Complete BMW Leather Colour Guide: Every BMW Interior Leather Shade

Whether you're restoring a classic E30 E36 E46 or refreshing a modern G-series interior, matching your BMW leather colour precisely is essential for a factory-finish result. This guide covers the complete historical range of BMW leather colours — from the 1980s to present day — so you can identify your shade and find the perfect colour-matched repair solution.

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How to Identify Your BMW Leather Colour

Your BMW's leather colour code is typically found on a sticker in the door jam, boot lid, or service history booklet. The code will reference a colour name and sometimes a numerical code. If you can't find it, use our BMW Leather Colour Matcher page to identify your shade visually.

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BMW Leather Colours

1980s–1990s (E30, E34, E36 Generation)

These early BMW interiors featured rich, full-grain leathers in a limited but elegant palette:

• Schwarz (Black) – The most common and timeless choice across all models
• Leder-Dunkelbraun (Dark Brown) – A warm, tobacco-like brown popular in the E30 era
• Leder-Beige – A soft ivory-beige used in lighter interior trims
• Leder-Grau (Grey) – A mid-tone grey, often paired with silver exterior finishes
• Cognac – A rich amber-tan, highly sought after in E30 and E34 models
• Kastanienbraun (Chestnut Brown) – A reddish-brown unique to this era

Late 1990s–2000s (E46, E39, E53 X5 Generation)

• Schwarz (Black) – Continued as the dominant choice
• Hellbeige (Light Beige) – A popular cream tone in convertibles and touring models
• Naturbraun (Natural Brown) – A warm mid-brown with a contemporary feel
• Titan (Titanium Grey) – A cool blue-grey introduced in the late E46 era
• Bordeaux (Deep Red) – A rare, dramatic option available on M Sport and Individual models
• Cinnamon – A warm spiced-brown, particularly associated with the E46 M3
• Olivgrün (Olive Green) – An unusual Individual option, now highly collectable

2004–2011 (E90, E60, E70 Generation

• Schwarz (Black) – Ubiquitous across the range
• Oyster – A light grey-cream tone, very popular in 5 and 7 Series
• Cream Beige – A warmer, richer version of the classic beige
• Tobacco – A medium warm brown, popular in X5 and X6 models
• Saddle Brown – A classic tan with good contrast against dark trims
• Fox Red – A burnt orange-red, popular in M3 and M5 Individual specifications
• Nappa Black – The premium full Nappa leather version of classic black
• Nappa Oyster – Nappa-grade version of the popular Oyster tone
• Night Blue – A deep navy, subtle and distinctive on Individual builds

2012–2019 (F30, F10, F15 Generation)

• Black – Standard and Nappa variants
• Oyster – Remained a top-selling option
• Ivory White – A bright, clean white available on Individual models
• Mocha – A mid-tone warm brown with a contemporary feel
• Cognac – Reintroduced as a premium Nappa option
• Coral Red – A vibrant red-pink available in M Sport and M models
• Silverstone – A cool light grey, very popular in the F30 3 Series
• Fiona Red – A deep crimson Individual option

2020–Present (G-Series: G20, G30, G05, G80 M3)

• Black – Standard across all trim levels
• Oyster – Still a flagship neutral
• Canberra Beige – A contemporary warm beige replacing older cream tones
• Tartufo – A sophisticated dark brown, introduced as a premium option
• Tacora Red – BMW's current red for M Sport and M models
• Kyalami Orange – A bold orange available on M3/M4 Competition
• Sakhir Orange – A vibrant option for M Performance models
• Silverstone – Continued from the F-series
• Pistachio – A rare Individual green, ultra-exclusive

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Why Colour Matching Matters

BMW leather has unique undertones that vary by year, model, and tannery batch. An off-the-shelf repair product will rarely match. At Hide Labs, our leather repair paints are colour-matched to BMW's exact specifications, ensuring:

• OEM-accurate colour
• Flexible, crack-resistant finish
• Seamless blend into surrounding leather

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Find Your BMW Leather Colour

Use our BMW Leather Colour Matcher to identify your exact shade and shop the matching repair paint — whether you're touching up a small scuff or fully restoring a seat panel.

 

 

See below for the full codes 

 

E21 3 Series

• E21 — 1975–1983 — Leather — Black — 0203
• E21 — 1975–1983 — Leather — Silver — 0292
• E21 — 1975–1983 — Leather — Indigo — 0293
• E21 — 1975–1983 — Leather — Nature — 0295
• E21 — 1975–1983 — Leather — Cardinal Red — 0296
• E21 — 1975–1983 — Leather — Pearl Beige — 0206

E23 7 Series

• E23 — 1977–1986 — Nappa — Black — 0226
• E23 — 1977–1986 — Nappa — Silvergrey — 0227
• E23 — 1977–1986 — Nappa — Light Silvergrey — 0438
• E23 — 1977–1986 — Nappa — Marine Blue — 0439
• E23 — 1977–1986 — Nappa — Silvergrey — 0484
• E23 — 1977–1986 — Nappa — Grey — 0571
• E23 — 1977–1986 — Nappa — Black — 0572
• E23 — 1977–1986 — Nappa — Marine Blue — 0573
• E23 — 1977–1986 — Nappa — Sand Beige — 0574
• E23 — 1977–1986 — Nappa — Lavender Grey — 0575

E28 5 Series

• E28 — 1981–1987 — Leather — Black — 0203
• E28 — 1981–1987 — Leather — Pacific — 0204
• E28 — 1981–1987 — Leather — Nutria — 0205
• E28 — 1981–1987 — Leather — Pearl Beige — 0206
• E28 — 1981–1987 — Leather — Silver — 0292
• E28 — 1981–1987 — Leather — Indigo — 0293
• E28 — 1981–1987 — Leather — Nature — 0295
• E28 — 1981–1987 — Leather — Cardinal Red — 0296
• E28 — 1981–1987 — Nappa — Champagne — 0312
• E28 — 1981–1987 — Nappa — Black — 0318
• E28 — 1981–1987 — Nappa — Silver — 0319
• E28 — 1981–1987 — Nappa — Nature — 0320

E30 3 Series

• E30 — 1982–1991 — Leather — Black — 0203
• E30 — 1982–1991 — Leather — Pacific — 0204
• E30 — 1982–1991 — Leather — Nutria — 0205
• E30 — 1982–1991 — Leather — Pearl Beige — 0206
• E30 — 1982–1991 — Leather — Taurus Red — 0208
• E30 — 1982–1991 — Leather — Silver — 0292
• E30 — 1982–1991 — Leather — Indigo — 0293
• E30 — 1982–1991 — Leather — Nature — 0295
• E30 — 1982–1991 — Leather — Cardinal Red — 0296
• E30 — 1989–1991 — Leather — Crimson Red — 0324
• E30 — 1990–1991 — Walknappa — Black — 0318
• E30 — 1990–1991 — Walknappa — Silver — 0319
• E30 — 1990–1991 — Walknappa — Nature — 0320
• E30 — 1991 — Walknappa — Lotus White — 0462
• E30 — 1990–1991 — Nappa — Black/Red — 0596
• E30 — 1990–1991 — Nappa — Black/Violet — 0597
• E30 — 1990–1991 — Nappa — Black/Blue — 0598

E30 M3

• E30 M3 — 1986–1990 — Leather — Black — 0203
• E30 M3 — 1986–1987 — Leather — Pearl Beige — 0206
• E30 M3 — 1987–1990 — Leather — Silver — 0292
• E30 M3 — 1987–1990 — Leather — Indigo — 0293
• E30 M3 — 1987–1990 — Leather — Nature — 0295
• E30 M3 — 1986–1989 — Leather — Cardinal Red — 0256
• E30 M3 — 1989–1990 — Leather — Crimson Red — 0324
• E30 M3 — 1988–1990 — Extended Nappa — Black — 0318
• E30 M3 — 1988–1990 — Extended Nappa — Silver — 0319
• E30 M3 — 1988–1990 — Extended Nappa — Nature — 0320
• E30 M3 — 1990 — Walknappa — Lotus White — 0462

E34 5 Series / M5

• E34 M5 — 1988–1993 — Nappa — Black — 0226 / 0526
• E34 M5 — 1988–1990 — Nappa — Silvergrey — 0227
• E34 M5 — 1990–1993 — Nappa — Light Silvergrey — 0438 / 0527
• E34 M5 — 1988–1995 — Extended Nappa — Black — 0318 / L7SW
• E34 M5 — 1988–1990 — Extended Nappa — Silvergrey — 0319 / L7SL
• E34 M5 — 1990–1995 — Extended Nappa — Light Silvergrey — 0417 / L7SH
• E34 M5 — 1989–1995 — Complete Nappa — Black — 0330 / L8SW
• E34 M5 — 1989–1990 — Complete Nappa — Silvergrey — 0331
• E34 M5 — 1990–1995 — Complete Nappa — Light Silvergrey — 0419 / L8SH
• E34 M5 — 1988–1989 — Extended Nappa — Natur — 0320 / L7NR
• E34 M5 — 1988–1989 — Complete Nappa — Natur — 03XX / L8NR
• E34 M5 — 1989–1995 — Extended Nappa — Champagne — 0312 / L7CM
• E34 M5 — 1992–1995 — Complete Nappa — Champagne — 0321 / L8CM
• E34 M5 — 1992–1995 — Extended Nappa — Light Silvergrey/Dark Silvergrey — 0493 / N3SH
• E34 M5 — 1992–1995 — Extended Nappa — Light Parchment/Dark Parchment — 0494 / N3PE
• E34 M5 — 1988–1990 — Extended Buffalo — Siamgrey — 0322
• E34 M5 — 1990–1995 — Extended Buffalo — Anthracite — 0418 / M7AT
• E34 M5 — 1988–1992 — M Cloth/Nappa — Anthracite — 0313 / 0314 / A8AT
• E34 M5 — 1988–1992 — M Cloth/Nappa — Silvergrey — 0315 / 0416 / A8SL
• E34 M5 — 1991–1995 — M Cloth/Amaretta — Anthracite — 0475 / A9AT
• E34 M5 — 1991–1995 — M Cloth/Amaretta — Silvergrey — 0476 / A9SL

E36 3 Series / M3

• E36 — 1990–1999 — Nappa — Black — N5SW
• E36 — 1990–1999 — Extended Nappa — Black — L7SW
• E36 — 1990–1993 — Nappa — Light Silvergrey — 0523
• E36 — 1990–1993 — Extended Nappa — Light Silvergrey — 0473
• E36 — 1993–1999 — Nappa — Light Grey — N5TT
• E36 — 1993–1999 — Extended Nappa — Light Grey — L7TT
• E36 — 1994–1999 — Nappa — Mulberry — N5MQ
• E36 — 1994–1996 — Nappa — Champagne — N5CM
• E36 — 1994–1999 — Extended Nappa — Hazelnut — L7HS
• E36 — 1992–1995 — Extended Nappa — Lotus White/Black — L7LO
• E36 — 1994–1995 — Extended Nappa — Violet Blue/Black — L7MA
• E36 — 1994–1995 — Extended Nappa — Classic Red/Black — L7GD
• E36 — 1992–1995 — Extended Buffalo — Anthracite — M7AT
• E36 M3 — 1995–1999 — Nappa — Modena Natur — N5AY
• E36 M3 — 1995–1999 — Extended Nappa — Modena Natur — L7AY

E39 5 Series

• E39 — 1995–2003 — Montana — Black — N6SW
• E39 — 1995–2003 — Montana — Grey — N6TT
• E39 — 1995–2003 — Montana — Sand Beige — N6SN
• E39 — 1995–2003 — Montana — Aubergine — N6AI
• E39 — 1995–2003 — Montana — English Green — N6EG
• E39 — 1995–2003 — Montana — Saddle Brown — N6SY
• E39 — 1995–2003 — Montana — Stone Green — N6GN
• E39 — 1995–2003 — Montana — Light Yellow — N6LG
• E39 — 1995–2003 — Montana — Granit Silver — O7GN
• E39 — 1995–2003 — Montana — Light Yellow — O7LG
• E39 — 1995–2003 — Montana — Sand Beige — O7SN
• E39 — 1995–2003 — Nappa — Natural Brown — N9NG
• E39 — 1995–2003 — Nappa — Sand Beige — N9SN
• E39 — 1995–2003 — Nappa — Black — N9SW
• E39 — 1995–2003 — Nappa — Grey — N9TT
• E39 — 1995–2003 — Nappa — Marine Blue — N9DL
• E39 — 1995–2003 — Buffalo — Anthracite — P2AT

E39 M5 special/Individual upholstery

• E39 M5 — 1999–2003 — Nappa Heritage — Caramel — M1CR
• E39 M5 — 1999–2003 — Nappa Heritage — English Green — M1EG
• E39 M5 — 1999–2003 — Nappa Heritage — Black — M1SW
• E39 M5 — 1999–2003 — Part Leather Nappa Heritage — Caramel — M3CR
• E39 M5 — 1999–2003 — Part Leather Nappa Heritage — English Green — M3EG
• E39 M5 — 1999–2003 — Part Leather Nappa Heritage — Black — M3SW
• E39 M5 — 1999–2003 — Embossed Strauss — Imola Red — O5IM / O6IM
• E39 M5 — 1999–2003 — Embossed Strauss — Le Mans Blue — O5LB / O6LB
• E39 M5 — 1999–2003 — Embossed Strauss — Silverstone — O5SS / O6SS
• E39 M5 — 1999–2003 — Embossed Strauss — Black — O5SW / O6SW

E46 3 Series

• E46 — 1997–2004 — Montana — Black — N6SW
• E46 — 1997–2004 — Montana — Grey — N6TT
• E46 — 1997–2004 — Montana — Hell Beige — N6HC
• E46 — 1997–2004 — Montana — Mahogany — N6NG
• E46 — 1997–2004 — Montana — Taninrot — N6TD
• E46 — 1997–2004 — Montana — Poetic Blue — N6AU
• E46 — 1997–2004 — Walknappa — Black — N5SW
• E46 — 1997–2004 — Walknappa — Grey — N5TT
• E46 — 1997–2004 — Walknappa — Cinnamon — N5ZM
• E46 — 1997–2004 — Walknappa — Imola Red — N5IM
• E46 — 1997–2004 — Walknappa — Laguna Seca Blue — N5LS
• E46 — 1997–2004 — Walknappa — Kiwi — N5OV
• E46 — 1997–2004 — Mosaico — Black — Q9SW
• E46 — 1997–2004 — Mosaico — Light Beige — Q9HC
• E46 — 1997–2004 — Mosaico — Light Yellow — Q9LT
• E46 — 1997–2004 — Futura — Black — LMSW
• E46 — 1997–2004 — Futura — Hell Beige — LMHC
• E46 — 1997–2004 — Futura — Hell Grey — LMTH
• E46 — 1997–2004 — Futura — Granat Red — LMC1
• E46 — 1997–2004 — High — Light Yellow — V5LT
• E46 — 1997–2004 — High — Black — V5SW

E60 5 Series

• E60 — 2002–2010 — Dakota — Black — LCSW
• E60 — 2002–2010 — Dakota — Grey — LCAD
• E60 — 2002–2010 — Dakota — Beige — LCBA
• E60 — 2002–2010 — Dakota — Amethyst — LCRH
• E60 — 2002–2010 — Dakota — Chestnut Brown — LCRK
• E60 — 2002–2010 — Dakota — Truffle Brown — LCTE
• E60 — 2002–2010 — Nasca — Beige — U6BA
• E60 — 2002–2010 — Nasca — Black — U6SW
• E60 — 2002–2010 — Nappa — Black — LDSW
• E60 — 2002–2010 — Nappa — Amethyst — LDRH

E60 M5

• E60 M5 — 2005–2010 — Merino — Black — LKSW
• E60 M5 — 2005–2010 — Merino — Sepang Bronze — LKA8
• E60 M5 — 2005–2010 — Merino — Silverstone II — LKA9
• E60 M5 — 2005–2010 — Merino — Indianapolis Red — X3A7
• E60 M5 — 2005–2010 — Full Merino — Sepang Bronze — X3A8
• E60 M5 — 2005–2010 — Full Merino — Silverstone II — X3A9
• E60 M5 — 2005–2010 — Full Merino — Portland Natural Brown — X3B1
• E60 M5 — 2005–2010 — Full Merino — Black — X3SW
• E60 M5 — 2005–2010 — Climate Full Leather — Sepang Bronze — X2A8
• E60 M5 — 2005–2010 — Climate Full Leather — Silverstone II — X2A9
• E60 M5 — 2005–2010 — Climate Full Leather — Black — X2SW

E90/E91/E92/E93

• E90 — 2004–2012 — Dakota — Black — LCSW
• E90 — 2004–2012 — Dakota — Grey — LCAD
• E90 — 2004–2012 — Dakota — Beige — LCB4
• E90 — 2004–2012 — Dakota — Lemon — LCB7
• E90 — 2004–2012 — Dakota — Terra — LCB8
• E90 — 2004–2012 — Dakota — Oyster — LCCX
• E90 — 2008–2012 — Dakota — Red Brown — LCCZ
• E90 — 2008–2012 — Dakota — Saddle Brown — LCD3

E90/E92/E93 M3

• E90 M3 — 2008–2013 — Novillo — Palladium Silver — NCH1
• E90 M3 — 2008–2013 — Novillo — Fox Red — NCH2
• E90 M3 — 2008–2013 — Novillo — Bamboo Beige — NCH3
• E90 M3 — 2008–2013 — Novillo — Black — NCSW
• E90 M3 — 2008–2013 — Extended Novillo — Palladium Silver — NDH1
• E90 M3 — 2008–2013 — Extended Novillo — Fox Red — NDH2
• E90 M3 — 2008–2013 — Extended Novillo — Bamboo Beige — NDH3
• E90 M3 — 2008–2013 — Extended Novillo — Black — NDSW

Those eight variants are directly listed by BMW’s parts catalogue. 

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F10/F11 5 Series

• F10 — 2010–2017 — Dakota — Black — LCSW
• F10 — 2010–2017 — Dakota — Oyster — LCCX
• F10 — 2010–2017 — Dakota — Oyster/Oyster — LCDH
• F10 — 2010–2017 — Dakota — Everest Grey — LCDE
• F10 — 2010–2017 — Dakota — Veneto Beige — LCDF
• F10 — 2010–2017 — Dakota — Zimt Brown — LCEZ
• F10 — 2010–2017 — Dakota — Saddle Brown — LCD5
• F10 — 2010–2017 — Dakota — Barrique Red — LCDK
• F10 — 2010–2017 — Nappa — Black — NASW
• F10 — 2010–2017 — Nappa — Oyster/Black — NACX
• F10 — 2010–2017 — Nappa — Oyster/Oyster — NADH
• F10 — 2010–2017 — Nappa — Saddle Brown — NAD5

F30/F31/F32/F33/F36

• F30 — 2012–2019 — Dakota — Black — LCSW
• F30 — 2012–2019 — Dakota — Oyster — LCCX
• F30 — 2012–2019 — Dakota — Black/Red — LCL3
• F30 — 2012–2019 — Dakota — Everest Grey/Black — LCL4
• F30 — 2012–2019 — Dakota — Coral Red/Black — LCL5
• F30 — 2012–2019 — Dakota — Black/Oyster — LCL8
• F30 — 2012–2019 — Dakota — Saddle Brown — LCD3/LCDY
• F30 — 2012–2019 — Dakota — Mocha — LCMY
• F30 — 2012–2019 — Dakota — Oyster/Accent Oyster — LCOM
• F30 — 2012–2019 — Dakota — Veneto Beige — LCDF
• F30 — 2012–2019 — Merino — Opal White — ZA0W
• F30 — 2012–2019 — Merino — Cashmere Beige — ZAKS
• F30 — 2012–2019 — Merino — Golden Brown — ZAG8
• F30 — 2012–2019 — Merino — Nutmeg — ZAML
• F30 — 2012–2019 — Merino — Black — ZASW

F80 M3 / F82 M4

• F80 M3 — 2014–2018 — Merino — Black — X3SW
• F80 M3 — 2014–2018 — Merino — Silverstone — X3A9
• F80 M3 — 2014–2018 — Merino — Sakhir Orange — X3DA
• F80 M3 — 2014–2018 — Merino — Opal White — X3A0
• F80 M3 — 2014–2018 — Merino — Yas Marina Blue — X3HF
• F80 M3 — 2014–2018 — Merino — Amaro Brown — ZAP5
• F80 M3 — 2014–2018 — Merino — Cohiba Brown — ZAWT
• F80 M3 — 2014–2018 — Merino — Nutmeg — ZAML

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G11/G12 7 Series

• G11 — 2015–2022 — Dakota — Black — LCSW
• G11 — 2015–2022 — Dakota — Cognac — LCRI
• G11 — 2015–2022 — Dakota — Mocha — LCMY
• G11 — 2015–2022 — Dakota — Ivory White — LCEW
• G11 — 2015–2022 — Dakota — Canberra Beige — LCCY
• G11 — 2015–2022 — Nappa — Black — NASW
• G11 — 2015–2022 — Nappa — Cognac — NARI
• G11 — 2015–2022 — Nappa — Mocha — NAMY
• G11 — 2015–2022 — Nappa — Zagora Beige — NAFZ
• G11 — 2015–2022 — Merino — Black — ZBSW
• G11 — 2015–2022 — Merino — Tartufo — ZBTQ
• G11 — 2015–2022 — Merino — Amarone — ZBF2
• G11 — 2015–2022 — Merino — Fiona Red — ZBFQ
• G11 — 2015–2022 — Merino — Smoke White — ZBFU
• G11 — 2015–2022 — Merino — Cashmere Beige — ZBKS

G20 3 Series

• G20 — 2019–2026 — Vernasca — Black — MCSW
• G20 — 2019–2026 — Vernasca — Oyster — MCHF
• G20 — 2019–2026 — Vernasca — Mocha — MCHA
• G20 — 2019–2026 — Vernasca — Tacora Red — MCG7
• G20 — 2019–2026 — Vernasca — Cognac — MCK2

G80 M3 / G82 M4

• G80 M3 — 2021–2026 — Merino — Black — X3SW
• G80 M3 — 2021–2026 — Merino — Silverstone/Black — X3A9
• G80 M3 — 2021–2026 — Merino — Kyalami Orange/Black — X3DA
• G80 M3 — 2021–2026 — Merino — Fiona Red/Black — X3FQ
• G80 M3 — 2021–2026 — Merino — Yas Marina Blue/Black — X3HF
• G82 M4 — 2021–2026 — Merino — Black — X3SW
• G82 M4 — 2021–2026 — Merino — Silverstone/Black — X3A9
• G82 M4 — 2021–2026 — Merino — Kyalami Orange/Black — X3DA
• G82 M4 — 2021–2026 — Merino — Fiona Red/Black — X3FQ
• G82 M4 — 2021–2026 — Merino — Yas Marina Blue/Black — X3HF