2014 Toyota Touch Up Paint (71 OEM Colors)

The 2014 Toyota Vibe

Welcome to 2014, the year Toyota decided to offer a staggering 76 different ways to dress up a 4Runner, an FJ Cruiser, or a Prius. It was an era of transition-the FJ Cruiser was taking its final bow in the North American market while the Corolla was getting a sleek, "modern" redesign. In the paint booth, we saw a massive explosion of variety. You had everything from the earthy Avant Garde Bronze Metallic to the "hey-look-at-me" Mandarin Orange Pearl. While the world was mostly buying Super White and Classic Silver, Toyota was secretly keeping the color industry alive with 76 options in our database alone.

Paint Health Check

We've officially entered The Thin Paint Era. By 2014, the factory robots had perfected the art of being stingy. While the finish looks like glass on the showroom floor, the reality is "Robot Efficiency"-meaning those layers are thinner than a smartphone screen protector. If you own a 2014 in Super White or Blizzard Pearl, you might have already noticed the "confetti effect," where sheets of paint decide to part ways with the primer on the hood or roof. For the rest of the 2014 fleet, the main enemy is rock chips. Because the factory clear coat is so thin, a stray pebble doesn't just chip the paint; it craters it.

Restoration Tip

When you're fixing a chip on a 2014, remember: Build layers slowly; don't blob it. Because the surrounding factory paint is incredibly thin, a single heavy "blob" of touch-up paint will stand out like a mountain on a prairie. Instead of trying to fill the hole in one shot, apply three or four paper-thin layers, letting each one dry. This mimics the thin-coat factory style and ensures your repair sits flush with the surface rather than looking like a surgical scar.