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FILE / W201.PAINT, SPECTRUM

The W201 paint codes.

The factory palette, decoded. Tap a code to see it on the silhouette, check 16-valve availability, and find the documented builds wearing it. The identification plate has the final word: G for Glasurit, H for Herberts.

INDEX / DB CODES

// Non-exhaustive: special orders and market-specific colours exist. Codes cross-checked against the technical reference; the plate on your inner wing is the final word.

PREVIEW / DB 199 METALLIC
Colour
Blue-black metallic
Finish
Metallic
16v availability
All 16v · only Evo colour
// The 16-valve signature. The only colour on Evolution I and II.
DOCUMENTED IN THIS COLOUR
FULL W201 FACTORY PALETTE

Every W201-era code.

The complete 1982–1993 factory palette, the same list owners choose from when documenting a build. The plate on your inner wing is the final word: G for Glasurit, H for Herberts.

DB 040 Schwarz (Black)
DB 147 Arktikweiss (Arctic White)
DB 149 Polarweiss (Polar White)
DB 172 Anthrazitgrau metallic (Anthracite Grey metallic)
DB 189 Gruenschwarz Metallic (Green Black Metallic)
DB 199 Blauschwarz Metallic (Blue Black Metallic)
DB 249 Malachit Gruen Metallic (Spruce Green Metallic)
DB 268 Dunkelgruen (Dark Green)
DB 291 Dunkelolivgruen (Dark Olive Green)
DB 304 Horizontblau (Horizon Blue)
DB 332 Dunkelblau (Dark Blue)
DB 334 Hellblau (Light Blue)
DB 350 Mittelblau (Medium Blue)
DB 355 Diamantblau (Diamond Blue)
DB 396 Mittelblau Metallic (Medium Blue Metallic)
DB 404 Milanbraun Metallic (Milan Brown Metallic)
DB 408 Havannabraun (Havana Brown)
DB 422 Byzanzgold Metallic (Byzance Gold Metallic)
DB 461 Bronzebraun Metallic (Bronze Brown Metallic)
DB 462 Tunisbeige Metallic (Beige Metallic)
DB 463 Kupfer Metallic (Copper Metallic)
DB 467 Sandbeige Metallic
DB 473 Champagner (Champagne)
DB 481 Bornite Metallic (Blackberry Metallic)
DB 501 Orientrot (Orient Red)
DB 504 Englischrot (English Red)
DB 512 Almandinrot (Almandine Red / Garnet Red)
DB 514 Karneolrot (Carnelian Red)
DB 519 Hellrot (Light Red)
DB 525 Brillantrot Metallic (Brilliant Red Metallic)
DB 542 Dunkelrot (Dark Red)
DB 567 Lasurrot Metallic (Titanite Red Metallic)
DB 568 Signalrot (Signal Red)
DB 572 Rubinrot (Ruby Red)
DB 576 Rot (Red)
DB 606 Ahorngelb (Maple Yellow)
DB 618 Mimosengelb (Mimosa Yellow)
DB 623 Hellelfenbein (Light Ivory)
DB 624 Gelb (Yellow)
DB 670 Hellelfenbein (Light Ivory)
DB 681 Weizengelb (Manila Beige)
DB 702 Rauchsilber (Smoke Silver)
DB 716 Graubeige (Grey Beige)
DB 726 Beigegrau (Beige Grey)
DB 728 Beigegrau metallic (Beige Grey metallic)
DB 735 Astralsilber Metallic (Astral Silver Metallic)
DB 737 Classicweiss (Classic White)
DB 740 Pastellgrau (Pastel Grey)
DB 744 Brillantsilber Metallic (Brilliant Silver Metallic)
DB 834 Moosgruen Metallic (Moss Green Metallic)
DB 860 Schilfgruen (Reed Green)
DB 861 Silbergruen Metallic (Silver Green Metallic)
DB 862 Piniengruen metallic (Pine Green metallic)
DB 876 Zypressengruen metallic (Cypress Green metallic)
DB 900 Surfblau (Deep Blue)
DB 903 Blau (Blue)
DB 904 Mitternachtsblau (Midnight Blue / Dark Blue)
DB 906 Graublau Metallic (Grey Blue Metallic)
DB 917 Aquablau (Aqua Blue)
DB 930 Silberblau Metallic (Silver Blue Metallic)
DB 934 Chinablau (China Blue)

// Curated to the 190’s production years. Special orders and market-specific colours exist beyond this list. Got one of these? Document your build.