696
Nachtschwarz
Mercedes-Benz paint code 696
Nachtschwarz, also listed as Nero Notte.
- Code
696(also seen as9696)- Finish
- Solid
- Colour family
- Black
- Code in use
- 1943–2025 across Mercedes-Benz
- Models
- 4
- Screen colour
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Mercedes-Benz models with paint code 696
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 A-Klasse | 2018–2025 | Nachtschwarz |
| Mercedes-Benz B-Klasse | 2005–2025 | Nachtschwarz |
| Mercedes-Benz Cla-Klasse | 2013–2025 ≈ | Nachtschwarz |
| Mercedes-Benz Gla-Klasse | 2013–2025 ≈ | Nachtschwarz |
Where to find code 696 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 Nachtschwarz
Ask for Mercedes-Benz 696 and give the model year: paint suppliers mix by code, and some codes have several variants (this one also appears as 9696).
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.