BMW paint code 178
Balticblau Metallic.
- Code
178- Finish
- Metallic
- Colour family
- Grey
- Code in use
- 1981–1984 across BMW
- Models
- 2
- Screen colour
#51595Fapproximate
BMW models with paint code 178
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 | 1981–1984 | Balticblau Metallic |
| BMW All Models | 1981–1984 ? | Balticblau Metallic |
1 more model listed with this code, but outside their production years
- BMW 5 Series (built 2023–present)
Where to find code 178 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 Balticblau Metallic
Ask for BMW 178 and give the model year: paint suppliers mix by code, and some codes have several variants.
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.