Mercedes-Benz paint code 0042
Designo Havanna Metallic.
- Code
0042(also seen as042)- Finish
- Metallic
- Colour family
- Orange
- Code in use
- 2003–2015 across Mercedes-Benz
- Models
- 7
- Screen colour
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Mercedes-Benz models with paint code 0042
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Mercedes-Benz B-Klasse | 2005–2015 | Designo Havanna Metallic |
| Mercedes-Benz C-Klasse | 2003–2015 | Designo Havanna Metallic |
| Mercedes-Benz Cl-Klasse | 2003–2014 | Designo Havanna Metallic |
| Mercedes-Benz Clk-Klasse | 2003–2009 | Designo Havanna Metallic |
| Mercedes-Benz Cls-Klasse | 2003–2010 | Designo Havanna Metallic |
| Mercedes-Benz Sl-Klasse | 2003–2015 | Designo Havanna Metallic |
| Mercedes-Benz Slk-Klasse | 2003–2015 | Designo Havanna Metallic |
2 more models listed with this code, but outside their production years
- Mercedes-Benz E-Klasse (built 2023–present)
- Mercedes-Benz S-Klasse (built 2020–present)
Where to find code 0042 on your Mercedes-Benz
Paint label on the B-pillar or the radiator support. Three digits, sometimes with a letter: 040 (Black), 197 (Obsidian Black), 149 (Polar White), 775.
Touch-up paint for Designo Havanna Metallic
Ask for Mercedes-Benz 0042 and give the model year: paint suppliers mix by code, and some codes have several variants (this one also appears as 042).
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.