BMW 3 Series paint codes
404 factory colours listed for 1975–present. Pick your model year to see only the colours offered that year, then open a colour for its code page.
Production: 1975–present · source: Wikipedia, BMW 3 Series
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Acapulcoblau Metallic
4901993–1996 · metallic -
Achatgruen Metallic
1771982–1987 · metallic -
Acidgruen
5611994–1998 -
Aegaeischblau Metallic
3361994–2022 · metallic -
Akaziengruen
1791984–1987 -
Alaskablau
100261994–1999 -
Alaskablau Metallic
4901993–1998 · metallic -
Alaskablau Metallic
3671994–1998 · metallic -
Alpina Blau Metallic no code listed 1994 · metallic
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Alpinagruen II Metallic
U082007–2024 · metallic -
Alpinagruen Metallic
4901991–1997 · metallic -
Alpine White III
3001990–2024 -
Alpinweiss
1461979–2021 -
Alpinweiss II
2181986–2005 -
Ambra
F132001–2004 -
Ambra Metallic
4762001–2002 · metallic -
Amethyst Metallic
4721992–2005 · metallic -
Anthrazit Matte
F271998–2022 · matte -
Anthrazit Metallic Matte no code listed 1984–2002 · matte
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Anthrazitgrau Metallic
0551975–1979 · metallic -
Apricot Matte
YF381998–2018 · matte -
Aqua Metallic
4511993–1996 · metallic -
Arctic Metallic
A342004–2013 · metallic -
Arktikgrau Metallic
C272015–2022 · metallic -
Arktis Matte
YF141993–2009 · matte -
Arktisblau Metallic
0451975–1987 · metallic -
Arktisgrau Matte no code listed 1991–1998 · matte
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Arktisgrau Metallic
2691990–1997 · metallic -
Arktissilber Matte no code listed 1993–2002 · matte
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Arktissilber Metallic
3091988–2003 · metallic -
Ascotgrau Metallic
1511979–1983 · metallic -
Ascotgruen Metallic
3531994–1999 · metallic -
Aspensilber no code listed 1994–2001
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Aspensilber Metallic
109331994–2002 · metallic -
Atacamagelb
B212010–2023 -
Atlantablau no code listed 1995–2003
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Atlantablau Metallic
3061995–2003 · metallic -
Atlantikblau Metallic
A132003–2011 · metallic -
Atlantisblau
2071987–1992 -
Atlantisblau Metallic
4901997–2022 · metallic -
Aubergine Matte no code listed 1995–2000 · matte
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Aurum Metallic
6442003 · metallic -
Austin Gelb Metallic
4902013–2021 · metallic -
Aventurinsilber Metallic
S582007–2012 · metallic -
Avusblau
100481991–2001 -
Avusblau Metallic
2761992–2022 · metallic -
Ayers Rock Orange Metallic
C1F2016–2024 · metallic -
Azuritschwarz/azuritschwarz II Metallic
C472004–2022 · metallic -
Azuritschwarz/azuritschwarz II Metallic
WC472007–2022 · metallic -
Bahamabeige Metallic
1701982–1987 · metallic -
Balticblau Metallic
1781981–1984 · metallic -
Barbadosgruen no code listed 1992–1998
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Barberarot Metallic
A392005–2022 · metallic -
Barrique Rot
YF162004–2007 -
Barriquerot Metallic
A412005–2008 · metallic -
Basaltblau
1801981–1984 -
Biarritzblau Matte
F281996–2008 · matte -
Biscayablau
1401978–1983 -
Black
6681975–2025 -
Black Matte no code listed 2002–2003 · matte
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Blacksaphir Metallic
4752001–2024 · metallic -
Blauviolett Metallic
4901992–1994 · metallic -
Blue Onyx Metallic
S112004–2022 · metallic -
Blue Ridge Mountain Metallic
C352018–2024 · metallic -
Bluewater Metallic
8962001–2014 · metallic -
Bostongruen Metallic
2751993–2022 · metallic -
Brillantrot
3081989–1995 -
Brilliantweiss Metallic
U212007–2026 · metallic -
British Racing Green
05-2091994–2022 -
Brocatrot Metallic
2591990–1996 · metallic -
Brokatrot no code listed 1994–1999
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Brokatrot Metallic
2591990–1996 · metallic -
Bronzit no code listed 1998–1999
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Bronzit Metallic
4211998–2002 · metallic -
Bronzitbeige Metallic
1391982–1990 · metallic -
Burgundrot II Metallic
1991986–1990 · metallic -
Burgundrot Metallic
1991982–1991 · metallic -
Byzanz Metallic
4901994–1998 · metallic -
Calypsorot Matte no code listed 1990–1999 · matte
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Calypsorot Metallic
2521990–2000 · metallic -
Canyonrot Metallic
3431996–1999 · metallic -
Capriblau
100792001 -
Carbon Black Metallic
4161998–2024 · metallic -
Cashmere Beige Metallic
FE951991–1999 · metallic -
Cayenne Metallic
4901994–1997 · metallic -
Cayenne Metallic
5201994–1996 · metallic -
Champagner Quartz/quartz Ii/alvitgrau Metallic
C482010–2024 · metallic -
Chiarettorot Metallic
1992001–2006 · metallic -
Cirrusblau Metallic
1891986–1990 · metallic -
Citrin Black Metallic
C492009–2022 · metallic -
Classicrot Metallic no code listed 2007 · metallic
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Cordobarot no code listed 1994–1997
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Cordobarot Metallic
2861994–1996 · metallic -
Cosmosblau Metallic
1851985–1987 · metallic -
Cosmosschwarz Metallic
3031990–2022 · metallic -
Criollo
100731999–2002 -
Dakargelb no code listed 1992–2004
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Dark Burgundy Metallic
4901993–1996 · metallic -
Dark Gray Metallic no code listed ? · metallic
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Dark Grey Metallic no code listed ? · metallic
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Daytonaviolett Metallic
2831992–2022 · metallic -
Delphin Metallic
1841987–1993 · metallic -
Delphingrau Metallic
1841983–1994 · metallic -
Designo Cashmere White Magno Metallic
WB392009–2020 · metallic -
Designo Iridium Silver Magno Metallic Matte
WB452010–2020 · matte -
Designo Night Black Magno Metallic Matte
WB452011–2020 · matte -
Designo Platinum Magno Metallic Matte
WB392009–2020 · matte -
Diamantenschwarz no code listed 1975–2020
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Diamantschwarz Metallic
1811984–1995 · metallic -
Dolomitenweiss Metallic
A962008–2024 · metallic -
Dravitgrau Metallic
C362018–2024 · metallic -
Dunkelblau
2631990–2002 -
Dunkelblau Matte no code listed 1992–2004 · matte
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Dunkelblau Metallic
4901993–1997 · metallic -
Dunkelgrau
70641981 -
Dunkelgrau Matte
0641991–2022 · matte -
Dunkelgrau Xirallic Metallic
A902008–2024 · pearl -
Dunkelgruen
2891993–1999 -
Dunkelgruen II (2c)
3071986–1999 -
Dunkelgruen Matte no code listed 1991–2002 · matte
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Eisblau
05-4071993–1998 -
Eisblau no code listed 2000–2002
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Eisblau (2c)
5501993–1998 -
Elfenbein II
3821996–2000 -
Estorilblau
YF401996–2002 -
Estorilblau II Metallic
B452012–2022 · metallic -
Estorilblau Metallic
3351996–2006 · metallic -
Evergreen
100381995–2002 -
Evergreen (2c)
3581997–2003 -
Farngruen no code listed 1975–2002
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Farngruen Metallic
3861997–2002 · metallic -
Fashionrot
05-4071993–1996 -
Fashionrot
4901993–1998 -
Fashionrot (2c)
5491993–1996 -
Fashionrot II
4901993–1999 -
Felgen Brillantline Metallic no code listed 1999–2002 · metallic
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Feuerrot II (2c)
3751996–2022 -
Fidschigruen
4901996–1998 -
Firestone Metallic no code listed 2007 · metallic
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Fjord Metallic
0371975–1980 · metallic -
Fjordgrau Matte no code listed 1975–1999 · matte
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Fjordgrau Metallic
3101993–2002 · metallic -
Frostgruen Metallic
A812008–2013 · metallic -
Frozen Bronze Metallic Matte
W062011–2022 · matte -
Frozen Silver Metallic Matte
W072011–2016 · matte -
Gazellenbeige
1281984–1987 -
Glaciergruen
100231994–2004 -
Glaciersilber Metallic
A832011–2022 · metallic -
Gletscherblau Metallic
2801986–1995 · metallic -
Gold Metallic
4901993–1997 · metallic -
Golf
0701975–1979 -
Granatrot Metallic
0251975–1977 · metallic -
Granitsilber Metallic
2371990–1996 · metallic -
Graphitgrau Metallic
0871977–1984 · metallic -
Graugruen Matte no code listed 2000–2002 · matte
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Graugruen Metallic
4421999–2008 · metallic -
Grigio Metallic
4901992–2000 · metallic -
Havanna Metallic
A172004–2018 · metallic -
Hellgrau Matte no code listed 1975–2004 · matte
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Hellrot (2c)
3141990–2022 -
Hellrot 2 (2c)
3141990–2022 -
Hellrot II Matte no code listed 1999–2007 · matte
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Hellrot Matte no code listed 1994–2004 · matte
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Hennarot
0521975–1990 -
Imolarot
100391995–2010 -
Imolarot (2c)
3661996–2003 -
Imolarot II (2c)
4051998–2022 -
Impalabraun
100571997–2002 -
Imperialblau Metallic
A892008–2022 · metallic -
Imperialblau/monacoblau Metallic
A352004–2011 · metallic -
Inkaorange
0221975–2010 -
Interlagos Blau Metallic
A302004–2022 · metallic -
Islandgruen Metallic
2731988–1995 · metallic -
Jadegruen
0781975–1978 -
Japanrot (2c)
4381999–2022 -
Japanrot Matte
F021999–2021 · matte -
Jatoba Metallic
B652013–2021 · metallic -
Jerezschwarz Metallic
A732007–2022 · metallic -
Kalaharibeige Metallic
4812001–2021 · metallic -
Kallistograu Metallic
B642012–2022 · metallic -
Karmesinrot
A612006–2024 -
Karminrot
1721984–1989 -
Karneolrot Metallic
1551979–1982 · metallic -
Kaschmirbeige Metallic
3011991–1999 · metallic -
Kaschmirsilber Metallic
A722007–2024 · metallic -
Kastanienbraun Metallic
4901999–2002 · metallic -
Kastanienbronze Metallic
C292015–2022 · metallic -
Kastanienrot Metallic
1571980–1982 · metallic -
Kirunaviolett Metallic
3981996–1999 · metallic -
Korall
100641998–2001 -
Koronagelb
1481979–1980 -
Kosmosblau Metallic
1851985–1987 · metallic -
Kupfer
100982003–2004 -
Kyalami
100401995–2000 -
Kyalami (2c)
3511997–1999 -
Lachssilber Metallic
2031986–1991 · metallic -
Laguna Secca
100932000–2007 -
Lagunagruen Metallic
2661990–1995 · metallic -
Lapisblau
1731980–1990 -
Lavendel no code listed 1999
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Lazurblau Metallic
2941988–1994 · metallic -
Lemansblau Metallic
3812000–2022 · metallic -
Lichtgelb no code listed 1998–2001
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Lichtgelb Metallic
3761998–2016 · metallic -
Lichtgruen no code listed 2001–2002
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Lightgelb Metallic
3761998–2016 · metallic -
Lila Metallic
4901993 · metallic -
Limestonesilber Metallic
C2R2016 · metallic -
Liquid Blue Metallic
B402011–2022 · metallic -
Luxorbeige Metallic
2191986–1990 · metallic -
Macaoblau Metallic
2501988–2023 · metallic -
Madeiraviolett Metallic
3021993–1999 · metallic -
Magny Cours Blau Metallic no code listed 2005 · metallic
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Mahagoni
100671999–2002 -
Makaoblau Metallic
2501988–2023 · metallic -
Malachitgruen Dunkel Metallic
S102003–2022 · metallic -
Malachitgruen Metallic
2051986–2024 · metallic -
Maledivenblau Matte no code listed 1993–2003 · matte
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Malibublau Metallic no code listed 2008 · metallic
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Malvenrot Metallic
4901993–1996 · metallic -
Mauritiusblau Matte no code listed 1990–1997 · matte
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Mauritiusblau Metallic
2871988–2022 · metallic -
Mediterranblau Metallic
C102014–2022 · metallic -
Meergruen
100421996–2002 -
Meergruen Metallic
3931998–2002 · metallic -
Melbournerot Metallic
A752007–2024 · metallic -
Merlot Red no code listed 2002–2007
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Merlotrot
100962002–2007 -
Midnight Blue II Metallic
B382011–2022 · metallic -
Midnight Blue Metallic
4901992–2000 · metallic -
Midnight Grey Metallic
C122013–2021 · metallic -
Milanobeige Metallic
A842008–2016 · metallic -
Mineralblau
2311987–1991 -
Mineralgrau Metallic
B392010–2022 · metallic -
Mineralsilber Metallic
A142003–2019 · metallic -
Mineralweiss no code listed 2008
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Mintgruen
0791975–1978 -
Mintgruen m4
4901993–1997 -
Mittelgrau Matte no code listed 1995 · matte
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Moccabraun
100812001–2005 -
Mojavebraun Matte
YF351994–2021 · matte -
Mojavebraun Metallic
3311994–1998 · metallic -
Mondstein Metallic
S372005–2021 · metallic -
Montegoblau Metallic
A512006–2012 · metallic -
Montrealblau Metallic
2971994–2004 · metallic -
Mora Metallic
4901995–2006 · metallic -
Mora Metallic
3591997–2006 · metallic -
Moreagruen Matte no code listed 1993–1999 · matte
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Moreagruen Metallic
2881993–2001 · metallic -
Mountainblue Metallic
A762007–2022 · metallic -
Mysticblau Metallic
A072001–2008 · metallic -
Nachtblau I Metallic
4901993–2022 · metallic -
Nachtblau II Metallic
4901975 · metallic -
Nardograu
P6K2015–2022 -
Nauticgruen
3221989–1992 -
Navarraviolett Metallic
3461994–1999 · metallic -
Neongelb no code listed 1999–2002
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Nepalsilber no code listed 1994–1997
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Nepalsilber Metallic
3741994–1996 · metallic -
Neptunblau Metallic
A852007–2013 · metallic -
Nerzbraun Metallic
2121986–1993 · metallic -
Oakgruen Metallic
4901993–1996 · metallic -
Olivin Metallic
3491996–2007 · metallic -
Ontarioblau no code listed 1996–1997
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Opalgruen Metallic
1711981–1987 · metallic -
Orientblau Metallic
3171992–2022 · metallic -
Orinoco Metallic
4061994–2021 · metallic -
Orionsilber Metallic
A922009–2018 · metallic -
Oxfordgruen II no code listed 1998–2004
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Oxfordgruen II Metallic
4301999–2008 · metallic -
Oxfordgruen Metallic
3241975–2004 · metallic -
Oxidgrau/oxidgrau II Metallic
C4A2018–2024 · metallic -
Palmettogruen
100271995–2000 -
Palmettogruen Metallic
3191995–1998 · metallic -
Panamabraun
100241994–1999 -
Panamabraun Metallic
3411995–1998 · metallic -
Pastellblau
0441975–1978 -
Pazificblau
YF301997–1999 -
Pazifikblau Metallic
3441997–1999 · metallic -
Peach no code listed 1997–1998
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Peach Metallic
3881998–2000 · metallic -
Pearlbeige
YF331997–2004 · pearl -
Perlitgrau
100842001–2003 · pearl -
Perlitgrau II
YF082002–2013 · pearl -
Perlitgrau Metallic
8932001–2002 · pearl -
Petrol Metallic
3051993–2024 · metallic -
Petrol Metallic
P9M2022–2024 · metallic -
Phoenix
0281976–1979 -
Phoenixgelb Metallic
4452000–2007 · metallic -
Phytonicblau Metallic
C1M2016–2024 · metallic -
Piemont Rot Metallic
C3C2018–2024 · metallic -
Pink Metallic
4901996 · metallic -
Pistaziengruen
100752000–2004 -
Pistaziengruen Metallic
4682001–2016 · metallic -
Platanengruen Metallic
1881984–1987 · metallic -
Platinbronze Metallic
A532006–2017 · metallic -
Platinsilber Metallic
C082013–2021 · metallic -
Portimao Blau Metallic
C312017–2024 · metallic -
Pusstagruen
1941980–1984 -
Pyritbraun Metallic
WX132012–2024 · metallic -
Quarzblau Metallic
A182004–2009 · metallic -
Rauchsilber Metallic
4901993–1997 · metallic -
Rauchtopas Metallic
WX122012–2022 · metallic -
Resedagruen Metallic
0751977–1981 · metallic -
Romantikrot Metallic
3691994–1996 · metallic -
Royalblau Metallic
1981986–1994 · metallic -
Rubinrot Metallic
0181976–1980 · metallic -
Rubinschwarz Metallic
S232005–2022 · metallic -
Ruby Black Metallic
W612005–2022 · metallic -
Safaribeige
1471979–1984 -
Saharabeige Metallic
3301999–2002 · metallic -
Sakhir Orange II Metallic
C1H2016–2022 · metallic -
Samanabeige I Matte no code listed 1999 · matte
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Samanabeige II Matte no code listed 1999–2002 · matte
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Samanabeige Metallic
2821993–1996 · metallic -
Samoablau Matte no code listed 1993–1998 · matte
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Samoablau Metallic
2951993–1998 · metallic -
Santorinblau
05-4071993–1996 -
Saphirblau Metallic
1491979–1984 · metallic -
Satinbeige
100902001–2002 · matte -
Saturnblau
1761984–1987 -
Savannabeige
1871981–1984 -
Schwarz
0861980–2020 -
Schwarz 1 Matte no code listed 2000–2001 · matte
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Schwarz 2 Matte no code listed 2005 · matte
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Schwarz II
FE951975–2024 -
Schwarz Matte
110041993–2021 · matte -
Schwarzsilber Metallic Matte
8982003–2020 · matte -
Sebringgrau Metallic
4901989–1993 · metallic -
Seidengruen Metallic
4901993–1994 · metallic -
Sepang Bronze Metallic
A322004–2022 · metallic -
Sepang Silber Metallic
A322004–2022 · metallic -
Sepia Metallic
4741999–2024 · metallic -
Sepiabraun
1421978–1982 -
Shetland (wellington) Gruen no code listed 1996–1998
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Sienarot II Metallic
3621998–2004 · metallic -
Sienarot Metallic
2811993–1995 · metallic -
Siennabraun Metallic
0091975–1977 · metallic -
Sierrabeige
0121976–1979 -
Sierrarot
YF291996–2007 -
Sierrarot Metallic
3571996–1999 · metallic -
Silbergrau Metallic
A082003–2011 · metallic -
Silver Metallic Matte no code listed 2003–2004 · matte
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Silverstone II Metallic
A292004–2021 · metallic -
Sonora Metallic
A232004–2008 · metallic -
Sophistograu II Brillanteffekt Metallic
B902011–2018 · metallic -
Sorrentblau Matte no code listed 1994–1997 · matte
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Spacegrau Metallic
A522006–2021 · metallic -
Sparkling Bronze Metallic
B062009–2017 · metallic -
Sparkling Brown Metallic
B532012–2023 · metallic -
Sparkling Graphite Metallic
A222004–2022 · metallic -
Stahlblau Metallic
3721997–2022 · metallic -
Stahlgrau no code listed 1998–2004
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Stahlgrau Metallic
4001998–2004 · metallic -
Stahlgrau Metallic no code listed 2011 · metallic
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Sterlinggrau Metallic
4721993–2011 · metallic -
Sterlingsilber no code listed 1990–2002
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Sterlingsilber Metallic
2441989–1995 · metallic -
Stratosblau Metallic
1501979–1985 · metallic -
Sumatragelb Metallic
2961993–1995 · metallic -
Sundown no code listed 1998
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Sundown Metallic
4901997–1999 · metallic -
Taiga Metallic
0721975–1976 · metallic -
Tansanitblau Metallic
C3Z2011–2024 · metallic -
Technoviolett Metallic
2991994–2002 · metallic -
Tiefgruen Metallic
A432005–2020 · metallic -
Titanicblau
4901999–2002 -
Titansilber Matte
YF031996–2021 · matte -
Titansilber Metallic
3541997–2015 · metallic -
Tizianrot
3151990–1993 -
Toledoblau Metallic
4822001–2009 · metallic -
Topas Metallic
0131976–1980 · metallic -
Topasblau
100661998–2004 -
Topasblau Metallic
3641998–2004 · metallic -
Tuerkis no code listed 1998–1999
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Tuerkis Metallic
4191998–2002 · metallic -
Tuerkisblau Metallic
4902000–2001 · metallic -
Tuerkisblau Metallic
FQ702001 · metallic -
Tuerkisgruen
100291995–2000 -
Tuerkisgruen (2c)
3261995–1999 -
Turmalingruen Metallic
0641977–1984 · metallic -
Turmalinviolett Metallic
8972001–2004 · metallic -
Turquoise Metallic
4901975–1996 · metallic -
Ultramarinblau Metallic
A422005–2008 · metallic -
Valencia Orange Metallic
4902011–2018 · metallic -
Velvet Blue Metallic
3791996–2022 · metallic -
Verde Lagune Metallic
4901990–1995 · metallic -
Vermillion Red Metallic
A822008–2015 · metallic -
Verona
0241975 -
Violett no code listed 1995–1997
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Violettrot
3161993–1995 -
Violettrot no code listed 1996–1999
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Violettrot II
3281994–1999 -
Violettschwarz (2c)
3041994–1996 -
Violettsilber Metallic
4901993 · metallic -
Vulkangrau
3291990–1994 -
Weinrot
2241987–1990 -
Yukonblau Metallic
4901993–1996 · metallic -
Ziegelrot
3651998–2000 -
Zinnia Yellow Metallic
WU212018–2019 · metallic -
Zinnoberrot
1381984–2022 -
Zobelbraun Metallic
1961985–1987 · metallic -
Zyclamrot Metallic
4901993–1997 · metallic -
Zypressengruen Metallic
1521979–1983 · metallic
No colours listed for that year. Check the other years or the colours below.
13 more colours listed for this model outside its production years usually other generations or a data error
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Azurblau no code listed 1957
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Cortinagrau no code listed 1956–1961
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Graphit Metallic no code listed 1957 · metallic
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Grau no code listed 1937
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Innen Alusilber Metallic no code listed 1957 · metallic
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Metallblau Metallic no code listed 1957 · metallic
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Olivgruen Metallic no code listed 1961 · metallic
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Pastellblau no code listed 1957
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Rahmen Chassis Grau no code listed 1956
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Silberbeige Metallic no code listed 1958 · metallic
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Silberblau Metallic no code listed 1957 · metallic
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Silbergrau Metallic no code listed 1957 · metallic
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Stahlblau Metallic no code listed 1958 · metallic
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