The paint colour code identifies the original paint color of the body. The code is found on the vehicle identification plate usually located under the bonnet or the door pillar. The same colour code was used on different Volvo models. For example the dark blue code 96 was used on the Volvo and Series.
Of course both are exactly the same colour. The dates after the colour name indicate the dates the colour was available even though some of the models shown may have been out of production during those years. Some colours may not have been available to a particular model throughout its years of production but only some years of its production.
Some cars will have -1, -2 or -3 in the paint code, such as The -1, -2, -3 refer to a different shade of the colour. Volvo's paint codes were changed from December Both solvent and water based paints are now used on cars. In order to easily identity extra digits have been introduced which indicate if the paint is solvent or water based or has another quality.
Exmple: has the paint code The first three digits in this case is for Volvo's colour code Polar White. Homepage Site Map Search Disclaimer. Advanced Search. Amazon S E — ES —