Approximate on-screen swatch (#9B9C99) — not a paint formula.
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Audi Suzuka Gray
By CarWhere Research · Updated
Suzuka Gray Metallic is a metallic grey Audi paint, recorded under paint code LY7F and M1. e-tron GT and RS e-tron GT palette at the 2021 launch. Its approximate on-screen hex is #9B9C99 — a screen match, not a paint formula. To confirm a specific car left the factory in Suzuka Gray Metallic, check that car's build sheet by VIN.
| Official name | Suzuka Gray Metallic |
|---|---|
| Also searched as | Suzuka Grey, Suzuka Gray, Suzukagrau |
| Color family | Grey |
| Finish | metallic |
| Paint code | LY7F (VAG paint code)[1], M1 (Short color code shown with LY7F on the vehicle data sticker (LY7F/M1))[1] |
| Program | Standard palette |
| Approximate hex | #9B9C99· RGB 155, 156, 153 · on-screen approximation |
Where Suzuka Gray Metallic has been offered
About Suzuka Gray Metallic
Suzuka Gray Metallic is a light, warm silver-gray with fine metallic flake. It looks almost champagne in strong sun and soft pewter in shade. It was long associated with the R8 and RS 5 and returned in the e-tron GT launch palette. The name comes from Japan's Suzuka circuit.
Suzuka Gray Metallic hex code
The closest on-screen match we use for Suzuka Gray Metallic is #9B9C99 (RGB 155, 156, 153). Treat it as an approximation for design work: metallic paint shifts with light and viewing angle, and no hex value can reproduce it. For paint, use the factory code (LY7F and M1) recorded for the specific car.
Was this Audi built in Suzuka Gray Metallic?
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 Suzuka Gray Metallic?
Suzuka Gray Metallic is documented under Audi paint code LY7F and M1. 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 Suzuka Gray Metallic hex code?
#9B9C99 (RGB 155, 156, 153) is CarWhere's approximate on-screen match for Suzuka Gray Metallic. It is a screen approximation, not a paint formula — real metallic paint changes with light, and a body shop mixes from the factory code, not a hex value.
Which Audi models were offered in Suzuka Gray Metallic?
e-tron GT and RS e-tron GT palette at the 2021 launch. Touch-up paint references list LY7F/M1 for 2010-2018 Audis including R8, RS 5, RS 7, TT, A4, A5 and Q5. Availability varies by market and model year; the build sheet for a specific VIN shows the color that car was actually built in.
Is Suzuka Gray Metallic a standard or special-order Audi color?
Suzuka Gray Metallic 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 Suzuka Gray Metallic?
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.
- Suzuka Grey Metallic LY7F/M1 touch-up paint for Audi — PaintScratch (secondary source)
- Audi e-tron GT quattro and RS e-tron GT (2021): exterior design and aerodynamics — Audi MediaCenter (audi.com)
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