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Color code guide

Tesla Paint Color Codes

42 factory colors across 5 models, model years 2008 to 2026. Find your Tesla paint code by model and year.

Tesla has 42 factory paint colors on record across 5 model groups, with model years running from 2008 to 2026. 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 Tesla 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 Tesla model

Most widely used Tesla 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
Deep Blue Metallic PPSB 2017–2026 4
Pearl White Multi-Coat PPSW 2017–2026 4
Solid Black PBSB 2017–2026 4
Midnight Silver Metallic PMNG 2017–2023 4
Red Multi-Coat PPMR 2017–2023 4
Ultra Red PR01 2023–2026 4
Stealth Grey PN01 2024–2026 4
Silver Metallic PMSS 2017–2018 3
Catalina White PBCW 2012–2017 2
Eclipse Black PBSB 2012–2015 2
Obsidian Black PMBL 2015–2018 2
Signature Red PPSR 2012–2015 2
Sunset Red PPMR 2012–2015 2
Quicksilver PN00 2024–2026 2
White Water PPSW 2012–2016 2
Lunar Silver PN02 2025–2026 2

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

Where to find your Tesla 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 Tesla

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.