Where's My Paint Code?

Find your car's factory paint code in under a minute, then match it to the right color.

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4 Places to Look for Your Paint Code

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.

Where to find your car's paint code: 1 driver's door jamb, 2 under the hood, 3 glove box, 4 trunk or spare tire well 1 2 3 4 Door Jamb Under Hood Glove Box Trunk
Diagram only. Label spots vary by make, model and year.
  1. 1Driver's Door JambOpen the driver's door and check the edge of the door and the pillar it closes on. Most cars, trucks and SUVs from the last 30 years have the label here.
  2. 2Under the HoodLook on the firewall, a strut tower or the radiator support. Common on Nissan, Subaru, BMW and Mercedes-Benz.
  3. 3Glove BoxGM cars and trucks often have a Service Parts Identification label inside the glove box.
  4. 4Trunk or Spare Tire WellVolkswagen, Audi and many older GM vehicles put the sticker under the trunk floor or in the service booklet.

Where to Look by Make

The paint field has a different name on every make. Here's where each one puts it and what to look for.

Ford, Lincoln, Mercury

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.

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Chevrolet, GMC, Buick, Cadillac

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.

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Toyota, Lexus, Scion

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.

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Honda, Acura

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.

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Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, Ram

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.

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Nissan, Infiniti

Driver's door jamb, or under the hood on the firewall, next to COLOR.

Example: KH3 = Super Black. QAB = Pearl White.

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Hyundai, Kia, Mazda, Mitsubishi

Driver's door jamb, next to PAINT or COLOR.

Example: NKA = Hyundai Phantom Black.

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Subaru

Metal plate under the hood near a strut tower, or the driver's door jamb.

Example: D4S = Crystal Black Silica.

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Volkswagen, Audi

Sticker in the trunk, usually under the floor near the spare tire, or in the service booklet.

Example: LC9X = Deep Black Pearl.

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BMW, MINI, Mercedes-Benz

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.

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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

Paint Code Questions

Is the paint code the same as the VIN?

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.

Can I find my paint code by VIN?

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.

What if the paint code sticker is missing or worn off?

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.

Why does my code have a slash or two parts?

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.

Is the same paint code used across different years?

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.

What does tri-coat or tri-stage mean on my code?

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.

Will your paint match my car?

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.

I only know my color's name. Can I still find it?

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.