Paint codes
PAINT CODES
Lotus allocates a paint code to all its colours, and generally includes the code either on the V.I.N. label, or a dedicated label nearby.
Some colours may also by used by other manufacturers, but many are Lotus specific.
The following list identifies all colours used to date, and includes the paint suppliers reference number which should be quoted when ordering material from an automotive paintshop. Note that the Lotus paint code prefix
letter identifies the paint type as follows:
‘L’ prefix codes indicate nitro-cellulose paint for which two suppliers reference numbers are sometimes quoted .
International Paint (formerly Pinchin & Johnson) and ICI.
‘A’ prefix paint codes are used for cars finished in ICI 2K two pack acrylic polyurethane paint introduced around 1977.
‘B’ codes indicate DuPont basecoat/clear acrylic enamel paint introduced during 1991, with water based paints being phased in during 1997.
‘S’ codes were used for a short period only (1976/77) and indicate that the body was moulded with integral colour using ICI 2K two pack polyurethane paint of the P407 line. These cars should be repaired using conventional materials and techniques.
Location of Your Car's Paint Code
This can normally be found on the chassis plate sticker.
Elan M100s may be an exception to this.
Paint Code Example: B20 = Azure Blue
Chassis Plate locations
Under the Bonnet:
Elise S1 / Exige S1
Excel
Esprit
Inside the car on the inner sill panel near the drivers seat:
Elise S2 / Exige S2
Europa S
Paint Colour Manufacturer Code & Code No.
L01 British Racing Green PJ 6170Y2790 ICI P030 2854
L02 French Blue PJ 6170Z1280 ICI P030 7210
L03 Wedgewood Blue PJ 6170Z1290
L04 Cirrus White PJ 6170X0540 ICI P030 9049
L05 Carnival Red PJ 6170X5350 ICI P030 8385
L06 Burnt Sand PJ 6170X4570 ICI P030 6853
L07 Lotus Yellow PJ 6170X3940 ICI P030 9547
L08 Matt Black PJ 0235X9050RZ ICI Non Gloss
L09 Royal Blue PJ 6170Z1920 ICI P030 7557
L10 Bahama Yellow PJ 6170Y3140 ICI P030 6854
L11 Regency Red PJ 6170Y5960 ICI P030 9053
L12 Lagoon Blue PJ 6170A1130 ICI P031 4339
L13 Pistachio Lime Green PJ 6170W2230R1 ICI P030 9052
L14 Colarado Orange PJ 6170Z5980RJ ICI P030 9055
L15 Black Gloss ICI P030 122
L16 Ford Tawny PJ 6170A4330 ICI P031 3626
L17 Renault Mid Green PJ 6170A2580
L18 Glacier Blue ICI P079 4403
L19 Sable ICI P030 7604
L20 Indigo Blue
L21 Purple ICI P031 4963
L22 Bitter Green PJ 6170X2097 ICI P030 9501
L23 Sepia Brown PJ 6170Y4817 ICI P030 TW25028
L24 Firecracker PJ 6170X5150
Lotus Touch Up No.
B036B6424S
ICI P030 8662
L25 Monaco White ICI P030 7517 B050B6237S
L26 Olympic Blue ICI P030 9257
L27 Gunmetal ICI P031 3141
L28 Rover Brown
L29 Mint Green ICI P030 DC27
L30 Garnet ICI P031 4984
L31 Lemon Yellow ICI P030 0455
L32 Oxford Blue ICI P030 113
L33 Ford Signal Orange ICI DA 21
L34 Roman Bronze ICI P031 5050
L35 Brazil ICI P031 4563
L36 Silver ICI P031 5699
L37 Jupiter Basecoat ICI P031 9235
L38 Garnet Basecoat ICI P031 9142
L39 Versailles Red
L40 Midnight Blue ICI P030 4647
L41 Crystal Blue
L42 Calypso Red ICI P030 GJ23
L43 Martini Green
L44 Essex Blue ICI P031 9176
L45 British Racing Green ICI P030 CC43
L46 British Racing Green ICI P030 8120
L47 British Racing Green ICI P030 8461
Gold Laquer PJ 6170A3130 (Elan sprint bumpers)
Silver Laquer PJ 6170A8020 (Elan bumpers)
S01 White ICI P407 701
Repair Cellulose ICI P030 101
S02 Signal Red ICI P407 717
Repair Cellulose ICI P030 437
S03 Lemon Yellow ICI P407 783
Repair Cellulose ICI P030 455
S04 Orange ICI P407 720
Repair Cellulose ICI P030 457
S05 Oxford Blue ICI P407 738
Repair Cellulose ICI P030 113
P02 Pearlescent White ICI P4217865
A01 Blue Oxford ICI P420113
A02 Black ICI P420122 B036B6424S
A03 Silver Diamond ICI P4229167
A04 Gold ICI P4229638
A05 Viper Green ICI P4229289
A06 Bermuda Blue ICI P4229288
A07 Roman Bronze ICI P42296468
A08 Lotus Bronze ICI P4229756
A09 Martini Green IPJ
A10 Metallic Black ICI P4229719
A11 Martini Green ICI P4229890
A12 Onyx ICI P4229809
A13 Tabac ICI P4229781
A14 Altair Green ICI P4220182
A15 Helleblau ICI P4220183
A16 Essex Blue ICI P4220146
A17 Essex Blue IPJ - 2 Pack
A18 Tissot Blue
A19 Copper Fire Metallic ICI P4220311
A20 Gold Sikkens F158979
A21 Monaco White ICI P4207517 B050B6237S
A22 Lotus Yellow ICI P4200455
A23 Calypso Red ICIP42OGJ23 D075B6264F
A24 Gunmetal
A25 New Gold ICI P4220628B
A26 Copper
A27 Toyota Red ICI P4220691
A28 Ruben Red ICI P4229373
A29 Copper ICI P4215031
A30 Jupiter Red ICI P4216056
A31 Copper ICI P4217222
A32 Mediterranean Blue ICI P4217215 C082B6126J
A33 Ice Blue ICI P4217220
A34 Essex Blue ICl P4217219
A35 Silver ICI P4217379
A36 New Gold ICI P4217221
A37 Fiat Grey ICI P4214491
A38 Chrysier Steel Grey ICI P4215310
A39 Ice Blue ICI P032
A40 Silver ICI P032-918
A41 Silver
A42 British Racing Green ICI P4216490 C082B6089J
A43 Oyster Gold ICI P4215888
A44 Glacier Blue ICI P4210757 C082B6090J
A45 Silver Frost ICl P4217805 C082B6091J
A46 Cream ICI P4209267
A47 Graphite Grey ICI P4217937
A48 Grey ICI A234B
A49 Green ICI 1609B
A50 Calypso Red Glazurit
A51 Midnight Blue ICI P420NK60
A52 Mediterranean Blue ICI P4218054 C082B6126J
A53 Cirrus Grey ICI P4218056
A54 New Jupiter Red ICI P4218055
A55 Cherry Red ICI JT76
A56 Nimbus Grey ICI P4218116M
A57 Shadow Grey ICI 679-1090B
A58 Champagne Gold ICI P4218117M
A59 Steel Blue ICI P4218118M C082B6133J
A60 Seal Grey ICI P4218147
A61 Atlantic Green ICI P4218119M
A62 Claret ICI P4218120M C082B6145J
A63 British Racing Green ICI P420NV24 B082B6146S
A64 Camel Yellow/ ICI P420WD55 A100B6275S
Norfolk Mustard
A65 British Racing Green ICI P420GE51 B082B6171S
A66 Walnut ICI P4218209
A67 Vulcan Grey ICI P4218208 C082B6172J
A68 Pacific Blue ICI P4217750 C082B6173J
A69
A70
A71 Empire Green ICl P4218456
A72 Aqua Blue B100B6276J
A73 Silk Red. B100B6274J
Dupont Code Dupont Microfiche Touch Up
B01 Monaco White Dupont ABN9149 N9149 A082B6294F
B02 Black Dupont AB47600 M1698 A082B6295F
B03 Calypso Red Dupont ABK9197 K9197 D075B6264F
B04 British Racing Green Dupont ABK9349 K9349 D082B6146F
B05 Norfolk Mustard Dupont ABN9561 N9561 A082B6296F
B06 Aqua Blue Dupont ABK9253 L9682 A082B6309F
B07 Silk Red Dupont ABL9683 L9683 B082B6310F
B08 Pacific Blue Dupont ABN9144 N9144 D082B6173F
B09 Silver Frost Dupont ABL9056 L9056 D082B6091F
B10 Steel Blue Dupont ABN9148 N9148 A082B6311F
B11 Midnight Blue Dupont ABK9348 K9348 B082B6125F
B12 Ibiza Blue Dupont ABG9051 G9051 A082B6312F
B13 Metallic Black Dupont ABN8113 N8113 A082B6313F
B14 Metallic Green Dupont ABH8395 H8395 A082B6314F
B15 Pearl Silver Special Mix -A082B6315F
B16 Empire Green (Omega) Dupont ABW9320 W9320 A082B6299F
B17 Mica Yellow Spec 637CJ417 W9424 A082B6300F
B18 Medina Green Dupont N9888 F2254 A082B6301F
B19 Palicio (Purple) Dupont 3E321 F1722 A082B6302F
B20 Azure Blue Metallic Dupont L9890 F2255 A082B6303F
B21 Lotus Racing Green Dupont L9051 F2256 A082B6304F
Metallic
B22 Aluminium HY100 F2073 A082B6305F
B23 Ruby Red Metallic Dupont ABN9933 F7503 A082B6306F
B24 Bronze Dupont F0585 F2284 A082B6307F
B25 Chrome Orange (Base) Dupont F0262 F7504 A082B6338F
Chrome Orange (Pearl) Dupont HE01 F7504
B26 Saturn Silver Dupont F0189 M1699 A082B6339F
B27 Electric Green Dupont F1613 M1800 A082B6340F
B28 Deep Purple Dupont F0457 M1801 A082B6341F
B29 Racing Green Dupont F1415 M1658 A082B6342F
B30 Inferno Dupont K9381 M1659 A082B6343F
B31 Pacific Green Dupont F1037 M1660 A082B6344F
B32 Willow Dupont F1827 M1661
B33 Charcoal Dupont L9254 M1662 A082B6345F
B34 Steel Blue Dupont N8661 M1663 A082B6346F
B35 New Aluminium Dupont BS97 F7235 A082B6350F
B36 Mustard Yellow Dupont F8121 M1664 A082B6383S
B37 Anniversary Green Dupont F1357 M0043 A082B6381F
B38 Quicksilver Dupont H9594 M0485 A082B6382F
B39 Scandal Green Dupont F1377 M1880
B40 Lotus Steel Blue Met. Dupont G8928 M1878
B41 Metallic Green Dupont AB46700 K6 F2257
B42 Midnight Blue Metallic Dupont L8632 F1728 A082B6308F
B43 Lotus Yellow Dupont L9327 (Equivalent to ICI A22)
B44 Night Blue Metallic Dupont ABH9597 F2258
B45 Cranberry Red Metallic Dupont N9571 F2259
B46 Bugatti Blue Metallic A082B6335F
B47 Ferrari Yellow Dupont W8650 F2260
B48 Mauritius Blue Dupont H9322 F2261
B49 Pearl Black Dupont H9595 F2262
B50 Orient Blue Dupont XB-FOA20 F2263
B51 Pearl White Dupont ABN9150 F7505
B52 Magenta Metallic Dupont H9883 F2264
B53 Red Pearl Metallic Dupont F1127 F2265
B54 Bugatti Blue Mono Dupont ABFO496 F7506
B55 Ferrari Red Dupont H8436 F7507
B56 Red/Gold Pearl Dupont W9329/W9352 2-T999
B57 Juvarra Ivory Metallic Dupont 712 M1665 A082B6334F
B58 Estoril Blue Metallic -F2238
B59 Vulcan Grey Metallic Dupont N9145 F7509
B60 Cosmos Black Metallic Dupont F0642 F7510
B61 Nautilus Blue Dupont W9783 F7511 A082B6347F
B62 Titanium Dupont F0576 F7512 A082B6348F
B63 Lotus Racing Yellow Dupont W9424 F7513 A082B6349F
B64 Pearl White/Gold Dupont H0867/AM76 F7514
B65 Pearl White/Blue Dupont AM74 F4803
B66 Mendip Blue Dupont F1487 M1666
B67 Epsom Green Metallic Dupont F1001 M1667
B68 Peugeot Blue Metallic Dupont F1821 M1668
B69 Sahara Gold Metallic Dupont HY6 M1656
B70 Viola Metallic HY39/97 F7964
B71 Old English White WT03 M1879 A082B6404F
B72 Lynx Flag Blue Metallic F9915 M1657
B73 Atlantic Blue Metallic L9560 M1653
B74 Dolphin Blue Metallic M2441
B75 Motorsport Green M1362
B76 Light Blue P290C M2437
B77 Envy Green Metallic LY6K F2138 A082B6401F
B78 Atlantis Blue Pearl F3595 -A111B6203F
B79 Starmist Blue Metallic -M6059
B80 340R Grey Metallic N8990 M9333 A082B6399F
B81 340R Black Metallic L9024 M6027 A082B6398F
B82 Winter Green Metallic F4514
B83 Lightning Yellow P1375
B84 Lava Orange P1376
B85 Laser Blue P1377 A082B6386F
B86 Racing Green P1378
B87 Ice Blue P1379 A082B6389F
B88 Gunmetal P1380 A082B6390F
B89 Quartz P1381 A082B6391F
B90 Cobalt Blue P1382 A082B6392F
B91 Aqua P1383 A082B6393F
B92 Arctic Silver Metallic P1384 A082B6396F
B93 Starlight Black Metallic P4832 A082B6402F
B94 Ardent Red Mono P4485 A082B6400F
B95 Bordeaux Red Metallic X0468 A082B6405F
B96 Teal Blue Mono X0469 A082B6406F
B97 Atlantic Blue Metallic X0470 A082B6407F
B98 Storm Titanium Met. X0471 A082B6408F
B99 Aztec Bronze Pearl X0472 A082B6409F
B100 Magnetic Blue Pearl X0473 A082B6410F
B101 Electric Green Pearl X0474 A082B6411F
B102 Aubergine Purple Pearl X0475 A082B6412F
B103 Silver Mica Pearl X0466 A082B6413F
B104 Blue Mica Pearl X0467 A082B6414F
B105 Nightfall Blue Met. X0476 A082B6415F
B106 Saffron Yellow Mono X0908 A082B6416F
B107 Glacier Blue Metallic X1386 A082B6417F
B108 Graphite Grey Metallic X1387 A082B6418F
B109 Krypton Green Mono X1388 A082B6419F