CarPaintCode
C56 Thundernight Metallic

BMW paint code C56

Thundernight Metallic.

Code
C56 (also seen as WC56)
Finish
Metallic
Colour family
Purple
Code in use
2020–2024 across BMW
Models
1
Screen colour
#201B2C approximate

BMW models with paint code C56

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.

ModelYearsColour name
BMW 2 Series2020–2024Thundernight Metallic

Where to find code C56 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).

Full guide with diagram →

Touch-up paint for Thundernight Metallic

Ask for BMW C56 and give the model year: paint suppliers mix by code, and some codes have several variants (this one also appears as WC56).

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.

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