Toyota paint code location
Where is the paint code on a Toyota?
On most Toyotas it's on the driver’s door frame. Check the places in the order shown — it varies a little by model and age.
- 1Driver’s door frame (B-pillar)
Where to look
- On the label on the driver’s door pillar
What the code looks like
Three characters, printed before a slash after “C/TR” (for example 040 or 3R3).
It usually sits next to the word “C/TR”.
Don't mistake the VIN (17 characters) or the trim code for it: the paint code is the short one.
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Toyota paint code questions
Where is the paint code on a Toyota?
On the label on the driver’s door pillar.
What does a Toyota paint code look like?
Three characters, printed before a slash after “C/TR” (for example 040 or 3R3). Look for “C/TR” on the label.
Is the Toyota paint code on the V5C?
No — the logbook only gives a colour family such as “grey”. The factory code is on the label on the car, or you can look it up from the registration.
The label is missing or unreadable — now what?
Labels peel off and fade, especially on older cars or after a repair. Enter the registration above and we’ll find the Toyota’s colour and its likely paint codes.
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