BMW paint code 055
Anthrazitgrau Metallic.
- Code
055- Finish
- Metallic
- Colour family
- Grey
- Code in use
- 1974–1979 across BMW
- Models
- 3
- Screen colour
#423E39approximate
BMW models with paint code 055
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 |
|---|---|---|
| BMW 2002 | 1974–1979 ? | Anthrazitgrau Metallic |
| BMW 3 Series | 1975–1979 | Anthrazitgrau Metallic |
| BMW 6 Series | 1976–1979 | Anthrazitgrau Metallic |
1 more model listed with this code, but outside their production years
- BMW 5 Series (built 2023–present)
Where to find code 055 on your BMW
Paint sticker under the bonnet or on the B-pillar. Three characters: digits on older cars (300 Alpine White, 475 Black Sapphire), letters and digits on newer ones (A96 Mineral White, C3Z).
Touch-up paint for Anthrazitgrau Metallic
Ask for BMW 055 and give the model year: paint suppliers mix by code, and some codes have several variants.
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.