3542
Dunkelrot
Mercedes-Benz paint code 3542
Dunkelrot.
- Code
3542(also seen as542)- Finish
- Solid
- Colour family
- Red
- Code in use
- 1965–1975 across Mercedes-Benz
- Models
- 1
- Screen colour
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Mercedes-Benz models with paint code 3542
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 /8 | 1965–1975 ? | Dunkelrot |
Where to find code 3542 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 Dunkelrot
Ask for Mercedes-Benz 3542 and give the model year: paint suppliers mix by code, and some codes have several variants (this one also appears as 542).
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.