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Car Colour & Paint Code Finder by Reg or VIN

Find your car's paint code (colour code) by registration number, VIN or make and model, for cars from every country. The factory paint codes for touch-up paint, with where the label is: £3.99.

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Car paint code finder: three ways to find your paint code

UK registration: enter the reg above. We fill in the car's make, model, year and colour from its DVLA record.
VIN (chassis number), from any country: tap VIN above. We fill in what the VIN tells us.
Make, model and year: choose your car if it isn't registered in the UK.

Then pick your car's exact shade from the colours we hold for it, such as Toyota C-HR in Nebula Blue or Pacific Blue Mica. You get its factory paint code on screen and by email, with where the label is on your car, for £3.99. The paint code is sold on its own, not as part of the full car history report.

Paint codes for cars from every country

Paint codes are set by the car maker, not the country, so the same code covers a model wherever it was sold: the UK, Europe, the USA, Australia, the Middle East or anywhere else. We support cars from all over the world, with the factory colours of over 55 makes and more than 1,100 models, from European, Japanese, Korean and American makers. Opel cars use the same paint codes as Vauxhall. Can't find your car's shade? Contact us and we'll help.

Paint code, colour code, color code: one thing, many names

The paint code is the manufacturer's code for your car's exact shade, such as 300 for BMW Alpine White or 7VTA for Ford Frozen White. You'll also see it called the colour code, car color code (US spelling), paint colour code, paint code number or touch up paint code. Touch-up paint, scratch pens and a respray only match if you order this code: the colour on the log book, such as "grey", isn't enough, as one make can have ten greys.

What colour is my car?

The V5C log book and the DVLA record show only the basic colour, such as blue or silver: the free check shows it for any UK car. The paint code tells you the exact shade. A shade the maker calls "graphite" or "magnetic" is usually recorded as grey, so check the code on the car's label before you order paint.

Where is the paint code on my car?

The paint code is on a label or plate, usually in the driver's door frame, under the bonnet or in the boot by the spare wheel. Common places by make:

Ford: the sticker on the driver's door pillar (B-pillar).
Volkswagen, Audi, SEAT and Skoda: the vehicle data sticker in the boot, by the spare wheel well, and in the service book.
Vauxhall: the identification sticker or plate on a door pillar or under the bonnet.
BMW and MINI: the sticker on the door pillar or under the bonnet.
Toyota, Nissan, Honda, Kia and Hyundai: the plate in the driver's door frame.
Mercedes-Benz, Peugeot, Citroën and Renault: the door frame or under the bonnet.

For every make, with what the code looks like and where else to look, see our guide: where to find your car's paint code. If you still can't find it, enter the VIN above, or ask a franchised dealer to look up the original paint from the VIN.

Car paint codes by make: common examples

Automotive paint codes look different on every make. These are some of the most common colours on UK roads:

Make	Example paint codes	What the code looks like
Ford	Frozen White 7VTA, Magnetic FM6E, Blue Candy CCUE	A four-character colour reference; the door label often shows a short code such as Z2
Volkswagen	Candy White LB9A, Indium Grey LR7H, Reflex Silver LA7W	Four characters starting with L, or a two-character code
Vauxhall	Glacier White 474, Black Sapphire 20R, Lightning Silver 163	Three characters, often shown with a Z in front (Z20R)
BMW	Alpine White III 300, Black Sapphire 475, Mineral Grey B39	Three characters
Audi	Glacier White LS9R, Brilliant Black LY9B, Daytona Grey LZ7S	Four characters starting with L
Mercedes-Benz	Arctic White 147, Obsidian Black 197, Graphite Grey 831	Three digits, sometimes four (9197)
Toyota	Pure White 040, Attitude Black 218, Celestite Grey 1K3	Three characters after C/TR on the door plate
Nissan	Pearl White QAB, Ceramic Grey KBY, Ink Blue RBN	Three letters or numbers
Peugeot	Banquise White EWP, Artense Grey KCA, Magnetic Blue EEG	Three letters
Kia	Clear White UD, Aurora Black Pearl ABP, Infra Red AA9	Two or three letters and numbers

Each make used many shades of the same colour over the years, so enter your reg or VIN above to see the colour codes for your car's model and year.

Car paint code FAQs

How do I find my car's paint code?
Look for the label in the driver's door frame, under the bonnet or in the boot. Or enter your reg or VIN above: we list the factory paint codes for your car's make, model, year and colour for £3.99, with where its label is.

Can I find my paint code by registration number?
Yes. Enter the reg above: we fill in the car's make, model, year and colour, you pick its exact shade and get its paint code.

Can I find my car's paint code by VIN?
Yes, for a car from any country. Enter the VIN (chassis number): we fill in what it tells us and you choose the rest.

How do I find my car's color code?
The color code (the US spelling of colour code) is the paint code. Use our paint code finder above, wherever the car is registered.

Do you support cars outside the UK?
Yes, cars from every country: enter the VIN or choose the make, model and year. Paint codes are set by the maker, so they're the same wherever the car was sold.

What if my car's shade isn't listed?
Then we don't hold its paint code yet, so we don't sell it: contact us and we'll help you find it.

Does the V5C show the paint code?
No. The V5C shows the registered colour, such as blue or silver, not the manufacturer's paint code.

Can I pay from outside the UK?
Yes. The paint code costs £3.99, by PayPal, card, Apple Pay or Google Pay, and is emailed to you.

Do you sell the paint?
No. We give you the factory paint code and where its label is, so you can order touch-up paint from any supplier.