BMW paint code A45
Jet Black Metallic Matte, also listed as Pulver Aussen Schwarz Matte.
- Code
A45(also seen asYA45)- Finish
- Matte
- Colour family
- Black
- Code in use
- 2003–2022 across BMW
- Models
- 3
- Same paint on
- Mini
- Screen colour
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BMW models with paint code A45
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.
Where to find code A45 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 Jet Black Metallic Matte
Ask for BMW A45 and give the model year: paint suppliers mix by code, and some codes have several variants (this one also appears as YA45).
This is a matte or low-gloss variant: use a matte clear coat, never a gloss one, and expect to repaint a whole panel rather than polish a spot.
Read the touch-up paint guide before you start.
Similar BMW colours
U91Frozen Black Metallic Matte2010–2024
475Blacksaphir Metallic2001–2024
303Cosmosschwarz Metallic1990–2022
W61Ruby Black Metallic2005–2022
S23Rubinschwarz Metallic2005–2022
C47Azuritschwarz/azuritschwarz II Metallic2004–2022
WC47Azuritschwarz/azuritschwarz II Metallic2007–2022
A73Jerezschwarz Metallic2007–2022