Paint - 2012 Paint Code Information

NUMBER: 13-94-11
DATE: 07/15/11

SERVICE BULLETIN

APPLICABILITY:
2012MY Subaru Vehicles

SUBJECT:
Paint Code Information

INTRODUCTION

Note:
This is the most accurate information available at the time of printing

Various paint manufacturers designate their own stock numbers and coding information although many of the major suppliers are now using the SOA paint codes to help eliminate possible confusion Their color formulations are updated on a continual basis Some vendors may have different color names than those provided to them by SOA Be sure to double-check the codes and formulas beforehand to help insure an accurate color match Should discrepancies arise, please refer your Body Shop contact inquiries to the specific paint vendor or jobber for the most updated formula information.

The paint coding information can be found on the vehicle's VIN plate.

Subaru color codes are three characters in length.

For the 2012 Model Year, three new colors have been introduced:

G1U Ice Silver Metallic
^ G3U Deep Cherry Pearl
^ G5U Deep Indigo Pearl