BMW paint code 138
Zinnoberrot.
- Code
138(also seen asZR)- Finish
- Solid
- Colour family
- Red
- Code in use
- 1984–2022 across BMW
- Models
- 7
- Screen colour
#8E000Aapproximate
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BMW models with paint code 138
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 |
|---|---|---|
| BMW 3 Series | 1984–2022 | Zinnoberrot |
| BMW 3er Cabrio | 1984–2022 | Zinnoberrot |
| BMW 3er Limousine | 1984–2022 | Zinnoberrot |
| BMW 6 Series | 1984–2022 | Zinnoberrot |
| BMW 7 Series | 1984–2022 | Zinnoberrot |
| BMW 8 Series | 1990–2022 | Zinnoberrot |
| BMW All Models | 1984–2022 ? | Zinnoberrot |
2 more models listed with this code, but outside their production years
- BMW 5 Series (built 2023–present)
- BMW Cabrio (built 1978–1981)
Where to find code 138 on your BMW
Paint sticker under the bonnet or on the B-pillar. Three characters: digits on older cars (300 Alpine White, 475 Black Sapphire), letters and digits on newer ones (A96 Mineral White, C3Z).
Touch-up paint for Zinnoberrot
Ask for BMW 138 and give the model year: paint suppliers mix by code, and some codes have several variants (this one also appears as ZR).
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.