Approximate on-screen swatch (#2B8FD0) — not a paint formula.
BMW · Blue · solid
BMW Riviera Blue
By CarWhere Research · Updated
Riviera Blue is a solid blue BMW paint offered through BMW Individual. New BMW Individual special paint, exclusive to the 2024 BMW M4 CS at launch. Its approximate on-screen hex is #2B8FD0 — a screen match, not a paint formula. To confirm a specific car left the factory in Riviera Blue, check that car's build sheet by VIN.
| Official name | Riviera Blue |
|---|---|
| Also searched as | BMW Individual Riviera Blue, Riviera Blau |
| Color family | Blue |
| Finish | solid |
| Paint code | No verified public code |
| Program | Special order (BMW Individual) |
| Approximate hex | #2B8FD0· RGB 43, 143, 208 · on-screen approximation |
Where Riviera Blue has been offered
- •New BMW Individual special paint, exclusive to the 2024 BMW M4 CS at launch[1]
About Riviera Blue
Riviera Blue is a bright, light-to-medium blue revived from BMW's 1970s palette. BMW reintroduced it as a BMW Individual special paint for the 2024 M4 CS, where it was offered only on that model at launch. It has a clean, sky-blue tone that is noticeably lighter than Laguna Seca or Zandvoort Blue.
Riviera Blue hex code
The closest on-screen match we use for Riviera Blue is #2B8FD0 (RGB 43, 143, 208). Treat it as an approximation for design work: solid paint shifts with light and viewing angle, and no hex value can reproduce it. For paint, use the factory code recorded for the specific car.
Was this BMW built in Riviera Blue?
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 Riviera Blue?
We have not found a published, verifiable paint code for Riviera Blue, so we don't list one. The color recorded for a specific car appears in its factory build documentation and VIN build data.
What is the Riviera Blue hex code?
#2B8FD0 (RGB 43, 143, 208) is CarWhere's approximate on-screen match for Riviera Blue. It is a screen approximation, not a paint formula — real solid paint changes with light, and a body shop mixes from the factory code, not a hex value.
Which BMW models were offered in Riviera Blue?
New BMW Individual special paint, exclusive to the 2024 BMW M4 CS at launch. Availability varies by market and model year; the build sheet for a specific VIN shows the color that car was actually built in.
Is Riviera Blue a standard or special-order BMW color?
Riviera Blue 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 Riviera Blue?
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.
- The all-new BMW M4 CS (May 2024) — BMW Group PressClub / Newsroom
- Riviera Blue (036) — PaintScratch (touch-up paint supplier) (secondary source)
Related
Independent reference; not affiliated with BMW AG.