Audi paint code K8
Aquablau, also listed as Caribicblau Metallic.
- Code
K8(also seen asL54Y,LZ5G)- Finish
- Solid
- Colour family
- Blue
- Code in use
- 1975–2006 across Audi
- Models
- 1
- Same paint on
- Volkswagen
- Screen colour
#477C95approximate
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 K8 for White Silver Metallic, 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 K8
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 Fox | 1975–1977 ? | Aquablau |
5 more models listed with this code, but outside their production years
- Audi A4 (built 1994–2025)
- Audi A4/S4 (built 1991–2025)
- Audi A6/S6 (built 1994–2025)
- Audi Cabrio (built 2006–2024)
- Audi Quattro (built 1980–1991)
Where to find code K8 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 Aquablau
Ask for Audi K8 and give the model year: paint suppliers mix by code, and some codes have several variants (this one also appears as L54Y, LZ5G).
This is a solid colour, the easiest kind to match. Most cars from the 1990s on still have a clear coat over it.
Read the touch-up paint guide before you start.