Audi A5 VIN Decoder and Options List

Audi A5 paint codes identify the exact exterior color and finish your vehicle was painted with at the factory. Each code is a short alphanumeric combination that corresponds to a specific color formula. These codes are useful when confirming originality, matching paint for repairs, or verifying the configuration shown on your VIN build sheet.

You can find the paint code on the vehicle data label located inside the spare wheel well or printed in the service booklet. It usually appears next to the word “Paint No.” or “Lacknummer.”

Below is a list of Audi A5 paint codes used across various generations, including solid, metallic, and pearl finishes.

LA3H: Salsa Red – solid finish used on early models
LA7W: Reflex Silver Metallic – classic silver tone seen across multiple generations
LA9V: Brilliant Black – traditional solid black offered on most trims
LB5N: Kingfisher Blue Metallic – distinctive deep blue used on select editions
LB7Z: Satin Silver Metallic – light metallic silver used in early production years
LC5M: Moonlight Blue Pearl Effect – dark pearl blue used from B8 onward
LC7V: Atlas Grey Metallic – mid grey metallic tone used on early A5 models
LD7Y: Quartz Grey Metallic – neutral metallic grey popular across several years
LH7W: Akoya Silver Metallic – bright silver tone used on premium trims
LM7W: Silver Metallic – standard metallic silver used throughout the range
LN5Y: Navara Blue Metallic – deep blue metallic found on B9 models
LP5X: Sepang Blue Pearl Effect – bold performance color on S5 and RS5 variants
LR7L: Ice Silver Metallic – light metallic silver used through B7 to B9 generations
LS9R: Glacier White Metallic – bright metallic white used on modern models
LX1X: Manhattan Grey Metallic – dark metallic grey available on later B9 trims
LX5Q: Scuba Blue Metallic – medium metallic blue found on B8 and early B9 models
LX7Z: Dolomite Grey Metallic – dark metallic grey used on higher trim levels
LX8X: Navarra Blue Metallic – premium deep blue offered on B9 and newer
LX9X: Mythos Black Metallic – glossy black metallic popular on S line and RS models
LY1P: Dakota Grey Metallic – warm grey metallic used across B8 and B9 models
LY3U: Tango Red Metallic – bright metallic red featured on sport and S line trims
LY7C: Nardo Grey – solid flat grey associated with RS and performance models
LY9C: Ibis White – solid white offered across all A5 generations
LY9T: Mythos Black Metallic – rich black metallic used in current production
LZ7H: Meteor Grey Pearl Effect – pearl grey tone used on mid generation models
LZ7S: Daytona Grey Pearl Effect – signature RS color with a deep metallic finish
LZ9Y: Phantom Black Pearl Effect – classic pearl black available across many trims

Paint codes can differ slightly between regions or years even when the color name appears the same. Always verify your specific code using the build sheet or VIN to ensure an exact color match when refinishing or restoring your A5.