Lexus ES300h Touch Up Paint (12 OEM Colors)

The Color Breakdown

Lexus didn't hold back with the ES300h, giving us a palette of 12 recorded colors that range from "sensible executive" to "look-at-me luxury." You've got the crowd-pleasing "50 shades of grey" trio-Mercury Gray Metallic, Platinum Silver Metallic, and Sonic Titanium Metallic-which are masters of hiding road dust. But then they threw in some personality with Matador Red Tricoat and Sienna Brown Pearl. Whether your car is dressed in the deep Lapis Lazuli Metallic or the subtle Sleek Ecru Metallic, these colors were designed to catch the light, which means they're also going to catch your eye every time there's a new chip.

What to Watch For

Before you start dabbing, you need to find your "birth certificate." Open your driver's side door and look at the jamb for a sticker; your paint code is right there next to the "C/TR" (Color/Trim) heading. Now, for the honest truth: Lexus paint is famously "soft." This makes for a beautiful, deep finish, but it's a magnet for rock chips on the hood and front bumper. If you have Starfire Pearl or Eminent White, keep a close watch on the edges of the roof and the area around the rear license plate chrome, as these spots have been known to show a little "peel" over time. Catching these early with a touch-up pen is the best way to keep the weather out.

Driveway Repair Tip

Since so many ES300h colors are Pearls or Tricoats (looking at you, Matador Red and Starfire Pearl), they require a little more patience than a standard flat black. These colors use tiny flakes to create that "glow," so you need to shake your touch-up bottle for a full 60 seconds-way longer than you think-to wake up those sparkles. When applying, don't try to fill a deep chip in one go. Think of it like a polite conversation: use several thin dabs rather than one big shout. If you're working with a Tricoat, it won't look like a perfect match on the first layer; let it dry, add your mid-coat, and watch the magic happen.