Find Toyota Paint Color Code
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Locating the Toyota paint code is a very simple task. The Toyota paint code can be found on the VIN sticker for all models, including the Corolla, Camry, Matrix, 4Runner, Highlander, etc.
At a Glance
- Where to look: the label on the driver’s door jamb, below the VIN.
- Read the C/TR line. The first code is the paint, and the code after the slash is the interior trim.
- Toyota paint codes are three characters, such as 040 for Super White. They use the number zero, never the letter O.
- Three stage pearls are much harder to touch up than standard two stage colors.
- Test the paint somewhere hidden first, and build it up in thin coats.
For this Toyota, the paint code is 1C0 (Toyota codes use the number zero, never the letter O).
For this Toyota, the paint code is 8S6.
Alternatively, you can call your dealer to identify the color code using your VIN. The dealer will verify the exact model you purchased and guide you with the exact color code.
The color code of any vehicle is essential when ordering Touch Up Paint for Toyota. Before you order the paint for your Toyota, you need to have the exact paint code ready.
How to read a Toyota paint code
Toyota codes are three characters, made up of numbers or a mix of numbers and a letter. Familiar examples are 040 for Super White, 202 for Black, 1F7 for Classic Silver and 3R3 for Barcelona Red. On the plate they appear after the letter C, which stands for color, while the code after TR is the interior trim rather than the paint. Copy the three characters after the C exactly and ignore the TR value unless you are ordering interior parts. Two tone cars are the exception: they usually carry one combined paint code that covers both colors, so order paint by the code exactly as printed and tell the supplier the car is two tone. Lexus uses the same coding system, so a code found on a Lexus will cross reference against Toyota paint without any conversion.Three stage pearls are much harder to touch in
Before ordering a touch up pen, find out whether your color is a single stage, a two stage or a three stage finish, because it changes the job completely. Most Toyota colors are two stage, meaning a base coat followed by clear, and those are straightforward to touch in at home. Several of the white and pearl colors are three stage. These use a base coat, then a translucent pearl midcoat, then clear, and the final appearance depends on how much midcoat is applied. Apply too little and the repair looks too dark, too much and it looks milky, and there is no way to judge it until the clear goes on. If your car is one of these, a touch up kit will get you a visible but weatherproof repair rather than an invisible one, and anything larger than a stone chip is worth taking to a body shop.Matching paint on an older Toyota
The code identifies the color the car was painted at the factory, not the color it is today. Reds and dark blues in particular shift noticeably after years of sun exposure, so a technically correct touch up can still look wrong against the panel around it. Body shops deal with this by blending the new paint outward into the surrounding area rather than stopping at the edge of the repair. For a chip or scratch you are fixing yourself, test the paint somewhere hidden first, such as inside the fuel filler flap or along the lower edge of a door, and let it cure fully before judging it. Wet paint is a different color from dry paint. Build it up in several thin coats rather than one thick one, leave it slightly proud of the surrounding surface, and level it once it has hardened. If the car has been resprayed at some point, the plate is no longer a reliable guide to what is actually on the panels. A body shop can read the paint directly with a spectrophotometer and mix to match what is there now.Frequently Asked Questions
Where is the paint code on a Toyota?
It is on the label in the driver door jamb, next to C/TR. The first three characters are the paint code, such as 040 for Super White.
Can a dealer find my paint code from the VIN?
Yes. A Toyota dealer can look up the original paint code from the VIN if the label is missing or hard to read.
Why does touch up paint not match exactly?
Paint fades with sun and age, and pearl colors need more than one layer. Test on a hidden spot first, or have a paint shop tint the color to match your car.
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