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![How to Find Your Vehicle Paint Code Before Ordering Touch-Up Paint]()
How to Find Your Vehicle Paint Code Before Ordering Touch-Up Paint
A practical guide to locating your factory paint code, checking vehicle details, and ordering the right PAINTHERA touch-up paint with confidence.
Getting the right paint match starts before the bottle, pen, or aerosol is mixed. The most important detail is your factory paint code. It tells the paint system exactly which OEM formula belongs to your vehicle.
Where to look first
Most vehicles place the paint code on a manufacturer label inside the driver door jamb. You may also find it under the hood, in the trunk area, near the spare tire well, or inside the glove box depending on the make and model.
What the code looks like
A paint code is usually a short combination of letters and numbers. It may appear beside labels such as Paint, Color, C/TR, EXT, or Exterior Color. Do not rely only on the marketing color name, because the same color name can have different formulas across years and trims.
Before you order
- Confirm the vehicle year, make, and model.
- Compare the code from the vehicle label with the color options shown in the paint finder.
- If you are unsure, choose the option to let a PAINTHERA specialist confirm the code before fulfillment.
Taking a few minutes to verify the code helps prevent mismatches and makes the repair process much easier.
