2014 Lexus Touch Up Paint (24 OEM Colors)

The 2014 Lexus Vibe

Welcome to 2014, the year Lexus decided the "Spindle Grille" was going to be their whole personality. Whether you were rolling in the suburban-king RX350 or the edgy, redesigned IS350, you were making a statement. And the colors? They didn't just give you a choice; they gave you a library. With 28 shades in our database-from the shimmering Starfire Pearl to the deep Lapis Lazuli Metallic-Lexus was leading the charge in "depth you can swim in." It was a golden age of metallics where your car didn't just reflect light; it shattered it into a thousand pieces.

Paint Health Check

Here's the rub: we are firmly in the Thin Paint Era. Back at the Tahara plant, the robots were calibrated for maximum efficiency, which is a polite way of saying they applied just enough paint to look gorgeous on the showroom floor, and not a micron more. By now, that 2014 clear coat has seen a decade of sun and car washes. If you've got one of the tri-coats like White Nova GF Pearl or Matador Red, you're likely seeing "road rash" on the hood-those tiny, stinging rock chips that happen because the factory finish is as thin as a celebrity marriage. Worse, some of those pearls have a habit of getting "tired," where the clear starts to think about life without the basecoat.

Restoration Tip

When you're patching up a 2014 Lexus, remember: build layers slowly; don't blob it. Because the factory paint is so thin, a giant glob of touch-up will stick out like a sore thumb against the flat, robotic precision of the original finish. If you're working with a tri-coat (like color code 077 or 083), patience is your only friend. Apply your base color in two or three paper-thin passes, let them dry, and then sneak the pearl mid-coat over the top. If you try to do it all in one shot, you'll end up with a dark spot that looks like a bruise. Treat it like a fine watch repair, not a house painting project.