BMW Individual Colors
By CarWhere Research · Updated
BMW Individual is BMW's personalization program, with its own palette of special paints beyond the standard color list. CarWhere documents 7 BMW Individual colors here, including Tanzanite Blue II Metallic, Dravit Grey Metallic and Sakhir Orange Metallic. Availability depends on model and year; a VIN build sheet shows the paint a specific car was built in.
How BMW Individual paint works
BMW Individual is BMW's personalisation program. Beyond each model's standard and M colors, it adds an extra paint palette, including deep metallics, solid heritage shades and matte 'Frozen' finishes, plus two-tone schemes on some models. The range changes by model and market: BMW quoted around 40 Individual special paints for the 2023 X5 and X6. Buyers choose these paints when configuring or ordering through a dealer, and some are limited to one model or a special edition.
- •BMW cited around 40 BMW Individual special paint finishes for the 2023 X5 and X6[1]
- •The 2021 X3 and X4 update was the first to offer those models numerous BMW Individual paints, including matt finishes[2]
- •Some Individual paints are model-exclusive: Riviera Blue and Frozen Isle of Man Green launched only on the 2024 M4 CS[3]
- •BMW showcased the XM in Individual shades such as Sakhir Orange, Le Mans Blue and Sao Paulo Yellow in 2024[4]
| Color | Finish | Paint code | Program | Approx. hex |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tanzanite Blue II Metallic | metallic | C3Z | Special order | #1F2A4D |
| Dravit Grey Metallic | metallic | C36 | Special order | #5D5A52 |
| Sakhir Orange Metallic | metallic | B50 and C1H | Special order | #C4561E |
| Frozen Portimao Blue Metallic | matte | X1E | Special order | #3D5D86 |
| Java Green Metallic | metallic | — | Special order | #3FAE49 |
| Frozen Deep Grey Metallic | matte | — | Special order | #4D5054 |
| Riviera Blue | solid | — | Special order | #2B8FD0 |
Does your BMW wear an Individual paint?
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.
Frequently asked questions
What are BMW Individual colors?
BMW Individual is BMW's personalisation program. Beyond each model's standard and M colors, it adds an extra paint palette, including deep metallics, solid heritage shades and matte 'Frozen' finishes, plus two-tone schemes on some models. The range changes by model and market: BMW quoted around 40 Individual special paints for the 2023 X5 and X6. Buyers choose these paints when configuring or ordering through a dealer, and some are limited to one model or a special edition.
Which BMW Individual colors are most popular?
Among the BMW Individual paints most searched in the US are Tanzanite Blue II Metallic, Dravit Grey Metallic, Sakhir Orange Metallic and Frozen Portimao Blue Metallic. Search interest is not a production count; BMW does not publish per-color production totals.
What are the BMW Individual paint codes?
Sourced codes: Tanzanite Blue II Metallic C3Z; Dravit Grey Metallic C36; Sakhir Orange Metallic B50 and C1H; Frozen Portimao Blue Metallic X1E.
How do I check whether a BMW has a BMW Individual paint?
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.
Sources
- The new BMW X5 and the new BMW X6 (Feb 2023) — BMW Group PressClub / Newsroom
- The new BMW X3 and the new BMW X4 (Jun 2021) — BMW Group PressClub / Newsroom
- The all-new BMW M4 CS (May 2024) — BMW Group PressClub / Newsroom
- BMW XM with BMW Individual special paint finishes at Coachella 2024 (Apr 2024) — BMW Group PressClub / Newsroom
- Tanzanite Blue II Metallic (C3Z) — PaintScratch (touch-up paint supplier) (secondary source)
- Dravite Grey Tricoat (C36) — 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)
- Frozen Portimao Blue Metallic (X1E) — PaintScratch (touch-up paint supplier) (secondary source)
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