Hyundai Venue Touch Up Paint (25 OEM Colors)

The Color Breakdown

Hyundai clearly decided that just because the Venue is a subcompact, it shouldn't have a subcompact personality. They really went for it with 30 different color variations recorded, ranging from the punchy Green Apple Pearl and Lemon Yellow to the more sophisticated Denim Blue Pearl and Black Noir Pearl. Whether you have a solid shade or one of those trendy Two-Tone combos (look for codes like A2B on your roof), your Venue was built to stand out in a parking lot full of boring silver sedans.

What to Watch For

Because the Venue has a blunt, upright "nose," it tends to catch road debris like a catcher's mitt, meaning hood chips are almost a rite of passage. You'll find your paint code on a sticker inside the driver's side door jamb on the center pillar. Keep a close eye on the Ceramic White and Polar White models; like many Hyundais of this era, the white shades can sometimes be prone to "flaking" near the edges of the hood or roof if a chip is left untreated. Catching those tiny nicks early with a touch-up pen is the best way to keep your paint stuck firmly to the metal where it belongs.

Driveway Repair Tip

Since so many of these colors are "Pearls," the secret isn't in the brush-it's in the shake. Those tiny metallic sparkles love to hide at the bottom of the bottle, so shake your touch-up pen for a full two minutes before you start. When you're ready to apply, don't use long brush strokes. Instead, use the tip of the applicator to "dab" a tiny amount of paint into the center of the chip and let it flow out to the edges. If the chip is deep, it requires patience: apply one thin layer, let it dry for 20 minutes, and then add a second. This prevents that "gloppy volcano" look and keeps the repair sitting flush with the rest of your shiny Venue.