1997 Saab 9-5 paint codes

Our data lists 9 factory colours for the 1997 Saab 9-5: Ambassy Blue, Amethyst Violet Metallic, Black, Cayenne Red Metallic, Cirrusvit, Imolaroed and 3 more. Colours can differ by market and trim, so check the code on your car. Open a colour for its code page and the other models that use it.

Where is the paint code on a car? All 9-5 colours

• Ambassy Blue 198 Solid · black · code used 1987–2000
• Amethyst Violet Metallic 258 Metallic · black · code used 1997–1998
• Black 2QU Solid · black · code used 1978–2021
• Cayenne Red Metallic 256 Metallic · red · code used 1997–2007
• Cirrusvit 153B Solid · silver · code used 1981–2001
• Imolaroed 240 Solid · red · code used 1992–2000
• Midnight Blue Metallic 257 Metallic · black · code used 1997–2006
• Scarabee Metallic 230 Metallic · black · code used 1990–2000
• Silver Metallic 268 Metallic · silver · code used 1997–2008

Swatches are screen approximations of the factory colour. The paint code is usually on a label on the car, check it before you buy paint.

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

What changed from 1996

New for 1997: Amethyst Violet Metallic (258), Cayenne Red Metallic (256), Midnight Blue Metallic (257), Silver Metallic (268).

Other model years of the Saab 9-5

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Other Saab models in 1997

• 1997 Saab 900 16 colours
• 1997 Saab 9000 16 colours
• 1997 Saab 9-3 7 colours
• 1997 Saab 9-SERIES Conv 7 colours
• 1997 Saab 9-3 Convertible 3 colours
• 1997 Saab 9-3X 1 colour
• 1997 Saab Viggen 1 colour