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Subaru paint codes

Subaru SVX Paint Codes

6 factory colors from 1996 to 1997: color names, OEM paint codes and the model years each was offered.

The Subaru SVX has 6 factory paint colors on record between 1996 and 1997. 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.

Subaru SVX paint colors and codes

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

ColorPaint codeModel years
Barcelona Red 372 1996
Bordeaux 487 1996–1997
Ebony Pearl 235 1996–1997
Emerald 434 1996
Laguna Blue 389 1996
Polo Green 517 1996–1997

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.

SVX color highlights

Most recent colors

  • Bordeaux 487
    1996–1997
  • Ebony Pearl 235
    1996–1997
  • Polo Green 517
    1996–1997
  • Barcelona Red 372
    1996
  • Emerald 434
    1996
  • Laguna Blue 389
    1996

Longest-running colors

  • Bordeaux 487
    2 model years · 1996–1997
  • Ebony Pearl 235
    2 model years · 1996–1997
  • Polo Green 517
    2 model years · 1996–1997
  • Barcelona Red 372
    1 model years · 1996
  • Emerald 434
    1 model years · 1996
  • Laguna Blue 389
    1 model years · 1996

Colors offered by decade

  • 1990s: 6 colors

Where to find the paint code on your Subaru

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 Subaru paint code guide for more.

Other Subaru 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.