Audi paint code K8
Aquablau, also listed as Caribicblau Metallic, White Silver Metallic.
- Code
K8(also seen asL54Y,LB9Z,LZ5G)- Finish
- Metallic
- Colour family
- Silver
- Code in use
- 1975–2023 across Audi
- Models
- 1
- Same paint on
- Volkswagen
- Screen colour
#ABB1B2approximate
Audi models with paint code K8
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 Fox | 1975–1977 ? | Aquablau |
5 more models listed with this code, but outside their production years
- Audi A4 (built 1994–2025)
- Audi A4/S4 (built 1991–2025)
- Audi A6/S6 (built 1994–2025)
- Audi Cabrio (built 2006–2024)
- Audi Quattro (built 1980–1991)
Where to find code K8 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 Aquablau
Ask for Audi K8 and give the model year: paint suppliers mix by code, and some codes have several variants (this one also appears as L54Y, LB9Z, LZ5G).
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.