Mazda Nordic Green Mica (27C) Touch Up Paint

The Look

This color is a ghost in the shadows. On your Mazda 6 or RX8, it usually looks like a deep, moody black until the sun hits the panel just right. That is when the forest green wakes up. It was a rare choice back in the mid-2000s, especially for the Mazda 3 and MPV, but it gives the car a sophisticated, custom feel that modern flat colors cannot match. Since your Mazda has likely been on the road for nearly two decades, you are dealing with a finish that has a lot of personality but needs a careful touch to restore that original depth.

Technical Details

This is a Mica finish, which means it uses tiny, pearl-like flakes rather than standard metallic glitter. These flakes are translucent, allowing light to dive deep into the paint and bounce back with that signature gold and green glow. The challenge with Mica is that it is sensitive to how you apply it. If you apply it too heavy in one spot, the flakes will bunch up and create dark patches or stripes that ruin the illusion. You want the flakes to lay down flat and even so they catch the light the same way the factory paint does.

Best Practices

You can find your color ID on the driver side door jamb sticker, usually on a white label near the bottom. Before you spray or dab Mazda Nordic Green Mica (check for code 27C), you need to shake it for 60 seconds. Those gold mica flakes are heavy and love to settle at the bottom of the container. Test the color on the included card first to see how the green shifts in the light before moving to the car. When you are ready to apply, keep the container moving in steady, even passes. If you stop moving while the paint is flowing from the nozzle or brush, the color will look uneven and blotchy. Work in your garage or a patch of shade to keep the surface cool while you wait for each layer to reach its drying time.