BMW Paint Code Guide: How to Locate and Decode Your Vehicle’s Color

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Finding the exact paint code for your BMW is essential for touch-ups, repairs, or custom projects. BMW color codes are alphanumeric identifiers that ensure precise color matching. This guide explains where to locate your car’s paint code and provides insights into decoding BMW’s color system.

Where to Find Your BMW Paint Code

BMW paint codes are typically listed on a VIN (Vehicle Identification Number) plate or sticker, though their placement varies by model. Below are common locations based on BMW series:

1 Series, 3 Series, 5 Series, 7 Series, X1, X3, Z4

Under the hood: Check near the strut towers or radiator support.
Door jambs: Inspect the driver’s or passenger’s side door frame.
Trunk: Look on the spare tire well or trunk lid.

5 Series Gran Turismo, 6 Series, X5, X6

Engine bay: Often near the firewall or battery compartment.
Glovebox: Some models list codes inside the glovebox.

Convertibles (6 Series, Z4, etc.)

Under the windshield cowl: Check near the wiper arms.
Rear trunk: Inspect the interior panels or tool compartment.

Tip: If the code isn’t immediately visible, consult your owner’s manual or a BMW dealership for model-specific guidance.

Understanding BMW Color Codes

BMW paint codes follow a 3–4 character format (e.g., A96 – Alpine White, B39 – Tanzanite Blue). These codes often include:

Letters: Denote the color family (e.g., A for whites, B for blues).
Numbers: Specify the exact shade and finish (metallic, pearl, or solid).

BMW Color Code Examples

Note: This is a partial list. BMW releases new colors regularly, so check our updated database for the latest codes.

Code	Color Name	Finish
000	Primer Gray	Solid
001	Nevada Brown	Solid
002	Colorado Orange	Solid
003	Condor Yellow	Solid
004	Manila Beige	Solid
005	Tampico Beige	Solid
006	Sahara Beige	Solid
007	Hellelfenbein (Taxi) Light Beige	Solid
008	Ceylon Metallic Golden	Metallic
009	Siena Brown Metallic	Metallic
012	Sierra Beige Brown	Solid
013	Topas Brown Metallic	Metallic
016	Iberian Red	Solid
018	Ruby Red Metallic	Metallic
020	Coral Red	Solid
021	Malaga Claret	Solid
022	Inka Orange	Solid
023	Granada Red	Solid
024	Verona Red	Solid
025	Granat Red Metallic	Metallic
027	Madeira Claret	Solid
028	Phonix Orange	Solid
031	Red Metallic	Metallic
035	Garnet Red Metallic	Metallic
036	Riviera Blue	Solid
037	Fjord Blue Metallic	Metallic
039	Pacific Blue	Solid
040	Midnight Blue Metallic	Metallic
041	Atlantic Blue	Solid
042	Baikal Blue Metallic	Metallic
044	Pastel Blue	Solid
045	Arctic Blue Metallic	Metallic
052	Henna Red	Solid
053	Bordeaux Red	Solid
054	Ocean Blue	Solid
055	Anthracite Gray Metallic	Metallic
056	Derby Gray	Solid
057	Polaris Silver Metallic	Metallic
058	Bristol Blue	Solid
059	Caribe Blue	Solid
060	Polaris Metallic Silver	Metallic
062	Reed Green	Solid
063	Amazon Green Metallic	Metallic
064	Tourmaline Green Metallic	Metallic
065	Turquoise Green Metallic	Metallic
066	Florida Green	Solid
068	Tundra Metallic Green	Metallic
070	Golf Yellow	Solid
071	Agave Green	Solid
072	Taiga Metallic Green	Metallic
073	Pine Green	Solid
075	Reseda Green Metallic	Metallic
076	Amazon Green	Solid
078	Jade Green	Solid
079	Mint Green	Solid
083	Police White	Solid
084	Blue Metallic	Metallic
085	Chamonix White	Solid
086	Black	Solid
087	Graphite Metallic Black	Metallic
094	Light Mint Green	Solid
097	Mint Green	Solid
115	Dolmit Gray Metallic	Metallic
121	Black Matte	Matte
127	Madison Metallic Silver	Metallic
128	Gazelle Beige	Solid
136	Alaska Blue Metallic	Metallic
137	Mother of Pearl Metallic White	Metallic
138	Cinnabar Red	Solid
139	Bronze Beige Metallic	Metallic
140	Biscay Blue	Solid
141	Cedar Green	Solid
142	Sepia Brown	Solid
143	Cashmere Metallic Beige	Metallic
146	Alpine White	Solid
147	Safari Beige	Solid
148	Korona Yellow	Solid
149	Sapphire Blue Metallic	Metallic
151	Ascot Gray Metallic	Metallic
152	Cypress Green Metallic	Metallic
153	Olive Green Metallic	Metallic
154	Brazil Brown Metallic	Metallic
155	Karnal Red Metallic	Metallic
157	Chestnut Red Metallic	Metallic
162	Classic Black Metallic	Metallic
170	Bahamas Beige Metallic	Metallic
171	Opal Green Metallic	Metallic
172	Carmine Red	Solid
173	Lapis Blue	Solid
174	Baja Red Metallic	Metallic
176	Saturn Blue	Solid
177	Agate Green Metallic	Metallic
178	Baltic Blue Metallic	Metallic
179	Acaia Green	Solid
180	Basalt Blue	Solid
181	Diamond Black Metallic	Metallic
182	Emerald Green Metallic	Metallic
183	Caribbean Blue Metallic	Metallic
184	Dolphin Metallic Gray	Metallic
185	Cosmos Blue Metallic	Metallic
186	Diamond Gray Metallic	Metallic
187	Savanna Beige	Solid
188	Platana Green Metallic	Metallic
189	Cirrus Blue Metallic	Metallic
194	Pubta Green	Solid
196	Sable Brown Metallic	Metallic
198	Royal Blue Metallic	Metallic
199	Burgundy Red Metallic	Metallic
203	Salmon Silver Metallic	Metallic
204	Columbian Silver Metallic	Metallic
205	Malachite Green Metallic	Metallic
207	Atlantic Blue Metallic	Metallic
212	Mink Brown Metallic	Metallic
214	Burgundy Red Metallic	Metallic
218	Alpine White	Solid
219	Luxor Beige Metallic	Metallic
222	Marrakesh Red	Solid
224	Vine Red	Solid
225	Bermuda Blue Metallic	Metallic
228	Onyx Black Metallic	Metallic
229	Sebring Gray Metallic	Metallic
231	Mineral Blue Metallic	Metallic
232	Stratos Gray Metallic	Metallic
235	Brilliant Silver Metallic	Metallic
237	Granite Silver Metallic	Metallic
239	Tobacco Brown Metallic	Metallic
241	Titanic Blue Metallic	Metallic
243	Blue Metallic Silver	Metallic
244	Sterling Silver Metallic	Metallic
246	Topas Red-Violet Metallic	Metallic
247	Barbados Green Metallic	Metallic
249	Pearl Green Metallic	Metallic
250	Macao Blue Metallic	Metallic
251	Toskana Green Metallic	Metallic
252	Calypso Red Metallic	Metallic
253	Pure Blue Metallic	Metallic
255	Neon Blue Metallic	Metallic
256	Tobago Blue Metallic	Metallic
257	Top Red	Solid
259	Brocade Red Metallic	Metallic
260	Magic Purple Metallic	Metallic
262	Neon Green Metallic	Metallic
263	Dark Blue Metallic	Metallic
264	Fun Yellow	Solid
265	White Aluminum Metallic	Metallic
266	Lagoon Green Metallic	Metallic
267	Dakar Yellow	Solid
269	Arctic Green Metallic	Metallic
270	King Blue Metallic	Metallic
271	Primal Green Metallic	Metallic
273	Island Green Metallic	Metallic
274	Mugello Red	Solid
275	Boston Green Metallic	Metallic
276	Avus Blue Metallic	Metallic
278	Dream Black Metallic	Metallic
280	Glacier Blue Metallic	Metallic
281	Sienna Red Metallic	Metallic
282	Samana Beige Metallic	Metallic
283	Daytona Purple Metallic	Metallic
286	Cordoba Red Metallic	Metallic
287	Mauritius Blue Metallic	Metallic
288	Morea Green Metallic	Metallic
289	Dark Green	Solid
290	Maledavian Blue Metallic	Metallic
294	Laser Blue Metallic	Metallic
295	Samoa Blue Metallic	Metallic
296	Sumatra Yellow Metallic	Metallic
297	Montreal Blue Metallic	Metallic
299	Techno Purple Metallic	Metallic
300	Alpine White	Solid
301	Cashmere Beige Metallic	Metallic
302	Maderia Purple Metallic	Metallic
303	Cosmos Black Metallic	Metallic
304	Purple Black	Solid
305	Petrol Mica Metallic Gray	Metallic
306	Atlanta Blue Metallic	Metallic
307	Dark Green II	Solid
308	Brilliant Red	Solid
309	Arctic Silver Metallic	Metallic
310	Fjord Gray Metallic	Metallic
312	Brit Racing Green	Solid
314	Bright Red	Solid
315	Tizian Red	Solid
316	Purple Red	Solid
317	Orient Blue Metallic	Metallic
318	Santorin Blue	Solid
319	Palmetto Green Metallic	Metallic
321	Cobalt Blue	Solid
322	Nautic Green	Solid
323	Mystic Red Metallic	Metallic
324	Oxford Green Metallic	Metallic
326	Turquoise Green	Solid
327	Santorin Blue II	Solid
328	Purple Red II	Solid
329	Vulcan Gray	Solid
330	Astral Blue Metallic	Metallic
331	Mohave Brown Metallic	Metallic
334	Glacier Green Metallic	Metallic
335	Estoril Blue Metallic	Metallic
336	Aegean Blue Metallic	Metallic
337	Dakar Yellow II	Solid
338	Silk Blue Metallic	Metallic
339	Aspen Silver	Metallic
341	Panama Brown Metallic	Metallic
342	Graphite Metallic Gray	Metallic
343	Canyon Red Metallic	Metallic
346	Navarra Purple Metallic	Metallic
347	Black Mica Metallic	Metallic
348	Aubergine Red	Solid
349	Olive Metallic	Metallic
349	Ice Blue Metallic	Metallic
351	Kyalami Orange	Solid
352	Lime Metallic Green	Metallic
353	Ascot Green Metallic	Metallic
354	Titanium Silver Metallic	Metallic
355	Byzantium Metallic Orange	Metallic
356	Vermont Green Metallic	Metallic
357	Sierra Red Metallic	Metallic
358	Ever Green	Solid
359	Mora Metallic Purple	Metallic
360	Sorrent Blue Metallic	Metallic
362	Sienna Red II Metallic	Metallic
363	Biarritz Blue Metallic	Metallic
364	Topaz Blue Metallic	Metallic
365	Brick Red	Solid
366	Imola Red	Solid
367	Alaska Blue Metallic	Metallic
369	Romantic Red Metallic	Metallic
372	Steel Blue Metallic	Metallic
374	Nepal Silver Metallic	Metallic
376	Light Yellow Metallic	Metallic
379	Velvet Blue Metallic	Metallic
381	LeMans Blue Metallic	Metallic
386	Fern Green Metallic	Metallic
389	Light Ivory White	Solid
390	Royal Red Metallic	Metallic
392	Marrakesh Red II	Solid
393	Sea Green Metallic	Metallic
395	Sundown Metallic Red	Metallic
397	Anthracite Metallic Black	Metallic
398	Kiruna Purple Metallic	Metallic
399	Atlantis Metallic Green	Metallic
400	Steel Gray Metallic	Metallic
402	Fashion Red	Solid
405	Imola Red II	Solid
406	Orinoco Metallic Gray	Metallic
408	Palmetto Green II Metallic	Metallic
411	Pearl Beige Metallic	Metallic
413	Fiji Green	Solid
415	Bright Red II Metallic	Metallic
416	Carbon Black Metallic	Metallic
418	Impala Brown Metallic	Metallic
419	Turquoise Metallic Green	Metallic
421	Bronze Metallic Golden	Metallic
425	Silver Metallic Stone	Metallic
427	Neon Yellow	Solid
430	Oxford Green II Metallic	Metallic
433	Apricot Metallic Red	Metallic
436	Mahogany Metallic Brown	Metallic
438	Japan Red	Solid
440	Stratus Metallic Silver	Metallic
441	Pacific Blue Metallic	Metallic
442	Gray Metallic Green	Metallic
443	Sahara Beige Metallic	Metallic
444	Scarab Green Metallic	Metallic
445	Phoenix Yellow Metallic	Metallic
447	Frost Blue Metallic	Metallic
448	Laguna Seca Blue	Solid
449	Slate Green Metallic	Metallic
451	Aqua Metallic Blue	Metallic
452	Amethyst Metallic Magenta	Metallic
453	Midnight Blue Metallic	Metallic
454	Tannen Green Metallic	Metallic
468	Pistachio Green Metallic	Metallic
470	Flamenco Red Metallic	Metallic
472	Sterling Gray Metallic	Metallic
474	Sepia Metallic Brown	Metallic
475	Black Sapphire Metallic	Metallic
476	Amber Metallic Golden	Metallic
478	Satin Beige Metallic	Metallic
481	Kalahari Beige Metallic	Metallic
482	Toledo Blue Metallic	Metallic
501	Blue	Solid
503	Turquoise Green	Solid
504	Blue	Solid
505	Silver	Solid
506	Classic Black	Solid
507	Silver Graphite Gray	Solid
508	Smoke Red	Solid
509	Smoke Red	Solid
510	Daytona Orange	Solid
511	Havana Golden	Solid
518	Red	Solid
519	Black	Solid
520	Smoke Green	Solid
524	Bavarian Blue	Solid
526	Bol D Red	Solid
529	Curry Metallic Golden	Metallic
530	Silver Metallic	Metallic
531	Red Metallic	Metallic
532	Black Metallic	Metallic
533	Blue Metallic	Metallic
534	Burnt Orange Metallic	Metallic
538	Monza Blue	Solid
541	Red Metallic	Metallic
542	Alaska Blue	Solid
544	Pacific Blue	Solid
545	Silver	Solid
546	Golden Metallic	Metallic
548	Silver	Solid
549	Azure Blue	Solid
551	Red Metallic	Metallic
552	Phoenix Golden	Solid
553	Smoke Red	Solid
556	Red Silver	Solid
558	Pacific Blue	Solid
559	Polaris Silver	Solid
561	Smoke Silver	Solid
562	Henna Red	Solid
563	Polaris Metallic Silver	Metallic
566	Red Metallic	Metallic
572	Magenta Red	Solid
573	Spheric Silver	Solid
576	Madison Metallic Silver	Metallic
577	Nuerburg Green	Solid
583	Motorsport White	Solid
589	Bronco Beige	Solid
603	Arizona Sun Metallic	Metallic
613	Arabian Golden	Solid
622	Scarab Green Metallic	Metallic
624	Sepia Purple Metallic	Metallic
640	Birch Green	Solid
668	Black II	Solid
717	Cortina Gray	Solid
755	Ceramin Beige	Solid
891	Mocha Brown Metallic	Metallic
892	Titanium Gray Metallic	Metallic
894	Chariot Red Metallic	Metallic
896	Blue Water Metallic	Metallic
897	Tourmaline Purple Metallic	Metallic
999	Pearl White	Solid
A07	Mystic (“Mystical”) Blue Metallic	Metallic
A08	Silver Metallic Gray	Metallic
A34	Arktis Metallic	Metallic
A35	Monaco Navy Blue Metallic	Metallic
A52	Space (“Space”) Gray Metallic	Metallic
A53	Platin Bronze Metallic	Metallic
A76	Tiefsee Blue Metallic	Metallic
A81	Tasman Gray Metallic	Metallic
S37	Mondstein Metallic	Metallic

What If Your Code Isn’t Listed?

Double-Check Locations: Re-inspect your vehicle using the guide above.
Contact BMW Support: Provide your VIN to a dealership for precise color details.
Check Back Soon: Our database is continuously updated with new codes.

Why Paint Codes Matter

Perfect Matches: Avoid mismatched repairs with factory-verified codes.
Custom Work: Ensure consistency for wraps, vinyl, or aftermarket paint.
Resale Value: Maintain your BMW’s originality for future buyers.

Pro Tips

Photograph the Code: Snap a picture of your VIN plate for future reference.
Test Before Painting: Apply a small amount of paint to an inconspicuous area to confirm the match.
Use OEM Products: BMW-approved paints ensure longevity and finish quality.

Final Notes:
BMW’s meticulous engineering extends to its color systems. While locating the paint code may require patience, this guide simplifies the process. Bookmark this page for quick access to updates, and share your discoveries with fellow BMW enthusiasts!

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