Volkswagen paint code J4
Kurilenblau, also listed as Nauticblau (2c), Ozeanicblau, Rauchblau.
- Code
J4(also seen asL51Z,L57H,LB5T,LF5G,LH5T)- Finish
- Solid
- Colour family
- Grey
- Code in use
- 1969–2009 across Volkswagen
- Models
- 6
- 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 J4 for Stonehengegrey Metallic, 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 J4
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 Caddy | 1983 | Kurilenblau |
| Volkswagen Golf | 1983 | Kurilenblau |
| Volkswagen Jetta | 1983 | Kurilenblau |
| Volkswagen Passat | 1983 | Kurilenblau |
| Volkswagen Polo | 1983 | Kurilenblau |
| Volkswagen Vanagon | 1983 ? | Kurilenblau |
3 more models listed with this code, but outside their production years
- Volkswagen Sharan (built 1995–2022)
- Volkswagen Transporter (built 2015–2024)
- Volkswagen Vento (built 1992–1999)
Where to find code J4 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 Kurilenblau
Ask for Volkswagen J4 and give the model year: paint suppliers mix by code, and some codes have several variants (this one also appears as L51Z, L57H, LB5T).
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.