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BobC^m · 19th July 2009, 10:57

Where can I find the Saxo paint code / Saxo colour code label?

Saxo Mk1 (up to June 1999) colour code: in the engine bay on the passenger side suspension strut top mount, you will find a stamped code. See Haynes Saxo Manual 3506 section REF-3 for an example picture. It will be five characters long.

Saxo Mk2 colour codes can be found on drivers side door hinge pillar. You will find a self-adhesive identification label with the colour code on it. See below for an example.

What does it mean?

Saxo Mk1 (up to June 1999) colour code
Haynes example = EJXBR; which means:
The first three characters are the paint code; EJX = Venetian Red
The fourth character is a symbol for the site of manufacture.
The fifth character signifies lacquer or non-lacquer:
S = non-lacquer paint.
R = base coat and clear.

Saxo Mk2

a) Tyre pressures.
b) Tyre specification.
c) Tyre type.
d ) Recommended tyre pressure of the spare wheel.
e) After Sales - Replacement Parts number; the ‘RPO’ number.
f ) Paint code reference.
g ) Factory serial number.

Saxo Colour Codes / Paint Codes

The paint code consists of 4 letters (e.g. Polar White, code EWPA - -).
The fourth character is the finish quality symbol:
A = non-lacquered flat paint
B = Superlustre solid colour
C = Superlustre metallic paint
D = Superlustre pearl paint

Code:

Code  	Colour  	Finish  Start  	End   	Primer colour  
EBT  	Zest yellow  	B  	1998  	1999  	A4 : dark grey EYM  
EDQ  	Zephyr  	C  	1996  	1997  	A2 : light grey  
EHT  	Phoenix  	C  	1997  	1999  	A2 : light grey  
EHZ  	Bougainvill.red C  	1997  	1998  	A5 : red KKZ  
EJX  	Venetian red  	B  	1996  	2001  	A5 : red KKZ  
EKQ  	Wicked Red  	D  	1999  	2003  	A5 : red KKZ  
ETW  	Tungsten  	C  	1996  	1999  	A4 : dark grey EYM  
EWP  	Polar white  	A  	1996  	2003  	A1 : white  
EXY  	Black  	        B  	1999  	2003  	A4 : dark grey EYM  
EYC  	Quartz  	C  	1996  	2001  	A2 : light grey EZM  
EYL  	Icelandic Grey  C  	2001  	2003  	A2 : light grey EZM  
EYT  	Orageux grey  	C  	2000  	2003  	A3 : medium grey EYK  
EZR  	Arctic Steel  	C  	2001  	2003  	A2 : light grey EZM  
KAU  	Topaz  	        C  	1998  	2003  	A6 : yellow KAB  
KHN  	Mango  	        B  	1998  	2002  	A2 : light grey  
KJA  	Dante red  	D  	1996  	1999  	A5 : red KKZ  
KJF  	Passion Red  	B  	2001  	2003  	A5 : red KKZ  
KKJ  	Persian red  	C  	1998  	2000  	A5 : red KKZ  
KKS  	Magenta  	D  	1996  	1997  	A5 : red KKZ  
KMH  	Poseidon blue  	C  	1996  	2003  	A3 : medium grey EYK  
KMV  	Fijian blue  	C  	1996  	1998  	A3 : medium grey E  
KNA  	Misty lilac  	C  	2001  	2003  	A2 : light grey EZM  
KNC  	Admiral blue  	B  	1996  	2003  	A4 : dark grey EYM  
KPK  	Mauritius blue  D  	1997  	2003  	A4 : dark grey EYM  
KQA  	Amazon green  	C  	1996  	1999  	A3 : medium grey EYK  
KQH  	Aqua Green  	C  	2001  	2002  	A4 : dark grey EYM  
KRC  	Calypso green  	C  	1997  	1998  	A3 : medium grey EYK  
KRU  	Woodland Green  C  	1999  	2001  	A3 : medium grey EYK  
KRX  	Bora Bora green C  	1998  	2001  	A2 : light grey  
KRZ  	Rainforest  	D  	2001  	2003  	A3 : medium grey EYK

So an identification label with a code of KMHC = Poseidon blue metallic paint...

Citroen doc ref: C6CX1QP0

For a list of other Citroen paint colours / paint codes see: http://www.saxperience.com/forum/sho...d.php?t=114861

For a picture of an actual Mk2 paint code and label see: http://www.saxperience.com/forum/showthread.php?t=70007

Cheers Bob

19th July 2009, 10:57	#1
BobC^m Forum Section Moderator Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Orpington Posts: 1,406 Car(s): My son drives a Poseidon Blue Saxo Mk2 1.6i VTR.	Understanding & Locating Saxo Paint Codes Where can I find the Saxo paint code / Saxo colour code label? Saxo Mk1 (up to June 1999) colour code: in the engine bay on the passenger side suspension strut top mount, you will find a stamped code. See Haynes Saxo Manual 3506 section REF-3 for an example picture. It will be five characters long. Saxo Mk2 colour codes can be found on drivers side door hinge pillar. You will find a self-adhesive identification label with the colour code on it. See below for an example. What does it mean? Saxo Mk1 (up to June 1999) colour code Haynes example = EJXBR; which means: The first three characters are the paint code; EJX = Venetian Red The fourth character is a symbol for the site of manufacture. The fifth character signifies lacquer or non-lacquer: S = non-lacquer paint. R = base coat and clear. Saxo Mk2 a) Tyre pressures. b) Tyre specification. c) Tyre type. d ) Recommended tyre pressure of the spare wheel. e) After Sales - Replacement Parts number; the ‘RPO’ number. f ) Paint code reference. g ) Factory serial number. Saxo Colour Codes / Paint Codes The paint code consists of 4 letters (e.g. Polar White, code EWPA - -). The fourth character is the finish quality symbol: A = non-lacquered flat paint B = Superlustre solid colour C = Superlustre metallic paint D = Superlustre pearl paint Code: Code Colour Finish Start End Primer colour EBT Zest yellow B 1998 1999 A4 : dark grey EYM EDQ Zephyr C 1996 1997 A2 : light grey EHT Phoenix C 1997 1999 A2 : light grey EHZ Bougainvill.red C 1997 1998 A5 : red KKZ EJX Venetian red B 1996 2001 A5 : red KKZ EKQ Wicked Red D 1999 2003 A5 : red KKZ ETW Tungsten C 1996 1999 A4 : dark grey EYM EWP Polar white A 1996 2003 A1 : white EXY Black B 1999 2003 A4 : dark grey EYM EYC Quartz C 1996 2001 A2 : light grey EZM EYL Icelandic Grey C 2001 2003 A2 : light grey EZM EYT Orageux grey C 2000 2003 A3 : medium grey EYK EZR Arctic Steel C 2001 2003 A2 : light grey EZM KAU Topaz C 1998 2003 A6 : yellow KAB KHN Mango B 1998 2002 A2 : light grey KJA Dante red D 1996 1999 A5 : red KKZ KJF Passion Red B 2001 2003 A5 : red KKZ KKJ Persian red C 1998 2000 A5 : red KKZ KKS Magenta D 1996 1997 A5 : red KKZ KMH Poseidon blue C 1996 2003 A3 : medium grey EYK KMV Fijian blue C 1996 1998 A3 : medium grey E KNA Misty lilac C 2001 2003 A2 : light grey EZM KNC Admiral blue B 1996 2003 A4 : dark grey EYM KPK Mauritius blue D 1997 2003 A4 : dark grey EYM KQA Amazon green C 1996 1999 A3 : medium grey EYK KQH Aqua Green C 2001 2002 A4 : dark grey EYM KRC Calypso green C 1997 1998 A3 : medium grey EYK KRU Woodland Green C 1999 2001 A3 : medium grey EYK KRX Bora Bora green C 1998 2001 A2 : light grey KRZ Rainforest D 2001 2003 A3 : medium grey EYK So an identification label with a code of KMHC = Poseidon blue metallic paint... Citroen doc ref: C6CX1QP0 For a list of other Citroen paint colours / paint codes see: http://www.saxperience.com/forum/sho...d.php?t=114861 For a picture of an actual Mk2 paint code and label see: http://www.saxperience.com/forum/showthread.php?t=70007 Cheers Bob Attached Images __________________ When you have excluded the impossible, whatever remains, however improbable, must be the truth. Last edited by BobC; 31st July 2009 at 02:45.