Toyota paint code 179
Blue Gray Metallic, also listed as Blue Grey Metallic.
- Code
179- Finish
- Metallic
- Colour family
- Grey
- Code in use
- 1989–1998 across Toyota
- Models
- 3
- Screen colour
#383E41approximate
Toyota models with paint code 179
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Toyota 4 Runner | 1989–1998 ? | Blue Gray Metallic |
| Toyota Taro | 1989–1997 | Blue Gray Metallic |
| Toyota Truck | 1989–1998 ? | Blue Gray Metallic |
1 more model listed with this code, but outside their production years
- Toyota Hilux (built 2023–present)
Where to find code 179 on your Toyota
Certification label on the driver's door jamb. Three characters after C/TR, before the slash. Example: C/TR 040/FB13 means paint code 040 (Super White) and trim FB13.
Touch-up paint for Blue Gray Metallic
Ask for Toyota 179 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.