Finding Your Vehicle's Color Code: A Guide for Touch-Up Paint Shopping
When it comes to touch-up paint, getting the right color is crucial. After all, the goal is to make those scratches and scuffs disappear, not to draw attention to them with mismatched paint. But with so many color options available, how can you be sure you’re ordering the right one? The answer is simple: find your vehicle’s color code.
What is a Vehicle Color Code?
A vehicle color code is a unique identifier that tells you the exact shade of paint used on your car. It’s a three- or four-digit number that can usually be found on the inside of your vehicle’s doorjamb or in your owner’s manual. The color code ensures that you get the right shade of touch-up paint, so you can get your car looking its best.
Where to Find Your Vehicle’s Color Code
The exact location of your vehicle’s color code can vary depending on the make and model, but here are some common places to look:
- On the inside of the driver’s side doorjamb
- On the vehicle’s VIN (Vehicle Identification Number) label
- In the owner’s manual
- On the engine bay label
- On the firewall
Popular Vehicles and Their Color Code Locations
Here are a few popular vehicle makes and the location of their color codes:
- Ford: On the driver’s side doorjamb
- Chevrolet: On the driver’s side doorjamb glovebox
- Toyota: On the driver’s side doorjamb
- Honda: On the driver’s side doorjamb
- Jeep: On the driver's side doorjamb
- Volkswagen/Audi: In the trunk
Tips for Confirming Your Color Code
Here are a few tips to help you make sure you’re ordering the correct color code:
- Check more than one location. Sometimes the color code can be found in multiple places, so it’s a good idea to check a few different spots just to be sure.
- Compare your code to our color chart. When you search your vehicles year, make and model you'll see a color chart that you can use to compare your code to the available shades. This can help you be confident that you’re ordering the right color.
- Send us an email with a photo of your car or truck and any other information you have including the year, make and model.
Finding your vehicle’s color code is an important step in the touch-up paint shopping process. With a few tips and some basic knowledge of where to look, you can be confident that you’re ordering the right shade for your car. And, with the right touch-up paint, you can keep your vehicle looking its best for years to come.
