Approximate on-screen swatch (#8E1B22) — not a paint formula.
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BMW Toronto Red
By CarWhere Research · Updated
Toronto Red Metallic is a metallic red BMW paint, recorded under paint code C3G. Its approximate on-screen hex is #8E1B22 — a screen match, not a paint formula. To confirm a specific car left the factory in Toronto Red Metallic, check that car's build sheet by VIN.
| Official name | Toronto Red Metallic |
|---|---|
| Also searched as | Toronto Red, Toronto Rot, BMW C3G |
| Color family | Red |
| Finish | metallic |
| Paint code | C3G (BMW paint code (supplier reference))[1] |
| Program | Standard palette |
| Approximate hex | #8E1B22· RGB 142, 27, 34 · on-screen approximation |
Where Toronto Red Metallic has been offered
About Toronto Red Metallic
Toronto Red is a dark, wine-toned red metallic that BMW M introduced around 2019. It shows deep burgundy in shade and a brighter cherry red in sun. It appeared first on the X3 M and X4 M and later on the M2, M3, M4 and other M models.
How common is Toronto Red Metallic on new BMWs?
Share of current US new-car listings painted Toronto Red Metallic, from CarWhere's live inventory data (latest model year per model).
| Model | Listings in Toronto Red Metallic | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 BMW X5 M | 20 of 360 | 5.6% |
Toronto Red Metallic hex code
The closest on-screen match we use for Toronto Red Metallic is #8E1B22 (RGB 142, 27, 34). 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 (C3G) recorded for the specific car.
Was this BMW built in Toronto Red 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 Toronto Red Metallic?
Toronto Red Metallic is documented under BMW paint code C3G. 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 Toronto Red Metallic hex code?
#8E1B22 (RGB 142, 27, 34) is CarWhere's approximate on-screen match for Toronto Red 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 Toronto Red Metallic?
The 2019 BMW M Award prize car, a BMW X4 M Competition, was finished in Toronto Red Metallic. One of two shades exclusive to the G87 BMW M2 at its October 2022 reveal. Supplier lists it on 2020–2025 X3 M, X4 M, X5 M, X6 M, M2, M3, M4 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 Toronto Red Metallic a standard or special-order BMW color?
Toronto Red 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 Toronto Red 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.
- Toronto Red Metallic (C3G) — PaintScratch (touch-up paint supplier) (secondary source)
- Marc Márquez wins the BMW M Award in MotoGP for the seventh time (Nov 2019) — BMW Group PressClub / Newsroom
- The all-new BMW M2 (Oct 2022) — BMW Group PressClub / Newsroom
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Independent reference; not affiliated with BMW AG.