Toyota Harbor Gray Pearl (1K4) Touch Up Paint

The Look

Your Avalon carries Harbor Gray Pearl with a sense of quiet authority. This color was a staple for the executive-class sedan between 2019 and 2022. It isn't a loud, attention-grabbing shade, but it has enough depth to look premium when the sun hits those metallic flakes. Because it is a mid-tone gray, it does a great job of hiding road dust and minor grime, which makes it a practical choice for a daily driver that still needs to look sharp at the office. Since your car has likely been on the road for a few years now, you might notice the original finish has deepened slightly, but this shade holds its color well against the sun.

Technical Details

This is a pearl finish, which means the liquid contains tiny mica or metallic flakes that create that signature shimmer. Before you spray or dab Toyota Harbor Gray Pearl (check for code 1K4), you need to shake it for at least 60 seconds. If those flakes stay settled at the bottom of the container, your repair will look like a flat, muddy gray instead of matching the rest of the car. These finishes can also suffer from mottling, where the color looks blotchy or striped, if the paint is applied too heavily in one spot. The goal is to keep the metallic particles evenly distributed so the light bounces off the repair just like it does the factory panels.

Best Practices

Open your driver's door and look for the silver sticker on the jamb to confirm your color code near the "C/TR" designation. Before you apply any paint to the car, test the color on the included card to ensure the shade is right. If you are using a can, keep the container moving across the surface to prevent the pearl from pooling and darkening in one area. If you are using a pen, use thin layers rather than one thick glob. Let the drying time pass fully between coats so you don't pull up the previous layer with your nozzle or brush. Working in your garage or a patch of shade will help the paint lay flat and bond well without the sun cooking it too fast.