Saab 9-7 Touch Up Paint (22 OEM Colors)

The Color Breakdown

Saab might have been Swedish by birth, but the 9-7 was American by build, and that heritage shows up in the paint booth. They recorded 22 colors for this SUV, and while they leaned heavily into the "professional pilot" aesthetic with options like Graystone Metallic and Graphite Gray Metallic, they occasionally let their hair down. Every now and then, you'll spot a Superior Blue Metallic or the elusive Urbane Moss Pearl-colors that prove Saab really did "go for it" even when building a rugged SUV.

What to Watch For

Because this car was born in the mid-2000s GM family, it inherited a classic trait: clear coat that loves to part ways with the car. You'll likely see some "checking" or fine cracks on the hood and roof, and the door handles are famous for the paint bubbling or flaking off. If you're looking for your paint code to start a repair, don't go hunting around the door jambs like you would on a typical car. Open the glove box; you'll find a silver "Service Parts Identification" sticker there. Your code will usually be near the bottom, starting with "WA" or "U."

Driveway Repair Tip

Many of the 9-7's best colors, like Red Jewel Tricoat or Urbane Moss Pearl, rely on tiny metallic flakes to get that deep glow. If you're using a touch-up pen or brush, those flakes like to settle at the bottom of the bottle like sand. Shake that bottle for at least 60 seconds-even after you think it's mixed-to wake up the sparkles. When you apply it, don't try to fill a deep chip in one go. Dabbing a giant blob of metallic paint will make it look dark and muddy. Instead, apply two or three paper-thin layers, letting each one dry for 15 minutes. Matching these complex pearls requires patience, but thin layers are the secret to keeping the color bright.