CarPaintCode
H8 Arablau Metallic

Volkswagen paint code H8

Arablau Metallic, also listed as Ascariblau Metallic, Atollblau Metallic, Gruen Metallic.

Code
H8 (also seen as L7T6, LD3A, LX5F, LX5J, LY9U, LZ5Z, LZ9Z)
Finish
Metallic
Colour family
Black
Years
1987–2023
Models
2
Screen colour
#070709 approximate

Volkswagen models with paint code H8

ModelYearsColour name
Volkswagen Passat2014–2023Arablau Metallic
Volkswagen Taro2014–2023Arablau Metallic

Where to find code H8 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.

Full guide with diagram →

Touch-up paint for Arablau Metallic

Ask for Volkswagen H8 and give the model year: paint suppliers mix by code, and some codes have several variants (this one also appears as L7T6, LD3A, LX5F).

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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