Volkswagen paint code K5
Dunkelblau Metallic, also listed as Gris Nuit Metallic.
- Code
K5(also seen asL1T5,LB7W)- Finish
- Metallic
- Colour family
- Grey
- Code in use
- 1996–2023 across Volkswagen
- Models
- 14
- Screen colour
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Volkswagen models with paint code K5
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Volkswagen Golf | 1996–1997 | Dunkelblau Metallic |
| Volkswagen Golf Blue Motion | 1996–1997 ? | Dunkelblau Metallic |
| Volkswagen Golf Cabrio | 1996–1997 | Dunkelblau Metallic |
| Volkswagen Golf GTI | 1996–1997 ≈ | Dunkelblau Metallic |
| Volkswagen Golf Sportwagen | 1996–1997 ? | Dunkelblau Metallic |
| Volkswagen Golf Variant | 1996–1997 | Dunkelblau Metallic |
| Volkswagen Nms | 1996–1997 ? | Dunkelblau Metallic |
| Volkswagen Passat | 1996–1997 | Dunkelblau Metallic |
| Volkswagen Passat Alltrack | 1996–1997 ≈ | Dunkelblau Metallic |
| Volkswagen Passat Limo | 1996–1997 ? | Dunkelblau Metallic |
| Volkswagen Passat Variant | 1996–1997 | Dunkelblau Metallic |
| Volkswagen Passat Wagon | 1996–1997 ≈ | Dunkelblau Metallic |
| Volkswagen Passat XC | 1996–1997 ? | Dunkelblau Metallic |
| Volkswagen Taro | 1996–1997 | Dunkelblau Metallic |
7 more models listed with this code, but outside their production years
- Volkswagen Cc (built 2008–2018)
- Volkswagen Golf GTD (built 2019–present)
- Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan (built 2014–2020)
- Volkswagen Golf Wagon (built 2003–2009)
- Volkswagen Tiguan (built 2007–present)
- Volkswagen Touareg (built 2002–present)
- Volkswagen Up (built 2011–2023)
Where to find code K5 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.
Touch-up paint for Dunkelblau Metallic
Ask for Volkswagen K5 and give the model year: paint suppliers mix by code, and some codes have several variants (this one also appears as L1T5, LB7W).
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.