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Olive Green

Olive Green

/colors/olive-green · ID: C366 ·
German name: Olivgrün
Paint code
274
HEX
#6E8E4E
Finish type
Solid
Color family
Green
Introduced year
Discontinued year
1978
Rarity
PTS only
No
Alternate code
Source
G-Series 911
Community photos
60
Model availability
5
Code history
2
Sighting count
Olive Green (Olivgrün, code 274) is a medium, muted solid green with a warm, earthy quality — more conventionally green than the yellowish-brown Olive (414) but still carrying a naturalistic restraint that distances it from the vivid period greens like Lime or Viper. The hex places it in the medium warm green zone, with enough yellow component to read as organically botanical rather than cool or saturated. Rennbow documents it as a PTS color currently available through the program, connecting it to the broader tradition of subdued, earthy greens that Porsche has maintained as PTS options alongside the more dramatic production greens. The color's history spans the 914 era, appearing under code 274 in the G-body color lists. As a solid green with no metallic complexity, it reads as fundamentally different in character from Oak Green Metallic or Forest Green — more ground-level and unpretentious, evoking late-summer meadows rather than autumn foliage. Its five-paint-can rarity on Rennbow reflects limited production numbers relative to enthusiast interest — a color that rewards discovery without being impossible to find.

Lighting & Paint Reference

Direct sun#82b765
Overcast#6E8E4E
Shade#455634
Golden hour#8ca260

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 #6E8E4E
Digital approximation only

Factory color sample

Factory color sample

Model availability (5)

Model Generation Years Tier
911 Generation930 Years1978, 1979 Standard
928 Generation928 Years1978, 1979, 1980 Standard

Code history (2)

Code Era Years Primary
274 Late 70s ?–1978 Primary code
60G PTS
?–1978
274 Primary code
Late 70s
60G
PTS

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 274?

274 is the Porsche paint code for Olive Green, a solid factory color.

What color is Porsche Olive Green?

Olive Green is a solid Porsche paint color in the green family (hex #6E8E4E). Its paint code is 274.

Which Porsche models came in Olive Green?

Olive Green was offered on the Porsche 928, 911.

What does Porsche Olive Green look like on a 928?

See real photos of Olive Green (274) on the Porsche 928 at https://colors.stuttcars.com/colors/olive-green/928.

What does Porsche Olive Green look like on a 911?

See real photos of Olive Green (274) on the Porsche 911 at https://colors.stuttcars.com/colors/olive-green/911.

Is Olive Green a Paint to Sample (PTS) color?

No. Olive Green was offered as a standard factory color, not as a Paint to Sample option.

What is the hex code for Porsche Olive Green?

The hex code for Olive Green is #6E8E4E. Keep in mind that automotive paint shifts with lighting and finish, so on-screen hex is only an approximation.

Is Porsche Olive Green metallic or non-metallic?

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