Paint code reference cards and color swatches

Audi paint codes

Audi A3 Paint Codes

56 factory colors from 2006 to 2026: color names, OEM paint codes and the model years each was offered.

The Audi A3 has 56 factory paint colors on record between 2006 and 2026. 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.

Audi A3 paint colors and codes

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

ColorPaint codeModel years
Amalfi White LY9K 2015
Ara Blue Crystal LX5J 2021
Arctic White LY9D 2006
Arkona White LY9L 2025–2026
Arrow Gray LZ7W 2025–2026
Aruba Blue LX5V 2009–2010
Ascari Blue LX5F 2026
Atoll Blue LZ5Z 2022–2023
Beluga Brown LY8U 2015
Black Mat L1P9also: L3FZ 2017
Brilliant Black LY9B 2006–2013, 2015–2019, 2021–2026
Brilliant Red LY3J 2006–2016
Cool Silver LX7W 2013
Cosmos Blue LX5E 2017–2021
Dakota Gray LY1P 2015–2016
Dark Beige LY1Q 2006–2007
Daytona Gray LZ7S 2026
Deep Sea Blue LZ5A 2008, 2011–2014
District Green LX6M 2025–2026
Florett Silver LZ7G 2015–2019, 2021–2024
Garnet Red LZ3F 2006
Glacier White LS9R 2013, 2015–2019, 2021–2026
Gray Mat L7DL 2017
Ibis White LY9C 2007–2013, 2016–2019, 2021–2024
Ice Silver LX7W 2008–2012, 2015
Imola Yellow LY1C 2015
Kemora Gray LX7F 2026
Kyalami Green LZ6A 2026
Lava Gray LZ7L 2006–2013
Light Silver LY7W 2006–2007
Liquid Blue LY5J 2007
Lotus Gray LX7Q 2015–2016
Manhattan Gray LX7L 2022–2026
Mauritius Blue LZ5C 2006–2008
Meteor Gray LZ7H 2009–2014
Misano Red LZ3M 2007–2009, 2015, 2017
Monsoon Gray LX7R 2015–2021
Monza Silver LX7V 2009–2014
Moonlight Blue LX5R 2013
Moro Blue LZ5J 2006
Murano Green LZ6Q 2006
Mythos Black LY9T 2015–2019, 2021–2026
Nano Gray LX7M 2017–2021
Navarra Blue LX5H 2017, 2022–2026
Pacific Blue LB5W 2015
Phantom Black LZ9Y 2008–2009, 2013, 2015
Progressive Red LY3Q 2025–2026
Python Yellow LX1W 2026
Quantum Gray LX7B 2020
Scuba Blue LX5Q 2011–2013, 2015–2016
Shira Red LY4S 2015
Sphere Blue LX5X 2010
Sprint Blue LZ5F 2007–2008
Tango Red LY3U 2017–2023
Tundra Brown LW8Z 2017
Venetian Violet LZ4Z 2006

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.

A3 color highlights

Most recent colors

  • Ascari Blue LX5F
    2026
  • Daytona Gray LZ7S
    2026
  • Kemora Gray LX7F
    2026
  • Kyalami Green LZ6A
    2026
  • Python Yellow LX1W
    2026
  • Arkona White LY9L
    2025–2026

Longest-running colors

  • Brilliant Black LY9B
    19 model years · 2006–2026
  • Ibis White LY9C
    15 model years · 2007–2024
  • Glacier White LS9R
    12 model years · 2013–2026
  • Mythos Black LY9T
    11 model years · 2015–2026
  • Brilliant Red LY3J
    11 model years · 2006–2016
  • Florett Silver LZ7G
    9 model years · 2015–2024

Colors offered by decade

  • 2000s: 21 colors
  • 2010s: 33 colors
  • 2020s: 23 colors

Where to find the paint code on your Audi

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 Audi paint code guide for more.

Other Audi 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.