CarPaintCode
18 Dark Red I Metallic

Subaru paint code 18

Dark Red I Metallic, also listed as Dark Red II Metallic.

Code
18
Finish
Metallic
Colour family
Black
Code in use
1992–2000 across Subaru
Models
2
Screen colour
#311113 approximate

Subaru models with paint code 18

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.

ModelYearsColour name
Subaru Legacy1992–1994Dark Red I Metallic
Subaru Outback1994Dark Red I Metallic

Where to find code 18 on your Subaru

Vehicle information plate under the bonnet or the door-jamb label. Three characters, for example D4S (Crystal Black Silica) or K1X (Ice Silver).

Full guide with diagram →

Touch-up paint for Dark Red I Metallic

Ask for Subaru 18 and give the model year: paint suppliers mix by code, and some codes have several variants.

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.

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