2019 MY Paint Coding Information

NHTSA ID Number: 10143881

Manufacturer Communication Number: 13-101-18

Summary

Various paint manufacturers designate their own stock numbers and coding information although many of the major suppliers are now using the SOA paint codes to help eliminate possible confusion. Their color formulations are updated on a continual basis. Some vendors may have different color names than those provided to them by SOA. Be sure to double-check the codes and formulas beforehand to help insure an accurate color match. Should discrepancies arise, please refer your Body Shop contact inquiries to the specific paint vendor or their jobber / supplier for the most updated formula information.

5 Affected Products

Vehicles

SUBARU	ASCENT	2019
SUBARU	FORESTER	9999
SUBARU	IMPREZA	9999
SUBARU	LEGACY	9999
SUBARU	OUTBACK	2019

NUMBER: 13-101-18
DATE: 07/10/18

APPLICABILITY:	All 2019MY Vehicles
SUBJECT:	2019 MY Paint Coding Information

INTRODUCTION:

Note: This is the most accurate information available at the time of printing.

The paint coding information can be found on the vehicle’s VIN plate.

Subaru color codes are three characters in length.

For the 2019 Model Year, Subaru of America is announcing five new colors:

SBC Jasper Green Metallic
SCA Lagoon Blue Pearl
SAZ Horizon Blue Pearl
SAL Abyss Blue Pearl
SAM Cinnamon Brown Pearl

Along with these new colors, an all-new Ascent and the redesigned Forester is being introduced to our line-up for 2019. This color information covers all current and the new models.

	2019 FORESTER PAINT CODES
	Sherwin-Williams/						BASF-R/M	AKZO
CODE	COLOR NAME	Axalta	Martin Senour	PPG	Spies-Hecker	Glasurit	Nobel	STANDOX
SBC	Jasper Green Metallic*	SBC	SBC	948001	SBC	SBC	SUBSBC	SBC
SAZ	Horizon Blue Pearl*	SAZ	SAZ	948000	SAZ	SAZ	SUBSAZ	SBZ
M4Y	Sepia Bronze Metallic	M4Y	M4Y	941436	M4Y	M4Y	SUBM4Y	M4Y
J8U	Quartz Blue Pearl	J8U	J8U	935050	J8U	J8U	SUBJ8U	J8U
K1X	Crystal White Pearl	K1X	K1X	937760	K1X	K1X	SUBK1X	K1X
D4S	Crystal Black Silica	D4S	D4S	924868	D4S	D4S	SUB9407	D4S
61K	Dark Gray Metallic	61K	61K	914602	61K	61K	SUB9706	61K
G1U	Ice Silver Metallic	G1U	G1U	930642	G1U	G1U	SUBG1U	G1U
M1Y	Crimson Red Pearl	M1Y	M1Y	947459	M1Y	M1Y	SUBM1Y	M1Y
M2Y	Dark Blue Pearl	M2Y	M2Y	941102	M2Y	M2Y	SUBM2Y	M2Y

* New Color

	2019 IMPREZA, IMPREZA SPORT,WRX & STI PAINT CODES
	Sherwin-Williams/					BASF-R/M	AKZO
CODE	COLOR NAME	Axalta	Martin Senour	PPG	Spies-Hecker	Glasurit	Nobel	STANDOX
PAF	Cool-Gray Khaki	PAF	PAF	945185	PAF	PAF	SUBPAF	PAF
P8Y	Magnetite Gray Metallic	P8Y	P8Y	947999	P8Y	P8Y	SUBP8Y	P8Y
M7Y	Pure Red	M7Y	M7Y	941103	M7Y	M7Y	SUBM7Y	M7Y
K7X	WR Blue Pearl	K7X	K7X	937764	K7X	K7X	SUBK7X	K7X
K3X	Lapis Blue Pearl	K3X	K3X	937762	K3X	K3X	SUBK3X	K3X
K1X	Crystal White Pearl	K1X	K1X	937760	K1X	K1X	SUBK1X	K1X
NAC	Island Blue Pearl	NAC	NAC	946126	NAC	NAC	SUBNAC	NAC
M2Y	Dark Blue Pearl	M2Y	M2Y	941102	M2Y	M2Y	SUBM2Y	M2Y
D4S	Crystal Black Silica	D4S	D4S	924868	D4S	D4S	SUB9407	D4S
G1U	Ice Silver Metallic	G1U	G1U	930642	G1U	G1U	SUBG1U	G1U
M1Y	Crimson Red Pearl	M1Y	M1Y	947459	M1Y	M1Y	SUBM1Y	M1Y
NAA	Lithium Red	NAA	NAA	946125	NAA	NAA	SUBNAA	NAA
61K	Dark Gray Metallic	61K	61K	914602	61K	61K	SUB9706	61K

* New Color

	2019 LEGACY & OUTBACK PAINT CODES
	Sherwin-Williams/					BASF-R/M	AKZO
CODE	COLOR NAME	Axalta	Martin Senour	PPG	Spies-Hecker	Glasurit	Nobel	STANDOX
SAM	Cinnamon Brown Pearl*	SAM	SAM	952786	SAM	SAM	SUBSAM	SAM
SAL	Abyss Blue Pearl*	SAL	SAL	952785	SAL	SAL	SUBSAL	SAL
M1Y	Crimson Red	M1Y	M1Y	947459	M1Y	M1Y	SUBM1Y	M1Y
M2Y	Dark Blue Pearl	M2Y	M2Y	941102	M2Y	M2Y	SUBM2Y	M2Y
P8Y	Magnetite Gray Metallic	P8Y	P8Y	947999	P8Y	P8Y	SUBP8Y	P8Y
K1X	Crystal White Pearl	K1X	K1X	937760	K1X	K1X	SUBK1X	K1X
K4X	Wilderness Green Metallic	K4X	K4X	939541	K4X	K4X	SUBK4X	K4X
K7U	Tungsten Metallic	K7U	K7U	935607	K7U	K7U	SUBK7U	K7U
D4S	Crystal Black Silica	D4S	D4S	924868	D4S	D4S	SUB9407	D4S
G1U	Ice Silver Metallic	G1U	G1U	930642	G1U	G1U	SUBG1U	G1U

* New Color

	2019 CROSSTREK PAINT CODES
	Sherwin-Williams/					BASF-R/M	AKZO
CODE	COLOR NAME	Axalta	Martin Senour	PPG	Spies-Hecker	Glasurit	Nobel	STANDOX
SCA	Lagoon Blue Pearl*	SCA	SCA	952784	SCA	SCA	SUBSCA	SCA
PAF	Cool-Gray Khaki	PAF	PAF	945185	PAF	PAF	SUBPAF	PAF
PAK	Sunshine Orange	PAK	PAK	945567	PAK	PAK	SUBPAK	PAK
K1X	Crystal White Pearl	K1X	K1X	937760	K1X	K1X	SUBK1X	K1X
J8U	Quartz Blue Pearl	J8U	J8U	935050	J8U	J8U	SUBJ8U	J8U
D4S	Crystal Black Silica	D4S	D4S	924868	D4S	D4S	SUB9407	D4S
61K	Dark Gray Metallic	61K	61K	914602	61K	61K	SUB9706	61K
G1U	Ice Silver Metallic	G1U	G1U	930642	G1U	G1U	SUBG1U	G1U
H2Q	Venetian Red Pearl	H2Q	H2Q	932844	H2Q	H2Q	SUBH2Q	H2Q

* New Color

	2019 BRZ PAINT CODES
	Sherwin-Williams/					BASF-R/M	AKZO
CODE	COLOR NAME	Axalta	Martin Senour	PPG	Spies-Hecker	Glasurit	Nobel	STANDOX
PAF	Cool-Gray Khaki	PAF	PAF	945185	PAF	PAF	SUBPAF	PAF
M3Y	Hyper Blue	M3Y	M3Y	941190	M3Y	M3Y	SUBM3Y	M3Y
61K	Dark Gray Metallic	61K	61K	914602	61K	61K	SUB9706	61K
M7Y	Pure Red	M7Y	M7Y	941103	M7Y	M7Y	SUBM7Y	M7Y
K1X	Crystal White Pearl	K1X	K1X	937760	K1X	K1X	SUBK1X	K1X
G1U	Ice Silver Metallic	G1U	G1U	930642	G1U	G1U	SUBG1U	G1U
K7X	WR Blue Pearl	K7X	K7X	937764	K7X	K7X	SUBK7X	K7X
D4S	Crystal Black Silica	D4S	D4S	924868	D4S	D4S	SUB9407	D4S

* New Color

	2019 ASCENT PAINT CODES
	Sherwin-Williams/					BASF-R/M	AKZO
CODE	COLOR NAME	Axalta	Martin Senour	PPG	Spies-Hecker	Glasurit	Nobel	STANDOX
SAM	Cinnamon Brown Pearl*	SAM	SAM	952786	SAM	SAM	SUBSAM	SAM
SAL	Abyss Blue Pearl*	SAL	SAL	952785	SAL	SAL	SUBSAL	SAL
D4S	Crystal Black Silica	D4S	D4S	924868	D4S	D4S	SUB9407	D4S
K1X	Crystal White Pearl	K1X	K1X	937760	K1X	K1X	SUBK1X	K1X
G1U	Ice Silver Metallic	G1U	G1U	930642	G1U	G1U	SUBG1U	G1U
M1Y	Crimson Red Pearl	M1Y	M1Y	947459	M1Y	M1Y	SUBM1Y	M1Y
P8Y	Magnetite Gray Metallic	P8Y	P8Y	947999	P8Y	P8Y	SUBP8Y	P8Y
K7U	Tungsten Metallic	K7U	K7U	935607	K7U	K7U	SUBK7U	K7U

* New Color

NUMBER: 13-101-18
DATE: 07/10/18

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