Dodge Durango Touch Up Paint (136 OEM Colors)

The Color Breakdown

Dodge has never been a "beige and boring" brand, and the Durango's paint history proves it. With a staggering 136 colors recorded, they've run the gamut from the moody 1990s Deep Amethyst Pearl to the modern, eye-popping Frost Bite Blue. Whether your SUV is sporting the rugged Timberline Green Pearl or the high-velocity High Octane Red, it's clear that Dodge really went for it. They even have a color called Blazing Saddle Pearl-because apparently, your SUV should occasionally sound like a Western movie.

What to Watch For

Before you start dabbling with that touch-up brush, you need to find your "paint DNA." On a Durango, your paint code is almost always hiding on the driver's side door jamb on the safety certification sticker. Look for a three-digit code (like PXR or PR3); just remember that Mopar sometimes plays a little game where the first letter is a "P" for Primary, but the bottle might say "Q" for the same color.

Now, for the reality check: Durangos are known for a bit of "personality" in the paint department. Keep a close eye on the hood creases and the roof channels. You might see some small bubbles or the clear coat deciding it wants to go on a solo vacation (peeling). Also, check the bottom edges of the rear hatch. These aren't signs of defeat; they're just typical Mopar high-wear spots that a little driveway TLC can easily keep in check.

Driveway Repair Tip

Since so many Durango colors are Pearls or Metallics (we're looking at you, Intense Blue Pearl and Granite Crystal), your biggest secret weapon is a timer. You need to shake that touch-up bottle for a full 60 seconds-maybe even two minutes if it's been sitting in a cold garage. Those tiny metallic flakes like to settle at the bottom, and if you don't wake them up, your repair will look like a flat "blah" spot instead of a shimmering match.

When you're filling in a chip, think "less is more." Use the tip of the applicator to drop the paint into the chip rather than painting over it. If you're working on those tricky hood creases, use very thin layers. It requires a little more patience, but it prevents the paint from "bridging" the gap and looking like a lumpy repair.