BMW Touch Up Paint - Guaranteed Match (519 OEM Colors)

Touch up stone chips on your BMW with a paint pen, cover a short scratch with a brush bottle, or choose an aerosol for a larger prepared area. PaintScratch mixes BMW touch up paint to order for your vehicle and factory paint code, with primer and clearcoat available alongside the color paint.

BMW codes can be numeric, such as 300, or a mix of letters and numbers, such as A52. Use your vehicle's label to confirm the color, then search the code below or browse by year and model to select your paint.

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For small chips & scratches

Customized Color Paint Pen

Repair tiny chips and scratches with precision. Perfect for small nicks from rocks or door dings, the fine tip applicator makes it easy for beginners to achieve a clean, factory-quality finish.

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For Medium-sized Chips & Scratches

Customized Color Paint Bottle

Tackle medium-sized scratches and chips with our Customized Color Paint Bottle. The built-in applicator brush provides smooth, controlled coverage, while the included basecoat delivers a perfect factory match in your custom paint color.

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For larger areas & panel resprays

Customized Color Spray Can

Cover larger areas with a smooth, professional finish using ourcustomized color Spray Can. Designed for hoods, fenders, and larger scratches, this product provides consistent spray coverage and factory-matched color accuracy.

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For large repairs & total resprays

Customized Color Professional Size Paint

When your repair job calls for more than a touch-up, step up to our professional-size automotive paints. Available in Pint, Quart, or Gallon sizes, these paints are ready-to-spray using an airless spray gun.

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For small chips & scratches

Customized Color Tricoat Paint Pens

Repair tiny chips and scratches with precision. Perfect for small nicks from rocks or door dings, the fine tip applicator makes it easy for beginners to achieve a clean, factory-quality finish. Each order includes a basecoat and a midcoat pen.

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For Medium-sized Chips & Scratches

Customized Color Tricoat Paint Bottles

Tackle medium-sized scratches and chips with our Customized Color Paint Bottles. The built-in applicator brush provides smooth, controlled coverage, while the basecoat & midcoat deliver a perfect factory match in your custom paint color.

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For larger areas & panel resprays

Customized Color Tricoat Spray Cans

Cover larger areas with a smooth, professional finish using our customized color basecoat & midcoat Spray Cans. Designed for hoods, fenders, and larger scratches, this product provides consistent spray coverage and factory-matched color accuracy.

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For large repairs & total resprays

Customized Color Tricoat Professional Size Paint

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Find Your BMW Paint Code

BMW Color Codes are usually found on the Color ID Tag in the driver-side door jamb or B-pillar area. The Color ID Tag is typically a sticker or plate; on some models and years it may be under the hood, sometimes at the back of the engine compartment near the firewall. BMW Color Codes are usually 3 digits, but can also appear as A52 or an older format like 354/7; common examples include 300, 475, A52, or 354/7.

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About BMW Paint

BMW paint is known for being very tough and high-quality. On older classic models, the paint is often "single-stage," which means it is softer and easier to polish by hand. Modern BMWs use a very hard clearcoat that acts like a shield to prevent scratches, though it can sometimes have a slightly bumpy texture called "orange peel" from the factory.

Application Tips

Since the clearcoat on most BMWs is very hard, you should focus on making your layers as smooth as possible from the start. It is much better to apply three or four thin coats rather than one thick, heavy coat. This helps the paint dry evenly and prevents it from running or sagging on the car's curvy body panels.

Quick Summary

Paint Feel: Hard. Modern BMW paint is very durable, which means it takes a little more effort to sand or buff than other cars.
Best Advice: Look for your 3-digit paint code on the driver's side door pillar or under the hood to make sure you get an exact match for famous colors like Alpine White.
Pro Tip: Be patient and wait about 10 to 15 minutes between each coat so the paint has time to set correctly for a deep, mirror-like shine.

BMW Colors by Model

What kind of BMW is your vehicle? Choose from the 70 models below.

1 Series (44 colors)
2 Series (111 colors)
3 Series (250 colors)
3.0 (44 colors)
4 Series (128 colors)
5 Series (225 colors)
6 Series (85 colors)
7 Series (217 colors)
8 Series (119 colors)
318 (34 colors)
320 (57 colors)
320i (2 colors)
325 (37 colors)
524TD (8 colors)
525 (12 colors)
528 (40 colors)
528E (18 colors)
530 (50 colors)
535 (14 colors)
535I (16 colors)
630 (21 colors)
633 (32 colors)
635 (15 colors)
635CSI (18 colors)
733 (31 colors)
735 (16 colors)
735I (16 colors)
850i (4 colors)
1600 (2 colors)
2002 (47 colors)
2800 (28 colors)
Additional Colors (15 colors)
All Models (61 colors)
Alpina (17 colors)
Alpina B7 (9 colors)
i3 (35 colors)
i4 (86 colors)
i5 (74 colors)
i7 (78 colors)
i8 (31 colors)
iX (85 colors)
iX1 (13 colors)
iX2 (11 colors)
iX3 (5 colors)
L7 (17 colors)
M2 (97 colors)
M3 (187 colors)
M4 (122 colors)
M5 (166 colors)
M6 (57 colors)
M8 (49 colors)
M Coupe (11 colors)
M Roadster (23 colors)
M Roadster/Coupe (10 colors)
X1 (121 colors)
X2 (93 colors)
X3 (142 colors)
X4 (108 colors)
X4M (13 colors)
X5 (159 colors)
X5M (13 colors)
X6 (131 colors)
X6M (13 colors)
X7 (101 colors)
XM (71 colors)
Z3 (20 colors)
Z3 Roadster (26 colors)
Z3 Roadster/Coupe (15 colors)
Z4 (65 colors)
Z8 (7 colors)

BMW Colors by Year

Let us know the year your BMW was manufactured. We'll eliminate colors that won't match your vehicle.

2027 (135 colors)
2026 (136 colors)
2025 (58 colors)
2024 (70 colors)
2023 (75 colors)
2022 (55 colors)
2021 (61 colors)
2020 (75 colors)
2019 (72 colors)
2018 (80 colors)
2017 (74 colors)
2016 (73 colors)
2015 (75 colors)
2014 (56 colors)
2013 (57 colors)
2012 (58 colors)
2011 (61 colors)
2010 (57 colors)
2009 (60 colors)
2008 (47 colors)
2007 (41 colors)
2006 (46 colors)
2005 (49 colors)
2004 (37 colors)
2003 (36 colors)
2001 (45 colors)
2000 (44 colors)
1999 (41 colors)
1998 (42 colors)
1997 (42 colors)
1996 (36 colors)
1995 (36 colors)
1994 (31 colors)
1993 (23 colors)
1992 (23 colors)
1991 (24 colors)
1990 (16 colors)
1989 (20 colors)
1988 (17 colors)
1987 (17 colors)
1986 (14 colors)
1985 (19 colors)
1984 (21 colors)
1983 (18 colors)
1982 (16 colors)
1981 (16 colors)
1980 (18 colors)
1979 (18 colors)
1978 (19 colors)
1977 (16 colors)
1976 (18 colors)
1975 (20 colors)
1974 (22 colors)
1973 (19 colors)
1972 (21 colors)
1971 (14 colors)
1970 (14 colors)
1969 (13 colors)
1968 (2 colors)
1957 (1 colors)

BMW paint code FAQs

Where do I find the BMW paint code?

For BMW, BMW Color Codes are usually found on the Color ID Tag in the driver-side door jamb or B-pillar area. The Color ID Tag is typically a sticker or plate; on some models and years it may be under the hood, sometimes at the back of the engine compartment near the firewall. BMW Color Codes are usually 3 digits, but can also appear as A52 or an older format like 354/7; common examples include 300, 475, A52, or 354/7. If that label is missing or hard to read, use the BMW paint code guide or ask a dealer parts department to look up the code by VIN.

What does a paint code look like?

It is usually a short group of letters, numbers, or both on the vehicle label. It is not the VIN, and it is usually shorter than the color name.

Can I order BMW paint by VIN?

No. The VIN can help a dealer find the paint code, but it is not the paint code you should select on the order page.

What should I do if my paint code label is missing?

Ask a dealer parts department to look up the paint code by VIN, or check the original paperwork. If the vehicle was repainted, confirm the current paint before ordering paint mixed by the original code.

Which PaintScratch product should I choose for BMW touch up paint?

For BMW touch up paint, choose by repair size: pen for tiny chips, bottle for small chips or short scratches, spray can for larger areas that can be masked, and PRO sizes for panel or spray-gun work. A kit is useful when primer, clearcoat, sanding, or polishing supplies are needed with the paint.

BMW Touch Up Paint - Guaranteed Match (519 OEM Colors)

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Sternrubin

COLOR CODEP9L - Sternrubin

Frozen Urban Green

COLOR CODEP9Y - Frozen Urban Green

Pure Metal Silver

COLOR CODEP13 - Pure Metal Silver

Frozen Red Metallic

COLOR CODEP53 - Frozen Red Metallic

Signal Green

COLOR CODEP56 - Signal Green

Grauschwarz

COLOR CODEP60 - Grauschwarz

Frozen Cashmere Silver

COLOR CODEP63 - Frozen Cashmere Silver

Frozen Dark Silver

COLOR CODEP67 - Frozen Dark Silver

Maroon

COLOR CODEP71 - Maroon

Verdant Green

COLOR CODEP75 - Verdant Green

Burgundrot

COLOR CODEP78 - Burgundrot

Steingrau

COLOR CODEP81 - Steingrau

Frozen Solid White

COLOR CODEP91 - Frozen Solid White

Madeira Red

COLOR CODER20 - Madeira Red

Purple Silk

COLOR CODER61 - Purple Silk

Midnight Sapphire II

COLOR CODER71 - Midnight Sapphire II

Customized Color Paint Pen

Customized Color Paint Bottle

Customized Color Spray Can

Customized Color Professional Size Paint

Customized Color Tricoat Paint Pens

Customized Color Tricoat Paint Bottles

Customized Color Tricoat Spray Cans

Customized Color Tricoat Professional Size Paint

Find Your BMW Paint Code

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About BMW Paint

Application Tips

Quick Summary

BMW Colors by Model

BMW Colors by Year

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BMW paint code FAQs

Where do I find the BMW paint code?

What does a paint code look like?

Can I order BMW paint by VIN?

What should I do if my paint code label is missing?

Which PaintScratch product should I choose for BMW touch up paint?