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
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 • 1999–2006 • USDM
1999–2001
Mk4 • VR6 / 1.8T| Code | Color Name | Type |
|---|---|---|
| L041 / A1 | Black | Solid |
| LA7W / 8E | Reflex Silver Metallic | Metallic |
| LB9A / B4 | Candy White | Solid |
| LC6M / T3 | Bright Green Pearl | Pearl |
| LP3G / D8 | Flash Red | Solid |
| LW5Z | Jazz Blue Pearl | Pearl |
| LY3D / G2 | Tornado Red | Solid |
2002–2003
Mk4 • 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 |
| LD7W / 2A | Urban Gray Metallic | Metallic |
| LP3G / D8 | Flash Red | Solid |
| LY3D / G2 | Tornado Red | Solid |
2003
20th Anniversary Edition| Code | Color Name | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| LR1Y / A5 | Imola Yellow | Pearl | 20th Anniversary exclusive. ~4,000 built for US market. |
| LC9Z / Z4 | Black Magic Pearl | Pearl | 20th Anniversary alternate color. |
| LP3G / D8 | Flash Red | Solid | 20th Anniversary alternate color. |
2004–2006
Mk4 • 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 |
| LC7V / F8 | Blue Anthracite Pearl | Pearl |
| LC9X / 2T | Deep Black 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| Code | Color Name | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| LB5R / 9955 | Deep Blue Pearl Effect | Pearl | Most iconic R32 color. Deep blue, nearly black in shade. |
| L041 / A1 | Black | Solid | Second most common R32 color. |
| LA7W / 8E | Reflex Silver Metallic | Metallic | Less common on R32. |
| LY7W / B4 | Silverstone Grey Metallic | Metallic | R32-exclusive. Named after Silverstone Circuit. Very rare & sought-after. |
New Beetle
PQ34 Platform • 1998–2006 • USDM
1998–2000
Early Production| Code | Color Name | Type |
|---|---|---|
| L041 / A1 | Black | Solid |
| LA1U / Q9 | Futura Yellow Metallic | Metallic |
| LA2Y / S7 | Tropic Orange Metallic | Metallic |
| LA7V / J4 | Vapor Blue Metallic | Metallic |
| LB5N / 7D | Indigo Blue Pearl | Pearl |
| LB9A / B4 | Candy White | Solid |
| LC5H / J1 | Atlantic Blue Pearl | Pearl |
| LC6M / T3 | Bright Green Pearl | Pearl |
| LD1D / A6 | Sunflower Yellow | Solid |
| LY3D / G2 | Tornado Red | Solid |
2001–2003
Mid Production| Code | Color Name | Type |
|---|---|---|
| L041 / A1 | Black | Solid |
| LA7W / 8E | Reflex Silver Metallic | Metallic |
| LB9A / B4 | Candy White | Solid |
| LC6X / 8Z | Oceanic Green Pearl | Pearl |
| LD1D / A6 | Sunflower Yellow | Solid |
| LD7X / 2R | Platinum Gray Metallic | Metallic |
| LG3S / 7P | Bright Red Pearl | Pearl |
| LP3G / D8 | Flash Red | Solid |
| LW5Y / 9A | Riviera Blue Metallic | Metallic |
| LY3D / G2 | Tornado Red | Solid |
2004–2006
Late Production| Code | Color Name | Type |
|---|---|---|
| L041 / A1 | Black | Solid |
| LA7W / 8E | Reflex Silver Metallic | Metallic |
| LB9A / B4 | Candy White | Solid |
| LC5F / WP | Blue Graphite Pearl | Pearl |
| LC9X / 2T | Deep Black Pearl | Pearl |
| LD1D / A6 | Sunflower Yellow | Solid |
| LD5Q / P6 | Shadow Blue | Metallic |
| LD7X / 2R | Platinum Gray Metallic | Metallic |
| LY3D / G2 | Tornado Red | Solid |
European Market
Bora, Euro Golf, Lupo, Polo • Additional Colors
Euro-Only Colors
Not available in USDM| Code | Color Name | Type | Models |
|---|---|---|---|
| LB5B / 5B | Jazz Blue | Pearl | Golf, Bora |
| LC5A / V5 | Pacific Blue Pearl | Pearl | Bora, Golf |
| LC8Z / R5 | Anthracite Pearl | Pearl | Golf, Bora |
| LD7V / H2 | Windsor Blue Pearl | Pearl | Golf, Bora |
| LG6S / 8Y | Stonehenge Grey Metallic | Metallic | Golf, Bora, Passat |
| LG7W / U8 | Fresco Green Metallic | Metallic | Golf, Bora |
| LR5V / 8X | Wheat Beige Metallic | Metallic | Golf, Bora |
| LY1C / P8 | Ginster Yellow | Solid | Golf Colour Concept |
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