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2017MY Paint Coding Information – Subaru

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NHTSA ID Number: 10182596

Manufacturer Communication Number: 139916R

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.

 

NUMBER: 13-99-16R
DATE: 08/24/16
REVISED: 08/26/16

APPLICABILITY:All 2017MY Vehicles
SUBJECT:2017MY Paint Coding Information

 

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

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.

The paint coding information can be found on the vehicle’s VIN plate. SubarueBay logo color codes are three characters in length.

 

For the 2017 Model Year, SubarueBay logo of America is announcing five new colors: 

  • NAC Island Blue Pearl
  • NAA Lithium Red
  • M4Y Sepia Bronze Metallic
  • C1S Brilliant Brown Pearl
  • NAD Charlesite Yellow

 

Along with these new colors, an all-new Charlesite Yellow for BRZ is being introduced to our line- up for 2017. These models are expected to hit our Retailer’s showrooms in the near future in limited quantities. This color information covers all current and the new models.

 

2017 FORESTER PAINT CODES 

CODECOLOR NAMEAXALTASHERWIN- WILLIAMS/ MARTIN SENOURPPGSPIES- HECKERBASF-R/M GLASURITAKZO NOBELSTANDOX
M4YSepia Bronze Metallic*M4YM4Y941436M4YM4YSUBM4YM4Y
J8UQuartz Blue PearlJ8UJ8U935050J8UJ8USUBJ8UJ8U
K1XCrystal White PearlK1XK1X937760K1XK1XSUBK1XK1X
H5QJasmine GreenH5QH5Q932847H5QH5QSUBH5QH5Q
D4SCrystal Black SilicaD4SD4S924868D4SD4SSUB9407D4S
61KDark Gray Metallic61K61K91460261K61KSUB970661K
G1UIce Silver MetallicG1UG1U930642G1UG1USUBG1UG1U
H2QVenetian Red PearlH2QH2Q932844H2QH2QSUBH2QH2Q

* New Color

 

2017 IMPREZA, IMPREZA SPORT,WRXeBay logo & STIeBay logo PAINT CODES 

CODECOLOR NAMEAXALTASHERWIN- WILLIAMS/ MARTIN SENOURPPGSPIES- HECKERBASF-R/M GLASURITAKZO NOBELSTANDOX
NAALithium Red*NAANAA946125NAANAASUBNAANAA
NACIsland Blue Pearl*NACNAC946126NACNACSUBNACNAC
M3YHyper BlueM3YM3Y941190M3YM3YSUBM3YM3Y
M7YPure RedM7YM7Y941103M7YM7YSUBM7YM7Y
M2YDark Blue PearlM2YM2Y941102M2YM2YSUBM2YM2Y
K3XLapis Blue PearlK3XK3X937762K3XK3XSUBK3XK3X
K1XCrystal White PearlK1XK1X937760K1XK1XSUBK1XK1X
K7XWR Blue PearlK7XK7X937764K7XK7XSUBK7XK7X
J8UQuartz Blue PearlJ8UJ8U935050J8UJ8USUBJ8UJ8U
H5QJasmine GreenH5QH5Q932847H5QH5QSUBH5QH5Q
H3QDeep Sea Blue PearlH3QH3Q932845H3QH3QSUBH3QH3Q
61KDark Gray Metallic61K61K91460261K61KSUB970661K
D4SCrystal Black SilicaD4SD4S924868D4SD4SSUB9407D4S
G1UIce Silver MetallicG1UG1U930642G1UG1USUBG1UG1U
H2QVenetian Red PearlH2QH2Q932844H2QH2QSUBH2QH2Q
C7PLightning RedC7PC7P917270C7PC7PSUB3011C7P

* New Color

 

2017 LEGACY & OUTBACK PAINT CODES 

CODECOLOR NAMEAXALTASHERWIN- WILLIAMS/ MARTIN SENOURPPGSPIES- HECKERBASF-R/M GLASURITAKZO NOBELSTANDOX
C1SBrilliant Brown Pearl*C1SC1S919676C1SC1SSUB9811C1S
K1XCrystal White PearlK1XK1X937760K1XK1XSUBK1XK1X
K3XLapis Blue PearlK3XK3X937762K3XK3XSUBK3XK3X
K4XWilderness Green MetallicK4XK4X939541K4XK4XSUBK4XK4X
K6UCarbide GrayK6UK6U936685K6UK6USUBK6UK6U
K7UTungsten MetallicK7UK7U935607K7UK7USUBK7UK7U
D4SCrystal Black SilicaD4SD4S924868D4SD4SSUB9407D4S
G1UIce Silver MetallicG1UG1U930642G1UG1USUBG1UG1U
H1QTwighlight Blue MetallicH1QH1Q933752H1QH1QSUBH1QH1Q
H2QVenetian Red PearlH2QH2Q932844H2QH2QSUBH2QH2Q

*New Color

 

2017 CROSSTREK PAINT CODES 

CODECOLOR NAMEAXALTASHERWIN- WILLIAMS/ MARTIN SENOURPPGSPIES- HECKERBASF-R/M GLASURITAKZO NOBELSTANDOX
M3YHyper BlueM3YM3Y941190M3YM3YSUBM3YM3Y
K1XCrystal White PearlK1XK1X937760K1XK1XSUBK1XK1X
J9UPlasma GreenJ9UJ9U935051J9UJ9USUBJ9UJ9U
J8UQuartz Blue PearlJ8UJ8U935050J8UJ8USUBJ8UJ8U
D4SCrystal Black SilicaD4SD4S924868D4SD4SSUB9407D4S
61KDark Gray Metallic61K61K91460261K61KSUB970661K
G1UIce Silver MetallicG1UG1U930642G1UG1USUBG1UG1U
H2QVenetian Red PearlH2QH2Q932844H2QH2QSUBH2QH2Q
H6QDesert KhakiH6QH6Q932848H6QH6QSUBH6QH6Q

 

2017 BRZ PAINT CODES 

CODECOLOR NAMEAXALTASHERWIN- WILLIAMS/ MARTIN SENOURPPGSPIES- HECKERBASF-R/M GLASURITAKZO NOBELSTANDOX
NADCharlesite Yellow*NADNADN/ANADNADSUBNADNAD
M3YHyper BlueM3YM3Y941190M3YM3YSUBM3YM3Y
M7YPure RedM7YM7Y941103M7YM7YSUBM7YM7Y
K1XCrystal White PearlK1XK1X937760K1XK1XSUBK1XK1X
G1UIce Silver MetallicG1UG1U930642G1UG1USUBG1UG1U
K7XWR Blue PearlK7XK7X937764K7XK7XSUBK7XK7X
D4SCrystal Black SilicaD4SD4S924868D4SD4SSUB9407D4S

* New Color

Color will be introduced 1st quarter of 2017. Series BRZ only

 

10 Affected Products

Vehicles

MAKEMODELYEAR
SUBARUeBay logoBRZ2017
SUBARUeBay logoCROSSTREK2017
SUBARUeBay logoFORESTER2017
SUBARUeBay logoIMPREZA2017
SUBARUeBay logoLEGACY2017
SUBARUeBay logoOUTBACK2017
SUBARUeBay logoWRXeBay logo2017
SUBARUeBay logoWRXeBay logo STIeBay logo2017
SUBARUeBay logoXV CROSSTREK2017
SUBARUeBay logoXV CROSSTREK HYBRID2017

 

1 Associated Document

Manufacturer Communications

NUMBER: 13-99-16R
DATE: 08/24/16
REVISED: 08/26/16

https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=10182596

MC-10182596-9999.pdf 270.062KB


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