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Eisblau (Ice Blue)

Eisblau (Ice Blue)

/colors/eisblau-ice-blue · ID: C795 ·
German name: Eisblau
Paint code
M5Q
HEX
#68677E
Finish type
Solid
Color family
Blue
Introduced year
Discontinued year
Rarity
PTS only
No
Alternate code
Source
Rennbow
Community photos
14
Model availability
2
Code history
1
Sighting count
A cool, muted blue-grey solid with lavender undertones — quiet and composed rather than assertive, occupying a space between conventional pale blue and grey-blue — Ice Blue / Eisblau (code M5Q) is documented as a solid-finish color in the Stuttcars database. Colors.rs documents the 997.2 Turbo S as the launch platform for Ice Blue in 2010, noting that some buyers faced build delays because of the color's production demands. The hex #68677E confirms a cool, muted grey-blue-lavender that genuinely sits between blue and grey-violet in character. Rennbow notes the color 'disappearing from the menu not long after it was added,' confining it to a roughly two-year standard availability window before becoming a PTS-only option. On the 997.2 Turbo S especially, Ice Blue created a sensation — a genuinely unusual color on one of the most extreme standard-catalogue Porsches of the era — and those who accepted the production delays to receive it were rewarded with one of the most photographed color-model combinations of the water-cooled 911 generation.

Lighting & Paint Reference

Direct sun#7b85a4
Overcast#68677E
Shade#43424e
Golden hour#867b90

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 #68677E
Digital approximation only

Model availability (2)

Model Generation Years Tier
Boxster Years2010 Standard
Cayman Years2010 Standard

Code history (1)

Code Era Years Primary
M5Q Historical Primary code
M5Q Primary code
Historical

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 (8)

What is Porsche paint code M5Q?

M5Q is the Porsche paint code for Eisblau (Ice Blue), a solid factory color.

What color is Porsche Eisblau (Ice Blue)?

Eisblau (Ice Blue) is a solid Porsche paint color in the blue family (hex #68677E). Its paint code is M5Q.

Which Porsche models came in Eisblau (Ice Blue)?

Eisblau (Ice Blue) was offered on the Porsche Boxster, Cayman.

What does Porsche Eisblau (Ice Blue) look like on a Boxster?

See real photos of Eisblau (Ice Blue) (M5Q) on the Porsche Boxster at https://colors.stuttcars.com/colors/eisblau-ice-blue/boxster.

What does Porsche Eisblau (Ice Blue) look like on a Cayman?

See real photos of Eisblau (Ice Blue) (M5Q) on the Porsche Cayman at https://colors.stuttcars.com/colors/eisblau-ice-blue/cayman.

Is Eisblau (Ice Blue) a Paint to Sample (PTS) color?

No. Eisblau (Ice Blue) was offered as a standard factory color, not as a Paint to Sample option.

What is the hex code for Porsche Eisblau (Ice Blue)?

The hex code for Eisblau (Ice Blue) is #68677E. Keep in mind that automotive paint shifts with lighting and finish, so on-screen hex is only an approximation.

Is Porsche Eisblau (Ice Blue) metallic or non-metallic?

Eisblau (Ice Blue) is a solid (non-metallic) finish — flat pigment with no aluminum flake.