Approximate on-screen swatch (#1E3F7C) — not a paint formula.
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Audi Sepang Blue
By CarWhere Research · Updated
Sepang Blue Pearl Effect is a pearl blue Audi paint, recorded under paint code LY5Q and E9. Its approximate on-screen hex is #1E3F7C — a screen match, not a paint formula. To confirm a specific car left the factory in Sepang Blue Pearl Effect, check that car's build sheet by VIN.
| Official name | Sepang Blue Pearl Effect |
|---|---|
| Also searched as | Sepang Blue, Sepang Blue Metallic, Sepangblau |
| Color family | Blue |
| Finish | pearl |
| Paint code | LY5Q (VAG paint code)[1], E9 (Short color code shown with LY5Q on the vehicle data sticker (LY5Q/E9))[1] |
| Program | Standard palette |
| Approximate hex | #1E3F7C· RGB 30, 63, 124 · on-screen approximation |
Where Sepang Blue Pearl Effect has been offered
- •Touch-up paint references list LY5Q/E9 for 2010-2018 Audis including R8, RS 5, RS 7, S3 through S7, SQ5 and the TT family[1]
About Sepang Blue Pearl Effect
Sepang Blue is a deep, bright blue with a pearl-effect shimmer and one of Audi's signature performance blues of the 2010s. Supplier references list it for 2010-2018 S and RS models such as the S4, S5, RS 5 and RS 7, as well as the R8 and TT family. It shares its name with Malaysia's Sepang circuit.
Sepang Blue Pearl Effect hex code
The closest on-screen match we use for Sepang Blue Pearl Effect is #1E3F7C (RGB 30, 63, 124). Treat it as an approximation for design work: pearl paint shifts with light and viewing angle, and no hex value can reproduce it. For paint, use the factory code (LY5Q and E9) recorded for the specific car.
Was this Audi built in Sepang Blue Pearl Effect?
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 Sepang Blue Pearl Effect?
Sepang Blue Pearl Effect is documented under Audi paint code LY5Q and E9. 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 Sepang Blue Pearl Effect hex code?
#1E3F7C (RGB 30, 63, 124) is CarWhere's approximate on-screen match for Sepang Blue Pearl Effect. It is a screen approximation, not a paint formula — real pearl paint changes with light, and a body shop mixes from the factory code, not a hex value.
Which Audi models were offered in Sepang Blue Pearl Effect?
Touch-up paint references list LY5Q/E9 for 2010-2018 Audis including R8, RS 5, RS 7, S3 through S7, SQ5 and the TT family. Availability varies by market and model year; the build sheet for a specific VIN shows the color that car was actually built in.
Is Sepang Blue Pearl Effect a standard or special-order Audi color?
Sepang Blue Pearl Effect 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 Sepang Blue Pearl Effect?
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.
- Sepang Blue Metallic LY5Q/E9 touch-up paint for Audi — PaintScratch (secondary source)
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