Paint code reference cards and color swatches

Color code guide

McLaren Paint Color Codes

40 factory colors across 1 models, model years 1990 to 2019. Find your McLaren paint code by model and year.

McLaren has 40 factory paint colors on record across 1 model group, with model years running from 1990 to 2019. 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 McLaren 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 McLaren model

Most widely used McLaren 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
Brilliant Silver 744 1990–2019 1
Mokka Black 033 2001–2018 1
Mystic Blue 032 2001–2018 1
Grahit 041 2003–2019 1
Mystic Red 037 2004–2017 1
Silver 029 1999–2012 1
Chromaflair 031 2001–2013 1
Mauritius Blue 039 2005–2017 1
Varicolor 034 2002–2013 1
Platin Black 046 2006–2016 1
Havanna 042 2004–2013 1
Mystic White 038 2004–2012 1
Pearl Laren Pure Red 302 2003–2010 1
Amazonite Blue 501 2005–2010 1
Crystal Laurit Silver 977 2005–2010 1
Galaxit Black 158 2005–2010 1

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

Where to find your McLaren 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 McLaren

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.