Porsche Anthracite Brown Metallic (M8S/G0) Touch Up Paint

The Look

This shade belongs to a generation of Porsches that valued understated elegance over flash. Found on the 911, Boxster, and Cayman between 2012 and 2016, it sits in that refined space between a deep grey and a warm, earthy bronze. It is a chameleon that shifts its personality depending on the sunlight. Because it shares the same tones as road dust and grit, it is one of the best colors for a car that actually gets driven, as it hides daily grime better than almost any other Porsche finish.

Technical Details

This is a metallic finish, which means it relies on tiny flakes to create its signature depth. Metallic paints present a specific challenge: those particles are heavy and want to clump together or sink. If you apply the paint too heavily in one spot, the flakes will pile up and create dark patches or uneven stripes. This effect ruins the color match even if the paint itself is correct. To avoid this, you need to maintain a steady flow and even layers to let those flakes lay flat and uniform across the surface.

Best Practices

Your paint code is typically located on a white paper sticker under the front hood or printed on the first page of your maintenance manual. Before you spray or dab Porsche Anthracite Brown Metallic (check for code M8S/G0), you need to shake it for 60 seconds. Since the metallic flakes settle at the bottom of the container, shaking is the only way to ensure the color you apply matches the car. Test the color on the included card to verify the shade before you touch the car. Keep the container moving at all times to prevent the paint from pooling, and respect the drying time between thin layers to lock the metallic particles in place.