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YR538M Desert Mist Metallic

Honda paint code YR538M

Desert Mist Metallic.

Code
YR538M (also seen as YR538M (A), YR538M (G), YR538M (L), YR538M-15, YR538M-3, YR538M-5)
Finish
Metallic
Colour family
Grey
Code in use
2001–2008 across Honda
Models
9
Same paint on
Acura
Screen colour
#7A7267 approximate

Honda models with paint code YR538M

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.

ModelYearsColour name
Honda Accord2001–2008Desert Mist Metallic
Honda Accord Wagon2001–2008 ?Desert Mist Metallic
Honda CR-V2001–2008Desert Mist Metallic
Honda City2001–2008Desert Mist Metallic
Honda Elysion2004–2008Desert Mist Metallic
Honda Jazz2001–2008 ?Desert Mist Metallic
Honda Legend2001–2008Desert Mist Metallic
Honda Odyssey2001–2008Desert Mist Metallic
Honda Stepwgn2001–2008Desert Mist Metallic
1 more model listed with this code, but outside their production years

Where to find code YR538M on your Honda

Label on the driver's door jamb. A letter group, a number and often a final letter, for example NH-731P (Crystal Black Pearl) or R-81. The final P or M often means pearl or metallic.

Full guide with diagram →

Touch-up paint for Desert Mist Metallic

Ask for Honda YR538M and give the model year: paint suppliers mix by code, and some codes have several variants (this one also appears as YR538M (A), YR538M (G), YR538M (L)).

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.

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