2024 Subaru Touch Up Paint (40 OEM Colors)

The 2024 Subaru Vibe

Welcome to the year of the "Earth Tone" explosion. In 2024, Subaru decided that if you're going to be stuck in traffic in an Ascent or a Forester, you might as well look like you're halfway up a mountain in Oregon. With a massive 40-color palette in our database, they've moved well beyond the "any color as long as it's silver" era. We're seeing a heavy lean into those flat, rugged adventure shades like Alpine Green, Geyser Blue, and the "look at me" brilliance of Solar Orange Metallic. Whether you're rocking the rally-ready WRX or the silent Solterra, the 2024 vibe is all about looking rugged-even if the only dirt your car sees is the overflow parking at a suburban trailhead.

Paint Health Check

Here's the reality from the spray booth: we are firmly in the Thin Paint Era. Modern factory robots are marvels of efficiency, but that efficiency means they're programmed to use the absolute bare minimum of product. Your 2024 Subaru is wearing a finish that's technically advanced but physically delicate. The clear coat is notorious for being "soft," meaning a stray pebble or a particularly acidic bird dropping can leave a mark before you've even made your first oil change. You'll notice the front clips on the Crosstrek and Impreza acting like magnets for rock chips-that's not bad luck, that's just the reality of 100-micron factory coatings.

Restoration Tip

When you're fixing a chip on these modern Subies, remember: build layers slowly; don't blob it. Because the factory finish is so thin, a giant "mountain" of touch-up paint will stick out like a sore thumb. Use a steady hand to apply thin, incremental layers, letting each one tack up before adding the next. You want to bring the level of the repair up to the surrounding surface gradually. If you try to fill a deep crater in one shot, the solvent won't outgas properly, and you'll end up with a soft, shrunken mess that looks worse than the chip you started with. Patience is your best friend in the era of robot-thin paint.