Volvo 740 Touch Up Paint

Volvo 740 Touch Up Paint (11 OEM Colors)

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How to Find Your Volvo 740's Color Code

Volvo paint codes can be anywhere in the engine compartment. They are typically on the radiator support, but may also be on the sheet metal on either side of the engine compartment, so finding them can be challenging. Typical color code format: 421. 421 corresponds to Dark Olive Pearl Clearcoat. Same color code, different name across models; for example, 421 could also be called Dark Green Clearcoat or Mystic Green Clearcoat.

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Volvo 740 Paint Info

The Color Breakdown

Volvo was quite sensible with the 740, offering a curated palette of 11 recorded colors. While the list leans heavily into what I like to call "50 Shades of Swedish Gray"-with staples like Silver Gray Metallic and Dark Gray Metallic-they did let their hair down occasionally. You might find yourself staring at the deep, earthy Redwood Metallic or the surprisingly cheerful Light Blue Metallic. It's a color range that says, "I have a mortgage and a reliable retirement plan, but I also enjoy a nice sunset."

What to Watch For

Before you start, you need your 3-digit paint code. Volvo tucked this away on a metal ID tag under the hood. It's usually hanging out on the radiator core support (near the headlights) or perched on the passenger-side strut tower. As for the paint itself, these "bricks" are famous for two things: incredible primer and tired clear coats. If you see the paint on your hood or roof starting to flake off like a bad sunburn, don't panic. The primer underneath is famously tough and waterproof, meaning your car isn't going to dissolve into a pile of rust just because the top layer is peeling. Also, keep an eye on those door handles and window trim-the paint there likes to bubble or chip away first.

Driveway Repair Tip

When using a touch-up pen or brush on those 740 metallics, like Mystic Silver, you need to be a human paint mixer. These paints have tiny metallic flakes that love to settle at the bottom of the bottle. Shake that container for at least 60 seconds-yes, actually time it-to wake up those sparkles. When you apply the paint, think "thin and patient." Instead of trying to fill a chip with one big glob, dab a tiny bit in, let it dry for twenty minutes, and come back for a second layer. If you're working on a vertical surface like a door, start at the top of the chip and let gravity help the paint flow naturally into the spot.

Volvo 740 Colors by Year

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