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Audi paint codes

Audi RS3 Paint Codes

21 factory colors from 2018 to 2026: color names, OEM paint codes and the model years each was offered.

The Audi RS3 has 21 factory paint colors on record between 2018 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 RS3 paint colors and codes

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

ColorPaint codeModel years
Ara Blue Crystal LX5J 2018–2020
Arkona White LY9L 2026
Ascari Blue LX5F 2026
Brilliant Black LY9B 2021
Catalunya Red LY3T 2018
Cosmos Blue LX5E 2021
Daytona Gray LZ7S 2018–2019, 2022–2024, 2026
Florett Silver LZ7G 2018, 2021
Glacier White LS9R 2018–2019, 2021–2024
Ibis White LY9C 2021
Kemora Gray LX7F 2022–2024, 2026
Kyalami Green LZ6A 2022–2024, 2026
Monsoon Gray LX7R 2021
Mythos Black LY9T 2018–2019, 2021–2024, 2026
Nano Gray LX7M 2021
Nardo Gray LY7C 2018–2019
Panther Black LZ9Z 2018
Progressive Red LY3Q 2026
Python Yellow LX1W 2022–2024, 2026
Tango Red LY3U 2019–2024
Turbo Blue LV5C 2022–2024

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.

RS3 color highlights

Most recent colors

  • Arkona White LY9L
    2026
  • Ascari Blue LX5F
    2026
  • Progressive Red LY3Q
    2026
  • Kemora Gray LX7F
    2022–2026
  • Kyalami Green LZ6A
    2022–2026
  • Python Yellow LX1W
    2022–2026

Longest-running colors

  • Mythos Black LY9T
    7 model years · 2018–2026
  • Daytona Gray LZ7S
    6 model years · 2018–2026
  • Glacier White LS9R
    6 model years · 2018–2024
  • Tango Red LY3U
    6 model years · 2019–2024
  • Kemora Gray LX7F
    4 model years · 2022–2026
  • Kyalami Green LZ6A
    4 model years · 2022–2026

Colors offered by decade

  • 2010s: 9 colors
  • 2020s: 18 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.