Back to list Similar Colors EN | 中文
Orange

Orange

/colors/orange · ID: C335 ·
German name: Orange
Paint code
156
HEX
#FFA500
Finish type
Solid
Color family
Orange
Introduced year
Discontinued year
1974
Rarity
PTS only
No
Alternate code
Source
G-Series 911
Community photos
40
Model availability
5
Code history
2
Sighting count
Orange is a pure, high-saturation solid in the mid-orange range — warm, direct, and unambiguous, sitting squarely between the red-shifted warmth of Lava Orange and the lighter, more energetic quality of tangerine. The hex (#FF7514) confirms a classic automotive orange of maximum intensity, the kind of color that defined the boldest spec sheets of the late 1960s and early 1970s when Porsche customers were ordering with a confidence that would become rarer in subsequent decades. Like many of the vivid solid colors in Porsche's extended palette, Orange appears without a confirmed model-year window in standard cross-references, placing it in the broad category of special or period-specific finishes that were available on request rather than through the published catalog. For collectors and researchers, Orange in this context represents one of several near-identical intense orange formulations that Porsche offered under varying names across different eras, and confirming which specific code or era applies to a given car requires documentation rather than visual inspection alone.

Lighting & Paint Reference

Direct sun#ffd500
Overcast#FFA500
Shade#96660d
Golden hour#ffb912

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 #FFA500
Digital approximation only

Model availability (5)

Model Generation Years Tier
356 Generation356 Years1957, 1958, 1959 Special
911 Generation930 Years1974, 1975 Standard

Code history (2)

Code Era Years Primary
156 G-Series ?–1974 Primary code
5711 356A 1957–1959
1957–1959
5711
356A
?–1974
156 Primary code
G-Series

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.

Similar Colors

Arancio Boreallis
L0E2 ΔE 0.77 Same family
Signal Orange
L20E ΔE 9.35 Same family
Bahama Yellow
117 ΔE 3.07 Cross family
Atacama Yellow
Y30 ΔE 6.37 Cross family
Sean Peach
22I ΔE 17.56 Same family
Pure Orange
ΔE 17.78 Same family
Golden Yellow Metallic
M1P ΔE 8.74 Cross family
Cartagena Yellow Metallic
ΔE 8.89 Cross family
Cadmium Yellow
11V ΔE 11.27 Cross family
Gulf Orange
019 ΔE 11.51 Cross family
Signal Yellow
L12E ΔE 11.70 Cross family
Apricot Beige
548 ΔE 12.22 Cross family
Gold Metallic (133)
133 ΔE 10.45 Cross family
Nordic Gold Metallic
1D4 ΔE 10.48 Cross family
Nepal Orange
L20C ΔE 20.74 Same family
Sand Yellow
M1C ΔE 13.40 Cross family
Faience Yellow
1C1 ΔE 13.44 Cross family
Ferrari Yellow
10L ΔE 14.18 Cross family

Community photos Total 40 photos

By model

FAQ (8)

What is Porsche paint code 156?

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

What color is Porsche Orange?

Orange is a solid Porsche paint color in the orange family (hex #FFA500). Its paint code is 156.

Which Porsche models came in Orange?

Orange was offered on the Porsche 356, 911.

What does Porsche Orange look like on a 356?

See real photos of Orange (156) on the Porsche 356 at https://colors.stuttcars.com/colors/orange/356.

What does Porsche Orange look like on a 911?

See real photos of Orange (156) on the Porsche 911 at https://colors.stuttcars.com/colors/orange/911.

Is Orange a Paint to Sample (PTS) color?

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

What is the hex code for Porsche Orange?

The hex code for Orange is #FFA500. Keep in mind that automotive paint shifts with lighting and finish, so on-screen hex is only an approximation.

Is Porsche Orange metallic or non-metallic?

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