Acura CL Paint Codes and Colors (1998 to 2003)

The Acura CL has 21 factory paint colors on record between 1998 and 2003. Choose your model year below to see what was offered that year, then match the paint code printed on your vehicle's label against the table.

Acura CL paint colors and codes

21 colors · tap a row for the code details and how to get the paint

Color	Paint code	Model years
Aegean Blue	`B504P-A`	2002–2003
Anthracite Gray	`NH643M-A`	2003
Aqua Silver	`BG41P-L`	1999
Dark Blue Green	`BG40P-L`	1998–1999
Dark Emerald Green	`G87P-A`	2001
Desert Mist	`YR538M-A`	2003
Eternal Blue	`B96P-A`	2003
Flamenco Black	`NH592P-L`	1998–1999
Iced Teal	`BG41P-L`	1998
Inza Red	`R96P-L`	1998
Laguna Green	`G91M-A`	2001
Monterey Blue	`B93P-A`	2001
Naples Gold	`YR524M-A`	2001–2003
Nighthawk Black	`B92P-A`	2001–2003
Noble Green	`G508P-A`	2002–2003
Primrose Mist	`RP27M-L`	1998
San Marino Red	`R94-A`	2001–2003
Satin Silver	`NH623M-A`	2001–2003
Sundance Gold	`YR529P-A`	2001
Taffeta White	`NH578-A`also: NH578-L	1998–1999, 2001, 2003
Titanium	`YR525M-L`	1999

Swatches are approximate screen colors picked from the color name. They are not the paint. Use the paint code.

How to read this table

The paint code is the manufacturer's identifier for that color, and it is what a paint supplier needs to mix an exact match. Some colors show extra codes underneath (“also”): these are variants recorded for the same color, for example alternate formulas or production variants. Start with the main code and confirm it against the label on your car or with your VIN. The same color name can carry different codes in different years, so the model-year column matters.

CL color highlights

Most recent colors

Anthracite Gray NH643M-A
2003
Desert Mist YR538M-A
2003
Eternal Blue B96P-A
2003
Aegean Blue B504P-A
2002–2003
Noble Green G508P-A
2002–2003
Naples Gold YR524M-A
2001–2003

Longest-running colors

Taffeta White NH578-A
4 model years · 1998–2003
Naples Gold YR524M-A
3 model years · 2001–2003
Nighthawk Black B92P-A
3 model years · 2001–2003
San Marino Red R94-A
3 model years · 2001–2003
Satin Silver NH623M-A
3 model years · 2001–2003
Aegean Blue B504P-A
2 model years · 2002–2003

Colors offered by decade

1990s: 8 colors
2000s: 14 colors

Where to find the paint code on your Acura

Check the driver's door jamb first: most manufacturers put a label there that includes the paint code, often marked paint, color or ext. If it is not there, try the glovebox, the trunk area, and under the hood. If the label is gone, a dealer can decode your VIN. See the full Acura paint code guide for more.

Other Acura models

Color names, codes and model-year ranges come from public reference listings (chiefly ChipFixx) and may contain gaps or errors. Always verify against your vehicle's label or VIN before ordering paint. Spot a mistake? Let us know.