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Lemon Yellow

Lemon Yellow

/colors/lemon-yellow · ID: C404 ·
German name: Limonengelb
Paint code
10W
HEX
#E7F668
Finish type
Solid
Color family
Yellow
Introduced year
Discontinued year
1986
Rarity
PTS only
No
Alternate code
Source
G-Series 911
Community photos
54
Model availability
4
Code history
1
Sighting count
Lemon Yellow (Limonengelb, code 10W) is a vivid, yellow-green solid at #E7F668 — a pale, fluorescent-adjacent yellow with a strong green lean that places it well outside the classic automotive yellows and into territory more suggestive of chartreuse or lime than a conventional bright yellow. Rennbow documents code 10W under the name Summer Yellow (Late), describing it as a pleasant, creamy light yellow that falls between Pastel Yellow and Light Yellow in intensity — and confirms it on the 911 Carrera, 924S, 928, and 944 in 1987–1988 — a two-year-only colour across four models simultaneously that marks it as a broadly offered but briefly available mid-1980s special colour. Four documented community examples span the 911, 928, and 944, confirming broad but selective uptake across the transaxle era's final years. The Stuttcars database catalogues this entry under the name Lemon Yellow / Limonengelb, while Rennbow uses Summer Yellow (Late) for the same code.

Lighting & Paint Reference

Direct sun#ffff87
Overcast#E7F668
Shade#8e964a
Golden hour#ffff7a

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 #E7F668
Digital approximation only

Model availability (4)

Model Generation Years Tier
911 Generation930, 964 Years1986, 1989 Standard
928 Generation928 Years1987, 1988 Standard

Code history (1)

Code Era Years Primary
10W Historical ?–1986 Primary code
?–1986
10W 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 10W?

10W is the Porsche paint code for Lemon Yellow, a solid factory color.

What color is Porsche Lemon Yellow?

Lemon Yellow is a solid Porsche paint color in the yellow family (hex #E7F668). Its paint code is 10W.

Which Porsche models came in Lemon Yellow?

Lemon Yellow was offered on the Porsche 911, 928.

What does Porsche Lemon Yellow look like on a 911?

See real photos of Lemon Yellow (10W) on the Porsche 911 at https://colors.stuttcars.com/colors/lemon-yellow/911.

What does Porsche Lemon Yellow look like on a 928?

See real photos of Lemon Yellow (10W) on the Porsche 928 at https://colors.stuttcars.com/colors/lemon-yellow/928.

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

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

What is the hex code for Porsche Lemon Yellow?

The hex code for Lemon Yellow is #E7F668. Keep in mind that automotive paint shifts with lighting and finish, so on-screen hex is only an approximation.

Is Porsche Lemon Yellow metallic or non-metallic?

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