CarPaintCode
5H Apfelgruen Metallic

Volkswagen paint code 5H

Apfelgruen Metallic, also listed as Silveressence Metallic.

Code
5H (also seen as LX6L)
Finish
Metallic
Colour family
Grey
Years
2006–2023
Models
4
Screen colour
#7E8587 approximate

Volkswagen models with paint code 5H

ModelYearsColour name
Volkswagen Eos2017–2023Apfelgruen Metallic
Volkswagen Golf2017–2023Apfelgruen Metallic
Volkswagen Golf Plus2017–2023Apfelgruen Metallic
Volkswagen Vw Cabrio2017–2023Apfelgruen Metallic

Where to find code 5H on your Volkswagen

Vehicle data sticker in the spare-wheel well and in the service booklet. Four characters starting with L, for example LC9X (Deep Black Pearl) or LB9A (Candy White), printed with the interior code.

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Touch-up paint for Apfelgruen Metallic

Ask for Volkswagen 5H and give the model year: paint suppliers mix by code, and some codes have several variants (this one also appears as LX6L).

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 Volkswagen colours

LK7WSilveressence Metallic2005–2009 9960Silver Atmosphere Metallic2002–2006 3F7Light Grey Metallic2022–2023 LB7YVesuvgrau Metallic1985 LK5YCosmos Metallic1981–1983 L8Z8Brillantsilber Metallic2004–2012 9047Saphirblau Metallic1982–1993 9055Silbergrau Metallic1986–2005