BMW paint code C12
Midnight Grey Metallic.
- Code
C12- Finish
- Metallic
- Colour family
- Black
- Code in use
- 2013–2021 across BMW
- Models
- 15
- Same paint on
- Mini
- Screen colour
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BMW models with paint code C12
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 | 2013–2021 | Midnight Grey Metallic |
| BMW 3er GT | 2013–2021 ≈ | Midnight Grey Metallic |
| BMW 3er Touring | 2013–2021 | Midnight Grey Metallic |
| BMW 4 Series | 2014–2021 | Midnight Grey Metallic |
| BMW 4er Gran Coupe | 2014–2021 ≈ | Midnight Grey Metallic |
| BMW 5er GT | 2013–2016 ≈ | Midnight Grey Metallic |
| BMW 5er Touring | 2013–2021 | Midnight Grey Metallic |
| BMW 6 Series | 2013–2021 | Midnight Grey Metallic |
| BMW 6er Cabrio | 2013–2021 | Midnight Grey Metallic |
| BMW 6er Coupe | 2013–2021 | Midnight Grey Metallic |
| BMW 7 Series | 2013–2021 | Midnight Grey Metallic |
| BMW Active Hybrid 5 | 2013–2021 ? | Midnight Grey Metallic |
| BMW B6 Alpina | 2013–2021 ? | Midnight Grey Metallic |
| BMW M5 | 2013–2021 | Midnight Grey Metallic |
| BMW M6 | 2013–2019 | Midnight Grey Metallic |
2 more models listed with this code, but outside their production years
- BMW 5 Series (built 2023–present)
- BMW 5er Limousine (built 2023–present)
Where to find code C12 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 Midnight Grey Metallic
Ask for BMW C12 and give the model year: paint suppliers mix by code, and some codes have several variants.
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.