Lexus LX450 Paint Info
The Color Breakdown
Lexus didn't hold back with the LX450, offering a library of 27 recorded colors that range from the regal White Pearl Tri-coat to the ruggedly handsome Green Mica Pearl. Because this beast was the king of the 90s luxury SUVs, they leaned heavily into sophisticated metallics like Gray Opal and Beige Metallic. They even gave us "Two-Tone" combinations where the body and the plastic cladding had their own distinct personalities. Whether you're rocking the stealthy Black Onyx or the earthy Dark Green Pearl, Lexus really went for that "I own a yacht and a mountain" aesthetic.
What to Watch For
After two decades in the wild, these grand cruisers often show their age with "sunburned" clear coats, especially on the hood and the roof. If you see white, flaky edges around your paint chips, that's the clear coat saying it needs a vacation. To get started, swing open the driver's door and look for the ID plate on the jamb. You're looking for a code next to "C/TR" (Color/Trim). Just a heads-up: because of the LX450's signature body cladding, your code might look like a fraction (e.g., 202/UCA31). The first part is your shiny metal body color; the second part is for those chunky plastic bumpers and side panels. Make sure you're grabbing the right one!
Driveway Repair Tip
Since so many of these colors are pearls or heavy metallics, those tiny "sparkles" like to settle at the bottom of the bottle. Shake your touch-up pen or brush for a full 60 seconds-yes, time it-to wake up that metallic flake. When you go to fill a chip, don't try to fill the whole crater in one go. If you drop one big blob, it'll dry looking like a dark raisin. Instead, dab a tiny, thin layer into the center of the chip, let it dry for 20 minutes, and repeat. It requires patience, but those thin layers will catch the light much better and keep your Lexus looking like the legend it is.