Approximate on-screen swatch (#5D5A52) — not a paint formula.
BMW · Grey · metallic
BMW Dravit Grey
By CarWhere Research · Updated
Dravit Grey Metallic is a metallic grey BMW paint offered through BMW Individual, recorded under paint code C36. Its approximate on-screen hex is #5D5A52 — a screen match, not a paint formula. To confirm a specific car left the factory in Dravit Grey Metallic, check that car's build sheet by VIN.
| Official name | Dravit Grey Metallic |
|---|---|
| Also searched as | BMW Individual Dravit Grey, Dravite Grey, Dravit Gray, BMW C36 |
| Color family | Grey |
| Finish | metallic |
| Paint code | C36 (BMW paint code (supplier reference))[1] |
| Program | Special order (BMW Individual) |
| Approximate hex | #5D5A52· RGB 93, 90, 82 · on-screen approximation |
Where Dravit Grey Metallic has been offered
About Dravit Grey Metallic
Dravit Grey is a warm, brownish grey metallic from the BMW Individual palette, named after the mineral dravite. Depending on light it reads as taupe, bronze-grey or olive-grey. BMW added it to the X5, X6 and X7 in 2020 and has since offered it on many models, including M cars and the XM.
How common is Dravit Grey Metallic on new BMWs?
Share of current US new-car listings painted Dravit Grey Metallic, from CarWhere's live inventory data (latest model year per model).
| Model | Listings in Dravit Grey Metallic | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 BMW X5 M | 49 of 360 | 13.6% |
| 2026 BMW 8 Series | 65 of 559 | 11.6% |
| 2026 BMW 7 Series | 56 of 585 | 9.6% |
| 2026 BMW 4 Series | 86 of 978 | 8.8% |
| 2026 BMW X5 | 412 of 5,381 | 7.7% |
| 2026 BMW X7 | 25 of 331 | 7.6% |
| 2026 BMW 3 Series | 657 of 9,762 | 6.7% |
| 2026 BMW i4 | 18 of 448 | 4% |
Dravit Grey Metallic hex code
The closest on-screen match we use for Dravit Grey Metallic is #5D5A52 (RGB 93, 90, 82). 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 (C36) recorded for the specific car.
Was this BMW built in Dravit 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 Dravit Grey Metallic
Nearest grey shades by approximate on-screen color.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the paint code for BMW Dravit Grey Metallic?
Dravit Grey Metallic is documented under BMW paint code C36. 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 Dravit Grey Metallic hex code?
#5D5A52 (RGB 93, 90, 82) is CarWhere's approximate on-screen match for Dravit 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 Dravit Grey Metallic?
Added to the BMW X5, X6 and X7 range in autumn 2020. Shown by BMW on the 3 Series Touring M Sport as a BMW Individual paint. Added for the BMW XM Label Red as a BMW Individual finish (summer 2024). Supplier lists it on 2020–2027 models including M3, M4, M8, 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 Dravit Grey Metallic a standard or special-order BMW color?
Dravit Grey Metallic is documented as a special-order color through BMW Individual, outside the standard paint list on most models.
How can I check if a BMW was originally painted Dravit 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.
- Dravite Grey Tricoat (C36) — PaintScratch (touch-up paint supplier) (secondary source)
- BMW model revision measures as of autumn 2020 — BMW Group PressClub / Newsroom
- BMW model update measures for summer 2024 — BMW Group PressClub / Newsroom
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Independent reference; not affiliated with BMW AG.