BMW paint code 490
Acapulcoblau Metallic, also listed as Alaskablau Metallic, Alpinagruen Metallic, Atlantisblau Metallic.
- Code
490(also seen as522,539,556,633,B44,B67,FE68-50XY,FE86-403X,FE86-60Y3,FQ70-1595,FQ70-1599,FQ94-6307)- Finish
- Metallic
- Colour family
- Red
- Code in use
- 1972–2022 across BMW
- Models
- 19
- Screen colour
#471A26approximate
BMW models with paint code 490
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 | 1993–1996 ? | Acapulcoblau Metallic |
| BMW 3 Series | 1993–1996 | Acapulcoblau Metallic |
| BMW 3er Cabrio | 1993–1996 | Acapulcoblau Metallic |
| BMW 3er Compact | 1994–1996 | Acapulcoblau Metallic |
| BMW 3er Coupe | 1993–1996 | Acapulcoblau Metallic |
| BMW 5er Touring | 1996–1998 | Fidschigruen |
| BMW 6 Series | 1993–1996 | Acapulcoblau Metallic |
| BMW 6er Convertible | 1993–1996 ? | Acapulcoblau Metallic |
| BMW 6er Coupe | 1993–1996 | Acapulcoblau Metallic |
| BMW 7 Series | 1993–1996 | Acapulcoblau Metallic |
| BMW 8 Series | 1993–1996 | Acapulcoblau Metallic |
| BMW All Models | 1993–1996 ? | Acapulcoblau Metallic |
| BMW Lsc | 1996–1998 ? | Fidschigruen |
| BMW M Coupe | 1993–1996 ? | Acapulcoblau Metallic |
| BMW M Series | 1993–1996 | Acapulcoblau Metallic |
| BMW M3 | 1993–1996 | Acapulcoblau Metallic |
| BMW M5 | 1993–1996 | Acapulcoblau Metallic |
| BMW M6 | 1993–1996 | Acapulcoblau Metallic |
| BMW Z Series | 1993–1996 ? | Acapulcoblau Metallic |
20 more models listed with this code, but outside their production years
- BMW 1 Series (built 2004–present)
- BMW 1er 3 Door (built 2004–present)
- BMW 1er Touring (built 2004–present)
- BMW 2 Series (built 2014–present)
- BMW 2er Cabrio (built 2014–present)
- BMW 4 Series (built 2014–present)
- BMW 4er Gran Coupe (built 2014–present)
- BMW 5 Series (built 2023–present)
- BMW 5er Grand Turismo (built 2009–2016)
- BMW 5er Limousine (built 2023–present)
- BMW Cabrio (built 1978–1981)
- BMW Isetta (built 1953–1956)
- BMW M4 (built 2014–present)
- BMW M4 Cabrio (built 2014–present)
- BMW M4 Coupe (built 2014–present)
- BMW X1 (built 2009–present)
- BMW X5 (built 1999–present)
- BMW Z4 (built 2002–2008)
- BMW Z4 Coupe (built 2002–2008)
- BMW Z4 Roadster (built 2002–2008)
Where to find code 490 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 Acapulcoblau Metallic
Ask for BMW 490 and give the model year: paint suppliers mix by code, and some codes have several variants (this one also appears as 522, 539, 556).
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.