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Nissan paint codes

Nissan Altima Paint Codes

102 factory colors from 1993 to 2026: color names, OEM paint codes and the model years each was offered.

The Nissan Altima has 102 factory paint colors on record between 1993 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.

Nissan Altima paint colors and codes

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

ColorPaint codeModel years
Adriatic Blue B54 2009–2010
Airstream K23 2008–2011
Alpine White QV2 1999–2001
Azure Blue B54 2008
Beige Pearl KJ1 1994–1997
Black Cherry AS0 1997–2000
Blue Dusk BV0 1999–2000
Blue Emerald FN2 1995–1999
Blue Jade FL1 1993–1994
Bluestone RCF 2025
Bluestone Pearl RCF 2026
Brilliant Silver K23also: KY0 2003, 2012–2026
Bronze CJ7 1993–1994
Brushed Pewter CS3 1998, 2000–2001
Carnet Pearl NCA 2023–2025
Cayenne Red NAH 2013–2017
Chamois Gold EY1 2002
Chamoise EY1 2004
Champagne ES0also: KJ1 1993, 1998–1999
Cloud White QM1 1995–1999, 2001–2003
Crimson Black GAD 2013
Cultured Sandstone Pewter CS3 1999
Dark Blue BW9 2005–2006
Dark Red Purple LP2 1995
Dark Slate KBCalso: K50 2007–2010, 2013
Deep Blue RAY 2016–2017, 2019–2024
Deep Blue Pearl RAY 2018
Deep Purple LP2 1996
Flat Black AG01 2017
Garnet AS1 1997
Garnet Pearl Metallic AS1 2026
Glacier QAB 2014
Glacier White QAK 2016–2026
Golden Champagne CN0 1993
Golden Olive JS0 1998
Granite KN8 1995–1997
Graphite Pearl KS0 1998
Gray Sky KCH 2024–2025
Gray Sky Pearl KCH 2026
Green Emerald DW1 2001
Gun KAD 2014–2017, 2021–2025
Gun Metal KAD 2018–2020, 2026
Java CAJ 2013–2017
Light Silver KY1 2002–2006
Light Titanium Charcoal KV0 1999–2000
Majestic Blue BW9 2007–2008
Medium Blue B16 2003
Metal Fish RAP 2010–2011
Metallic Jade J40 2007–2008
Millenium White QX3 2004–2006
Moonlight White QAA 2015
Mystic Jade DAD 2009–2011
Navy Blue RAB 2009–2013
Neptune Blue Green FY0 2002
Neptunium FY0 2003
New Ruby Red AX3 2001–2002
Nutmeg CS2 1998
Ocean Gray RAP 2012
Opal Blue BX4 2001–2002
Pearl White QAB 2016–2025
Pearl White Tricoat QAB 2026
Pebble Beach C43 2007–2009
Pewter KY2 2002–2003, 2006
Pewter Blue BL0 1993–1994
Platinum KN0 1993, 1995–1996, 1999–2001
Precision Gray W40 2007–2009
Radiant Silver K12 2007–2010
Red NBL 2017
Red Alert A20 2010–2011
Red Brick NAC 2009
Red Mica AX3 2000
Red Zone Black GAD 2010–2012
Ruby Pearl AL0 1993–1997
Saharan Stone KAH 2011–2015
Sand Mica C12 2005–2006
Sandrift Beige CV4 2000–2001
Satin White QX3 2001–2003
Scarlet Ember NBL 2018–2025
Scarlet Red A20 2005–2006, 2008–2009
Silver Crystal KN0 1994
Slate KBC 2011–2012
Slate Gray KJ5 1993
Smoke K11 2004–2006
Sonoma Sunset NADalso: A15 2007–2012
Sorrel Green DY2 2003–2006
Sorrel Light Green DY2 2002
Sparkle Red A15 2003–2006
Starfire Blue BN6 1995–1996
Storm Blue RBD 2015–2022
Sunset Drift EBL 2019–2022
Super Black KH3 1993–2000, 2002–2005, 2007–2026
Super Blackout Obsidian Black KH3 2001
Tactical Green DAQ 2025
Tactical Green Metallic DAQ 2026
Titanium Frost KV0 2001
Toasted Almond HAB 2009–2010
True Green DW1 2000
Ultra Red AJ4 1999
Vail White 531 1993–1994
Velvet Beige EY1 2003
White Pearl QABalso: QX1 2003, 2013
Winter Frost QX3 2007–2010, 2012

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.

Altima color highlights

Most recent colors

  • Bluestone Pearl RCF
    2026
  • Garnet Pearl Metallic AS1
    2026
  • Gray Sky Pearl KCH
    2026
  • Pearl White Tricoat QAB
    2026
  • Tactical Green Metallic DAQ
    2026
  • Gun Metal KAD
    2018–2026

Longest-running colors

  • Super Black KH3
    32 model years · 1993–2026
  • Brilliant Silver K23
    16 model years · 2003–2026
  • Glacier White QAK
    11 model years · 2016–2026
  • Pearl White QAB
    10 model years · 2016–2025
  • Gun KAD
    9 model years · 2014–2025
  • Scarlet Ember NBL
    8 model years · 2018–2025

Colors offered by decade

  • 1990s: 29 colors
  • 2000s: 50 colors
  • 2010s: 34 colors
  • 2020s: 19 colors

Where to find the paint code on your Nissan

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 Nissan paint code guide for more.

Other Nissan 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.