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Audi paint codes

Audi S3 Paint Codes

29 factory colors from 2015 to 2026: color names, OEM paint codes and the model years each was offered.

The Audi S3 has 29 factory paint colors on record between 2015 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 S3 paint colors and codes

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

ColorPaint codeModel years
Amalfi White LY9K 2015
Ara Blue LX5J 2017
Ara Blue Crystal LX5J 2018–2021
Arkona White LY9L 2026
Ascari Blue LX5F 2026
Beluga Brown LY8U 2015
Brilliant Black LY9B 2015–2016, 2018–2019, 2021
Brilliant Red LY3J 2015
Cosmos Blue LX5E 2021
Daytona Gray LZ7S 2015, 2018–2019, 2022–2024, 2026
District Green LX6M 2026
Florett Silver LZ7G 2015–2016, 2018–2019, 2021
Glacier White LS9R 2015–2016, 2018–2019, 2021–2024, 2026
Ibis White LY9C 2018–2019, 2021–2024
Misano Red LZ3M 2015–2016
Monsoon Gray LX7R 2015–2016, 2021
Mythos Black LY9T 2015–2016, 2018–2019, 2021–2024, 2026
Nano Gray LX7M 2018–2021
Navarra Blue LX5H 2018–2020, 2022–2024, 2026
Panther Black LZ9Z 2015, 2018–2019
Platinum Gray L1RR 2017
Progressive Red LY3Q 2026
Python Yellow LX1W 2022–2024, 2026
Quantum Gray LX7B 2020
Sepang Blue LX5M 2016
Sepangblau LY5Q 2015
Tango Red LY3U 2018–2024
Turbo Blue LV5C 2022–2023
Vegas Yellow LZ1A 2018–2019

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.

S3 color highlights

Most recent colors

  • Arkona White LY9L
    2026
  • Ascari Blue LX5F
    2026
  • District Green LX6M
    2026
  • Progressive Red LY3Q
    2026
  • Python Yellow LX1W
    2022–2026
  • Navarra Blue LX5H
    2018–2026

Longest-running colors

  • Glacier White LS9R
    9 model years · 2015–2026
  • Mythos Black LY9T
    9 model years · 2015–2026
  • Daytona Gray LZ7S
    7 model years · 2015–2026
  • Navarra Blue LX5H
    7 model years · 2018–2026
  • Tango Red LY3U
    7 model years · 2018–2024
  • Ibis White LY9C
    6 model years · 2018–2024

Colors offered by decade

  • 2010s: 21 colors
  • 2020s: 19 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.