Approximate on-screen swatch (#8A8D8F) — not a paint formula.
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Audi Nardo Grey
By CarWhere Research · Updated
Nardo Gray is a solid grey Audi paint, recorded under paint code LY7C and T3. Its approximate on-screen hex is #8A8D8F — a screen match, not a paint formula. To confirm a specific car left the factory in Nardo Gray, check that car's build sheet by VIN.
| Official name | Nardo Gray |
|---|---|
| Also searched as | Nardo Grey, Nardograu, Audi Nardo, Nardo |
| Color family | Grey |
| Finish | solid |
| Paint code | LY7C (VAG paint code)[1], T3 (Short color code shown with LY7C on the vehicle data sticker (LY7C/T3))[2] |
| Program | Standard palette |
| Approximate hex | #8A8D8F· RGB 138, 141, 143 · on-screen approximation |
Where Nardo Gray has been offered
- •One of two RS-specific shades in the RS 7 Sportback / RS 7 Sportback performance palette (C8 generation)[3]
- •RS-specific color for the TT RS Coupe and TT RS Roadster; the TT RS Coupe iconic edition (100 units) came only in Nardo Gray[4]
- •Offered on the RS 6 Avant GT and as an alternative body color for the RS 5 '25 years of RS' anniversary package (2020)[5]
- •Touch-up paint references list LY7C/T3 for 2014-2022 Audis including RS 3, RS 5, RS 6, RS 7, R8 and S models, and LY7C for 2023-2025 models including RSQ8 and RS Q3[2]
About Nardo Gray
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.
- •Audi describes Nardo Gray as one of two RS-specific shades for the RS 7 Sportback, alongside Sebring Black crystal effect[3]
- •The TT RS press materials list it as an RS-specific color next to Catalunya Red metallic, and the TT 25th-anniversary TT RS Coupe iconic edition (100 cars) was painted in Nardo Gray[6][4]
- •Paint references list the code as LY7C, often shown as LY7C/T3, for 2014-2022 Audis, and LY7C alone for 2023-2025 models[2][1]
- •The Nardò Ring is a 12.5 km circular high-speed test track in Apulia, Italy, built by Fiat in 1975 and owned by Porsche Engineering since 2012; Audi set a world speed record there with a 200 quattro in 1988[7]
Nardo Gray hex code
The closest on-screen match we use for Nardo Gray is #8A8D8F (RGB 138, 141, 143). Treat it as an approximation for design work: solid paint shifts with light and viewing angle, and no hex value can reproduce it. For paint, use the factory code (LY7C and T3) recorded for the specific car.
Was this Audi built in Nardo Gray?
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.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the paint code for Audi Nardo Gray?
Nardo Gray is documented under Audi paint code LY7C and T3. Codes can differ by model year and supplier, so for touch-up paint match the code recorded for your exact car — it appears on the car's build documentation and in its VIN build data.
What is the Nardo Gray hex code?
#8A8D8F (RGB 138, 141, 143) is CarWhere's approximate on-screen match for Nardo Gray. It is a screen approximation, not a paint formula — real solid paint changes with light, and a body shop mixes from the factory code, not a hex value.
Which Audi models were offered in Nardo Gray?
One of two RS-specific shades in the RS 7 Sportback / RS 7 Sportback performance palette (C8 generation). RS-specific color for the TT RS Coupe and TT RS Roadster; the TT RS Coupe iconic edition (100 units) came only in Nardo Gray. Offered on the RS 6 Avant GT and as an alternative body color for the RS 5 '25 years of RS' anniversary package (2020). Touch-up paint references list LY7C/T3 for 2014-2022 Audis including RS 3, RS 5, RS 6, RS 7, R8 and S models, and LY7C for 2023-2025 models including RSQ8 and RS Q3. Availability varies by market and model year; the build sheet for a specific VIN shows the color that car was actually built in.
Is Nardo Gray a standard or special-order Audi color?
Nardo Gray is documented as a standard-palette Audi color on the models listed above, though palettes change by model year.
How can I check if a Audi was originally painted Nardo Gray?
Run its 17-character VIN through the Audi build sheet. The availability check is free; if build data exists for that exact VIN, the $9.99 report shows the exterior color and interior trim recorded for the car, plus installed options and packages when the build data includes them.
Sources
Primary sources are the manufacturer's own media and configurator pages; secondary sources are automotive media and paint references.
- Nardo Grey LY7C touch-up paint for Audi — PaintScratch (secondary source)
- Nardo Gray LY7C/T3 touch-up paint for Audi — PaintScratch (secondary source)
- Audi RS 7 Sportback and RS 7 Sportback performance: exterior design — Audi MediaCenter (audi.com)
- A timeless design icon: the Audi TT turns 25 — Audi MediaCenter (audi.com)
- When a model reaches its maximum: the new Audi RS 6 Avant GT — Audi MediaCenter (audi.com)
- Audi TT RS Coupe and TT RS Roadster: exterior design — Audi MediaCenter (audi.com)
- Nardò Ring — Wikipedia (secondary source)
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