COLOR CODEPHT - Dark PurpleJeep Touch-Up Paint

The Look

Jeep released this shade for the 2023 Wrangler as a limited-run tribute to a certain pop-culture icon, and it quickly became a collector favorite. Since your Wrangler has likely been on the trail or the road for a year or two, you know how much this color stands out in a sea of grayscale SUVs. It is a deep, royal tone that shifts from a dark grape to a nearly black shadow as the sun moves across the body panels. Because this was a one-year-only release, keeping your finish free of chips is the best way to preserve the resale value of such a rare model.

Technical Details

This finish is a pearl, which means it relies on microscopic flakes to create that signature depth and shimmer. Pearls are beautiful, but they can be temperamental during a repair. If you apply the paint too heavy in one spot, the pearl particles will clump together and make the touch-up look like a dark bruise rather than a clean match. You need the flakes to lay flat and spread out to catch the light correctly. This requires patience and a focus on thin layers rather than trying to cover the damage in a single pass.

Best Practices

Open your driver-side door and look at the manufacturing sticker on the jamb to verify your color details. Before you spray or dab Jeep Dark Purple (check for code PHT), you need to shake it for 60 seconds. This is the only way to lift the heavy pearl pigments that settle at the bottom of the container. Test the color on the included card to see how the flakes look once they dry. When you are ready to work on the car, keep the container moving to ensure the finish stays uniform. Respect the drying time between each coat so the next layer doesn't melt into the first and ruin the metallic alignment.