Does anyone know the colour of this Cayman - Page 3 - Porsche General - PistonHeads UK

I saw this car a couple, maybe three years ago at a Porsche meet at Chatsworth House. I absolutely love the colour and I said to myself, if I ever get a PTS slot for a car I’d do it this colour. I wonder if anyone knows the car and as such, it’s colour - I’m guessing it’s Amethyst Metallic but I would love to know for sure - thanks in advance Edited by RSVP911 on Monday 7th February 21:53

RSVP911 said: I saw this car a couple, maybe three years ago at a Porsche meet at Chatsworth House. I absolutely love the colour and I said to myself, if I ever get a PTS slot for a car I’d do it this colour. I wonder if anyone knows the car and as such, it’s colour - I’m guessing it’s Amethyst Metallic but I would love to know for sure - thanks in advance Edited by RSVP911 on Monday 7th February 21:53 Mahogany Metallic I think. https://www.reddit.com/r/Porsche/comments/h03tlv/a...

Looks more purple - Amethyst?

Looks like a shinier version of Vesuvius / vesuvio.

RSVP911 said: I saw this car a couple, maybe three years ago at a Porsche meet at Chatsworth House. I absolutely love the colour and I said to myself, if I ever get a PTS slot for a car I’d do it this colour. I wonder if anyone knows the car and as such, it’s colour - I’m guessing it’s Amethyst Metallic but I would love to know for sure - thanks in advance Could be amethyst, but I don’t think it is. More likely it’s Viola metallic. If it’s not Viola, it’s this : In which case the good folk at RPMT will be able to advise. Hope you’re well ?

MOT lookup says Purple, so it probably is Amethyst Metallic as that is the stock purple option that was available at the time.

I would say Viola

I would say Viola 996 looks vesuvio

I’d go with Dark Amethyst Metallic

I'm as certain as I can be that its Amethyst. I had a Cayman S of the same colour and vintage (mine was 10/2010). It's a lovely colour that really pops in the sun. But in the shade it looks like black. I thought the colour would be a bit marmite when I came to sell, but I believe the dealers sold it within 24 hours. Just had a look at the invoice and the list price of the paint then was £1,561.

Cabsi said: I'm as certain as I can be that its Amethyst. I had a Cayman S of the same colour and vintage (mine was 10/2010). It's a lovely colour that really pops in the sun. But in the shade it looks like black. I thought the colour would be a bit marmite when I came to sell, but I believe the dealers sold it within 24 hours. Just had a look at the invoice and the list price of the paint then was £1,561. Thanks if i had to place a bet it would by Amethyst Metallic - asked OPC to check off the plate and it just says Mauve / Purple - no paint code

RSVP911 said: Thanks if i had to place a bet it would by Amethyst Metallic - asked OPC to check off the plate and it just says Mauve / Purple - no paint code well I told you that earlier in the thread with an online MOT lookup. Believe it, it is Amethyst Metallic.

julian987R said: well I told you that earlier in the thread with an online MOT lookup. Believe it, it is Amethyst Metallic. Thanks - I’m fairness you said “probably” and that was just after you said it was mahogany I think you’re right but wouldn’t it be lovely if someone could definitively confirm it

RSVP911 said: julian987R said: well I told you that earlier in the thread with an online MOT lookup. Believe it, it is Amethyst Metallic. Thanks - I’m fairness you said “probably” and that was just after you said it was mahogany I think you’re right but wouldn’t it be lovely if someone could definitively confirm it yep good point! you can't go wrong with either Amethyst Metallic Vesuvio

julian987R said: yep good point! you can't go wrong with either Amethyst Metallic Vesuvio You see I think this is Viola metallic - everything always looks so different in different images

RSVP911 said: julian987R said: yep good point! you can't go wrong with either Amethyst Metallic Vesuvio You see I think this is Viola metallic - everything always looks so different in different images yep, though Mahogany has purple overtones when the light hits it certain ways,..... unscaled image @ https://i.redd.it/euaqxheah0451.jpg side by side your pic to Mahogany Edited by julian987R on Tuesday 8th February 21:31

Can’t help on actual colour purple other than to agree they seem to appear very different under different light conditions. BMW ‘s older colour Techno Violet is also similar as is my new R8 - Exclusive Merlin Purple. Apologies for posting an Audi here.

RSVP911 said: You see I think this is Viola metallic - everything always looks so different in different images Hi R, having studied your Cayman images on my PC rather than an iPhone, I think it's got too much red in it to be Viola metallic, Porsche Superior Red Metallic (which may just be new name for a modern formulation of Amethyst) looks to be closer : As an aside, whenever I've seen Amethyst on a 964 RS before now, it appears a pretty dull brown in anything less than Californian sun ...

Slippydiff said: Hi R, having studied your Cayman images on my PC rather than an iPhone, I think it's got too much red in it to be Viola metallic, Porsche Superior Red Metallic (which may just be new name for a modern formulation of Amethyst) looks to be closer : As an aside, whenever I've seen Amethyst on a 964 RS before now, it appears a pretty dull brown in anything less than Californian sun ... Mystery solved! that looks bang on to me

alscar said: Can’t help on actual colour purple other than to agree they seem to appear very different under different light conditions. BMW ‘s older colour Techno Violet is also similar as is my new R8 - Exclusive Merlin Purple. Apologies for posting an Audi here. Nice audi mate

It is amethyst metallic, paint code M4Z. I just checked the VIN in the Porsche catalogue.

Viola Metallic

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Feirny said: It is amethyst metallic, paint code M4Z. I just checked the VIN in the Porsche catalogue. Thanks that’s brilliant - how did you get the VIN - from the plate ? Either way that’s really good to know - I thought it was but really good to know for sure - would be a big mistake otherwise - thanks Edited by RSVP911 on Saturday 12th February 19:57 Edited by RSVP911 on Saturday 12th February 19:58

Slippydiff said: RSVP911 said: You see I think this is Viola metallic - everything always looks so different in different images Hi R, having studied your Cayman images on my PC rather than an iPhone, I think it's got too much red in it to be Viola metallic, Porsche Superior Red Metallic (which may just be new name for a modern formulation of Amethyst) looks to be closer : As an aside, whenever I've seen Amethyst on a 964 RS before now, it appears a pretty dull brown in anything less than Californian sun ... Hey H. hope you are well and thanks for your help - as confirmed earlier I think it is AM - I think SR is more brown. However now you’ve said they look crap I’m back to the drawing board - other contenders are : Dark Olive Metallic (current choice is AM is a no go) Or one of the greens ? Oak Green Metallic (feels over done) Forest Green Metallic Jet Green Metallic For a 992 GT3 & as this isn’t the nicest looking car Porsche have designed !!! I think a dark colour works better at hiding the size and plastic Edited by RSVP911 on Saturday 12th February 20:09

RSVP911 said: Thanks that’s brilliant - how did you get the VIN - from the plate ? Either way that’s really good to know - I thought it was but really good to know for sure - would be a big mistake otherwise - thanks Edited by RSVP911 on Saturday 12th February 19:57 Edited by RSVP911 on Saturday 12th February 19:58 Yes, VIN via reg, then I have access to the Porsche catalogue so can get a full spec sheet and build/option of a vehicle.

Feirny said: RSVP911 said: Thanks that’s brilliant - how did you get the VIN - from the plate ? Either way that’s really good to know - I thought it was but really good to know for sure - would be a big mistake otherwise - thanks Edited by RSVP911 on Saturday 12th February 19:57 Edited by RSVP911 on Saturday 12th February 19:58 Yes, VIN via reg, then I have access to the Porsche catalogue so can get a full spec sheet and build/option of a vehicle. Brilliant thanks so much

AM and D Olive are 2 of the 3 colors on the short list for my 996 (together with GT Silver) if I ever get it painted Good luck - must be a fun process

MDL111 said: AM and D Olive are 2 of the 3 colors on the short list for my 996 (together with GT Silver) if I ever get it painted Good luck - must be a fun process It’s great - but I’m going round in circles

RSVP911 said: MDL111 said: AM and D Olive are 2 of the 3 colors on the short list for my 996 (together with GT Silver) if I ever get it painted Good luck - must be a fun process It’s great - but I’m going round in circles I can imagine I wonder if on a 992 given the larger dimensions one of the triple (or whatever) layer Ferrari reds - from memory e.g. Fuoco, Rosso Maranello, Rosso 70 Anni might work quite well.

MDL111 said: RSVP911 said: MDL111 said: AM and D Olive are 2 of the 3 colors on the short list for my 996 (together with GT Silver) if I ever get it painted Good luck - must be a fun process It’s great - but I’m going round in circles I can imagine I wonder if on a 992 given the larger dimensions one of the triple (or whatever) layer Ferrari reds - from memory e.g. Fuoco, Rosso Maranello, Rosso 70 Anni might work quite well. PTS is a bit of a misnomer - it’s just a bigger list of mostly Porsche colours that you can choose from - rather than any colour you want - there is a route for this but I can’t see anyone really using it as it would take so long you’d risk losing your slot

Yes, I recognise the Amethyst Metallic - same as mine which is also listed as M4Z (seems to also be known as N6) This paint looks very different in different light conditions, so bearing that in mind, quite difficult to appreciate what it looks like in real life or compare with similar colours. In strong sun it does look quite clearly purple, but in normal UK overcast conditions it is very dark, almost black to the causal observer. I get lots of people asking me what colour it is. I think it is a great colour. With a little sun there is some iridescence, a really beautiful metallic effect. I'd encourage people to consider it on new cars; rarely seen on the road and much more interesting and rewarding than plain black/white. However, not sure what Porsche were thinking with the yoghurt coloured Taycan. Maybe you'd grow to love it!? Edited by Coder on Saturday 12th February 23:33

PTSGT4 said: For instance, it doesn't look as purple as this picture in normal daylight, presumably strong lighting in a showroom

RSVP911 said: MDL111 said: RSVP911 said: MDL111 said: AM and D Olive are 2 of the 3 colors on the short list for my 996 (together with GT Silver) if I ever get it painted Good luck - must be a fun process It’s great - but I’m going round in circles I can imagine I wonder if on a 992 given the larger dimensions one of the triple (or whatever) layer Ferrari reds - from memory e.g. Fuoco, Rosso Maranello, Rosso 70 Anni might work quite well. PTS is a bit of a misnomer - it’s just a bigger list of mostly Porsche colours that you can choose from - rather than any colour you want - there is a route for this but I can’t see anyone really using it as it would take so long you’d risk losing your slot ah I did not know you might lose your slot if you go the full color approval route - ah well. In that case, I also quite like this color: Cyclamen Red Metallic https://www.colors.rs/colorsearch?tag=lPk8QxZZp~&a... and Midnight Purple Pearl https://www.colors.rs/colorsearch?tag=8tcFCingv2&a... I think the main thing is, for a 992 I would choose a shiny/metallic color and probably one of the darker ones [although the pics of the - I think GT Silver - 992 Touring I saw somewhere also looked great].

There's no brown in Amethyst. As I posted up thread in the sun its pops purple, but in the shade its very nearly black. I've posted below a picture of my old Cayman in the sun. I would definetly consider spec'ing it if I was looking at PTS, but I notice that you've mentioned my favourite Porsche colour of all time (Dark Olive Metallic), so you must have good taste

Coder said: Yes, I recognise the Amethyst Metallic - same as mine which is also listed as M4Z (seems to also be known as N6) This paint looks very different in different light conditions, so bearing that in mind, quite difficult to appreciate what it looks like in real life or compare with similar colours. In strong sun it does look quite clearly purple, but in normal UK overcast conditions it is very dark, almost black to the causal observer. I get lots of people asking me what colour it is. I think it is a great colour. With a little sun there is some iridescence, a really beautiful metallic effect. I'd encourage people to consider it on new cars; rarely seen on the road and much more interesting and rewarding than plain black/white. However, not sure what Porsche were thinking with the yoghurt coloured Taycan. Maybe you'd grow to love it!? Edited by Coder on Saturday 12th February 23:33 Thanks - I have to say when I saw it I photographed it as it looks amazing and kept it just incase - good to finally know what it is. You aren’t in the east midlands by any chance - I’d love to see AM in the metal again before committing ?

Coder said: PTSGT4 said: For instance, it doesn't look as purple as this picture in normal daylight, presumably strong lighting in a showroom I think this is actually Viola metallic which I believe to be more purple, more of the time

MDL111 said: ah I did not know you might lose your slot if you go the full color approval route - ah well. In that case, I also quite like this color: Cyclamen Red Metallic https://www.colors.rs/colorsearch?tag=lPk8QxZZp~&a... and Midnight Purple Pearl https://www.colors.rs/colorsearch?tag=8tcFCingv2&a... I think the main thing is, for a 992 I would choose a shiny/metallic color and probably one of the darker ones [although the pics of the - I think GT Silver - 992 Touring I saw somewhere also looked great]. Thanks both are nice but I’m looking for a colour that is virtually black and then comes alive when the light hits it - I think this is deffo the case for AM and Dark Olive Metallic also to a lesser extent with Forest and Jet Green Metallic

Cabsi said: There's no brown in Amethyst. As I posted up thread in the sun its pops purple, but in the shade its very nearly black. I've posted below a picture of my old Cayman in the sun. I would definetly consider spec'ing it if I was looking at PTS, but I notice that you've mentioned my favourite Porsche colour of all time (Dark Olive Metallic), so you must have good taste Thanks - I really am not sure which to choose. The Dark Olive will look virtually black but the amount of metallic fleck in it is unbelievable when in the right light - FWP I guess

RSVP911 said: MDL111 said: ah I did not know you might lose your slot if you go the full color approval route - ah well. In that case, I also quite like this color: Cyclamen Red Metallic https://www.colors.rs/colorsearch?tag=lPk8QxZZp~&a... and Midnight Purple Pearl https://www.colors.rs/colorsearch?tag=8tcFCingv2&a... I think the main thing is, for a 992 I would choose a shiny/metallic color and probably one of the darker ones [although the pics of the - I think GT Silver - 992 Touring I saw somewhere also looked great]. Thanks both are nice but I’m looking for a colour that is virtually black and then comes alive when the light hits it - I think this is deffo the case for AM and Dark Olive Metallic also to a lesser extent with Forest and Jet Green Metallic gotcha - as posted above, 2 of your colors are in my top 3 for my 996, so I like all of them and came to a similar conclusion to you when I spent hours looking at colors (as you do, even if no imminent selection is required...).

MDL111 said: RSVP911 said: MDL111 said: ah I did not know you might lose your slot if you go the full color approval route - ah well. In that case, I also quite like this color: Cyclamen Red Metallic https://www.colors.rs/colorsearch?tag=lPk8QxZZp~&a... and Midnight Purple Pearl https://www.colors.rs/colorsearch?tag=8tcFCingv2&a... I think the main thing is, for a 992 I would choose a shiny/metallic color and probably one of the darker ones [although the pics of the - I think GT Silver - 992 Touring I saw somewhere also looked great]. Thanks both are nice but I’m looking for a colour that is virtually black and then comes alive when the light hits it - I think this is deffo the case for AM and Dark Olive Metallic also to a lesser extent with Forest and Jet Green Metallic gotcha - as posted above, 2 of your colors are in my top 3 for my 996, so I like all of them and came to a similar conclusion to you when I spent hours looking at colors (as you do, even if no imminent selection is required...). IKR

RSVP911 said: ... For a 992 GT3 & as this isn’t the nicest looking car Porsche have designed !!! I think a dark colour works better at hiding the size and plastic Could not agree more. Dark colours it is

Dr S said: Could not agree more. Dark colours it is The 992GT3 is very Motorsporty in look and IMO looks best in plain Flat White. I think very dark colours merely serve to clash with all the black plastic rather than disguise it. All IMHO. Another point is personally I think all gens of GT3 including the 992 looks best in flat colours. The less shouty Touring OTOH look great in dark metallic colours such as Black or even better Agate.

Taffy66 said: The 992GT3 is very Motorsporty in look and IMO looks best in plain Flat White. I think very dark colours merely serve to clash with all the black plastic rather than disguise it. All IMHO. Another point is personally I think all gens of GT3 including the 992 looks best in flat colours. The less shouty Touring OTOH look great in dark metallic colours such as Black or even better Agate. Hey Taffy hope you’re ok ? I think you either need to go full contrast - White or say Signal Yellow or try and mask it by making it tonal - I think it looks good in Black & Gentian, but as I have a PTS slot I don’t want to waste it - may never get the chance again.

RSVP911 said: You aren’t in the east midlands by any chance - I’d love to see AM in the metal again before committing ? No afraid not, I'm in the South.

Coder said: RSVP911 said: You aren’t in the east midlands by any chance - I’d love to see AM in the metal again before committing ? No afraid not, I'm in the South. No worries - thanks for replying - lovely car

Viola Metallic outside the showroom on a very dull January morning.

PTSGT4 said: Viola Metallic outside the showroom on a very dull January morning. In that light I think that looks brilliant - is that image representative of it at most times as the images I’ve seen usually make it look loads brighter - thanks