Mazda CX-7 Touch Up Paint (15 OEM Colors)

The Color Breakdown

Mazda really leaned into the "urban professional" vibe with the CX-7, giving us a palette of 15 recorded colors that suggests the designers were deeply inspired by a rainy day in Seattle. We have what I like to call the "Grey-Scale Spectrum," featuring Galaxy Grey Metallic, Metro Grey, Metropolitan Grey (yes, those are different), and Aluminum Metallic. They did let the interns have a little fun, though, resulting in the deep Radiant Ebony Metallic and the suspiciously named Moist Silver Metallic. Whether you're driving a Copper Red Mica or an Electric Blue, they definitely went for a look that shines-as long as the paint stays on the car.

What to Watch For

Here's the honest truth from the driveway: Mazda paint from this era is famously "delicate." It's a bit like a thin-crust pizza-great to look at, but it doesn't take much to crack the surface. You'll likely notice a constellation of tiny chips on your hood or front bumper where road pebbles have decided to introduce themselves. To find your specific survival kit (the paint code), pop the driver's door and look at the black manufacturing sticker on the door jamb. You're looking for a two or three-digit code like "34K" or "22R." If you see some bubbling around the door handles or edges, don't panic; it just means the metal is asking for a little extra attention before you seal it back up.

Driveway Repair Tip

Since many of these CX-7 shades-especially the Crystal White Pearl or the Micas-are packed with tiny metallic flakes, your biggest hurdle is "The Settle." Those sparkles like to nap at the bottom of the bottle. Shake your touch-up pen or bottle for a full 60 seconds (set a timer!) to wake them up. When you apply it, don't try to fill a deep chip in one go. If you drop a massive "blob" of Stormy Blue into a hole, it'll dry looking like a dark mole. Instead, dab a tiny bit in, let it dry for 20 minutes, and repeat. It requires patience, but your CX-7 will thank you for the layers.