Space Gray or Graphite Grey? Puzzled with the code
#1
09-14-2008, 09:30 AM
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Space Gray or Graphite Grey? Puzzled with the code
Which one - Graphite or Space - are we talking about here? I need to find out to order some leather dye.
Can anyone help?
Can anyone help?
#4
09-16-2008, 07:36 AM
the B character after the paint code would however signify space grey as far as ive been led to believe with the C then standing for graphite grey for the trim colours (ie switch surrounds/ashtray etc etc)
catching leather shades accurately in photos is very tricky, your colour looks very much like mine does in some photos (lighter than it is, sometimes as light as graphite but with a blueish hue that graphite doesnt seem to carry) and i was always lead to believe mine is space grey. mine is darker than regular graphite grey thats for sure when cars are side by side and much darker than it ever photographs.
is yours actually much darker in real life than when you take photos?
catching leather shades accurately in photos is very tricky, your colour looks very much like mine does in some photos (lighter than it is, sometimes as light as graphite but with a blueish hue that graphite doesnt seem to carry) and i was always lead to believe mine is space grey. mine is darker than regular graphite grey thats for sure when cars are side by side and much darker than it ever photographs.
is yours actually much darker in real life than when you take photos?
Last edited by neilwight; 09-16-2008 at 08:07 AM.
#5
09-17-2008, 07:33 AM
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Rep Power: 21 the B character after the paint code would however signify space grey as far as ive been led to believe with the C then standing for graphite grey for the trim colours (ie switch surrounds/ashtray etc etc)
catching leather shades accurately in photos is very tricky, your colour looks very much like mine does in some photos (lighter than it is, sometimes as light as graphite but with a blueish hue that graphite doesnt seem to carry) and i was always lead to believe mine is space grey. mine is darker than regular graphite grey thats for sure when cars are side by side and much darker than it ever photographs.
is yours actually much darker in real life than when you take photos?
catching leather shades accurately in photos is very tricky, your colour looks very much like mine does in some photos (lighter than it is, sometimes as light as graphite but with a blueish hue that graphite doesnt seem to carry) and i was always lead to believe mine is space grey. mine is darker than regular graphite grey thats for sure when cars are side by side and much darker than it ever photographs.
is yours actually much darker in real life than when you take photos?
Seems like the only option for me is to cut a piece of leather for sample and send it over to a shop that will match the color with paint.
#6
09-17-2008, 12:20 PM
https://www.6speedonline.com/forums/...diy-stuff.html
take a look at porsches radio install thread. his interior is graphite grey on graphite grey and should give you a comparison.
the first character of the two digit code after paint code tells you the leather code, C being graphite, B being Space Grey, M being red etc etc.
the second character is meant to signify the trim parts but i cant work out how this applies myself.
space grey was replaced after MY00, i assume dark grey replaced it for a year or two and was then dropped too.
why dont you run your car over to porsche and ask them to tell you what shade it is if you arent sure.
take a look at porsches radio install thread. his interior is graphite grey on graphite grey and should give you a comparison.
the first character of the two digit code after paint code tells you the leather code, C being graphite, B being Space Grey, M being red etc etc.
the second character is meant to signify the trim parts but i cant work out how this applies myself.
space grey was replaced after MY00, i assume dark grey replaced it for a year or two and was then dropped too.
why dont you run your car over to porsche and ask them to tell you what shade it is if you arent sure.
#7
09-04-2019, 07:40 AM
This is an ancient thread but I thought I'd respond with a good source for the 996 model years at this link
http://howtoporsche.com/911-series/9...r-color-codes/
http://howtoporsche.com/911-series/9...r-color-codes/
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