Find your car's factory paint code in under a minute, then match it to ready-to-spray basecoat, spray cans and paint kits.
Your paint code is printed on a sticker or metal plate on your vehicle. It names the exact factory color, so it's the surest way to get a match. Start with the driver's door jamb: most vehicles have it there.
The paint field has a different name on every make. Here's where each one puts it and what to look for.
Driver's door jamb, on the Safety Compliance label. The code sits next to EXT PNT and is usually 2 characters.
Example: UX = Ingot Silver.
See Ford Colors →Service Parts Identification label in the glove box (trunk or spare tire area on older models), or the driver's door jamb on newer trucks.
Example: WA8555 or U8555 = Black. Newer models use 3 characters, like GBA.
See Chevrolet Colors →Driver's door jamb. The paint code is the first 3 characters after C/TR, before the slash.
Example: 1F7 = Classic Silver Metallic. FB13 is the interior trim, not paint.
See Toyota Colors →Driver's door jamb. The code is often printed on its own and ends in P for pearl or M for metallic.
Example: NH731P = Crystal Black Pearl.
See Honda Colors →Driver's door jamb. Look for PNT or Paint: a 3-character code that starts with P.
Example: PXR = Brilliant Black Crystal Pearl. PW7 = Bright White.
See Chrysler Colors →Driver's door jamb, or under the hood on the firewall, next to COLOR.
Example: KH3 = Super Black. QAB = Pearl White.
See Nissan Colors →Driver's door jamb, next to PAINT or COLOR.
Example: NKA = Hyundai Phantom Black.
See Hyundai Colors →Metal plate under the hood near a strut tower, or the driver's door jamb.
Example: D4S = Crystal Black Silica.
See Subaru Colors →Sticker in the trunk, usually under the floor near the spare tire, or in the service booklet.
Example: LC9X = Deep Black Pearl.
See Volkswagen Colors →Driver's door jamb, or under the hood near a strut tower or the radiator support. Usually 3 digits.
Example: 475 = BMW Black Sapphire. 197 = Mercedes-Benz Obsidian Black.
See BMW Colors →Got your code? Search it with your make, like UX Ford or 1F7 Toyota, and you'll see your color as basecoat, spray cans and complete paint kits. Find My Color
No. The VIN is a 17-character number for the whole vehicle. The paint code is a short code, usually 2 to 6 characters, that names the factory color. You can use your VIN to look up the paint code at any dealer's parts department.
Ask the paint expert about this →Yes. Call or visit any dealer for your make and give the parts department your VIN. They can look up the factory paint code in a minute. Some makes also show it in the owner's portal.
Ask the paint expert about this →Check the other spots first: under the hood, the glove box and the trunk. If it's gone, get the code from a dealer with your VIN, or search your year, make and model on our site and pick your color from the list.
Ask the paint expert about this →Some labels show paint and interior trim together. On Toyota and Lexus, the paint code is the part before the slash after C/TR (1F7 in 1F7/FB13). GM labels can show BC/CC with a U or WA prefix; U8555 and WA8555 are the same black.
Ask the paint expert about this →Often, yes. A make can use the same code for many years and models. Some makes reuse a code for a different color, so always search the code together with your make.
Ask the paint expert about this →A tri-coat color has a ground coat, a pearl mid-coat and then clear. Many pearl whites are tri-coat. When your color is tri-coat, our color page shows the extra coat you need.
Ask the paint expert about this →We mix to your factory paint code. Sun, age and past repairs can change how your paint looks, so always spray a test card and blend into the panels around your repair for the best result.
Ask the paint expert about this →Yes. Search the color name with your make, like Velocity Blue Ford. If several colors share the name, pick yours by year or paint code.
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