Subaru Station Wagon Touch Up Paint (14 OEM Colors)

The Color Breakdown

Subaru really leaned into the adventure aesthetic for their station wagons, giving us a palette of 14 distinct shades. Whether you are rocking the vibrant Rio Red, the earthy Champagne Gold Metallic, or the deep Bermuda Blue Metallic, these colors were designed to look just as good covered in mud as they do clean. With options ranging from Extra Black to the crisp Arctic White, they definitely gave owners plenty of ways to stand out at the trailhead.

What to Watch For

Subaru paint is famous in the DIY community for being a bit "soft," which is a polite way of saying it's a magnet for road debris. You'll likely find the most battle scars on the leading edge of the hood and around the door handles. If you have a wagon with a rear spoiler or plastic trim, keep a close eye on those areas; the clear coat there tends to get tired from sun exposure faster than the metal panels. To find your specific color match, pop the hood and look at the strut tower (the metal mound where the suspension attaches) on either the passenger or driver side. If it's not there, check the driver's side door jamb. It's usually a three-digit code that tells the whole story.

Driveway Repair Tip

When you're using a touch-up pen or brush on these Subarus, "patience" is your best tool. Because many of these colors-like Ruby Pearl or Platinum Silver Metallic-have a lot of metallic flake settled at the bottom, you need to shake that bottle for at least 60 seconds to wake up the sparkles. When you go to fill a chip, don't try to fill the whole crater in one go. If you drop a big "blob" of paint, it will dry darker than the rest of the car. Instead, dab in a tiny amount, let it dry for 20 minutes, and add another thin layer if needed. Building it up slowly ensures the color matches the flat surface around it.