Volkswagen Routan Touch Up Paint (15 OEM Colors)

The Color Breakdown

Volkswagen really leaned into the "luxury lounge" vibe with the Routan, giving us 15 distinct shades that sound more like a high-end pantry than a minivan. We're talking about Pomegranate Red Pearl, Cocoa Bean Pearl, and Blonde Maple Metallic. They really went for it here-it's as if the designers wanted you to feel like you were driving a very fast, very large espresso bar. With a lineup heavy on pearls and metallics, your van was built to shimmer, provided we keep the chips at bay.

What to Watch For

Now, because the Routan has a bit of Chrysler DNA under that German badge, the paint can be a little "sun-shy." You'll often see the clear coat starting to get tired on the hood or the roof if it's spent too many summers in the driveway. Also, keep a close eye on the leading edge of the hood and the area around the liftgate handle; these spots are famous for small "bubbles" or chips that like to invite rust to the party.

To find your match, don't look in the usual Volkswagen spots. Since this is a specialized build, head to the back. Your paint code sticker is typically hiding in the rear cargo area-check the jack storage compartment or the side panels in the very back. It'll be a multi-digit code (look for something like "PXR" or "LA7W") that tells your touch-up bottle exactly which "bean" or "maple" it needs to be.

Driveway Repair Tip

Since nearly every Routan color has "Pearl" or "Metallic" in the name, those tiny flakes of sparkle like to settle at the bottom of the bottle while it sits on your shelf. Before you even touch the car, shake that touch-up bottle for a full 60 seconds-and I mean really give it a workout. This "wakes up" the pearls so they don't all clump together. When you apply it, think of it like nail polish: two or three thin, whisper-light layers will always look better than one giant, gloopy mountain of paint. Matching these rich tones requires patience, but if you build the color slowly, that chip will disappear into the sparkle.