Mercedes-Benz paint code 490
Steppenbraun Metallic.
- Code
490(also seen as8490)- Finish
- Metallic
- Colour family
- Brown
- Code in use
- 2008–2016 across Mercedes-Benz
- Models
- 1
- Screen colour
#474034approximate
Mercedes-Benz models with paint code 490
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 | 2008–2016 | Steppenbraun Metallic |
1 more model listed with this code, but outside their production years
- Mercedes-Benz A-Klasse (built 2018–present)
Where to find code 490 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 Steppenbraun Metallic
Ask for Mercedes-Benz 490 and give the model year: paint suppliers mix by code, and some codes have several variants (this one also appears as 8490).
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.