Automotive paint colors have names as varied as the number of different makes and models available. Whether you need to purchase touch-up paint, paint a new part to match or simply seek to be more knowledgeable about your car, knowing the specific name of the paint color is essential. Fortunately, this information is quite simple to obtain once you know where to look. It is as easy as reading a number and possibly making a few phone calls.
Identify the make and model of the vehicle. Do this by consulting the owner's manual or visiting a dealer or mechanic who deals in the type of vehicle in question.
Locate the paint color code for your specific vehicle. Depending on the make and model of the vehicle, this may be located in any of a number of places. The owner's manual will tell you where to find it. If you do not have an owner's manual, consult a paint code location guide, such as Express Paint's online guide.
Contact the vehicle dealer if you still cannot locate the paint code or if the code is illegible. The dealer should be able to provide you with the paint color code once you provide it with the vehicle's VIN number.
Take the paint color code to an automotive paint retailer to learn the name of the color that corresponds to that color code.
