BMW paint code 296
Sumatragelb Metallic.
- Code
296- Finish
- Metallic
- Code in use
- 1993–1995 across BMW
- Models
- 3
The available swatch did not match the colour name, so it is not shown. Check the code on your car's label.
BMW models with paint code 296
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 | 1993–1995 | Sumatragelb Metallic |
| BMW 3er Cabrio | 1993–1995 | Sumatragelb Metallic |
| BMW 3er Coupe | 1993–1995 | Sumatragelb Metallic |
1 more model listed with this code, but outside their production years
- BMW Cabrio (built 1978–1981)
Where to find code 296 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 Sumatragelb Metallic
Ask for BMW 296 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.