CarPaintCode
L4 Turmalin Metallic

Volkswagen paint code L4

Turmalin Metallic, also listed as Winterred Metallic, Zobelbraun Metallic.

Code
L4 (also seen as LC3R, LD6Z, LY8V)
Finish
Metallic
Colour family
Brown
Code in use
1983–2009 across Volkswagen
Models
5
Same paint on
Audi, Porsche
Screen colour
#463C33 approximate

Volkswagen models with paint code L4

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.

ModelYearsColour name
Volkswagen Beetle1987–1990Turmalin Metallic
Volkswagen Jetta1987–1990Turmalin Metallic
Volkswagen Passat1987–1990Turmalin Metallic
Volkswagen Polo1987–1990Turmalin Metallic
Volkswagen Unknown1987–1990 ?Turmalin Metallic

Where to find code L4 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.

Full guide with diagram →

Touch-up paint for Turmalin Metallic

Ask for Volkswagen L4 and give the model year: paint suppliers mix by code, and some codes have several variants (this one also appears as LC3R, LD6Z, LY8V).

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.

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