Nissan Cube Touch Up Paint (17 OEM Colors)

The Color Breakdown

Nissan really went for it with the Cube. While most cars are stuck in a cycle of silver and white, the Cube arrived with 17 colors that felt like they were plucked from a candy shop. From the wild Yellow Green Pearl and Brownish Purple Pearl to the vibrant Turquoise Pearl Metallic, this car wasn't built to blend in. Even their "standard" colors have some kick, like the deep Black Sapphire Metallic. It's a bold palette for a bold, boxy shape.

What to Watch For

Before you start dabbling with your touch-up pen, you need to find your specific code. Open the driver's door and look at the center pillar (the "B-pillar") for a white or silver sticker-the code is usually three digits (like QAB for White Pearl or K23 for Silver) located near the bottom of the tag.

In terms of wear, the Cube has two main "personality traits" to manage. First, that flat, vertical front nose is a magnet for highway stone chips; it's basically a billboard for gravel. Second, if you have one of the White Pearl shades, keep an eye on the edges of the roof and hood. Like some other Nissans from this era, the white paint can occasionally get "tired" and try to peel away from the primer. Catching those small chips early with a dab of paint is the best way to keep the rest of the panel from joining in.

Driveway Repair Tip

Since so many Cube colors are "Pearls" or "Metallics," they contain tiny flakes that like to settle at the bottom of the bottle while sitting on your shelf. Give your touch-up pen or bottle a vigorous shake for a full 60 seconds before you open it-you want those sparkles floating evenly so the color matches your car. If you're working on a "Tri-Coat" (like Glacier Pearl), it usually comes with two separate bottles. This just requires a little extra patience: apply the base color first, let it dry until it's no longer tacky, and then dab the pearl coat over the top to bring back that factory glow.