Fiat/Abarth Paint Code Guide

Introduction

The list below came about after I went through the tortuous process of trying to find touch up paint for my Abarth 124 Spider in Costa Bravia 1972 Red (also known as Rosso Passione). It turns out that finding the correct paint for these cars isn't very easy. In my particular case, the code 'A7V' (which is written on the Mazda branded panel in the car) didn't seem to match any paint code in any database anywhere! Eventually, I managed to find the correct paint and the chip is now fixed. In the process of finding the correct pain I cam across a lot of useful information that I will try and consolidate and share with you all today.

Call for help: I'd like to continue to verify the information I have collected. Feel free to post the code from your car along with the 'branded' colour of your car in the comments below so that we can see if the pattern is consistent around the world.

Why is it so hard to identify the correct paint?

I think the collaborative development and manufacture of the 124 Spider is the cause of the strange paint codes. The process probably went something like this:

1. Fiat develops the formulas for the 124 Spider paints and gives each formula a Fiat paint code (i.e. 123).
2. Fiat gives Mazda a copy of those formulas so that Mazda can make the paint and apply it to the 124 Spider. In so doing, Mazda creates its own version of the paint and gives it a Mazda paint code (i.e. ABC).
3. Mazda paints the car and labels it with the Mazda paint code (i.e. ABC).
4. Fiat publishes its list of 124 Spider paint formulas but uses the Fiat paint code (i.e. 123).

I think the above makes sense. The paint code on the car (at least in Australia) is on a Mazda label and the format of the code seems to be consistent with published Mazda codes. It also makes sense that Mazda wouldn't include that code in their colour brochures as it doesn't apply to any of their vehicles. I am also confident that the colours are developed by Fiat because some of them are available on other Fiat vehicles. That and Fiat has published brochures that contain very clearly assign particular colour codes to the 124 Spider.

How do I find my paint code?

I have scoured the web for bits and pieces of information and have put together a table that cross references the different names for the same colour, the Fiat codes and the Mazda codes.

Key

Colour name variations
Colour code variations
Vehicle code variations

Codes

Rosso Passione | Passion Red | Costa Bravia 1972 Red | Solid Red
162/C/RKM 945843 | PR2 895A 895B
A7V


Bianco Gelato | Alpine White | Arctic White | Turini 1975 White | Solid White
163/C/RWE 945844 | PWV NWV 296A


Bronzo Magnetico | Metallic Bronze Metallic
201/B/RDF 945845 | PUL QUL 399B


Azzurro Italia Metallic | Pacific | Isola D-Elba 1974 Blue | Azure Metallic
208/B/RBI 945846 | KBP PBP 599



Grigio Argento Pearl | Glacier Silver Metallic | Aluminium Metallic | Portogallo 1974 Grey | Grey Metallic
235/B/RSL 945847 | PSN NSN 348B
PSL


Grigio Moda Metallic | Meteor Gray | Dark Gray Metallic
243/B/RA5 945848 | 243B
PA5 | 42A


Nero Vesuvio Metallic | Black Metallic
244/B/RXC 945849 | 876B


Bianco Ghiaccio Pearl | Arctic Pearl | Bianco Perla | Crystal White | Tri-Coat White
245/B/RW5 945850 | PWH KWH


Bronzo Magnetico Met Opaco | Titanium Flash Mica | Bronze Metallic
PUM 400C


Nero Cinema | Black | Jet Black | San Marino 1972 Black
PX8 601



Download

Download this list along with colour samples using the link below.

Download my full list of 124 Spider colour names and codes.

Disclaimer

I'm not 100% sure that all this information is correct or whether it will apply to all cars in all markets. However, I plan to update based on your feedback.