Audi paint code 8181
Kristallsilber Metallic.
- Code
8181(also seen as9934,9986,C6,LY7T)- Finish
- Metallic
- Colour family
- Silver
- Code in use
- 1988–1999 across Audi
- Models
- 9
- Same paint on
- Porsche
- Screen colour
#9B9E9Eapproximate
Audi models with paint code 8181
Years are the overlap of the code's years with each model's production years. ≈ production years of the model line, not the exact variant; ? production years not confirmed yet.
| Model | Years | Colour name |
|---|---|---|
| Audi 100 | 1988–1994 | Kristallsilber Metallic |
| Audi 200 | 1988–1999 ? | Kristallsilber Metallic |
| Audi 80 | 1988–1996 | Kristallsilber Metallic |
| Audi 90 | 1988–1999 ? | Kristallsilber Metallic |
| Audi A3/S3 | 1999 ≈ | Kristallsilber Metallic |
| Audi A4/S4 | 1991–1999 ≈ | Kristallsilber Metallic |
| Audi A6/S6 | 1994–1999 ≈ | Kristallsilber Metallic |
| Audi A8/S8 | 1996–1999 ≈ | Kristallsilber Metallic |
| Audi Quattro | 1988–1991 | Kristallsilber Metallic |
2 more models listed with this code, but outside their production years
- Audi Cabrio (built 2006–2024)
- Audi Coupe (built 2006–2024)
Where to find code 8181 on your Audi
Vehicle data sticker in the spare-wheel well and in the service booklet. Four characters starting with L, such as LY9B (Brilliant Black) or LY7W (Floret Silver).
Touch-up paint for Kristallsilber Metallic
Ask for Audi 8181 and give the model year: paint suppliers mix by code, and some codes have several variants (this one also appears as 9934, 9986, C6).
This is a metallic colour: it needs a basecoat and a clear coat. Pens and aerosols for metallics usually come with a separate clear.
Read the touch-up paint guide before you start.