143
Firnweiss
Mercedes-Benz paint code 143
Firnweiss.
- Code
143(also seen as9143,DB143)- Finish
- Solid
- Colour family
- White
- Code in use
- 1997–2005 across Mercedes-Benz
- Models
- 10
- Screen colour
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Mercedes-Benz models with paint code 143
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Mercedes-Benz C-Klasse | 1997–2005 | Firnweiss |
| Mercedes-Benz Cabrio | 1997–2005 ? | Firnweiss |
| Mercedes-Benz Cl-Klasse | 1997–2005 | Firnweiss |
| Mercedes-Benz Clk-Klasse | 2001–2005 | Firnweiss |
| Mercedes-Benz G-Klasse | 1997–2005 | Firnweiss |
| Mercedes-Benz M-Klasse | 1997–2005 | Firnweiss |
| Mercedes-Benz Ml-Klasse | 2001–2005 ≈ | Firnweiss |
| Mercedes-Benz Sl-Klasse | 1997–2005 | Firnweiss |
| Mercedes-Benz Slk-Klasse | 1997–2005 | Firnweiss |
| Mercedes-Benz Vaneo | 2001–2005 | Firnweiss |
2 more models listed with this code, but outside their production years
- Mercedes-Benz E-Klasse (built 2023–present)
- Mercedes-Benz S-Klasse (built 2020–present)
Where to find code 143 on your Mercedes-Benz
Paint label on the B-pillar or the radiator support. Three digits, sometimes with a letter: 040 (Black), 197 (Obsidian Black), 149 (Polar White), 775.
Touch-up paint for Firnweiss
Ask for Mercedes-Benz 143 and give the model year: paint suppliers mix by code, and some codes have several variants (this one also appears as 9143, DB143).
This is a solid colour, the easiest kind to match. Most cars from the 1990s on still have a clear coat over it.
Read the touch-up paint guide before you start.