CarPaintCode
45A Bordeaux Metallic

Subaru paint code 45A

Bordeaux Metallic, also listed as Crimson Metallic, Urban Grey Metallic.

Code
45A (also seen as 487)
Finish
Metallic
Colour family
Red
Code in use
1994–2007 across Subaru
Models
4
Screen colour
#3B0917 approximate

Subaru models with paint code 45A

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 Forester1997–2002Bordeaux Metallic
Subaru Impreza1994–2002 ?Bordeaux Metallic
Subaru Legacy1994–2002Bordeaux Metallic
Subaru Svx1994–1996Bordeaux Metallic

Where to find code 45A 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 Bordeaux Metallic

Ask for Subaru 45A and give the model year: paint suppliers mix by code, and some codes have several variants (this one also appears as 487).

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.

Similar Subaru colours

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