3E5
Red Matte
Toyota paint code 3E5
Red Matte, also listed as Sunburst Red Matte, Super Red 2, Super Red II.
- Code
3E5- Finish
- Matte
- Colour family
- Red
- Code in use
- 1984–2018 across Toyota
- Models
- 16
- Screen colour
#870024approximate
Toyota models with paint code 3E5
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 Altis | 1985–2006 ? | Red Matte |
| Toyota Carib | 1985–2002 | Red Matte |
| Toyota Carina | 1985–2001 | Red Matte |
| Toyota Celica | 1985–2006 | Red Matte |
| Toyota Corolla Runx | 1985–2006 ? | Red Matte |
| Toyota Corona | 1985–2001 | Red Matte |
| Toyota Fortuner | 2004–2006 | Red Matte |
| Toyota MR2 | 1985–2006 | Red Matte |
| Toyota Paseo | 1991–1999 | Red Matte |
| Toyota Spacio | 1997–2006 | Red Matte |
| Toyota Starlet | 1985–1999 | Red Matte |
| Toyota Supra | 1985–2006 | Red Matte |
| Toyota Tercel | 1985–2003 | Red Matte |
| Toyota Vios | 2002–2006 | Red Matte |
| Toyota Vitz | 1999–2006 | Red Matte |
| Toyota Yaris | 1999–2006 | Red Matte |
2 more models listed with this code, but outside their production years
- Toyota Corolla (built 2022–present)
- Toyota Hilux (built 2023–present)
Where to find code 3E5 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 Red Matte
Ask for Toyota 3E5 and give the model year: paint suppliers mix by code, and some codes have several variants.
This is a matte or low-gloss variant: use a matte clear coat, never a gloss one, and expect to repaint a whole panel rather than polish a spot.
Read the touch-up paint guide before you start.