TECHNICAL REFERENCE
PAINT CODES
Find your color by model and year, or look up a code from your sticker.
How to Find Your Paint Code
1
Spare Tire Well
Look for the production sticker on the spare tire well cover or inside the well. The paint code is typically listed with other PR codes.
2
Service Book
First pages of the service book contain build data including paint code. Also check the sticker on the back of the book.
3
Driver Door Jamb
Some models have a sticker on the driver's door jamb or B-pillar area with the paint code.
Understanding the Code Format
LA7W / 8E
LA7W = Primary VW paint code (use this for OEM parts)
8E = Alternate/vendor code (useful for aftermarket paint)
Either code may appear alone. Always verify by code, not by "what it looks like."
Jetta
Mk4 Platform • 1999.5–2005 • USDM
Color swatches are approximate screen representations. Metallic and pearl finishes show simulated effects. Always verify with a physical color chip.
1999 Early
Mk3 • Final Year| Code | Color Name | Type |
|---|---|---|
| L041 / A1 | Black | Solid |
| LA1U / Q9 | Futura Yellow Metallic | Metallic |
| LA6P / L3 | Cosmic Green Metallic | Metallic |
| LA9B / B7 | Cool White | Solid |
| LC3K / G9 | Canyon Red Pearl | Pearl |
| LC6M / T3 | Bright Green Pearl | Pearl |
| LG7V | Desert Wind Metallic | Metallic |
| LG9R / P4 | Silver Arrow Metallic | Metallic |
| LY3D / G2 | Tornado Red | Solid |
1999.5
Mk4 • First Year| Code | Color Name | Type |
|---|---|---|
| LA1U / Q9 | Futura Yellow Metallic | Metallic |
| LA6P / L3 | Cosmic Green Metallic | Metallic |
| LA9B / B7 | Cool White | Solid |
| LC3K / G9 | Canyon Red Pearl | Pearl |
| LC5H / J1 | Atlantic Blue Pearl | Pearl |
| LC6M / T3 | Bright Green Pearl | Pearl |
| LG7V | Desert Wind Metallic | Metallic |
| LG9R / P4 | Silver Arrow Metallic | Metallic |
| LY3D / G2 | Tornado Red | Solid |
2000
Mk4| Code | Color Name | Type |
|---|---|---|
| L041 / A1 | Black | Solid |
| LA9B / B7 | Cool White | Solid |
| LC3K / G9 | Canyon Red Pearl | Pearl |
| LC5H / J1 | Atlantic Blue Pearl | Pearl |
| LC6M / T3 | Bright Green Pearl | Pearl |
| LG7V / X4 | Desert Wind Metallic | Metallic |
| LG9R / P4 | Silver Arrow Metallic | Metallic |
| LY3D | Tornado Red | Solid |
2001
Mk4| Code | Color Name | Type |
|---|---|---|
| L041 | Black | Solid |
| LA1W | Storm Beige Metallic | Metallic |
| LA5H | Blue Lagoon Metallic | Metallic |
| LA5W | Ravenna Blue Metallic | Metallic |
| LA7W | Reflex Silver Metallic | Metallic |
| LA9B | Cool White | Solid |
| LC6M | Bright Green Pearl | Pearl |
| LC6X | Oceanic Green Pearl | Pearl |
| LG5V | Royal Navy Pearl | Pearl |
| LG9R | Silver Arrow Metallic | Metallic |
| LY3D | Tornado Red | Solid |
2002
Mk4| Code | Color Name | Type |
|---|---|---|
| L041 / A1 | Black | Solid |
| LA1W / 1W | Storm Beige Metallic | Metallic |
| LA5W / 5Z | Ravenna Blue Metallic | Metallic |
| LA7W / 8E | Reflex Silver Metallic | Metallic |
| LA9B / B7 | Cool White | Solid |
| LB5N / 7D | Indigo Blue Pearl | Pearl |
| LB9A / B4 | Candy White | Solid |
| LC6M / T3 | Bright Green Pearl | Pearl |
| LC6X / 8Z | Oceanic Green Pearl | Pearl |
| LG3S / 7P | Bright Red Pearl | Pearl |
| LG5V / 7W | Royal Navy Pearl | Pearl |
| LY3D | Tornado Red | Solid |
2003
Mk4| Code | Color Name | Type |
|---|---|---|
| L041 / A1 | Black | Solid |
| LA1W / 1W | Storm Beige Metallic | Metallic |
| LA7W / 8E | Reflex Silver Metallic | Metallic |
| LB5N / 7D | Indigo Blue Pearl | Pearl |
| LB6X / V7 | Alaska Green Metallic | Metallic |
| LB9A / B4 | Candy White | Solid |
| LC6X / 8Z | Oceanic Green Pearl | Pearl |
| LD7X / 2R | Platinum Gray Metallic | Metallic |
| LG5V / 7W | Royal Navy Pearl | Pearl |
| LR9A / R6 | Campanella White | Solid |
| LY3D / G2 | Tornado Red | Solid |
2004
Mk4 • GLI Available| Code | Color Name | Type |
|---|---|---|
| L041 / A1 | Black | Solid |
| LA1W / 1W | Storm Beige Metallic | Metallic |
| LA3W / K7 | Red Spice | Metallic |
| LA5W / 5Z | Ravenna Blue Metallic | Metallic |
| LA7W / 8E | Reflex Silver Metallic | Metallic |
| LB5N / 7D | Indigo Blue Pearl | Pearl |
| LB6X / V7 | Alaska Green Metallic | Metallic |
| LB9A / B4 | Candy White | Solid |
| LC5F / WP | Blue Graphite Pearl | Pearl |
| LC6X / 8Z | Oceanic Green Pearl | Pearl |
| LC9Z / Z4 | Black Magic Pearl | Pearl |
| LD1W / D1 | Wheatbeige Metallic | Metallic |
| LD5Q / P6 | Shadow Blue | Metallic |
| LD7X / 2R | Platinum Gray Metallic | Metallic |
| LG5V / 7W | Royal Navy Pearl | Pearl |
| LR9A / R6 | Campanella White | Solid |
| LY3D / G2 | Tornado Red | Solid |
2005 Early
Mk4 • Final Year| Code | Color Name | Type |
|---|---|---|
| L041 / A1 | Black | Solid |
| LA7W / 8E | Reflex Silver Metallic | Metallic |
| LC5F / WP | Blue Graphite Pearl | Pearl |
| LD1W / D1 | Wheatbeige Metallic | Metallic |
| LD7X / 2R | Platinum Gray Metallic | Metallic |
| LR9A / R6 | Campanella White | Solid |
| LY3D / G2 | Tornado Red | Solid |
Golf
Mk4 Platform • 1999–2006 • USDM
1999
Mk4 • First Year| Code | Color Name | Type |
|---|---|---|
| L041 / A1 | Black | Solid |
| LA1U / Q9 | Futura Yellow Metallic | Metallic |
| LA2Y / S7 | Tropic Orange Metallic | Metallic |
| LA6P / L3 | Cosmic Green Metallic | Metallic |
| LA9B / B7 | Cool White | Solid |
| LB7Z / X1 | Satin Silver Metallic | Metallic |
| LC5H / J1 | Atlantic Blue Pearl | Pearl |
| LC6M / T3 | Bright Green Pearl | Pearl |
| LW5Z | Jazz Blue Pearl | Pearl |
| LY3D / G2 | Tornado Red | Solid |
2000
Mk4| Code | Color Name | Type |
|---|---|---|
| L041 / A1 | Black | Solid |
| LA1U / Q9 | Futura Yellow Metallic | Metallic |
| LA2Y / S7 | Tropic Orange Metallic | Metallic |
| LA6P / L3 | Cosmic Green Metallic | Metallic |
| LB5N / 7D | Indigo Blue Pearl | Pearl |
| LB7Z / X1 | Satin Silver Metallic | Metallic |
| LB9A / B4 | Candy White | Solid |
| LC6M / T3 | Bright Green Pearl | Pearl |
| LP3G / D8 | Flash Red | Solid |
2001
Mk4| Code | Color Name | Type |
|---|---|---|
| L041 / A1 | Black | Solid |
| LA1W / 1W | Storm Beige Metallic | Metallic |
| LA7W / 8E | Reflex Silver Metallic | Metallic |
| LB5N / 7D | Indigo Blue Pearl | Pearl |
| LB9A / B4 | Candy White | Solid |
| LC3X / 9W | Rubin Red Pearl | Pearl |
| LC6M / T3 | Bright Green Pearl | Pearl |
| LC6W / 6F | Rave Green Pearl | Pearl |
| LY3D / G2 | Tornado Red | Solid |
2002
Mk4| Code | Color Name | Type |
|---|---|---|
| L041 / A1 | Black | Solid |
| LA1W / 1W | Storm Beige Metallic | Metallic |
| LA7W / 8E | Reflex Silver Metallic | Metallic |
| LB5N / 7D | Indigo Blue Pearl | Pearl |
| LB9A / B4 | Candy White | Solid |
| LC3X / 9W | Rubin Red Pearl | Pearl |
| LC6W / 6F | Rave Green Pearl | Pearl |
| LY3D | Tornado Red | Solid |
2003
Mk4| Code | Color Name | Type |
|---|---|---|
| L041 / A1 | Black | Solid |
| LA1W / 1W | Storm Beige Metallic | Metallic |
| LA7W / 8E | Reflex Silver Metallic | Metallic |
| LB5N / 7D | Indigo Blue Pearl | Pearl |
| LB9A / B4 | Candy White | Solid |
| LD1D / A6 | Light Yellow | Solid |
| LD7W / 2A | Urban Gray Metallic | Metallic |
| LY3D / G2 | Tornado Red | Solid |
2004
Mk4| Code | Color Name | Type |
|---|---|---|
| L041 / A1 | Black | Solid |
| LA1W / 1W | Storm Beige Metallic | Metallic |
| LA7W / 8E | Reflex Silver Metallic | Metallic |
| LB5N / 7D | Indigo Blue Pearl | Pearl |
| LB5R / 9955 | Deep Blue Pearl Effect | Pearl |
| LB9A / B4 | Candy White | Solid |
| LC7V / F8 | Blue Anthracite Pearl | Pearl |
| LD7W / 2A | Urban Gray Metallic | Metallic |
| LY3D / G2 | Tornado Red | Solid |
2005
Mk4| Code | Color Name | Type |
|---|---|---|
| L041 / A1 | Black | Solid |
| LA1W / 1W | Storm Beige Metallic | Metallic |
| LA7W / 8E | Reflex Silver Metallic | Metallic |
| LB5N / 7D | Indigo Blue Pearl | Pearl |
| LB9A / B4 | Candy White | Solid |
| LC7V / F8 | Blue Anthracite Pearl | Pearl |
| LD7W / 2A | Urban Gray Metallic | Metallic |
| LY3D / G2 | Tornado Red | Solid |
2006
Mk4 • Final Year| Code | Color Name | Type |
|---|---|---|
| L041 / A1 | Black | Solid |
| LA3H / TK | Salsa Red | Metallic |
| LA7W / 8E | Reflex Silver Metallic | Metallic |
| LB5N / 7D | Indigo Blue Pearl | Pearl |
| LB9A / B4 | Candy White | Solid |
| LC7V / F8 | Blue Anthracite Pearl | Pearl |
| LC9X / 2T | Deep Black Pearl | Pearl |
| LY3D / G2 | Tornado Red | Solid |
GTI
Mk4 Platform • 1999.5–2006 • USDM
1999.5–2001
Mk4 GTI • 1.8T & VR6| Code | Color Name | Type |
|---|---|---|
| L041 / A1 | Black | Solid |
| LA2Y / S7 | Tropic Orange Metallic | Metallic |
| LA9B / B7 | Cool White | Solid |
| LB7Z / X1 | Satin Silver Metallic | Metallic |
| LC5H / J1 | Atlantic Blue Pearl | Pearl |
| LY3D / G2 | Tornado Red | Solid |
2002–2003
Mk4 GTI • 1.8T & VR6| Code | Color Name | Type |
|---|---|---|
| L041 / A1 | Black | Solid |
| LA7W / 8E | Reflex Silver Metallic | Metallic |
| LB5N / 7D | Indigo Blue Pearl | Pearl |
| LB9A / B4 | Candy White | Solid |
| LP3G / D8 | Flash Red | Solid |
| LY3D / G2 | Tornado Red | Solid |
2004–2005
Mk4 GTI • 1.8T| Code | Color Name | Type |
|---|---|---|
| L041 / A1 | Black | Solid |
| LA7W / 8E | Reflex Silver Metallic | Metallic |
| LB5N / 7D | Indigo Blue Pearl | Pearl |
| LB9A / B4 | Candy White | Solid |
| LC9Z / Z4 | Black Magic Pearl | Pearl |
| LD7X / 2R | Platinum Gray Metallic | Metallic |
| LY3D / G2 | Tornado Red | Solid |
2006
Mk4 GTI • Final Year (1.8T)| Code | Color Name | Type |
|---|---|---|
| L041 / A1 | Black | Solid |
| LA7W / 8E | Reflex Silver Metallic | Metallic |
| LB9A / B4 | Candy White | Solid |
| LC7V / F8 | Blue Anthracite Pearl | Pearl |
| LD7W / 2A | Urban Gray Metallic | Metallic |
| LY3D / G2 | Tornado Red | Solid |
R32
Mk4 Platform • 2004 Only • USDM • 5,000 Units
2004
Limited Production • 3.2L VR6 • #0001–5000| Code | Color Name | Type |
|---|---|---|
| L041 / A1 | Black | Solid |
| LA7W / 8E | Reflex Silver Metallic | Metallic |
| LC9X / 2T | Deep Black Pearl | Pearl |
| LC9Z / Z4 | Black Magic Pearl | Pearl |
| LY3D / G2 | Tornado Red | Solid |
| LB5N / 7D | Indigo Blue Pearl | Pearl |
Most common R32 colors were Deep Black Pearl and Reflex Silver. All R32s came with the 3.2L BDF VR6, Haldex AWD, and 6-speed manual.
New Beetle
1998–2005 • USDM
1998–2000
New Beetle • 2.0 & TDI| Code | Color Name | Type |
|---|---|---|
| L041 / A1 | Black | Solid |
| LA1U / Q9 | Futura Yellow Metallic | Metallic |
| LA6P / L3 | Cosmic Green Metallic | Metallic |
| LA9B / B7 | Cool White | Solid |
| LC5H / J1 | Atlantic Blue Pearl | Pearl |
| LC6M / T3 | Bright Green Pearl | Pearl |
| LG9R / P4 | Silver Arrow Metallic | Metallic |
| LY3D / G2 | Tornado Red | Solid |
2001–2003
New Beetle • 1.8T Available| Code | Color Name | Type |
|---|---|---|
| L041 / A1 | Black | Solid |
| LA7W / 8E | Reflex Silver Metallic | Metallic |
| LA9B / B7 | Cool White | Solid |
| LB9A / B4 | Candy White | Solid |
| LC6X / 8Z | Oceanic Green Pearl | Pearl |
| LD7X / 2R | Platinum Gray Metallic | Metallic |
| LG5V / 7W | Royal Navy Pearl | Pearl |
| LY3D / G2 | Tornado Red | Solid |
2004–2005
New Beetle • Final MK4 Years| Code | Color Name | Type |
|---|---|---|
| L041 / A1 | Black | Solid |
| LA7W / 8E | Reflex Silver Metallic | Metallic |
| LB9A / B4 | Candy White | Solid |
| LC9Z / Z4 | Black Magic Pearl | Pearl |
| LD1W / D1 | Wheatbeige Metallic | Metallic |
| LD5Q / P6 | Shadow Blue Metallic | Metallic |
| LD7X / 2R | Platinum Gray Metallic | Metallic |
| LY3D / G2 | Tornado Red | Solid |
European Market
Bora, Euro Golf IV, Euro GTI • Colors Not Available in USDM
Euro-Only Colors
Not sold in North America| Code | Color Name | Type |
|---|---|---|
| LA3H / TK | Salsa Red Metallic | Metallic |
| LC3X / 9W | Rubin Red Pearl | Pearl |
| LC6W / 6F | Rave Green Pearl | Pearl |
| LB5R / 9955 | Deep Blue Pearl Effect | Pearl |
| LD1D / A6 | Light Yellow | Solid |
These colors were available on the European Bora and Golf IV but were never offered through US or Canadian VW dealerships. Import cars and grey-market vehicles may carry these codes.
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