BMW 3 Series paint codes

165 factory colours, 2000–2021. The code on your car is the only sure match — find it by reg below, or on the label.

Which one is your 3 Series?

White BMW 3 Series colours

  • 300Alpine White III SolidSolid2000–2021
  • A96Mineral White MetallicMetallic2010–2021
  • U21Brilliant White Metallic2013–2021

Silver BMW 3 Series colours

  • A83Glacier Silver MetallicMetallic2011–2021
  • A72Kaschmir Silver / Marzipan MetallicMetallic2013–2018
  • C08Platin Silver MetallicMetallic2015–2018
  • N47Mineral Silver Metallic2018
  • A14Mineral Silver MetallicMetallic2005–2017
  • A92Orion Silver MetallicMetallic2011–2017
  • 354Titan Silver MetallicMetallic2000–2015
  • A08Silver Grey MetallicMetallic2004–2012
  • S58Adventurin Silver MetallicMetallic2007–2012
  • W07Frozen Silver Metallic2011–2012
  • WA08Silver Grey II Metallic2003
  • 309Artik Silver MetallicMetallic2000

Grey BMW 3 Series colours

  • B39Mineral Grey MetallicMetallic2011–2021
  • C36Dravit Grey Pearl2018–2021
  • C4AOxid Grey/Oxid Grey II Metallic2021
  • P6NFrozen Dark Grey Matt PearlMatte2021
  • X1AOxid Grey/Oxid Grey II Metallic2018–2020
  • A52Space Grey MetallicMetallic2006–2018
  • A90Sophisto Grey MetallicMetallic2013–2018
  • B65Jatoba MetallicMetallic2014–2018
  • B64Kallisto Grey MetallicMetallic2013–2017
  • 472Sterling Grey MetallicMetallic2006
  • 893Techno Grey Metallic2001–2005
  • 400Sthal Grey MetallicMetallic2000–2004
  • 269Arktis Grey MetallicMetallic2000

Black BMW 3 Series colours

  • 668Gloss Black SolidSolid2000–2021
  • C49Citrin Black Metallic2021
  • X02Citrin Black MetallicMetallic2015–2020
  • 416Carbon Black MetallicMetallic2003–2018
  • S23Rubin Black MetallicMetallic2007–2018
  • S34Azurit Black MetallicMetallic2007–2018
  • WX02Citrin Black MetallicMetallic2013–2017
  • A73Jerez Black MetallicMetallic2007–2011
  • X03Rubin Black Metallic2011
  • S44Diopsid Black Metallic2009
  • 303Cosmos Black MetallicMetallic2000–2004
  • 898Black Silver Metallic2002
  • 302Madeira Black MetallicMetallic2000

Blue BMW 3 Series colours

  • C10Mediterran Blue MetallicMetallic2015–2021
  • C31Portimao Blue PearlPearlescent2018–2021
  • C35Blue Ridge Mountain MetallicMetallic2018–2021
  • C3ZTanzanite Blue Metallic2018–2021
  • B45Estoril Blue II MetallicMetallic2012–2020
  • C1MPhytonic Blue Metallic2020
  • A89Imperial Blue MetallicMetallic2012–2019
  • A76Deep Sea Blue MetallicMetallic2008–2018
  • B38Midnight Blue II MetallicMetallic2013–2018
  • B40Liquid Blue MetallicMetallic2011–2018
  • WX10Tanzanite Blue MetallicMetallic2013–2017
  • 381Lemans Blue MetallicMetallic2006–2015
  • X10Tanzanite Blue Metallic2015
  • A35Monaco Blue MetallicMetallic2004–2013
  • 896Bluewater MetallicMetallic2008–2012
  • A30Interlagos Blue MetallicMetallic2005–2012
  • A51Montego Blue MetallicMetallic2006–2012
  • A85Neptun Blue MetallicMetallic2011
  • A13Atlantic Blue MetallicMetallic2007–2010
  • S11Blue Onyx MetallicMetallic2009
  • A07Mystic Blue MetallicMetallic2004–2007
  • A18Quarz Blue MetallicMetallic2007
  • A42Ultramarin Blue Metallic2006
  • 317Orient Blue MetallicMetallic2000–2005
  • 372Sthal Blue MetallicMetallic2000–2005
  • 379Velvet Blue Metallic2002–2005
  • 263Dunkel Blue SolidSolid2000–2004
  • 297Montreal Blue MetallicMetallic2000–2004
  • 364Dunkel Blue MetallicMetallic2000–2004
  • WA07Mystic Blue MetallicMetallic2003
  • 276Avus Blue Pearl MetallicPearlescent2000
  • 295Samoa Blue MetallicMetallic2000
  • 335Estoril Blue MetallicMetallic2000
  • 367Alaska / Puder Blue MetallicMetallic2000
  • 527Santorin Blue2000
  • 550Ice Blue2000
  • 557Agaish Blue Metallic2000
  • 558Blu Metal Metallic2000

Red BMW 3 Series colours

  • A75Melbourne Red MetallicMetallic2007–2021
  • C3CPiemont Red Metallic2018
  • A61Karmesin Red SolidSolid2006–2016
  • A82Vermillion Red MetallicMetallic2010–2016
  • 405Imola Red II SolidSolid2000–2015
  • A39Barbera Red Metallic2007–2013
  • A79Sedona Red Metallic2011
  • 438Japan Red SolidSolid2001–2007
  • A41Barrique Red Metallic2006–2007
  • 470Flamenco Red MetallicMetallic2001–2005
  • 894Burgund Red2003–2005
  • 314Hell Red SolidSolid2000–2004
  • 362Sienna Red II MetallicMetallic2000–2004
  • 357Sierra Red MetallicMetallic2000–2002
  • 365Ziegel Red2000–2002
  • 252Calypso Red Pearl MetallicPearlescent2000
  • 343Canyon Red Pearl Metallic2000
  • 549Fashion Red2000
  • 552Romantic Red Metallic2000

Green BMW 3 Series colours

  • U08Alpine Green II Metallic2008–2018
  • 468Pistazien Green MetallicMetallic2001–2016
  • A81Tasman/Green MetallicMetallic2008–2013
  • A43Tief Green MetallicMetallic2005–2012
  • A34Arktis / Green MetallicMetallic2004–2009
  • A78Tahiti Green MetallicMetallic2008
  • 430Oxford Green II MetallicMetallic2001–2005
  • 442Grey Green MetallicMetallic2002–2005
  • 393Meer Green MetallicMetallic2000–2004
  • 288Morea Green MetallicMetallic2000
  • 553British Racing Green2000

Yellow BMW 3 Series colours

  • 376Light Yellow MetallicMetallic2000–2016
  • B21Atacama Yellow SolidSolid2012
  • 337Dakar Yellow SolidSolid2000–2004

Orange BMW 3 Series colours

  • C1XSunset Orange/ayers Rock Orange Pearl2019–2021
  • C1FSunset Orange/ayers Rock Orange Pearl2018

Bronze BMW 3 Series colours

  • W06Frozen Bronze Metallic2014–2018
  • A32Sepang Bronze MetallicMetallic2010–2016

Brown BMW 3 Series colours

  • A17Havanna / Brown MetallicMetallic2004–2018
  • B53Sparkling Brown MetallicMetallic2013–2018
  • C29Kastanien Brown MetallicMetallic2015–2018
  • X12Rauchtopas Brown Metallic2015–2018
  • X13Pyrit Brown Metallic2014–2018
  • WX12Smoky Topaz Brown MetallicMetallic2013–2017
  • B06Java Brown MetallicMetallic2012–2016
  • WX13Pyrit Brown MetallicMetallic2014–2015

Beige BMW 3 Series colours

  • 481Kalaharibeige MetallicMetallic2013–2018
  • S37Mondstein/ Beige Metallic2007–2018
  • A84Milanobeige MetallicMetallic2013–2016
  • X04Mondstein/ Beige Metallic2011
  • A23Sonora / Beige MetallicMetallic2005–2007
  • 443Sahara Beige Metallic2000–2004
  • 478Satinbeige Metallic2001–2004

Purple BMW 3 Series colours

  • 897Turmalinviolett MetallicMetallic2002–2005
  • 299Tecno Violett Metallic2000–2004
  • 328Violett Red2000
  • 398Kirunaviolett MetallicMetallic2000

Other shades

  • 475Blacksapphire MetallicMetallic2001–2021
  • C1ZVermontbronze Metallic2021
  • WC1ZVermontbronze Metallic2018–2019
  • A29Silverstone II MetallicMetallic2007–2018
  • C27Arktikrau Metallic2015–2018
  • X08Champagner Quartz Metallic2018
  • WX08Champagner Quartz MetallicMetallic2016–2017
  • A22Sparkling Graphit MetallicMetallic2004–2013
  • A53Planitbronze MetallicMetallic2007–2013
  • 440Stratus / Crema Dunkel MetallicMetallic2008
  • 476Bernstein / Ambra MetallicMetallic2001–2005
  • 386Farngrun MetallicMetallic2000–2004
  • 419Tuerkis Metallic2000–2004
  • 421Bronzit Metallic2000–2004
  • 445Phoenix MetallicMetallic2003–2004
  • 448Laguna Seca SolidSolid2003–2004
  • 477Poetic Light Metallic2001–2004
  • S01Aurum2003
  • 353Ascotgrun MetallicMetallic2000–2002
  • 388Peach MetallicMetallic2000–2002
  • 420Koral Metallic2000–2002
  • 275Bostongrun Pearl MetallicPearlescent2000
  • 305Petrolmica MetallicMetallic2000
  • 307Dunkelgrun SolidSolid2000
  • 355Byzanz Metallic2000
  • 451Aqua Metallic2000
  • 520Cayenne Metallic2000
  • 556Byzanz Metallic2000
  • 560Orinoco Metallic2000
  • 561Acidgrun SolidSolid2000

BMW 3 Series paint code questions

How many colours did the BMW 3 Series come in?

Our catalogue records 165 factory paint codes for the BMW 3 Series between 2000 and 2021, most of them blue (38).

Two BMW 3 Seriess look the same colour — do they share a code?

Not necessarily. BMW often sold several shades of the same colour in one year, and a touch-up in the wrong one shows. Check the code for your own car by its registration.

What is a recent BMW 3 Series paint code?

668 (Gloss Black Solid) is among the latest, recorded up to 2021.