Paint code reference cards and color swatches

Color code guide

Buick Paint Color Codes

888 factory colors across 20 models, model years 1933 to 2026. Find your Buick paint code by model and year.

Buick has 888 factory paint colors on record across 20 model groups, with model years running from 1933 to 2026. Pick your model below to see every color that was offered for it, together with the official paint code and the years it was available.

Every Buick carries its paint code on a label somewhere on the vehicle. Once you know the code you can order matching touch-up paint or give it to a body shop. Confirm it against your VIN before you buy anything.

Find your Buick model

Most widely used Buick factory colors

These colors appear across the most models. Codes in the last column are the main factory code; alternates for the same color are listed on each model page.

ColorPaint codeModel yearsModels
Summit White GAZ 2010–2026 12
Light Tarnished Silver 67 2004–2009 10
Cashmere 15 2004–2007 10
White 40 1977–2012 9
Black 41 2000–2009 8
White Diamond GBN 1990–2017 7
Quicksilver GAN 2010–2022 7
Olympic White 50 2002–2012 7
Bordeaux Red 49 2005–2009 7
Switchblade Silver 17 2009–2012 7
Bright White 16 1992–2002 6
Dark Ming Blue 25 2002–2012 6
Gold Mist 51 1958–2012 6
Crystal Red GBE 2010–2017 6
Dark Bronzemist 76 1999–2005 6
Carbon Black GAR 2010–2017 6

Swatches are approximate screen colors picked from the color name. The paint code is the real identifier.

Where to find your Buick paint code

Start with the driver's door jamb: most manufacturers print a label there that includes the paint code, often marked paint, color, ext or similar, sometimes next to a separate trim code. If it is not there, check the glovebox, the trunk area, and under the hood on the radiator support or strut tower.

If the label is missing or unreadable, a dealer parts department can decode your VIN to recover the original factory color. Read the code exactly as printed, and remember that some colors have several codes: the first one listed on this site is the main factory code, and the others are variants recorded for the same color.

Ordering touch-up paint for your Buick

Order by paint code, never by color name alone: the same name can cover different formulations from year to year. For anything bigger than a small chip, have the shop test-spray the mixed paint on a card and compare it to your car in daylight, because sun exposure and age can shift how your existing paint looks compared to a fresh batch of the same code.

Other makes

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.