Volkswagen paint code D3
Perlblau (2c).
- Code
D3- Finish
- Pearl
- Colour family
- Black
- Code in use
- 1997–2010 across Volkswagen
- Models
- 8
- Screen colour
#0E1724approximate
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 D3 for Bahiabeige, 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.
Volkswagen models with paint code D3
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Volkswagen Beetle | 1997–2003 | Perlblau (2c) |
| Volkswagen Bora | 1999–2010 | Perlblau (2c) |
| Volkswagen Golf | 1997–2010 | Perlblau (2c) |
| Volkswagen Golf GTI | 1997–2010 ≈ | Perlblau (2c) |
| Volkswagen Golf Plus | 2004–2010 | Perlblau (2c) |
| Volkswagen Sharan | 1997–2010 | Perlblau (2c) |
| Volkswagen Touareg | 2002–2010 | Perlblau (2c) |
| Volkswagen Vento | 1997–1999 | Perlblau (2c) |
Where to find code D3 on your Volkswagen
Vehicle data sticker in the spare-wheel well and in the service booklet. Four characters starting with L, for example LC9X (Deep Black Pearl) or LB9A (Candy White), printed with the interior code.
Touch-up paint for Perlblau (2c)
Ask for Volkswagen D3 and give the model year: paint suppliers mix by code, and some codes have several variants.
This is a pearl finish, often built as base, translucent mid-coat and clear. Make a test card first to get the number of mid-coats right.
Read the touch-up paint guide before you start.