Lexus IS250 Touch Up Paint (20 OEM Colors)

The Color Breakdown

Lexus clearly wanted the IS250 to look like it was moving even when it was parked in a driveway. With 20 recorded colors, they really went for it-offering everything from the sophisticated Desert Sage Metallic to the Glacier Frost Mica, which sounds more like a high-end spa treatment than a paint job. Whether you're rocking the deep Matador Red or the classic Smoky Granite Metallic, these colors were designed to catch the light and show off the car's curves.

What to Watch For

Before you get to work, pop the driver's side door. You'll find your paint code on the VIN sticker right on the jamb-look for the letters "C/TR" followed by a three-digit code (like 077 or 1G0). Now, a word of honesty: Lexus paint is famously "soft." It's beautiful, but it tends to pick up road rash and stone chips quite easily, especially on those flared rear fenders that give the car its sporty stance. If you have a white model like Starfire Pearl, keep an eye out for larger flakes or peeling, as the white shades from this era are known to be a little temperamental with age.

Driveway Repair Tip

Many IS250 colors, especially the "Pearl" and "Mica" options, are Tricoats. This means there are tiny crystals in the paint that give it that signature Lexus glow. To get those sparkles to behave, you need to shake your touch-up bottle or pen for at least two full minutes. If you think you've shaken it enough, shake it for thirty seconds more. When applying, remember that three thin, whisper-light layers will always look better than one big, thick blob. It requires a little patience, but that's how you keep your Lexus looking like a Lexus.