Subaru Baja Touch Up Paint (18 OEM Colors)

The Color Breakdown

Subaru didn't just give us a car-truck hybrid; they gave us a 28-color personality crisis. They really went for it with the palette, offering everything from the legendary Baja Yellow (which screams "I have a surfboard") to the sophisticated Regatta Red Pearl and Mystic Blue Pearl Metallic. Whether you're driving a "Two-Tone" adventurer or a solid-colored classic, the Baja was designed to stand out-which makes every little rock chip feel like a personal insult to its legacy.

What to Watch For

First, let's find your ID. Pop the hood and look at the strut tower (the metal mound where the suspension attaches) on either the driver or passenger side. You're looking for a three-digit code like 23Y or 32J. Now, for the reality check: Subaru paint from this era is famously "polite"-it's a bit soft and tends to surrender to gravel and road debris quite easily. You'll likely notice chips on the leading edge of the hood or fading on the "sail" trim (those plastic buttresses behind the cab). Because these areas get a lot of sun love, the clear coat can get a bit thin over time, but it's nothing a steady hand can't handle.

Driveway Repair Tip

Since so many Baja colors are Pearls or Metallics-like White Frost or Obsidian Black-those tiny sparkles like to settle at the bottom of the bottle like heavy sediment. Before you touch the car, shake your touch-up pen or bottle for a full 60 seconds-long after you think you're done. When you apply it, think "thin and patient." If you put down one giant blob to fill a hole, it'll look like a dark freckle. Instead, dab a tiny bit in, let it dry for 20 minutes, and come back for a second layer if needed. It's better to build up the color slowly than to have a "mountain" of paint sitting on your hood.