Lexus HS250h Touch Up Paint (14 OEM Colors)

The Color Breakdown

Lexus offered the HS250h in 14 different flavors, ranging from the corporate-chic Smoky Granite Metallic to the surprisingly bold Matador Red Tricoat. They really went for it with the pearls here-between Starfire Pearl, Golden Almond Pearl, and Moon Light Opal, this car was designed to catch every ray of sun in the grocery store parking lot. It's a palette that says, "I care about the environment, but I also want my hybrid to shimmer like a luxury watch."

What to Watch For

Now, here is the honest truth from the driveway: Lexus paint from this era is famously "soft," which means it's great at looking deep and glossy but equally great at collecting tiny rock chips on that sloping hood. If you have one of the white shades like Starfire Pearl or Pearl White, keep a close eye on the edges of your metal panels. Some owners have reported the paint can get a little "shy" and start peeling away from the primer if it spends too much time baking in the sun.

To find your exact match, open the driver's door and look at the VIN sticker on the door jamb. You're looking for a three-digit code next to the letters "C/TR" (Color/Trim). It'll be something like 077 for Starfire Pearl or 1G0 for Smoky Granite.

Driveway Repair Tip

Since so many of these colors are "Tricoats" (like that beautiful Lapis Lazuli Metallic or Matador Red), your touch-up kit might come with two separate bottles: a "Ground Coat" and a "Mid Coat." Don't panic! This just means the color is built in layers.

The trick is patience. Dab a tiny bit of the Ground Coat first to cover the metal, let it dry for 20 minutes, and then apply a very thin layer of the Mid Coat (the one with the sparkles) over the top. If you're using a touch-up pen, shake it for a full two minutes-those heavy metallic flakes love to take a nap at the bottom of the tube, and you need them awake and dancing to get that Lexus glow.