Approximate on-screen swatch (#1E5FA0) — not a paint formula.
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BMW Long Beach Blue
By CarWhere Research · Updated
Long Beach Blue Metallic is a metallic blue BMW paint, recorded under paint code C16. Its approximate on-screen hex is #1E5FA0 — a screen match, not a paint formula. To confirm a specific car left the factory in Long Beach Blue Metallic, check that car's build sheet by VIN.
| Official name | Long Beach Blue Metallic |
|---|---|
| Also searched as | Long Beach Blue, BMW C16 |
| Color family | Blue |
| Finish | metallic |
| Paint code | C16 (BMW paint code (supplier reference))[1] |
| Program | Standard palette |
| Approximate hex | #1E5FA0· RGB 30, 95, 160 · on-screen approximation |
Where Long Beach Blue Metallic has been offered
About Long Beach Blue Metallic
Long Beach Blue is a medium-to-bright blue metallic named after the California street circuit. It is best known as the launch color of the first-generation M2 Coupé and also appeared on the X4, X6 special editions and other models in the late 2010s. It sits between the lighter Laguna Seca Blue and darker navy shades.
Long Beach Blue Metallic hex code
The closest on-screen match we use for Long Beach Blue Metallic is #1E5FA0 (RGB 30, 95, 160). 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 (C16) recorded for the specific car.
Was this BMW built in Long Beach Blue 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.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the paint code for BMW Long Beach Blue Metallic?
Long Beach Blue Metallic is documented under BMW paint code C16. 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 Long Beach Blue Metallic hex code?
#1E5FA0 (RGB 30, 95, 160) is CarWhere's approximate on-screen match for Long Beach Blue 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 Long Beach Blue Metallic?
Launch color of the F87 BMW M2 Coupé; the 2016 BMW M Award car was finished in it. Exclusive paint of the BMW X6 M Sport Edition (2017). Supplier lists it on 2016–2021 M2, 2 Series, X4, X5, X6 and M3. Availability varies by market and model year; the build sheet for a specific VIN shows the color that car was actually built in.
Is Long Beach Blue Metallic a standard or special-order BMW color?
Long Beach Blue 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 Long Beach Blue 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.
- Long Beach Blue Metallic (C16) — PaintScratch (touch-up paint supplier) (secondary source)
- BMW M Division presents the 2016 BMW M Award: the new BMW M2 Coupé (Apr 2016) — BMW Group PressClub / Newsroom
- The BMW X5 Special Edition and BMW X6 M Sport Edition (Oct 2017) — BMW Group PressClub / Newsroom
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