Approximate on-screen swatch (#F2C500) — not a paint formula.
BMW · Yellow · solid
BMW São Paulo Yellow
By CarWhere Research · Updated
São Paulo Yellow is a solid yellow BMW paint, recorded under paint code C4H. Added to the expanded color range of the 2024 BMW M2 update. Its approximate on-screen hex is #F2C500 — a screen match, not a paint formula. To confirm a specific car left the factory in São Paulo Yellow, check that car's build sheet by VIN.
| Official name | São Paulo Yellow |
|---|---|
| Also searched as | Sao Paulo Yellow, Sao Paulo Gelb, BMW C4H |
| Color family | Yellow |
| Finish | solid |
| Paint code | C4H (BMW paint code (supplier reference))[1] |
| Program | Standard palette |
| Approximate hex | #F2C500· RGB 242, 197, 0 · on-screen approximation |
Where São Paulo Yellow has been offered
About São Paulo Yellow
São Paulo Yellow is a vivid, non-metallic yellow named after the Brazilian city and its Interlagos circuit. It is one of the signature colors of the G80 M3 and G82 M4 era and was later added to the M2 and XM. BMW also uses the shade for interior accents, such as seat shoulders on the M4 CS Edition VR46.
São Paulo Yellow hex code
The closest on-screen match we use for São Paulo Yellow is #F2C500 (RGB 242, 197, 0). 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 (C4H) recorded for the specific car.
Was this BMW built in São Paulo Yellow?
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 São Paulo Yellow?
São Paulo Yellow is documented under BMW paint code C4H. 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 São Paulo Yellow hex code?
#F2C500 (RGB 242, 197, 0) is CarWhere's approximate on-screen match for São Paulo Yellow. 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 São Paulo Yellow?
Added to the expanded color range of the 2024 BMW M2 update. Shown on the BMW XM as BMW Individual Sao Paulo Yellow solid (2024). Added for the BMW XM Label Red as BMW Individual Sao Paulo Gelb solid (summer 2024). Supplier lists it on 2023–2027 M2, M3, M4, X3 M, X4 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 São Paulo Yellow a standard or special-order BMW color?
São Paulo Yellow 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 São Paulo Yellow?
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.
- Sao Paulo Yellow (C4H) — PaintScratch (touch-up paint supplier) (secondary source)
- The new BMW M2 (Jun 2024) — BMW Group PressClub / Newsroom
- BMW XM with BMW Individual special paint finishes at Coachella 2024 (Apr 2024) — BMW Group PressClub / Newsroom
- BMW model update measures for summer 2024 — BMW Group PressClub / Newsroom
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