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BMW paint codes

BMW i3 Paint Codes

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

The BMW i3 has 16 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.

BMW i3 paint colors and codes

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

ColorPaint codeModel years
Alpine White 300 2026
Andesit Silver B92 2015–2016
Arravani Gray B87 2015–2016
Capparis White B88 2015–2021
Cashmere Silver A72 2021
Fluid Black 668 2016, 2018–2021
Galvanic Gold C1P 2021
Imperial Blue A89 2019–2021
Ionic Silver B93 2015–2017
Jucaro Beige C2S 2019–2020
Laurel Gray B89 2015
Melbourne Red A75 2018–2020
Mineral Gray B39 2016–2021
Platinum Silver C08 2016–2017
Protonic Blue C04 2016–2018
Solar Orange B91 2015–2016

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.

i3 color highlights

Most recent colors

  • Alpine White 300
    2026
  • Cashmere Silver A72
    2021
  • Galvanic Gold C1P
    2021
  • Imperial Blue A89
    2019–2021
  • Fluid Black 668
    2016–2021
  • Mineral Gray B39
    2016–2021

Longest-running colors

  • Capparis White B88
    7 model years · 2015–2021
  • Mineral Gray B39
    6 model years · 2016–2021
  • Fluid Black 668
    5 model years · 2016–2021
  • Imperial Blue A89
    3 model years · 2019–2021
  • Melbourne Red A75
    3 model years · 2018–2020
  • Protonic Blue C04
    3 model years · 2016–2018

Colors offered by decade

  • 2010s: 13 colors
  • 2020s: 9 colors

Where to find the paint code on your BMW

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 BMW paint code guide for more.

Other BMW 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.