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Alfa-Romeo paint codes

Alfa-Romeo Alfa Romeo 156 Paint Codes

30 factory colors from 1988 to 2011: color names, OEM paint codes and the model years each was offered.

The Alfa-Romeo Alfa Romeo 156 has 30 factory paint colors on record between 1988 and 2011. 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.

Alfa-Romeo Alfa Romeo 156 paint colors and codes

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

ColorPaint codeModel years
Azzurro Achille 405A 1998–1999
Azzurro Fantasia 402B 1998–2001
Azzurro Gabbiano 693 2000–2008
Azzurro Polizia 917A 1997–2006
Azzurro Tazio 405A 2000
Bianco Banchisa 249 1994–2005
Bianco Nuvola 212A 2001–2008
Blue 442A 2001–2008
Blue Alfa 380 1988–2001
Blue Chiaia Di Luna 245A 2004–2008
Blue Cosmo 428B 1998–2008
Blue Notte 782A 2003–2008
Blue Pegaso 436A 1999–2001
Blue Seta 567A 2007–2008
Blue Vela 400B 1998–2008
Grigio Africa 650A 1998–2003
Grigio Antares 651A 2004–2011
Grigio Chiaro 612A 1997–2002
Grigio Lipari 639A 2004–2008
Grigio Metallico 680 2001–2008
Grigio Sterling 694 2000–2008
Luci Di Bosco 235A 2003–2008
Nero Metallico 846A 2001–2008
Rosso Brunello 117B 2003–2008
Rosso Miro 167A 2000–2008
Verde Amazzonia 331A 1998–2001
Verde Artico 316B 1999–2001
Verde Boreale 379A 2001–2008
Verde Brooklands 244A 2005–2008
Verde Orione 337A 1999–2001

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.

Alfa Romeo 156 color highlights

Most recent colors

  • Grigio Antares 651A
    2004–2011
  • Blue Seta 567A
    2007–2008
  • Verde Brooklands 244A
    2005–2008
  • Blue Chiaia Di Luna 245A
    2004–2008
  • Grigio Lipari 639A
    2004–2008
  • Blue Notte 782A
    2003–2008

Longest-running colors

  • Blue Alfa 380
    14 model years · 1988–2001
  • Bianco Banchisa 249
    12 model years · 1994–2005
  • Blue Cosmo 428B
    11 model years · 1998–2008
  • Blue Vela 400B
    11 model years · 1998–2008
  • Azzurro Polizia 917A
    10 model years · 1997–2006
  • Azzurro Gabbiano 693
    9 model years · 2000–2008

Colors offered by decade

  • 1980s: 1 colors
  • 1990s: 13 colors
  • 2000s: 29 colors
  • 2010s: 1 colors

Where to find the paint code on your Alfa-Romeo

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 Alfa-Romeo paint code guide for more.

Other Alfa-Romeo 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.