Audi paint code 4B
Merlin Metallic.
- Code
4B(also seen asLZ3W)- Finish
- Metallic
- Colour family
- Black
- Code in use
- 1997–2024 across Audi
- Models
- 5
- Same paint on
- Volkswagen
- Screen colour
#1F1824approximate
Check before you buy. Codes are compiled from public data and can contain errors: check the label on your vehicle or ask a dealer before buying paint. How we verify
Our sources also list code 4B for Kirschrot, a clearly different colour, so it has its own page. Which one is right for your car depends on the model and year: check the label.
Audi models with paint code 4B
Years are the overlap of the code's years with each model's production years. ≈ production years of the model line, not the exact variant; ? production years not confirmed yet.
| Model | Years | Colour name |
|---|---|---|
| Audi A3/S3 | 1999–2024 ≈ | Merlin Metallic |
| Audi A4/S4 | 1997–2024 ≈ | Merlin Metallic |
| Audi A6/S6 | 1997–2024 ≈ | Merlin Metallic |
| Audi A8/S8 | 1997–2024 ≈ | Merlin Metallic |
| Audi Cabrio | 2006–2024 | Merlin Metallic |
Where to find code 4B on your Audi
Vehicle data sticker in the spare-wheel well and in the service booklet. Four characters starting with L, such as LY9B (Brilliant Black) or LY7W (Floret Silver).
Touch-up paint for Merlin Metallic
Ask for Audi 4B and give the model year: paint suppliers mix by code, and some codes have several variants (this one also appears as LZ3W).
This is a metallic colour: it needs a basecoat and a clear coat. Pens and aerosols for metallics usually come with a separate clear.
Read the touch-up paint guide before you start.