Colour codes
Where to find your McLaren paint colour code
Your McLaren's paint code is on a label in the front luggage compartment or door jamb. Here's where to look, what the code looks like, and how to find your colour if it's missing.
FT Paints
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Where to look on your McLaren
- Front luggage compartment. Check the sides and floor.
- Door jamb. Open the driver's door and check the B-pillar, the upright between the front and rear doors, for a label or plate. If it's not there, try the passenger side.
What the code looks like
McLaren colours are best matched by name, such as Volcano Yellow or Papaya Spark.
Popular McLaren colours
A few of the McLaren colours in our range. Tap one to see the finish and order it mixed to code.
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Can't find the paint label?
- Call your local McLaren dealership, ask for the Parts department, and give them your registration or VIN. They can look up the factory colour code.
- Search by colour. If you know the colour name or roughly what colour it is, filter our McLaren colour codes by colour and year to narrow it down.
Still stuck, or not sure the code matches a resprayed panel? Bring the fuel flap or a small part into a branch and we'll match it on the counter.
What you’ll need
Once you have the code, the finish tells you what to order. McLaren colours fall into these groups:
Single-stage
Solid colours
One paint. It dries to a gloss finish, so no lacquer is needed.
9 McLaren colours
Two-stage
Metallic, pearl and most modern colours
Basecoat, then clear lacquer over the top.
101 McLaren colours
Three-stage
Pearl tri-coat colours
Basecoat, a pearl mid-coat, then clear lacquer. Order both paints together so they match.
18 McLaren colours
Which size?
Touch-up 50ml
Chips & scratches
Aerosol 400ml
Bumper or panel touch-in
500ml
1–2 panels
1L
2–3 panels
2.5L
Most full resprays
Each colour’s page shows its finish and the sizes it comes in. For two- and three-stage colours, finish with our clear lacquer or the clear lacquer aerosol.
Frequently asked questions
- Where is the paint code on a McLaren?
- Check the front luggage compartment and the door jamb for the paint label. McLaren also offers MSO bespoke colours, which the dealer can look up from the VIN.
- What does a McLaren paint code look like?
- McLaren colours are best matched by name, such as Volcano Yellow or Papaya Spark.
- What if I can't find my McLaren paint code?
- Call your local McLaren dealership, ask for the Parts department, and give them your registration or VIN. They can look up the factory colour code.
