BMW paint code 406
Orinoco Metallic.
- Code
406(also seen as490,560,FE61-61EX)- Finish
- Metallic
- Colour family
- Blue
- Code in use
- 1994–2021 across BMW
- Models
- 3
- Screen colour
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BMW models with paint code 406
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 3 Series | 1994–2021 | Orinoco Metallic |
| BMW X5 | 1999–2021 | Orinoco Metallic |
| BMW Z4 Roadster | 2002–2008 ≈ | Orinoco Metallic |
Where to find code 406 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 Orinoco Metallic
Ask for BMW 406 and give the model year: paint suppliers mix by code, and some codes have several variants (this one also appears as 490, 560, FE61-61EX).
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.