BMW paint code 390
Royalrot Metallic.
- Code
390- Finish
- Metallic
- Colour family
- Red
- Code in use
- 1998–2005 across BMW
- Models
- 3
- Screen colour
#3A1210approximate
BMW models with paint code 390
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 7 Series | 1998–2005 | Royalrot Metallic |
| BMW 7er Limousine | 1998–2005 | Royalrot Metallic |
| BMW M5 | 1998–2005 | Royalrot Metallic |
2 more models listed with this code, but outside their production years
- BMW 5 Series (built 2023–present)
- BMW 5er Limousine (built 2023–present)
Where to find code 390 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 Royalrot Metallic
Ask for BMW 390 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.