CarPaintCode
A3E Classic Red (2c)

Mazda paint code A3E

Classic Red (2c).

Code
A3E (also seen as H2)
Finish
Solid
Colour family
Red
Code in use
1998–2016 across Mazda
Models
18
Screen colour
#860000 approximate

Mazda models with paint code A3E

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
Mazda 3231998–2016 ?Classic Red (2c)
Mazda 6261998–2016 ?Classic Red (2c)
Mazda Atenza1998–2016 ?Classic Red (2c)
Mazda CX-72006–2012Classic Red (2c)
Mazda Capella1998–2002Classic Red (2c)
Mazda Demio1998–2016Classic Red (2c)
Mazda Familia1998–2003Classic Red (2c)
Mazda MAZDA51998–2016 ?Classic Red (2c)
Mazda MAZDA62002–2016Classic Red (2c)
Mazda MAZDA81998–2016 ?Classic Red (2c)
Mazda MX51998–2016Classic Red (2c)
Mazda Miata1998–2016 ?Classic Red (2c)
Mazda Millenia1998–2002Classic Red (2c)
Mazda Mpv1998–2016Classic Red (2c)
Mazda Premacy1999–2016Classic Red (2c)
Mazda Protege1998–2016 ?Classic Red (2c)
Mazda RX81998–2016 ?Classic Red (2c)
Mazda Tribute2000–2011Classic Red (2c)

Where to find code A3E on your Mazda

Vehicle information label on the driver's door jamb. Two or three characters, for example 41V, 46V (Soul Red Crystal) or 25D (Snowflake White Pearl).

Full guide with diagram →

Touch-up paint for Classic Red (2c)

Ask for Mazda A3E and give the model year: paint suppliers mix by code, and some codes have several variants (this one also appears as H2).

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.

Similar Mazda colours

SUClassic Red1989–2002 PF5Colorado Red2006 EPBright Red1989–2005 NTVintage Red1990–1998 A8CPure Red2014–2018 RHSunrise Red1970–1995 A4SColorado Red2004–2010 27ATornadorot Metallic2003–2016