BMW Colors
By CarWhere Research · Updated
BMW M colors are named after race tracks and cities — Laguna Seca, Yas Marina, Sakhir, Zandvoort, Isle of Man, São Paulo, Brooklyn — while BMW Individual adds a separate palette of special paints such as Tanzanite Blue and Dravit Grey. CarWhere documents 20 BMW colors here, 17 with a sourced paint code; swatches are approximate.
BMW colors by family
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What color was your BMW born in?
Check a specific BMW'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.
BMW paint codes and finishes
| Color | Family | Finish | Paint code | Program |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brooklyn Grey Metallic | Grey | metallic | C4P[1] | Standard palette |
| Isle of Man Green Metallic | Green | metallic | C4G[2] | Standard palette |
| Tanzanite Blue II Metallic | Blue | metallic | C3Z[3] | Special order |
| Laguna Seca Blue | Blue | solid | 448[4] | Heritage color |
| Dravit Grey Metallic | Grey | metallic | C36[5] | Special order |
| Yas Marina Blue Metallic | Blue | metallic | B68[6] | Standard palette |
| Sakhir Orange Metallic | Orange | metallic | B50[7], C1H[8] | Special order |
| Zandvoort Blue | Blue | solid | C6E[9] | Standard palette |
| Imola Red | Red | solid | 405[10] | Heritage color |
| São Paulo Yellow | Yellow | solid | C4H[11] | Standard palette |
| Toronto Red Metallic | Red | metallic | C3G[12] | Standard palette |
| Austin Yellow Metallic | Yellow | metallic | B67[13] | Standard palette |
| Long Beach Blue Metallic | Blue | metallic | C16[14] | Standard palette |
| Fire Orange | Orange | solid | P7E[15] | Heritage color |
| Velvet Blue Metallic | Blue | metallic | 379[16] | Heritage color |
| Frozen Portimao Blue Metallic | Blue | matte | X1E[17] | Special order |
| Java Green Metallic | Green | metallic | — | Special order |
| Marina Bay Blue Metallic | Blue | metallic | C1K[18] | Standard palette |
| Frozen Deep Grey Metallic | Grey | matte | — | Special order |
| Riviera Blue | Blue | solid | — | Special order |
Codes are listed only where a source documents them. Hex swatches are approximate on-screen colors.
BMW Individual colors
7 of the colors here are BMW Individual special paints, including Tanzanite Blue II Metallic, Dravit Grey Metallic and Sakhir Orange Metallic. See all BMW Individual colors.
Color mix on new BMW 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 BMW offer?
This page documents 20 BMW paints across red, orange, yellow, green, blue and grey, including Brooklyn Grey Metallic, Isle of Man Green Metallic, Tanzanite Blue II Metallic, Laguna Seca Blue and Dravit Grey Metallic. Palettes change by model and model year.
What is the most famous BMW color?
Brooklyn Grey Metallic is the most searched BMW color in the US among those listed here. Brooklyn Grey is a light, cool grey metallic that BMW M introduced in the early 2020s and badges as an M color. It reads close to a flat cement shade in overcast light, with a fine metallic lift in sun. BMW has since spread it across the X3, X4, X5, X6, M8 and M4 CS ranges.
Where do I find the paint code on a BMW?
The factory paint code is recorded in the car's build documentation and VIN build data. 17 of the 20 colors here have a sourced code; the BMW paint-code reference lists where the code is printed on the car.
Are BMW special-order colors more expensive?
7 colors here are documented as BMW Individual paints. Special-order paint is normally an extra-cost option priced per model and market; BMW does not publish one universal price.
How can I check the original color of a used BMW?
Run the VIN through the BMW 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.
- Brooklyn Gray (C4P) — PaintScratch (touch-up paint supplier) (secondary source)
- Isle of the Man Green Metallic (C4G) — PaintScratch (touch-up paint supplier) (secondary source)
- Tanzanite Blue II Metallic (C3Z) — PaintScratch (touch-up paint supplier) (secondary source)
- Laguna Seca (448) — PaintScratch (touch-up paint supplier) (secondary source)
- Dravite Grey Tricoat (C36) — PaintScratch (touch-up paint supplier) (secondary source)
- Yas Marina Blue (B68) — PaintScratch (touch-up paint supplier) (secondary source)
- Sakhir Orange Metallic (B50) — PaintScratch (touch-up paint supplier) (secondary source)
- Sakhir Orange II Metallic (C1H) — PaintScratch (touch-up paint supplier) (secondary source)
- Zandvoort Blue (C6E) — PaintScratch (touch-up paint supplier) (secondary source)
- Imola Red II (405) — PaintScratch (touch-up paint supplier) (secondary source)
- Sao Paulo Yellow (C4H) — PaintScratch (touch-up paint supplier) (secondary source)
- Toronto Red Metallic (C3G) — PaintScratch (touch-up paint supplier) (secondary source)
- Austin Yellow Metallic (B67) — PaintScratch (touch-up paint supplier) (secondary source)
- Long Beach Blue Metallic (C16) — PaintScratch (touch-up paint supplier) (secondary source)
- Fire Orange III (P7E) — PaintScratch (touch-up paint supplier) (secondary source)
- Velvet Blue (379) — PaintScratch (touch-up paint supplier) (secondary source)
- Frozen Portimao Blue Metallic (X1E) — PaintScratch (touch-up paint supplier) (secondary source)
- Marina Bay Blue Metallic (C1K) — PaintScratch (touch-up paint supplier) (secondary source)
Related
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