COLOR CODEWAW/PYW - Ceramic WhiteHyundai Touch-Up Paint

The Look

If you drive an Elantra, Tucson, or Ioniq from the mid-2010s, you are likely looking at the most recognizable shade in the fleet. This is a bright, clinical white that gives your car a crisp, modern appearance without the creamy or yellow undertones found on older vehicles. It serves as the workhorse color for the brand, designed to look sharp and stay highly visible in any lighting. Because it was the primary choice for high-volume models like the ix35, it is a color that defines a specific era of Hyundai design.

Technical Details

This is a solid finish, which means there is no metallic sparkle or pearl flake hiding inside the paint. The absence of flake is a benefit for your repair because you do not have to worry about the finish looking dark or "striped" from different angles. However, solid whites are very sensitive to surface contamination. Because the color is so flat and bright, any road tar or iron fallout will show up clearly. Since your vehicle has likely spent a few years in the sun, the original paint may have shifted slightly in tone, so the new paint might appear a shade brighter than the surrounding panels at first.

Best Practices

You can find your paint code on the black manufacturer sticker located inside the driver's side door jamb. Before you spray or dab Hyundai Ceramic White (check for code WAW/PYW), you must shake the container for at least sixty seconds. White pigments are heavy and settle at the bottom, so mixing is vital for an accurate match. Test the color on the included card before you touch the car to see how it looks next to your existing finish. When applying the paint, keep the container moving to prevent it from pooling or sagging. Work in your garage or the shade to ensure the body panels are cool to the touch, and give the surface plenty of drying time between thin layers.