BMW Blue Colors
By CarWhere Research · Updated
CarWhere documents 9 BMW blue paints: Tanzanite Blue II Metallic, Laguna Seca Blue, Yas Marina Blue Metallic, Zandvoort Blue, Long Beach Blue Metallic and Velvet Blue Metallic and 3 more. 8 have a sourced paint code and 3 are special-order through BMW Individual. Swatches are approximate on-screen colors; a car's VIN build sheet shows the color it was actually built in.
| Color | Finish | Paint code | Program | Approx. hex |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tanzanite Blue II Metallic | metallic | C3Z | Special order | #1F2A4D |
| Laguna Seca Blue | solid | 448 | Heritage color | #2F7FC4 |
| Yas Marina Blue Metallic | metallic | B68 | Standard palette | #2D6FB7 |
| Zandvoort Blue | solid | C6E | Standard palette | #1F5FA8 |
| Long Beach Blue Metallic | metallic | C16 | Standard palette | #1E5FA0 |
| Velvet Blue Metallic | metallic | 379 | Heritage color | #1B2F6B |
| Frozen Portimao Blue Metallic | matte | X1E | Special order | #3D5D86 |
| Marina Bay Blue Metallic | metallic | C1K | Standard palette | #1E4F9C |
| Riviera Blue | solid | — | Special order | #2B8FD0 |
Which blue is your BMW?
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.
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Frequently asked questions
What blue colors does BMW offer?
BMW blue paints documented here: Tanzanite Blue II Metallic, Laguna Seca Blue, Yas Marina Blue Metallic, Zandvoort Blue, Long Beach Blue Metallic, Velvet Blue Metallic, Frozen Portimao Blue Metallic, Marina Bay Blue Metallic and Riviera Blue. Palettes change by model and model year, so check the configurator or a specific car's build sheet for what was actually available.
What are the BMW blue paint codes?
Sourced codes: Tanzanite Blue II Metallic C3Z; Laguna Seca Blue 448; Yas Marina Blue Metallic B68; Zandvoort Blue C6E; Long Beach Blue Metallic C16; Velvet Blue Metallic 379; Frozen Portimao Blue Metallic X1E; Marina Bay Blue Metallic C1K. Colors without a listed code have no verifiable public code we could confirm.
Are BMW blue colors special order?
3 of 9 — Tanzanite Blue II Metallic, Frozen Portimao Blue Metallic and Riviera Blue — are documented as BMW Individual special-order colors; the rest appear on standard or limited palettes.
How do I check which blue a used BMW was painted from the factory?
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 options and packages when the build data includes them.
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