BMW paint code 379
Velvet Blue Metallic.
- Code
379(also seen as490,576,FQ95-3853)- Finish
- Metallic
- Colour family
- Blue
- Years
- 1996–2022
- Models
- 3
- Screen colour
#191D44approximate
BMW models with paint code 379
| Model | Years | Colour name |
|---|---|---|
| BMW 3 Series | 1996–2022 | Velvet Blue Metallic |
| BMW 3er Compact | 1996–2022 | Velvet Blue Metallic |
| BMW Z Series | 1996–2022 | Velvet Blue Metallic |
Where to find code 379 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 Velvet Blue Metallic
Ask for BMW 379 and give the model year: paint suppliers mix by code, and some codes have several variants (this one also appears as 490, 576, FQ95-3853).
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.