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Mercedes paint codes

Mercedes CLE Paint Codes

19 factory colors from 2016 to 2026: color names, OEM paint codes and the model years each was offered.

The Mercedes CLE has 19 factory paint colors on record between 2016 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.

Mercedes CLE paint colors and codes

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

ColorPaint codeModel years
Alpine Grey 7956 2025–2026
Black 40also: 040 2016, 2025–2026
Diamond Silver 988 2016
Diamond White 799 2016
Glacier White 149 2025–2026
Graphitgrau 831 2025–2026
Hightech Silver 9922 2025–2026
Hyacinth Red 996 2016
Iridium Silver 775 2016
Lunar Blue 890 2016
Obsidian Black 197 2016
Obsidian Black Metallic 197 2025–2026
Palladium Silver 792 2016
Patagonierot 993 2025–2026
Polar White 149 2016
Spectral Blue 5593also: 5970 2025–2026
Steel Grey 755 2016
Sun Yellow 914 2025–2026
White bright Tricoat 9885 2025–2026

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.

CLE color highlights

Most recent colors

  • Alpine Grey 7956
    2025–2026
  • Glacier White 149
    2025–2026
  • Graphitgrau 831
    2025–2026
  • Hightech Silver 9922
    2025–2026
  • Obsidian Black Metallic 197
    2025–2026
  • Patagonierot 993
    2025–2026

Longest-running colors

  • Black 40
    3 model years · 2016–2026
  • Alpine Grey 7956
    2 model years · 2025–2026
  • Glacier White 149
    2 model years · 2025–2026
  • Graphitgrau 831
    2 model years · 2025–2026
  • Hightech Silver 9922
    2 model years · 2025–2026
  • Obsidian Black Metallic 197
    2 model years · 2025–2026

Colors offered by decade

  • 2010s: 10 colors
  • 2020s: 10 colors

Where to find the paint code on your Mercedes

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 Mercedes paint code guide for more.

Other Mercedes 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.