Where to find your Mercedes-Benz paint code
The factory colour code that gives your Mercedes-Benz its exact colour — find it once and order a perfect-match touch-up.
On most Mercedes-Benz models the paint code is on a sticker at the front, by the radiator support, next to Lack / Code. The code there — for example 197 — is your colour. Copy it exactly.
If it's not there
- Driver-side door jamb (B-pillar).
- Under the bonnet near the strut towers.
- Service book or your original paperwork.
What a Mercedes-Benz paint code looks like
A short colour code printed next to Lack / Code — for example 197. Copy the code shown on your own car, letters and numbers.
Mercedes-Benz paint code — FAQ
Where is the paint code on a Mercedes-Benz?
It's on a sticker at the front, by the radiator support. If it's not there, check the other spots listed above.
What does a Mercedes-Benz paint code look like?
A short code of letters and numbers next to Lack / Code — for example 197.
There are several codes — which one do I use?
Use the one labelled paint or colour. Ignore interior/trim codes — they don't match your bodywork.
I still can't find my Mercedes-Benz paint code
Send us a clear photo of the label and we'll read it for you, then match your exact colour.