Lexus LX 600h Touch Up Paint (8 OEM Colors)

The Color Breakdown

Lexus decided to give the LX 600h a palette that reflects its personality: half "black-tie gala" and half "luxury basecamp." We've recorded 8 colors for this beast, ranging from the deep, classic Black Onyx and Manganese Luster to the fan-favorite Nori Green Pearl. They even threw in Earth, a color that suggests you might actually take this $100,000 mountain of chrome through a mud puddle. Whether you're rocking the Sonic Quartz Tricoat or the rugged tan of Earth, you've got a lot of surface area to protect.

What to Watch For

Before you start, you'll find your paint code on a black sticker located on the driver's side door jamb. Look for the letters "C/TR"-the three-digit code following it is your golden ticket.

Now, for the reality check: Lexus is famous for having "polite" paint. It's beautiful and deep, but the clear coat is notoriously soft. This means the LX 600h is a magnet for tiny stone chips on that massive front hood and micro-scratches near the door handles. If you see a little nick, don't panic-it's just the car's way of telling you it's been outside. The good news is that soft paint is very forgiving for DIY touch-ups; it likes to cooperate with new layers.

Driveway Repair Tip

If you're working with White Nova, Sonic Quartz, or Nori Green, you are dealing with pearls and tricoats. These colors are gorgeous because they have tiny flakes suspended in the paint, but those flakes like to settle at the bottom of the bottle. Shake your touch-up pen or bottle for at least two full minutes-longer than you think you need to.

When applying, remember that the LX 600h prefers a "less is more" approach. Instead of one big glob to fill a chip, use a tiny amount of paint to dab the center of the spot and let it spread itself out. If the color looks a little light on the first pass, don't rush it. These multi-stage colors require patience; let the first layer dry for 20 minutes before adding a second. You're building a miniature sandwich of color, and slow-and-steady wins the race every time.