Need to paint a new part of your Lexus with its original color? Learn how to locate the paint code location of your Lexus by following the procedures below.
This guide will help you find the locations where you can find the paint codes of your Lexus. To find the paint code of your Lexus, open the driver’s door and look at the sticker with the VIN. Below the VIN, you will see C/TR. The next two or three letters after C/TR are the paint code.
When checking on the door jamb, it will contain letters like C/TR: 6V0 DG09 on the VIN sticker. For example, in this Lexus LS, the paint code can be found on the driver’s door. The paint code is 172.

In this Lexus ES350, the paint code is 8U0.

In this 2007-Lexus-GS-350, the paint code is 1F2. The first three letters are right after C/TR.

Alternatively, you can call your dealer and ask them for the color code. The Lexus dealer can look up the color code by VIN.
Hence, the color code is essential while you look to get a paint touch-up for your Lexus. Before you order the paint for your Lexus, you need to have the exact paint code ready with you.
List of most common Lexus Paint Codes.
| Code | Paint Name |
|---|
| 74 | Bluish Pearl / Glacier Frost Mica |
| 77 | Starfire Pearl |
| 78 | Aurora White Pearl |
| 172 | Cobalt Blue Metallic |
| 176 | Silvermist Metallic |
| 180 | Flint Gray Pearl |
| 184 | Graphite Metallic |
| 202 | Black Onyx |
| 212 | Obsidian |
| 214 | Black Opal Mica |
| 782 | Aqua Metallic |
| 1F2 | Mercury Metallic |
| 1G0 | Smoky Granite Mica |
| 1G1 | Tungsten Pearl |
| 1G5 | Opaline Pearl |
| 1G8 | Twilight Gray Metallic |
| 1H0, 1HO | Silver Opal Mica |
| 1H3 |