2019-2026 Subaru Paint Codes & New Colors (TSB 13-109-26)

Introduction to Subaru Paint Codes

Subaru of America has released Service Information Bulletin (SIB) 13-109-26 to provide comprehensive paint coding information. While this bulletin specifically details 2027 model year paint codes, the general principles and new color introductions are relevant for owners and technicians of 2019-2026 Subaru vehicles. This information is crucial for ensuring accurate color matching during repairs or repainting, as different paint manufacturers may use varying stock numbers and coding systems. The information presented in SIB 13-109-26 aims to eliminate confusion by standardizing the paint codes.

The 2027 Subaru paint codes are three characters in length and can typically be found on the vehicle's VIN plate. It's essential for body shops and technicians to double-check the codes and formulas beforehand to achieve a precise match. If any discrepancies arise, it is recommended to consult the specific paint vendor or supplier for the most updated formula information. This ensures the integrity of your 2019-2026 Subaru paint codes.

New Colors for 2027 Model Year

For the 2027 model year, Subaru is introducing three new colors across its lineup:

• 8D8 - Deepwater Blue Pearl
• 8L5 - Tidepool Teal Pearl
• 8X6 - Snowfall White Silica

These new colors, along with existing ones, are covered in the detailed paint code tables provided in SIB 13-109-26, which apply to all current and new 2027 Subaru models. This insight into upcoming colors can be valuable for those maintaining or customizing their 2019-2026 Subaru vehicles.

2027 Subaru Paint Codes by Model

The following tables, extracted directly from Service Information Bulletin 13-109-26, list the official 2027 Subaru paint codes for various models. These tables also include corresponding codes from major paint suppliers like Axalta, Martin Senour, PPG, Spies-Hecker, Glasurit, Nobel, and STANDOX. This detailed breakdown ensures that body shops and paint technicians have the precise information needed for any repair involving these 2027 Subaru paint codes.

2027 Forester Paint Codes

CODE	COLOR NAME	Axalta	Martin Senour	PPG	Spies-Hecker	Glasurit	Nobel	STANDOX
XAU	Dark Mahogany Pearl	XAU	XAU	989583	XAU	XAU	SUBXAU	XAU
YFA	River Rock Pearl	YFA	YFA	998979	YFA	YFA	SUBYFA	YFA
TAP	Autumn Green Metallic	TAP	TAP	976993	TAP	TAP	SUBTAP	TAP
UAT	Geyser Blue	UAT	UAT	982989	UAT	UAT	SUBUAT	UAT
ZDC	Daybreak Blue Pearl	ZDC	ZDC	1000978	ZDC	ZDC	SUBZDC	ZDC
D4S	Crystal Black Silica	D4S	D4S	924868	D4S	D4S	SUB9407	D4S
K1X	Crystal White Pearl	K1X	K1X	937760	K1X	K1X	SUBK1X	K1X
P8Y	Magnetite Gray Metallic	P8Y	P8Y	947499	P8Y	P8Y	SUBP8Y	P8Y
G1U	Ice Silver Metallic	G1U	G1U	930642	G1U	G1U	SUBG1U	G1U

2027 Outback Paint Codes

CODE	COLOR NAME	Axalta	Martin Senour	PPG	Spies-Hecker	Glasurit	Nobel	STANDOX
M1Y	Crimson Red Pearl	M1Y	M1Y	947459	M1Y	M1Y	SUBM1Y	M1Y
YFA	River Rock Pearl	YFA	YFA	998979	YFA	YFA	SUBYFA	YFA
1CU	Sand Dune Pearl	1CU	1CU	1004464	1CU	1CU	SUB1CU	1CU
1CQ	Deep Emerald Pearl	1CQ	1CQ	1004460	1CQ	1CQ	SUB1CQ	1CQ
UAT	Geyser Blue	UAT	UAT	982989	UAT	UAT	SUBUAT	UAT
ZDC	Daybreak Blue Pearl	ZDC	ZDC	1000978	ZDC	ZDC	SUBZDC	ZDC
D4S	Crystal Black Silica	D4S	D4S	924868	D4S	D4S	SUB9407	D4S
P8Y	Magnetite Gray Metallic	P8Y	P8Y	947999	P8Y	P8Y	SUBP8Y	P8Y
G1U	Ice Silver Metallic	G1U	G1U	930642	G1U	G1U	SUBG1U	G1U
8X6	Snowfall White Silica*	8X6	8X6	1009922	8X6	8X6	SUB8X6	8X6

2027 Impreza, Crosstrek Paint Codes

CODE	COLOR NAME	Axalta	Martin Senour	PPG	Spies-Hecker	Glasurit	Nobel	STANDOX
DCK	Ignition Red	DCK	DCK	978945	DCK	DCK	SUBDCK	DCK
1CU	Sand Dune Pearl	1CU	1CU	1004464	1CU	1CU	SUB1CU	1CU
1CR	Citron Yellow	1CR	1CR	1004463	1CR	1CR	SUB1CR	1CR
8L5	Tidepool Teal Pearl*	8L5	8L5	1010674	8L5	8L5	SUB8L5	8L5
UAT	Geyser Blue	UAT	UAT	982989	UAT	UAT	SUBUAT	UAT
ZDC	Daybreak Blue Pearl	ZDC	ZDC	1000978	ZDC	ZDC	SUBZDC	ZDC
WCH	Sapphire Blue Pearl	WCH	WCH	978946	WCH	WCH	SUBWCH	WCH
D4S	Crystal Black Silica	D4S	D4S	924868	D4S	D4S	SUB9407	D4S
P8Y	Magnetite Gray Metallic	P8Y	P8Y	947999	P8Y	P8Y	SUBP8Y	P8Y
G1U	Ice Silver Metallic	G1U	G1U	930642	G1U	G1U	SUBG1U	G1U
K1X	Crystal White Pearl	K1X	K1X	937760	K1X	K1X	SUBK1X	K1X

2027 WRX, BRZ Paint Codes

CODE	COLOR NAME	Axalta	Martin Senour	PPG	Spies-Hecker	Glasurit	Nobel	STANDOX
DCK	Ignition Red	DCK	DCK	978945	DCK	DCK	SUBDCK	DCK
K7X	WR Blue Pearl	K7X	K7X	937764	K7X	K7X	SUBK7X	K7X
WCH	Sapphire Blue Pearl	WCH	WCH	978946	WCH	WCH	SUBWCH	WCH
ZDD	Galaxy Purple Pearl	ZDD	ZDD	1000979	ZDD	ZDD	SUBZDD	ZDD
D4S	Crystal Black Silica	D4S	D4S	924868	D4S	D4S	SUB9407	D4S
P8Y	Magnetite Gray Metallic	P8Y	P8Y	947999	P8Y	P8Y	SUBP8Y	P8Y
G1U	Ice Silver Metallic	G1U	G1U	930642	G1U	G1U	SUBG1U	G1U
K1X	Crystal White Pearl	K1X	K1X	937760	K1X	K1X	SUBK1X	K1X
M6Y	Ceramic White	M6Y	M6Y	975822	M6Y	M6Y	SUBM6Y	M6Y

2027 Ascent Paint Codes

CODE	COLOR NAME	Axalta	Martin Senour	PPG	Spies-Hecker	Glasurit	Nobel	STANDOX
XAU	Dark Mahogany Pearl	XAU	XAU	989583	XAU	XAU	SUBXAU	XAU
TAP	Autumn Green Metallic	TAP	TAP	976993	TAP	TAP	SUBTAP	TAP
8D8	Deepwater Blue Pearl*	8D8	8D8	1010672	8D8	8D8	SUB8D8	8D8
ZDC	Daybreak Blue Pearl	ZDC	ZDC	1000978	ZDC	ZDC	SUBZDC	ZDC
D4S	Crystal Black Silica	D4S	D4S	924868	D4S	D4S	SUB9407	D4S
P8Y	Magnetite Gray Metallic	P8Y	P8Y	947999	P8Y	P8Y	SUBP8Y	P8Y
G1U	Ice Silver Metallic	G1U	G1U	930642	G1U	G1U	SUBG1U	G1U
K1X	Crystal White Pearl	K1X	K1X	937760	K1X	K1X	SUBK1X	K1X

2027 Solterra Paint Codes

CODE	COLOR NAME	Axalta	Martin Senour	PPG	Spies-Hecker	Glasurit	Nobel	STANDOX
3U5	Elemental Red Pearl	3U5	3U5	993006	3U5	3U5	SUB3U5	3U5
8X8	Midnight Tide Mica	8X8	8X8	1006170	8X8	8X8	SUB8X8	8X8
8Y9	Harbor Mist Gray Pearl	8Y9	8Y9	991640	8Y9	8Y9	SUB8Y9	8Y9
1L5	Smoked Carbon	1L5	1L5	993004	1L5	1L5	SUB1L5	1L5
218	Astro Black Mica	218	218	1006169	218	218	SUB218	218
89	Cosmic White Pearl	89	89	993005	89	89	SUB089	89

2027 Trailseeker Paint Codes

CODE	COLOR NAME	Axalta	Martin Senour	PPG	Spies-Hecker	Glasurit	Nobel	STANDOX
UCD	Brilliant Bronze Metallic	UCD	UCD	976994	UCD	UCD	SUBUCD	UCD
ZDC	Daybreak Blue Pearl	ZDC	ZDC	1000978	ZDC	ZDC	SUBZDC	ZDC
WCH	Sapphire Blue Pearl	WCH	WCH	978946	WCH	WCH	SUBWCH	WCH
D4S	Crystal Black Silica	D4S	D4S	924868	D4S	D4S	SUB9407	D4S
P8Y	Magnetite Gray Metallic	P8Y	P8Y	947999	P8Y	P8Y	SUBP8Y	P8Y
K1X	Crystal White Pearl	K1X	K1X	937760	K1X	K1X	SUBK1X	K1X

2027 Uncharted Paint Codes

CODE	COLOR NAME	Axalta	Martin Senour	PPG	Spies-Hecker	Glasurit	Nobel	STANDOX
4Z6	Habanero Orange Metallic	4Z6	4Z6	1005948	4Z6	4Z6	SUB4Z6	4Z6
6Y1	Coastal Wolf Gray Metallic	6Y1	6Y1	1005947	6Y1	6Y1	SUB6Y1	6Y1
1H5	Metropolis Gray Metallic	1H5	1H5	1005632	1H5	1H5	SUB1H5	1H5
218	Astro Black Mica	218	218	1006169	218	218	SUB218	218
89	Cosmic White Pearl	89	89	993005	89	89	SUB089	89

2027 Getaway Paint Codes

CODE	COLOR NAME	Axalta	Martin Senour	PPG	Spies-Hecker	Glasurit	Nobel	STANDOX
4X9	Super Nova Mica	4X9	4X9	1005630	4X9	4X9	SUB4X9	4X9
6X7	Pacific Pine Metallic	6X7	6X7	1005631	6X7	6X7	SUB6X7	6X7
8Q4	Night Dive Blue Silica	8Q4	804	1005928	804	804	SUB8Q4	8Q4
1L5	Smoked Carbon	1L5	1L5	993004	1L5	1L5	SUB1L5	1L5
218	Astro Black Mica	218	218	1006169	218	218	SUB218	218
89	Cosmic White Pearl	89	89	993005	89	89	SUB089	89

Important Considerations for Accurate Color Matching

Subaru emphasizes that while many major suppliers are adopting SOA paint codes, color formulations are continuously updated. Some vendors may also use different color names than those provided by Subaru of America. Therefore, it is critical for technicians to double-check the codes and formulas before proceeding with any paint work. If discrepancies are found, contact the specific paint vendor or supplier for the most current formula information. This diligence ensures the best possible match for all 2019-2026 Subaru paint codes and newer models.

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Source: NHTSA ID 11037940