Acura RL Touch Up Paint (44 OEM Colors)

The Color Breakdown

Acura clearly had a vision for the RL, and that vision involved a lot of sophisticated, shimmering depth. With 46 recorded colors, they leaned heavily into the "luxury" side of the spectrum. While they did offer some adventurous choices like Vermont Green Pearl and Firepepper Red Pearl, the RL lived most of its life in the boardroom. If you feel like you're looking at a grayscale rainbow, you aren't alone-between Sebring Silver Metallic, Pewter Gray Metallic, and Graphite Luster Metallic, Acura basically invented "50 shades of gray" before it was a book.

What to Watch For

If you've noticed the paint on your roof or trunk looking a bit flaky or dull, don't take it personally-it's a known quirk for Acuras of this era. The clear coat can be a little sensitive to the sun, especially on the flat surfaces and the plastic trim strips along the roofline. To make sure you've got the right match, head to your driver's side door jamb. You're looking for a white or silver sticker with a code that usually starts with "NH" (like NH-592P). Pro tip: Take a quick photo of your VIN while you're there; sometimes that 11th digit helps confirm the exact factory "flavor" of your paint.

Driveway Repair Tip

Since so many RL colors are "Pearls" or "Metallics," those tiny sparkles are the secret sauce. Before you touch the car, shake your touch-up bottle for a full two minutes. You want to hear that little agitator ball doing some serious work to get the flakes suspended evenly. When you apply it, think "thin and patient." If you're filling a chip, dab a tiny amount in the center and let it flow to the edges. It might look a little different while wet, but give it time to dry-matching these deep finishes is less about magic and more about letting those layers settle naturally in your driveway.