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Volkswagen T3 paint codes

Five VW T3 Syncro vans in different colours seen from above

Published February 21, 2019 Updated July 18, 2026 By Gonzalo Solaz

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In this post, we’ll look at where to find the label showing one of the Volkswagen T3 paint codes, and I’ll provide you with a list of the codes that were available as standard.

Where can you find the paint codes for the Volkswagen T3?

First of all, as I mentioned, you need to find out where on the van they’re indicated. There are three ways or possibilities:

On a white sticker located beneath the steering wheel.
On a metal plate under the driver’s seat.
In the service manual (which I suppose few of us will have).

Label with paint code L567 on a Volkswagen T3 Syncro van — Sticker under the steering wheel

Metal identification plate with the paint code for a Volkswagen T3 van — Plate under the seat

Once you’ve identified the original paint colour, it’s time to decide whether to repaint it in the same colour, to change the colour but use the Volkswagen T3 paint codes, or to paint it in a non-Volkswagen colour. As you know, I decided to paint the van in a non-factory colour.

Volkswagen T3 paint codes

Here is the list of Volkswagen T3 paint codes available to choose from. I’ve included the colour names in English and German, as well as the colour code references:

Flat beige-grey colour sample for Volkswagen T3 paint codes — Light Grey | Lichtgrau – L345 / A7A7

Grey Volkswagen T3 van parked, coming out of an old stone arch — Light Grey | Lichtgrau – L345 / A7A7

Blue-grey colour sample for the body of a Volkswagen T3 — Slate Blue | Schieferblau – LH5V / K6K6

Blue Volkswagen T3 Syncro pick-up in an outdoor car park with a rear cargo bed — Slate Blue | Schieferblau – LH5V / K6K6

Solid blue colour sample as a reference for Volkswagen T3 paint codes — Medium Blue | Mediumblau – LH5G / J5J5

Blue Volkswagen T3 camper van with a Westfalia raised roof, parked — Medium Blue | Mediumblau – LH5G / J5J5

Mustard colour sample for VW T3 van paint codes — Bamboo Yellow | Bambusgelb – LH1B / B5B5

Bright yellow Volkswagen T3 Syncro pick-up van parked — Bamboo Yellow | Bambusgelb – LH1B / B5B5

Beige paint colour sample for the body of a classic Volkswagen T3 van — Timor Beige | Timorbeige – LH8T / D6D6

Beige Volkswagen T3 van parked in a field with surfboards — Timor Beige | Timorbeige – LH8T / D6D6

Solid orange colour sample as a paint reference for VW T3 vans — Brilliant Orange | Leuchtorange – L20B / E1E1

Orange Volkswagen T3 van with a white high roof parked side-on — Brilliant Orange | Leuchtorange – L20B / E1E1

Marsala red colour sample for classic Volkswagen T3 van paint — Marsala Red | Marsala Red – LH3D / H3H3

Bright red Volkswagen T3 van parked outdoors — Marsala Red | Marsala Red – LH3D / H3H3

Solid olive green colour sample for Volkswagen T3 paint codes — Escorial Green | Escorial Green – LT6A / N1N1

Rear view of a bright green Volkswagen T3 van with an SCA pop-up roof — Escorial Green | Escorial Green – LT6A / N1N1

Light cream colour sample for the original paint of the VW T3 van — Pastel White | Pastel White – L90D / R1R1

Cream-coloured Volkswagen T3 Westfalia van parked in a residential area — Pastel White | Pastel White – L90D / R1R1

Sand beige colour sample for the body of a Volkswagen T3 van — Ivory | Elfenbein – L567 / D1D1

Beige Volkswagen T3 Westfalia van parked next to a brick wall — Ivory | Elfenbein – L567 / D1D1

Solid dark blue colour sample for Volkswagen T3 paint codes — Navy Blue | Navy Blue – LA5B / J2J2

Dark blue Volkswagen T3 van with a roof box and rear bike rack — Navy Blue | Navy Blue – LA5B / J2J2

Blue-grey colour sample for Volkswagen T3 van paint codes — Capri Blue | Capriblau – LK5E / J6J6

Blue Volkswagen T3 van parked on a cobbled floor — Capri Blue | Capriblau – LK5E / J6J6

Brown-beige colour sample for Volkswagen T3 paint codes — Savanna Beige Metallic | Savanna Beige Metallic – LH1V / S8S8

Beige Volkswagen T3 camper van parked on a dirt track — Savanna Beige Metallic | Savanna Beige Metallic – LH1V / S8S8

Name (EN \| DE)	Colour code
Alpine White \| Alpinweiss	L90E
Damuso White \| Damusoweiß	LH9D
Tuscany Beige \| Toscanabeige	LT1M
Samos Beige \| Samosbeige	LH1N
Aswan Brown \| Assuanbraun	LH8B
Orient Red \| Orientrot	LH3B
Titian Red Metallic \| Tizianrot m.	LB3V
Tornado Red \| Tornado Red	LY3D
Merian Brown \| Merianbraun	LA8A
Agate Brown \| Achatbraun	L86Z
Nutria Brown \| Nutriabeige	L575
Bronze Beige Met \| Bronzebeige m.	LH8U
Metallic Grey \| Wolfram Grey M.	LH7V
Pewter Metallic \| Tin Grey m.	LA7Y
Dove Blue Metallic \| Dove Grey M.	LH5U
Star Blue Metallic \| Star Blue Metallic	LD5T
Monaco Blue \| Monaco Blue	LA5D
Cornat Blue \| Cornatblau	LH5H
Orly Blue Metallic \| Orlyblau m.	LP5Z
Kurilian Blue \| Kurlienblau	LH5T
Guinea Blue \| Guineablau	LH5K
Vesuvius Grey Metallic \| Vesuvgrau m.	LB7Y
Flash Silver Metallic \| Flash Silver Metallic	LP7Y
Saima Green \| Saimagrün	LH6B
May Green \| Maigrün	LT6B
Liana Green \| Lianengrün	LH6A

Volkswagen T3 two-tone paint codes

Volkswagen T3s were also manufactured with two-tone paintwork. These colours only appear on the T3 with two-tone paintwork in combination with one of the standard colours. There are also two-tone finishes that consist solely of the so-called standard colours.

Sample of two paint colours for a Volkswagen T3 body, beige and ochre — Bambusgelb (LH1B) and Damusoweiß (LH9D) – B5P6

Rear view of a classic Volkswagen T3 van with its original two-tone paint — Bambusgelb (LH1B) and Damusoweiß (LH9D) – B5P6

I’ll be adding more colours as there seem to be quite a few. More information here

What about you? Which of all the Volkswagen T3 paint codes does your van have? Or do you have a colour code from another make? Let us know in the comments.