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What is the paint code for a Prius 040?

The paint code for a Toyota Prius with the color 040 is Super White. This is a popular and common exterior color option for the Prius, a hybrid electric vehicle known for its fuel efficiency and environmentally-friendly design.


Understanding Paint Codes


Paint codes are alphanumeric identifiers used by automakers to specify the exact color of a vehicle's exterior. These codes allow for precise color matching when ordering replacement parts or touching up paint. Each manufacturer has its own unique paint code system, so the code for a specific color can vary between different car brands.


Toyota Prius Color Options


The Toyota Prius is available in a variety of exterior color choices, including:



  • 040 - Super White

  • 1F7 - Classic Silver Metallic

  • 218 - Midnight Black Metallic

  • 3P0 - Magnetic Gray Metallic

  • 4X3 - Supersonic Red

  • 8W7 - Blueprint

  • 9BK - Titanium Glow


The 040 Super White color is one of the most popular and widely available options for the Prius, known for its clean, bright appearance.


Locating the Paint Code


The paint code for a Toyota Prius is typically located in a few different places on the vehicle:



  • On a sticker inside the driver's side door jamb

  • On a label under the hood or in the trunk

  • Printed on the vehicle's original window sticker or sales documentation


Knowing the exact paint code is important when ordering touch-up paint or replacement parts to ensure a perfect color match.

What is the paint code for Toyota graphite metallic?


1G3
Toyota 1G3 - GRAPHITE , TOUCH UP PAINT.



What is the Toyota color code?


Select Your Toyota's Color (Step One)

Color CodesColor Description
21SV61Silver Metallic
220Sparkling Black Pearl/Sparkling Black Metallic/Sparkling Black Pearl Metallic
221Blue Metallic/Blackish Ageha Metallic/Premium Dark Blue Mica Metallic
222Burning Black Metallic



What color is the color code 040 on a Prius?


Super White
Also known as Super White, White or Ice Cap.



What is wind chill pearl?


WCP is a 3 stage paint where the car is painted white, then a coat of pearl (color), then a clear coat. Ice cap is flat white with probably a clear making it 2 stage. Although some people say there is no clear making it a single stage. WCP is not as bright white as ice cap.



What is the color code 218 for Toyota Prius?


218 is midnight metallic black, which I thought blended in nearly flawlessly to my midnight metallic black 2021 RAV4.



What is the paint code on a Prius?


Ways to Find Trim Color Code for Toyota Prius
Open the driver's side door. Locate the sticker on the door jamb (the pillar between the door and the car's body). Look for the letters "C/TR" followed by a three-digit code. This code is your paint code.



What color is Toyota Windchill?


WCP is a 3 stage paint where the car is painted white, then a coat of pearl (color), then a clear coat. Ice cap is flat white with probably a clear making it 2 stage.



What color is Toyota Prius?


Prius Color Availability for Each Trim Configuration:
Guardian Gray: LE, LE AWD, XLE, XLE AWD, Limited, Limited AWD. Windchill Pearl: LE*, LE AWD*, XLE*, XLE AWD*, Limited*, Limited AWD* Midnight Black Metallic: LE, LE AWD, XLE, XLE AWD, Limited, Limited AWD. Reservoir Blue: LE, LE AWD, XLE, XLE AWD, Limited, Limited ...



What is the purpose of wind chill?


The faster the wind speed the faster our body heat is taken away and the colder it feels. It is a similar process for when you blow on a hot bowl of soup to cool it down. The temperature that it feels like outside due to the air temperature and wind speed is called the "Wind Chill."



What color is the paint on the Toyota 040?


Super White
Toyota Touch up Paint 040 Super White Genuine Scion/Lexus.


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