Audi Colors
By CarWhere Research · Updated
Audi Sport colors are mostly named after race circuits — Nardo, Daytona, Suzuka, Kemora, Sepang, Ascari, Misano — and the flat, non-metallic Nardo Gray became one of the most copied car colors of the last decade. CarWhere documents 15 Audi colors here, 10 with a sourced paint code; swatches are approximate.
Audi colors by family
Yellow(1)
Green(3)Audi green colors
Blue(4)Audi blue colors
What color was your Audi born in?
Check a specific Audi's factory paint and options by VIN. The build sheet shows the exterior color and interior trim recorded for that car, plus installed options and packages when the build data includes them. The availability check is free — $9.99 only if we find build data for that exact VIN. No subscription.
Audi paint codes and finishes
| Color | Family | Finish | Paint code | Program |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nardo Gray | Grey | solid | LY7C[1], T3[2] | Standard palette |
| Daytona Gray Pearl | Grey | pearl | LZ7S[3], 6Y[3], LX7A[4] | Standard palette |
| Navarra Blue Metallic | Blue | metallic | LX5H[5], 2D[5] | Standard palette |
| Ascari Blue Metallic | Blue | metallic | LX5F[6] | Standard palette |
| Tango Red Metallic | Red | metallic | LY3U[7], Y1[7] | Standard palette |
| Suzuka Gray Metallic | Grey | metallic | LY7F[8], M1[8] | Standard palette |
| Kemora Gray Metallic | Grey | metallic | — | Standard palette |
| Sepang Blue Pearl Effect | Blue | pearl | LY5Q[9], E9[9] | Standard palette |
| Turbo Blue | Blue | solid | LV5C[10] | Standard palette |
| Misano Red Pearl Effect | Red | pearl | LZ3M[11], N9[11] | Standard palette |
| Tactical Green Metallic | Green | metallic | — | Standard palette |
| District Green Metallic | Green | metallic | — | Standard palette |
| Vegas Yellow | Yellow | solid | — | Standard palette |
| Kyalami Green | Green | solid | — | Standard palette |
| Chronos Gray Metallic | Grey | metallic | LX7G[12] | Standard palette |
Codes are listed only where a source documents them. Hex swatches are approximate on-screen colors.
Color mix on new Audi performance models
What current US new-car inventory is actually painted, by model, from CarWhere's live listing data.
Frequently asked questions
What colors does Audi offer?
This page documents 15 Audi paints across red, yellow, green, blue and grey, including Nardo Gray, Daytona Gray Pearl, Navarra Blue Metallic, Ascari Blue Metallic and Tango Red Metallic. Palettes change by model and model year.
What is the most famous Audi color?
Nardo Gray is the most searched Audi color in the US among those listed here. Nardo Gray is Audi Sport's flat, non-metallic mid gray, a solid paint with no flake that reads almost like primer under overcast light and turns lighter and chalkier in sun. Audi lists it as an RS-specific color, and it has appeared on the RS 3, RS 5, RS 6, RS 7, TT RS and R8. The name comes from the Nardò high-speed test track in southern Italy.
Where do I find the paint code on a Audi?
The factory paint code is recorded in the car's build documentation and VIN build data. 10 of the 15 colors here have a sourced code; the Audi paint-code reference lists where the code is printed on the car.
Are Audi special-order colors more expensive?
None of the colors here is documented as a special-order paint. Audi exclusive colors are normally extra-cost options priced per model and market.
How can I check the original color of a used Audi?
Run the VIN through the Audi build sheet. The availability check is free; if build data exists for that VIN, the $9.99 report shows the factory exterior color and interior trim, plus installed options and packages when the build data includes them.
Sources
Sources for the paint codes in the table above. Each color page lists its own sources for models and years.
- Nardo Grey LY7C touch-up paint for Audi — PaintScratch (secondary source)
- Nardo Gray LY7C/T3 touch-up paint for Audi — PaintScratch (secondary source)
- Daytona Gray Pearl LZ7S/6Y touch-up paint for Audi — PaintScratch (secondary source)
- Daytona Gray Metallic (matt) LX7A/L6 touch-up paint for Audi — PaintScratch (secondary source)
- Navarra Blue Metallic LX5H/2D touch-up paint for Audi — PaintScratch (secondary source)
- Ascari Blue (Ascariblau) LX5F touch-up paint for Audi — PaintScratch (secondary source)
- Tango Red Effect LY3U/Y1 touch-up paint for Audi — PaintScratch (secondary source)
- Suzuka Grey Metallic LY7F/M1 touch-up paint for Audi — PaintScratch (secondary source)
- Sepang Blue Metallic LY5Q/E9 touch-up paint for Audi — PaintScratch (secondary source)
- Turbo Blue LV5C touch-up paint for Audi — PaintScratch (secondary source)
- Misano Red Pearl Metallic LZ3M/N9 touch-up paint for Audi — PaintScratch (secondary source)
- Chronos Grey Metallic LX7G touch-up paint for Audi — PaintScratch (secondary source)
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