BMW paint code 072
Taiga Metallic.
- Code
072(also seen as695)- Finish
- Metallic
- Colour family
- Green
- Code in use
- 1972–1976 across BMW
- Models
- 2
- Screen colour
#6C8C4Eapproximate
BMW models with paint code 072
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 | 1972–1976 ? | Taiga Metallic |
| BMW 3 Series | 1975–1976 | Taiga Metallic |
1 more model listed with this code, but outside their production years
- BMW 5 Series (built 2023–present)
Where to find code 072 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 Taiga Metallic
Ask for BMW 072 and give the model year: paint suppliers mix by code, and some codes have several variants (this one also appears as 695).
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.