Lexus TX 550h Touch Up Paint (7 OEM Colors)

The Color Breakdown

Lexus decided to dress the TX 550h in a palette that says "I have a corner office, but I also enjoy a good weekend at the lake." They've recorded 7 colors for this beast, ranging from the dramatic Matador Red Tricoat to the sleek Sonic Chrome Metallic and the curiously cool, flat-grey Incognito. Whether you're driving Graphite Black Metallic or Celestial Silver, it's clear Lexus went for a "Modern Executive" vibe-polished, understated, and ready to be pampered.

What to Watch For

Lexus paint is beautiful, but it's famously "soft." In the world of DIY, that's code for "it looks amazing, but it catches rock chips like a wide receiver." Because the TX 550h has a front end roughly the size of a studio apartment, those highway pebbles are going to find you. You'll also want to keep an eye on the area around the door handles and the rear hatch edge; because the clear coat is a bit on the thinner side for environmental reasons, these are the first spots to show little "nicks" from daily life. To find your exact match, head to the driver's side door jamb. Look for a sticker with "C/TR" followed by a three-digit code-that's your golden ticket to the right bottle.

Driveway Repair Tip

If you're working with Matador Red or White Tricoat, you're dealing with "pearl" or "multistage" finishes. These colors have layers, which means they require a little more patience than a standard black or silver. Before you touch the car, shake your paint bottle for a full 60 seconds-longer than you think you need to-to wake up those tiny metallic flakes that like to settle at the bottom. When you apply the paint, don't try to "paint a line" with the brush. Instead, think of yourself as a surgeon: use tiny, vertical dabs to fill the chip until the paint is just a hair lower than the surrounding surface. Let it dry, and if it looks a bit thin, add one more light layer. Slow and steady wins the "did I even fix anything?" race.