BMW 8 Series paint codes

42 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 8 Series?

White BMW 8 Series colours

  • 300Alpine White III SolidSolid2000–2021
  • A96Mineral White MetallicMetallic2019–2021
  • U21Brilliant White Metallic2021
  • X16Frozen Brilliant White Matt MetallicMatte2021

Silver BMW 8 Series colours

  • P13Pure Metal Silver Metallic2021
  • P63Frozen Cashmere Silver Matt MetallicMatte2021
  • P67Frozen Dark Silver Matt MetallicMatte2021
  • 354Titan Silver MetallicMetallic2000–2004
  • 309Artik Silver MetallicMetallic2000

Grey BMW 8 Series colours

  • C36Dravit Grey Pearl2019–2021
  • WP6XFrozen Artic Grey Matte MetallicMetallic2021
  • 310Fiord Grey MetallicMetallic2000

Black BMW 8 Series colours

  • 416Carbon Black MetallicMetallic2019–2021
  • 303Cosmos Black MetallicMetallic2000–2004
  • 668Gloss Black SolidSolid2000–2004

Blue BMW 8 Series colours

  • C1ASonic Speed Blue Metallic2019–2021
  • C2YBluestone PearlPearlescent2019–2021
  • C35Blue Ridge Mountain MetallicMetallic2019–2021
  • C38Barcelona Blue Pearl2019–2021
  • C3ZTanzanite Blue Metallic2019–2021
  • X1DFrozen Bluestone Matt MetallicMatte2019–2021
  • 263Dunkel Blue SolidSolid2001–2004
  • 317Orient Blue MetallicMetallic2000–2004
  • 372Sthal Blue MetallicMetallic2001–2004

Red BMW 8 Series colours

  • X1CAventurin Red Pearl2019–2021
  • 390Royal Red MetallicMetallic2000–2004
  • 314Hell Red SolidSolid2000–2001
  • 252Calypso Red Pearl MetallicPearlescent2000
  • 343Canyon Red Pearl Metallic2000

Green BMW 8 Series colours

  • 247Barbados Green Metallic2000–2004
  • 356Vermont Green MetallicMetallic2001–2004
  • 430Oxford Green II MetallicMetallic2001–2004

Orange BMW 8 Series colours

  • C1XSunset Orange/ayers Rock Orange Pearl2019–2021

Brown BMW 8 Series colours

  • C46Almandin Brown Pearl2021
  • P6AFrozen Dark Brown Matt MetallicMatte2021
  • X14Almandin Brown Metallic2019

Beige BMW 8 Series colours

  • 443Sahara Beige Metallic2001–2004

Other shades

  • 475Blacksapphire MetallicMetallic2002–2021
  • 397Anthracite MetallicMetallic2000–2004
  • 440Stratus / Crema Dunkel MetallicMetallic2001–2004
  • 446Criollo Metallic2001–2004
  • 324Grun Pearl MetallicPearlescent2000–2001

BMW 8 Series paint code questions

How many colours did the BMW 8 Series come in?

Our catalogue records 42 factory paint codes for the BMW 8 Series between 2000 and 2021, most of them blue (9).

Two BMW 8 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 8 Series paint code?

416 (Carbon Black Metallic) is among the latest, recorded up to 2021.