Approximate on-screen swatch (#8C9396) — not a paint formula.
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BMW Brooklyn Grey
By CarWhere Research · Updated
Brooklyn Grey Metallic is a metallic grey BMW paint, recorded under paint code C4P. Its approximate on-screen hex is #8C9396 — a screen match, not a paint formula. To confirm a specific car left the factory in Brooklyn Grey Metallic, check that car's build sheet by VIN.
Where Brooklyn Grey Metallic has been offered
- •Added to the BMW X3 and X4 range from the M Sport package upward (2021 update)[2]
- •Offered on the 2022 BMW M8 Competition Coupé, Convertible and Gran Coupé[3]
- •Specifiable on the 2024 BMW M4 CS as M Brooklyn Grey metallic[4]
- •Supplier lists it on 2021–2027 BMW models including M2, M3, M4, X5 M and XM[1]
About Brooklyn Grey Metallic
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.
How common is Brooklyn Grey Metallic on new BMWs?
Share of current US new-car listings painted Brooklyn Grey Metallic, from CarWhere's live inventory data (latest model year per model).
| Model | Listings in Brooklyn Grey Metallic | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 BMW 2 Series | 382 of 2,313 | 16.5% |
| 2026 BMW X2 | 98 of 713 | 13.7% |
| 2026 BMW 4 Series | 132 of 978 | 13.5% |
| 2026 BMW 7 Series | 70 of 585 | 12% |
| 2026 BMW 3 Series | 1,124 of 9,762 | 11.5% |
| 2026 BMW i4 | 47 of 448 | 10.5% |
| 2026 BMW X3 | 1,460 of 15,537 | 9.4% |
| 2026 BMW X5 M | 29 of 360 | 8.1% |
| 2026 BMW X5 | 400 of 5,381 | 7.4% |
| 2026 BMW M2 Coupe | 20 of 310 | 6.5% |
| 2026 BMW 5 Series | 23 of 383 | 6% |
| 2026 BMW X7 | 11 of 331 | 3.3% |
Brooklyn Grey Metallic hex code
The closest on-screen match we use for Brooklyn Grey Metallic is #8C9396 (RGB 140, 147, 150). 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 (C4P) recorded for the specific car.
Was this BMW built in Brooklyn Grey Metallic?
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.
Colors similar to Brooklyn Grey Metallic
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Frequently asked questions
What is the paint code for BMW Brooklyn Grey Metallic?
Brooklyn Grey Metallic is documented under BMW paint code C4P. 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 Brooklyn Grey Metallic hex code?
#8C9396 (RGB 140, 147, 150) is CarWhere's approximate on-screen match for Brooklyn Grey 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 BMW models were offered in Brooklyn Grey Metallic?
Added to the BMW X3 and X4 range from the M Sport package upward (2021 update). Offered on the 2022 BMW M8 Competition Coupé, Convertible and Gran Coupé. Specifiable on the 2024 BMW M4 CS as M Brooklyn Grey metallic. Supplier lists it on 2021–2027 BMW models including M2, M3, M4, X5 M and XM. Availability varies by market and model year; the build sheet for a specific VIN shows the color that car was actually built in.
Is Brooklyn Grey Metallic a standard or special-order BMW color?
Brooklyn Grey Metallic is documented as a standard-palette BMW color on the models listed above, though palettes change by model year.
How can I check if a BMW was originally painted Brooklyn Grey Metallic?
Run its 17-character VIN through the BMW 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.
- Brooklyn Gray (C4P) — PaintScratch (touch-up paint supplier) (secondary source)
- The new BMW X3 and the new BMW X4 (Jun 2021) — BMW Group PressClub / Newsroom
- The new BMW M8 Competition Coupé, Convertible and Gran Coupé (Jan 2022) — BMW Group PressClub / Newsroom
- The all-new BMW M4 CS (May 2024) — BMW Group PressClub / Newsroom
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