Volkswagen paint code K7
Red Spice Metallic.
- Code
K7(also seen asLA3W)- Finish
- Metallic
- Colour family
- Red
- Code in use
- 2003–2018 across Volkswagen
- Models
- 10
- Screen colour
#6E1116approximate
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 K7 for Surfblau, 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 K7
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 | 2003 | Red Spice Metallic |
| Volkswagen Bora | 2003–2015 | Red Spice Metallic |
| Volkswagen Caddy | 2003–2018 | Red Spice Metallic |
| Volkswagen Crosstouran | 2003–2018 ? | Red Spice Metallic |
| Volkswagen Golf | 2003–2018 | Red Spice Metallic |
| Volkswagen Golf Variant | 2003–2018 | Red Spice Metallic |
| Volkswagen Jetta | 2003–2018 | Red Spice Metallic |
| Volkswagen Passat | 2003–2018 | Red Spice Metallic |
| Volkswagen Touran | 2003–2018 | Red Spice Metallic |
| Volkswagen Unknown | 2003–2018 ? | Red Spice Metallic |
Where to find code K7 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 Red Spice Metallic
Ask for Volkswagen K7 and give the model year: paint suppliers mix by code, and some codes have several variants (this one also appears as LA3W).
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.