2016 Peugeot Touch Up Paint (8 OEM Colors)

The 2016 Peugeot Vibe

2016 was the year Peugeot really leaned into that "up-market" French flair, giving us the 3D LED "lion claw" taillights and the first real wave of the i-Cockpit. Whether you were zip-lining through city traffic in a 208 or cruising the motorway in a 308, the palette was surprisingly punchy. We've locked down the 8 essential shades from this era, including the hero Orange that launched the 208 facelift and the ever-present Aluminium Grey Metallic. It was a time of sharp lines and even sharper metallic finishes like Haria Grey and Blue China, all designed to look expensive while keeping the robots in the factory very, very busy.

Paint Health Check

Welcome to the peak of "Robot Efficiency." By 2016, the factory was spraying paint so thin you could practically see the metal's heartbeat through it. They weren't being cheap; they were being "precise," but that means your clear coat has about as much structural integrity as a crepe. These cars are notorious for "thin application" issues, especially around the door shuts and the underside of the bonnet. Because the paint is so lean, stone chips don't just dent the finish-they shattered it, often leaving a tiny crater that goes straight to the primer. If you're seeing white specs on your Bright Red Tricoat or Medium Blue nose cone, that's the robot's minimalist philosophy coming back to haunt you.

Restoration Tip

Since you're dealing with the "Thin Paint Era," your biggest enemy is the "The Blob." Traditional touch-up methods involve dropping a massive bead of paint into a chip, but on a 2016 Peugeot, that's going to stick out like a sore thumb. Build your layers slowly. Apply a microscopic amount of color, let it dry, and then add another. You want to sneak up on the surface level rather than overtaking it in one go. If you're working with those high-metallic flakes, a light touch ensures the glitter stays flat and mimics that factory-fresh, robot-sprayed look without the heavy-handed mess.