COLOR CODEYR-60M-3 - Champagne Beige MetallicHonda Touch-Up Paint

The Look

This color is the definitive mid-eighties aesthetic for the Marysville-built Accord and Civic. It reflects a time when Honda shifted toward a more sophisticated, upscale look with those iconic pop-up headlights and sleek silhouettes. Because your car has likely spent the last few decades enduring the sun, the original finish might have a softer glow than the fresh paint in your hand. This warm, earthy gold hides road dust well, but it demands a clean surface to truly recapture that showroom warmth.

Technical Details

You are working with a true metallic finish. This means the paint is packed with tiny flakes that must stand up and catch the light to look correct. If you apply the paint too heavily in a single pass, the flakes will sink and cluster together, creating dark, blotchy spots known as mottling. To avoid this, you should build your color with light, even layers. This technique ensures the metallic particles distribute themselves across the surface rather than drowning in a thick pool of wet paint.

Best Practices

Locate your color ID tag on the driver side door jamb to verify you are ready to apply Honda Champagne Beige Metallic (check for code YR-60M-3). Before you start the repair, you must shake the container for at least one full minute to properly suspend the metallic flakes. Test the color on the included card to see how it lays down before moving to the car. Whether you use a nozzle or a brush, keep the container moving across the surface to prevent build-up. Allow ample drying time between each thin layer to ensure the finish stays level and bright.