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Lotus paint codes

Lotus All models Paint Codes

226 factory colors from 1965 to 2025: color names, OEM paint codes and the model years each was offered.

The Lotus All models has 226 factory paint colors on record between 1965 and 2025. 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.

Lotus All models paint colors and codes

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

ColorPaint codeModel years
Altair Green A14 1990–1992, 1980–1982
Amethyst C150 2016–2017
Aqua Blue B06 1992–1994
Aquamarine B138 2020, 2014, 2016–2017, 2019
Arctic Silver B115also: B130 2013–2017
Ardent Red B94 2014, 2016–2017
Aspen White B113 2020, 2013–2014, 2016–2017, 2019
Atlantic Green A61 2002, 1990, 1987–1989
Atlantis Blue M507 2023–2025
Autumn C148 2020, 2016–2017, 2019
Autumn Gold B116 2014, 2016–2017
Azure Blue B20 2002
Bahama Yellow L10 1980, 1979
Bermuda Blue A06 1983–1989
Bitter Green L22 1974–1975
Black B93 2014
Black 0843 2002
Black B02also: L15, A02, L08 1990–1994
Black L15also: A02, L08, A10 1980–1989
Black L15also: A02 1971–1979
Blue B120 2014–2015
Blue P167also: P211, P212, P213 1982
Brazil L35 1980, 1974–1979
British Racing Green B04 2013–2014
British Racing Green 0007 2002, 1993–1996
British Racing Green L01also: L45, L47 1980, 1970–1979
British Racing Green L01 1965–1969
Burnt Orange B135 2020, 2014–2017, 2019
Burnt Sand L06 1980, 1979
Cadmium Orange C171 2015
Calypso Red B03 2002
Calypso Red B03also: A23 1990–1994
Calypso Red A23 1980–1989, 1979
Camel Racing Yellow A64 1991, 1988–1989
Candy Red B134 2015
Canyon Red B117 2013–2017
Carbon Gray B137 2016
Carbon Grey B137 2020, 2014–2017, 2019
Carnival Red L05 1975–1979
Champagne Gold A58 2002, 1990
Champagne Gold A58also: A04 1985, 1987–1989
Charcoal B33 2002
Charcoal Grey 0528 1990–1999
Cherry Red A55 1990, 1982–1989
Chrome Orange B25also: C25 2013–2014, 2016–2017
Chrome Orange B25 2002
Cirrus Gray A53 1986–1987
Cirrus White L04 1971–1974
Claret A62 1990, 1987–1989
Colorado Orange L14 1971
Copper A26 1990
Copper A26also: A29 1980–1989
Copper Fire A19 1981
Copperfire A31 1982
Cosmic Black M508 2023
Cosms Black M508 2024–2025
Cream A46 1990, 1980–1989
Dark Blue B42 2002
Dark Blue A16also: A34 1983–1987
Dark Essex Blue A34 1986
Dark Grey A60 2002
Dark Verdant M505 2022–2025
Daytona Blue C169 2015
Deep Purple B28 2002
Electric Green B27 2002
Elite Yellow B140 2020, 2019
Empire Green P03 1991–1992
Essex Blue A34also: A16, L44 1980–1985
Essex Blue L44 1975–1979
Evora Silver C180 2021
Exos Blue C167 2015
Firecracker Orange L24 1980, 1971–1979
Ford Signal Orange L33 1980, 1977–1979
Ford Tawny L16 1973–1974
Formula Red C168 2015
French Blue L02 1970–1971, 1965–1969
Frost Silver B35 2002
Garnet L30 1980, 1975–1979
Glacier Blue A44also: L18 1980, 1984–1987
Glacier Blue L18 1979
Gold A43 1980–1989
Graphite Gray A47 1990, 1980–1989
Graphite Grey B108also: B122 2014
Gray B121 2015–2017
Gray A37also: A48, P200 1982–1987
Green A49 1985–1987
Green Black A71 1990–1991
Grey Blue B122 2015–2017
Gunmetal A24 1990, 1980–1989
Gunmetal L27 1975–1978
Hethel Yellow S201 2022–2025
Ice Blue A33 1990–1994, 1983–1984
Ice White B129 2020, 2014–2017, 2019
Imperial Green P03 1990, 1989
Isotope C132 2014–2017
Isotope Green B132 2014–2017
Jupiter Red A30also: L37 1980, 1983–1987
Jupiter Red L37 1976–1979
Lagoon Blue L12 1971–1976
Laser Blue B120 2013–2014, 2016–2017
Lava Gray C174 2015
Lemans Blue B124 2013
Lemon Yellow A22 2002, 1990–1991, 1980–1989, 1976–1979
Light Blue A15 1980–1982
Light Orange S04 1980
Liquid Blue B133 2020, 2014–2017, 2019
Lithium Silver C166 2015
Lotus Bronze A08 1980–1982
Lotus Gold A04 1980–1984, 1978–1979
Lotus Purple 0010 2002, 1993–1996
Lotus Racing 1015 1991
Lotus Racing Green B21 2002
Lotus Racing Yellow B63 2002
Lotus Yellow B05 2002
Lotus Yellow L07 1970–1977, 1968–1969
Magma Red M502 2022–2025
Magnetic Blue B100 2020, 2014–2019
Mars Gold C164 2016–2017
Martini Green A11 1980–1981, 1979
Martini Racing Green A09 1990, 1980–1989, 1979
Mediterranean Blue A52 1986–1988
Meridian Blue M506 2023–2025
Metallic Black C186 2021
Metallic Blue C202 2021
Metallic Grey C185 2021
Metallic Orange C205 2021
Metallic Silver C190 2021
Metallic White C201 2021
Midnight Blue A51 1990
Midnight Blue A51also: L40 1980, 1987–1989
Midnight Blue L40 1972–1979
Military Gray C158 2016
Military Grey C158 2020, 2017, 2019
Mint Green L29 1975–1978
Mist White M201 2023–2025
Monaco White B01 2002
Monaco White B01also: A21 1990, 1992–1994
Monaco White A21 1980–1989, 1970–1979, 1967–1969
Motor Sportgreen B75 2016–2017
Nautilus Blue B61 2002
Nebula Silver C170 2015
New British A63 2002
New Gold A36also: A25 1982–1983
New Jupiter Red A54 1986–1987
New Lotus Racing Green B04 1993
New Mustard Yellow B36 2002
New Racing Green B04also: A65 1990–1994
New Racing Green A65also: A63 1987–1989
Nightfall C105 2016–2017
Nimbus Gray A56 1987–1989
Nimbus Grey M504 2022–2025
Norfolk Mustard B05also: A64 1990, 1992–1994
Olympic Blue L26 1974–1975
Onyx A12 1983–1987
Orange S04 1978–1979
Osmium Silver M509 2023–2024
Oxford Blue A01 1980, 1970–1979, 1967–1969
Oyster A43 1990
Pacific Blue B08also: A68 1990–1994
Pacific Blue A68 1988–1989
Pacific Green B31 2002
Pearlescent White P02 1990–1991, 1984–1989
Pearlsecent White A21 1991
Persian Blue B131 2020, 2014–2017, 2019
Phantom Black B123 2014
Pink 0008 2002, 1993–1996
Pistachio Lime Green L13 1971–1974
Purple 0009 1993–1996
Quartz B139 2020, 2014, 2016–2017, 2019
Racing Green C203 2021
Racing Green B29 2002
Racing Green A42 1984–1987
Red C183 2021
Red B117 2014
Red 0006 2002, 1993–1996
Regency Red L11 1971–1975
Roman Bronze A07also: L34 1980–1981, 1974–1979
Roman Purple L21 1980, 1974–1979
Royal Blue L09 1980, 1979
Rubin Red A28 1983–1987
Ruby B23 2002
Sable L19 1974–1976
Saffron Yellow B106 2020, 2014–2019
Saturn Silver B26 2002
Seal Gray A56 2002
Seal Gray A60 1987–1989
Seneca Blue M501 2022–2024
Sepia Brown L23 1970–1971, 1965–1969
Shadow Gray A57 1987
Shadow Grey M503 2022–2024
Signal Red S02 1976–1979
Silk Red B07 1992–1994
Silver A35also: P168, L36 1980, 1982–1984
Silver L36 1976–1979
Silver Diamond A03 1983–1987
Silver Frost B09 2002
Silver Frost B09also: A45 1990–1994
Silver Frost A45 1984–1989
Solar Yellow C114 2020
Solar Yellow C114also: B114 2014, 2016–2017, 2019
Starlight Black B93 2016–2017
Steel Blue B34also: A59 2002
Steel Blue A59 1990–1991, 1987–1989
Storm Titanium B98also: B121 2014, 2016–2017
Tabac A13 1980–1981
Tabak A13 1982
Tangerine S04 1977
Team Lotus 0005 1993–1996
Team Racing Dark Green 1049 2002
Titanium B62 2002
Toxic Green C173 2015
Velvet Red C149 2020, 2016–2017, 2019
Viper Green A05 1983–1987
Vivid Red S202 2023–2024
Vortex Gray C172 2015
Vulcan Gray A67 1990–1991, 1988–1989
Walnut A66 1990, 1988–1989
Wedgewood Blue L03 1980, 1979
White B113 2014
Willow B32 2002
Winchester Blue A70 1990–1991, 1984–1989
Yellow C206 2021
Yellow B114 2015
Zest C162 2016
Zest Yellow C162 2017
Zinc Grey S503 2023–2024

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.

All models color highlights

Most recent colors

  • Cosms Black M508
    2024–2025
  • Atlantis Blue M507
    2023–2025
  • Meridian Blue M506
    2023–2025
  • Mist White M201
    2023–2025
  • Dark Verdant M505
    2022–2025
  • Hethel Yellow S201
    2022–2025

Longest-running colors

  • Monaco White A21
    23 model years · 1967–1989
  • Lemon Yellow A22
    17 model years · 1976–2002
  • Oxford Blue A01
    14 model years · 1967–1980
  • Martini Racing Green A09
    12 model years · 1979–1990
  • Cream A46
    11 model years · 1980–1990
  • Graphite Gray A47
    11 model years · 1980–1990

Colors offered by decade

  • 1960s: 6 colors
  • 1970s: 42 colors
  • 1980s: 70 colors
  • 1990s: 42 colors
  • 2000s: 34 colors
  • 2010s: 54 colors
  • 2020s: 39 colors

Where to find the paint code on your Lotus

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 Lotus paint code guide for more.

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.