Automotive Paint Codes: Verified Examples and Common Mix-Ups

Viper red and blue: use the year and the Mopar code pair

Mopar’s 2009 passenger-car table distinguishes LRN/PRN for Viper Red, SBE/PBE for Viper GTS Blue and GBC/PBC for Viper Bright Blue. The two columns are the paint and sales codes. “Viper blue” therefore does not select one unique finish. Start with the year of the Viper and its actual paint identification, then use that year’s table; the linked guide covers 2003–2009, not every Viper ever made.

When buying a repainted Viper, ask for the factory color evidence and the refinisher’s formula separately. A seller’s color name may describe the new finish rather than the original specification. Before ordering touch-up material, send the supplier the complete code pair, model year and photographs of the label. If the panel was refinished, have the supplier check the existing surface instead of assuming that the factory formula still matches.

Mopar factory-matched paint cross-reference, 2003–2009

PB8 and BB8: the Mopar sales code and paint code

In the linked Mopar paint cross-reference, PB8 is the sales code paired with paint code BB8 for Midnight Blue Metallic. This explains why a supplier may list BB8 while a vehicle record shows PB8. Use the row for the vehicle’s actual model year and application; this 2003–2009 reference does not establish that every PB8 marking on every manufacturer’s product means the same thing.

Photograph the complete paint label and give the paint supplier both identifiers, together with make, model and year. Keep the vehicle identifier and the paint identifier in separate fields when requesting a match. If the car has been resprayed, obtain the repairer’s paint record or arrange a surface match before paying for material. The catalog establishes the named factory finish, not the condition or originality of the paint now on your car.

Mopar factory-matched paint cross-reference, 2003–2009

WV2: a named color reference plus an online formula search

For Nissan/Infiniti, Sherwin-Williams’ imported-vehicle color book identifies WV2 as Diamond Graphite Metallic. This is a useful check on a seller’s color description. For a searchable formula route, Martin Senour links FormulaExpress and describes searches by vehicle, OEM color code, color chip and formula. Enter WV2 with the correct vehicle application rather than treating the code as a universal identifier across manufacturers.

The on-screen or printed swatch is a reference, not a guaranteed match to an aged or repaired panel. Ask your paint supplier to select a formula for its own paint system and confirm the match on the actual vehicle. Save the selected formula and product information with the repair records. A website thumbnail can help you reject an obviously wrong color family, but it should not be the sole basis for buying a repair kit.

2008 imported-vehicle color reference · FormulaExpress and automotive color tools

Toyota 4T3: Pyrite Mica is the starting identity

Toyota’s 2015 fleet specification sheets explicitly pair exterior code 4T3 with Pyrite Mica. If the complete paint label and the vehicle’s application identify Toyota 4T3, that is a verified manufacturer color-name cross-reference. It is stronger evidence than guessing from a brown or bronze appearance in an advertisement.

Use that code with the correct vehicle year and the chosen refinish supplier, then confirm the actual finish before ordering a repair quantity. The Toyota table is not a mixing formula and does not tell you whether the present panel was repainted. Keep the OEM code and the supplier’s formula separate on the invoice, so a later repair can distinguish original color identity from the specific materials used.

2015 Toyota fleet specification sheets · Identifying a refinish color formula

Nissan QAC: verify Aspen White and the body-versus-roof application

Nissan’s 2018 Kicks brochure identifies QAC as Aspen White and separately identifies body and roof colors in its two-tone combinations. This gives a concrete manufacturer source for QAC in that application. Use the full paint-label information and exact model year to confirm that it is the code on the vehicle you are repairing, rather than applying an isolated three-character result to an unknown car.

An online brochure can establish the named color; it cannot provide a guaranteed screen match or a complete refinish formula. If the repair involves a two-tone Kicks, specify the body panel or roof before ordering. Send the full code and that location to the supplier and have the proposed color physically checked. Do not silently replace QAC with another Nissan white because the names or swatches look similar.

2018 Nissan Kicks brochure · Color measurement and formula-search support

Nissan QX3: Winter Frost in the 2012 Altima color chart

The official 2012 Nissan Altima brochure lists QX3 as Winter Frost. That is a verified model-year cross-reference for a code lookup; the brochure’s color chart is not a recipe for mixing repair paint. Confirm the vehicle, year and complete label before using it, particularly if a seller supplies only a typed code with no photograph.

Ask the refinish supplier for the applicable product system and variant using QX3 and the vehicle details. Keep QX3 distinct from QX1 or another similar-looking identifier: a one-character difference should be resolved from the original label, not corrected by appearance. If the panel has a previous repair, the existing finish may require comparison even though the factory code is known.

2012 Nissan Altima brochure · Color measurement and formula-search support

Mopar PBX: an official Jazz Blue reference

Mopar’s official touch-up catalog identifies PBX as Jazz Blue P/C and lists PBX touch-up products. Use the official catalog or an authorized parts counter as the source for the color identity, then confirm the complete code and vehicle application before ordering. PBX is not a universal shorthand for any dark blue car, and a product page that accepts a model does not prove which color a particular vehicle received.

For a repair, preserve the factory-code reference together with the exact product selected and the supplier’s fitment confirmation. If an older product number is shown as unavailable, ask for the current supported replacement rather than assuming a differently coded blue is an acceptable substitute. Check the finish on the car, especially after a repaint; identifying Jazz Blue is only one step in matching the current surface.

Mopar touch-up paints and PBX product · Color measurement and formula-search support

Flame Red and Velvet Red Pearl: confirm PR4 or PRV before refinishing

In the Mopar examples reviewed here, Flame Red is identified as PR4, while the touch-up catalog names PRV as Velvet Red Pearl / Passion Red. Those are application-specific manufacturer catalog references, not interchangeable “red” codes. Confirm the vehicle’s full label and model year before using either, and do not extend the identification to another manufacturer that uses a similar marketing name.

For a Chrysler repaint in Velvet Red Pearl, first decide whether the task is repairing the existing finish or changing the vehicle’s color. Ask the body shop to confirm the correct coating system and the complete preparation and refinishing specification for that job, then approve a sample before work starts. A touch-up aerosol listing is not a full-car repaint procedure. Save the final materials and formula record, particularly after a color change that no longer matches the factory label.

Velvet Red Pearl / Passion Red PRV touch-up product · Flame Red PR4 example in genuine accessories catalog · OEM approvals and certification

Nightshade may name an edition, not one paint color

Do not select paint from the word Nightshade alone. Toyota’s 2024 Venza Nightshade, for example, was offered in more than one exterior color. In that context Nightshade identifies an edition, so treating it as one universal body-paint formula would send the lookup in the wrong direction.

Record the make, model year, actual exterior color code and the part being repaired. If you mean a custom coating sold under the name Nightshade, identify its manufacturer and full product line instead. Then compare an approved physical sample or the vehicle’s existing finish with the proposed paint. A list of “similar dark colors” can help plan a customization, but it cannot replace a defined repair specification.

2024 Venza Nightshade exterior colors · Printed automotive color tools

Nason 483-87 is an activator, not a car color to match

Axalta’s Nason product brochure lists 483-87 as an activator. It therefore does not identify the exterior color of a vehicle or a basecoat mixing formula. If the number appears on a can or old repair invoice, locate the separate color product and formula information before trying to buy matching paint.

Give the complete product labels and intended coating system to a Nason supplier, and have it confirm the current technical documentation and compatible products. Do not infer a mixing ratio, replacement activator or suitable application from the number alone. For the visible color, return to the OEM code or documented previous mix and the actual panel comparison. Separating these identifiers prevents a chemical product number from being mistaken for a paint shade.

Nason product brochure · Nason coatings and product support

Toyota 6Q7: confirm Dark Green Mica and the complete product number

Toyota’s own parts catalog identifies Dark Green Mica touch-up product 00258-006Q7-21 and lists 00258-006Q7 as its previous version. That provides a manufacturer reference for a Toyota 6Q7 inquiry. Keep the color code and orderable product number separate: 6Q7 is the color identifier being checked, while the longer number identifies the catalog product.

Compare the complete code on your vehicle with the Toyota listing, select your actual vehicle and ask the supplying dealer to confirm the application before ordering. The existence of this product does not mean every dark green Toyota uses it. If a panel has been repainted, have the current finish compared with an appropriate sample rather than assuming the original code guarantees an invisible repair.

Dark Green Mica touch-up product 00258-006Q7-21 · Identifying a refinish color formula

Imperial Blue: a verified GM example is WA403P

For the GM Imperial Blue Metallic finish in the cited official catalog, the OEM code is WA403P and the touch-up pen is product 19367797. Check that full code against your vehicle’s recorded paint information and the catalog’s application selector. This is a concrete GM identification; the words Imperial Blue alone do not establish that an unspecified vehicle from another manufacturer has the same finish.

If the label gives a different code, retain that evidence and request the correct make-and-year reference instead of ordering the GM example by name. For a previously repaired car, ask the refinish supplier to check the actual panel and any selected color variant. Color identity, product compatibility and a visual repair match are separate checks, each worth resolving before purchasing paint.

Imperial Blue Metallic touch-up: WA403P · Identifying a refinish color formula

GM green paint: use the complete code, not the color family

Read the vehicle’s full paint identifier and match it in GM’s parts catalog. One verified green example is Green with Envy Metallic, OEM code WA387A, listed as touch-up product 19355049. That example shows the required level of specificity; it is not a code for every green Chevrolet, Buick, GMC or Cadillac.

Give the supplier the VIN, model year and a clear label photograph, and ask for the application that matches your actual code. If green is only the seller’s description, obtain the missing identifier before ordering. When factory records and the panel disagree, investigate a possible repaint and compare the finish physically. Do not replace one green code with another simply because screen swatches appear close.

Green with Envy Metallic touch-up: WA387A · Identifying a refinish color formula

PW1 identifies Stone White in the cited Chrysler-group reference

Axalta’s Cromax reference for listed 2008 Chrysler, Jeep and Dodge applications identifies PW1 as Stone White Clear Coat. Its published market scope is Australia, so use it as a code-and-name reference, not proof of a U.S. vehicle’s exact factory fitment. PPG’s U.S. Chrysler location guide separately illustrates a PAINT:PW1 label field, showing why the full label is useful when confirming the identifier.

For your car, match PW1 to its make, year and recorded paint specification with the appropriate U.S. parts or refinish supplier. Confirm that you are reading the exterior paint field and not a nearby trim code. Do not substitute a different white code because the marketing names sound similar; ask the supplier to specify the correct product system and compare the current panel if previous refinishing is possible.

2008 Chrysler, Jeep and Dodge color reference · 2017 OEM paint-code locations: Chrysler · Identifying a refinish color formula

633D: an application-specific GM refinish reference

In AutomotiveTouchup’s 2025 Cadillac Escalade IQ catalog, 633D appears with WA633D and GNO, under the refinish names Barb Wire Metallic and Meteorite Metallic. This is the paint manufacturer’s own catalog reference, not a universal promise that the same marketing name appears on every GM window sticker. The longer code and vehicle application are more reliable search inputs than a color nickname.

Confirm the complete code on the vehicle or its factory paint documentation, then select the matching year and model in the supplier’s system. A 633D search result alone does not establish that an unknown panel still has its factory finish. If ordering a painted replacement part or repair material, ask the supplier to confirm the code, product and chosen variant against the actual car before committing to the order.

2025 Cadillac Escalade IQ refinish catalog · Identifying a refinish color formula

An online 136H lookup needs the manufacturer and year

Yes: an application-specific paint manufacturer catalog can help interpret 136H. AutomotiveTouchup’s 2025 Cadillac Escalade page lists 136H together with WA136H and GXP, using the name Cosmonaut I Metallic. Select the vehicle first and compare the complete code, rather than treating an isolated four-character search as a unique cross-brand identifier.

Use the result to identify a candidate formula or product, then confirm the vehicle’s paint label and any repaint history. Catalog names can differ from sales color names, and a displayed swatch is not a physical matching test. If the number belongs to another manufacturer or year, return to that application’s catalog; this Cadillac example does not resolve an unrelated 136H label automatically.

2025 Cadillac Escalade refinish catalog · Identifying a refinish color formula

Silverado Slate Gray and Cypress Gray: compare the codes

The cited 2025 Silverado color list from AEC Specialty Vehicles identifies Slate Gray as GNO and Cypress Gray as GBD. AutomotiveTouchup’s 2025 Silverado refinish catalog cross-references GNO to WA633D and GBD to WA229K, using the formula names Barb Wire Metallic and Aegean. These different names are a reason to compare identifiers rather than relying on a listing photo.

Ask the seller for the truck’s complete paint-code evidence and original equipment documentation, then match the code to the exact Silverado year and variant. AEC’s document describes its European offering; it does not establish which U.S. trims could be ordered in each color. For a U.S. purchase, confirm that availability through the applicable Chevrolet order information and inspect the truck for repainting. The code can identify the recorded color without proving every panel is original.

2025 Silverado color options in European offering · 2025 Chevrolet Silverado refinish catalog · Identifying a refinish color formula

Platinum is not a complete vehicle-paint specification

Start by identifying the manufacturer, year and the full color name on the vehicle’s records. For example, Acura’s 2025 ADX body-repair bulletin pairs Platinum White Pearl with NH-883P. That is an application-specific manufacturer reference, not a universal code for any finish described as platinum or a vehicle sold in a Platinum trim level.

Compare the complete paint label with the reference for your own model and ask the parts or refinish supplier to confirm the code before ordering. If your vehicle is not the cited Acura application, obtain its manufacturer’s equivalent record rather than copying NH-883P. A retained repair formula or physical comparison is also needed when the car has been refinished or the original paint information is unavailable.

2025 ADX body repair information: paint codes · Identifying a refinish color formula

Nissan QX1: check the model-specific white finish

Nissan’s official parts catalog identifies the 2008–2010 Rogue rear spoiler 999J1-GUQX1 as Phantom White (QX1) and describes it as factory-color matched. That establishes a concrete Nissan application for QX1. The accessory number is not a touch-up paint formula, and this reference does not make the part suitable for every Nissan using a white finish.

Read your car’s full paint code and use its model year in the Nissan parts catalog or at a Nissan parts counter. Ask for the correct paint product or prepainted component for that precise application, including any relevant supersession. Do not assume QX1, QX3 and another similarly named white are interchangeable. For a repaired or repainted panel, confirm the current finish with the supplier before purchasing a color-matched part.

Rogue rear spoiler: Phantom White QX1 · Identifying a refinish color formula

Buyer checklist

1. Read the whole code from a clear label photograph.
2. Confirm make, model year and market.
3. Identify whether the repair is on the body, roof or trim.
4. Compare the code with the cited manufacturer application.
5. Ask the supplier for the right product and variant.
6. Check the actual finish and save the approved formula.