Paint code reference cards and color swatches

Color code guide

Kia Paint Color Codes

366 factory colors across 25 models, model years 1994 to 2026. Find your Kia paint code by model and year.

Kia has 366 factory paint colors on record across 25 model groups, with model years running from 1994 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 Kia 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 Kia model

Most widely used Kia 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
Snow White SWP 2010–2026 21
Aurora Black ABP 2013–2026 18
Ebony Black EB 1995–2026 13
Bright Silver 3D 2007–2017 13
Silky Silver 4SS 2015–2025 13
Clear White UD 2002–2023 11
Platinum Graphite ABT 2010–2024 9
Titanium Silver IM 2009–2019 9
Gravity Gray KDG 2019–2026 9
Gravity Blue B4U 2017–2026 8
Diamond Silver C5 2001–2003 8
Clear White 1D 2000–2026 7
Clear Silver 6C 2005–2012 7
Metal Bronze DO 2009–2016 7
Panthera Metal P2M 2018–2026 7
Runway Red CR5 2019–2026 7

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

Where to find your Kia 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 Kia

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.