Opel paint code 12U
Ardenblau Metallic.
- Code
12U(also seen as28J,291,4WH,552,5WH,645F,74D,82T,GBM)- Finish
- Metallic
- Colour family
- Blue
- Code in use
- 1996–2025 across Opel
- Models
- 14
- Screen colour
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Check before you buy. Codes are compiled from public data and can contain errors: check the label on your vehicle or ask a dealer before buying paint. How we verify
Our sources also list code 12U for Cargo White, a clearly different colour, so it has its own page. Which one is right for your car depends on the model and year: check the label.
Opel models with paint code 12U
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Opel Adam | 1996–2025 ? | Ardenblau Metallic |
| Opel Agila | 1996–2025 ? | Ardenblau Metallic |
| Opel Astra | 1996–2025 ? | Ardenblau Metallic |
| Opel Astra Opc | 1996–2025 ? | Ardenblau Metallic |
| Opel Combo | 1996–2025 ? | Ardenblau Metallic |
| Opel Corsa | 1996–2025 ? | Ardenblau Metallic |
| Opel Corsa Opc | 1996–2025 ? | Ardenblau Metallic |
| Opel Frontera | 1996–2025 ? | Ardenblau Metallic |
| Opel Insignia | 1996–2025 ? | Ardenblau Metallic |
| Opel Insignia Opc | 1996–2025 ? | Ardenblau Metallic |
| Opel Meriva | 1996–2025 ? | Ardenblau Metallic |
| Opel Tigra | 1996–2025 ? | Ardenblau Metallic |
| Opel Vectra | 1996–2025 ? | Ardenblau Metallic |
| Opel Zafira | 1996–2025 ? | Ardenblau Metallic |
Touch-up paint for Ardenblau Metallic
Ask for Opel 12U and give the model year: paint suppliers mix by code, and some codes have several variants (this one also appears as 28J, 291, 4WH).
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.