Mazda CX-30 Touch Up Paint (14 OEM Colors)

The Color Breakdown

Mazda went deep into the laboratory for the CX-30, recording a total of 14 colors that prove they are the undisputed kings of "sophisticated neutrals." While you've got the vibrant Bright Red Tricoat (affectionately known by fans as Soul Red) and the earthy Zircon Sand, the palette leans heavily into what I call the "Premium Raincloud" aesthetic. Between Polymetal Gray Pearl, Machine Gray Metallic, and Aero Gray, Mazda has basically given us 50 shades of great. They really went for it with the textures, too-almost everything has a "Pearl" or "Metallic" suffix, meaning your driveway repair is going to have some serious depth once we're done.

What to Watch For

Now, here is the honest truth: Mazda paint is beautiful, but it's a bit of a "softie." Owners frequently report that the clear coat is on the thinner side, making the hood and nose of the CX-30 a magnet for tiny stone chips-think of them as road-trip souvenirs you didn't ask for. You'll also want to keep a close eye on your door edges; the paint there can be a little sensitive to tight parking garage pillars. To find your specific matching code, open the driver's door and look at the jamb (the B-pillar). There's a white sticker with your VIN; look at the very bottom for a 3-character "Color Code" like 46V or 25D. That's your golden ticket.

Driveway Repair Tip

Since so many of these colors-like Snowflake Pearl Tricoat-rely on heavy metallic flakes and pearls to get that "glow," your biggest hurdle is gravity. When that little bottle sits in your drawer, all the sparkles sink to the bottom. Shake your touch-up bottle for a full 60 seconds (set a timer, I'm serious) to wake up those pearls. When applying, don't try to fill a deep chip in one go. If you drop a giant blob of Deep Crystal Blue Pearl into a hole, it'll look like a dark mole. Instead, use a toothpick or the very tip of your brush to apply two "whisper-thin" layers, waiting 15 minutes between them. It requires a little more patience, but that's how you get the shimmer to sit right.