Mercedes-Benz paint code 197
Noir Obsidienne Metallic.
- Code
197(also seen as9197,A0816,DB197)- Finish
- Metallic
- Colour family
- Black
- Code in use
- 1998–2025 across Mercedes-Benz
- Models
- 31
- Screen colour
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Mercedes-Benz models with paint code 197
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 | 1998–2025 ? | Noir Obsidienne Metallic |
| Mercedes-Benz C-Klasse | 1998–2025 | Noir Obsidienne Metallic |
| Mercedes-Benz Cabrio | 1998–2025 ? | Noir Obsidienne Metallic |
| Mercedes-Benz Cl-Klasse | 1998–2014 | Noir Obsidienne Metallic |
| Mercedes-Benz Clc-Klasse | 1998–2025 ≈ | Noir Obsidienne Metallic |
| Mercedes-Benz Clk-Klasse | 2001–2009 | Noir Obsidienne Metallic |
| Mercedes-Benz Cls-Klasse | 2003–2010 | Noir Obsidienne Metallic |
| Mercedes-Benz E-Klasse | 2023–2025 | Noir Obsidienne Metallic |
| Mercedes-Benz G-Klasse | 1998–2025 | Noir Obsidienne Metallic |
| Mercedes-Benz GLS Klasse | 2006–2025 ≈ | Noir Obsidienne Metallic |
| Mercedes-Benz Gl-Klasse | 2006–2012 | Noir Obsidienne Metallic |
| Mercedes-Benz Glc-Klasse | 2015–2025 ≈ | Noir Obsidienne Metallic |
| Mercedes-Benz Gle-Klasse | 1998–2025 ≈ | Noir Obsidienne Metallic |
| Mercedes-Benz Glk-Klasse | 2008–2015 | Noir Obsidienne Metallic |
| Mercedes-Benz M-Klasse | 1998–2025 | Noir Obsidienne Metallic |
| Mercedes-Benz Maybach | 2002–2013 | Noir Obsidienne Metallic |
| Mercedes-Benz Metris | 1998–2025 ? | Noir Obsidienne Metallic |
| Mercedes-Benz Ml-Klasse | 2001–2009 ≈ | Noir Obsidienne Metallic |
| Mercedes-Benz Mlc-Klasse | 1998–2025 ? | Noir Obsidienne Metallic |
| Mercedes-Benz Most Models | 1998–2025 ? | Noir Obsidienne Metallic |
| Mercedes-Benz R-Klasse | 2004–2017 | Noir Obsidienne Metallic |
| Mercedes-Benz S-Klasse | 2020–2025 | Noir Obsidienne Metallic |
| Mercedes-Benz Sl-Klasse | 1998–2025 | Noir Obsidienne Metallic |
| Mercedes-Benz Slc-Klasse | 1998–2020 ≈ | Noir Obsidienne Metallic |
| Mercedes-Benz Slk-Klasse | 1998–2020 | Noir Obsidienne Metallic |
| Mercedes-Benz Sls AMG | 2010–2014 | Noir Obsidienne Metallic |
| Mercedes-Benz Sprinter | 1998–2025 | Noir Obsidienne Metallic |
| Mercedes-Benz V-Klasse | 1998–2025 | Noir Obsidienne Metallic |
| Mercedes-Benz Viano | 1998–2025 ? | Noir Obsidienne Metallic |
| Mercedes-Benz Vision GTS | 1998–2025 ? | Noir Obsidienne Metallic |
| Mercedes-Benz Vito | 1998–2025 | Noir Obsidienne Metallic |
Where to find code 197 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 Noir Obsidienne Metallic
Ask for Mercedes-Benz 197 and give the model year: paint suppliers mix by code, and some codes have several variants (this one also appears as 9197, A0816, DB197).
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.