161
Schwarz
Mercedes-Benz paint code 161
Schwarz.
- Code
161- Finish
- Solid
- Colour family
- Black
- Code in use
- 1954–2018 across Mercedes-Benz
- Models
- 22
- Screen colour
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Mercedes-Benz models with paint code 161
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 Coupe Sport | 1954–2018 ? | Schwarz |
| Mercedes-Benz C-Klasse | 1992–2018 | Schwarz |
| Mercedes-Benz Cabrio | 1954–2018 ? | Schwarz |
| Mercedes-Benz Cl-Klasse | 1992–2014 | Schwarz |
| Mercedes-Benz Clc-Klasse | 1992–2018 ≈ | Schwarz |
| Mercedes-Benz Clk-Klasse | 2001–2009 | Schwarz |
| Mercedes-Benz Cls-Klasse | 2003–2010 | Schwarz |
| Mercedes-Benz G-Klasse | 1979–2018 | Schwarz |
| Mercedes-Benz Gl-Klasse | 2006–2012 | Schwarz |
| Mercedes-Benz Glc-Klasse | 2015–2018 ≈ | Schwarz |
| Mercedes-Benz Gle-Klasse | 1997–2018 ≈ | Schwarz |
| Mercedes-Benz Glk-Klasse | 2008–2015 | Schwarz |
| Mercedes-Benz Karmann-Crossfire | 2003–2007 ≈ | Schwarz |
| Mercedes-Benz M-Klasse | 1996–2018 | Schwarz |
| Mercedes-Benz Maybach | 2002–2013 | Schwarz |
| Mercedes-Benz Mlc-Klasse | 1954–2018 ? | Schwarz |
| Mercedes-Benz R-Klasse | 2004–2017 | Schwarz |
| Mercedes-Benz Sl-Klasse | 1954–2018 | Schwarz |
| Mercedes-Benz Slk-Klasse | 1996–2018 | Schwarz |
| Mercedes-Benz Vaneo | 2001–2005 | Schwarz |
| Mercedes-Benz Vision GTS | 1954–2018 ? | Schwarz |
| Mercedes-Benz Vito | 1995–2018 | Schwarz |
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 161 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 Schwarz
Ask for Mercedes-Benz 161 and give the model year: paint suppliers mix by code, and some codes have several variants.
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.