-beige-metallic/911.

Is Desert Beige Metallic a Paint to Sample (PTS) color?

No. Desert Beige Metallic was offered as a standard factory color, not as a Paint to Sample option.

What is the hex code for Porsche Desert Beige Metallic?

The hex code for Desert Beige Metallic is #EADBAF. Keep in mind that automotive paint shifts with lighting and finish, so on-screen hex is only an approximation.

Is Porsche Desert Beige Metallic metallic or non-metallic?

Desert Beige Metallic is a metallic finish — it contains aluminum flake, so it shifts brightness with lighting angle.