Paint/Trim Color Matches & Examples
PAINT/TRIM COLOR MATCHES & EXAMPLES
We have been working on assembling this list for years and are FINALLY getting around to adding pictures!
PLEASE UNDERSTAND these are our suggestions for the *closest* vinyl matches we can find!
We aren't telling you these will fully match, but they will be the closest to match your paint/trim color! Colors with photo examples will be annotated.
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OEM BADGE COLORS:
▶▶▶ Closest Colors to match Background Color:
Shade Shift Blue Black, Dark Blue, Dark Blue Carbon Fiber
▶▶▶ Closest Colors to match Design Color:
Flashy Option: Oil Slick (gloss or matte)
Subtle Option: Silver, Metallic
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PAINT/TRIM COLOR (alphabetical by model name)
I will be adding more! Also, I'll look up the rest of the actual paint names later 😅
ASCENT - PAINT COLORS
Green - "Autumn Green Metallic" - NOTHING matches any of the greens. Working on pictures for proof :)
Red (Dark Red)- "Crimson Red Pearl"
▶▶▶ Closest Match: Dark Red
▶▶ Runner-Ups: Shade Shift Red/Black & Shade Shift Rising Sun (has other colors than red)
Red (Dark Red)- "Crimson Red Pearl"
▶▶▶ Closest Match: Dark Red
▶▶ Runner-Ups: Shade Shift Red/Black & Shade Shift Rising Sun (has other colors than red)
Silver - "Ice Silver Metallic" aka ISM
▶▶▶ Closest Match: Silver, Metallic
▶▶ Runner-Up: Glitter Silver
White (Pearl) -"Crystal White Pearl" aka CWP
(see photo example below)
▶▶▶ Closest Match: Gloss White Pearl (Brand: Avery)
▶▶ Runner-Up: Shade Shift Ghost Pearl (Brand: 3M)
▶▶ Runner-Up: Glitter Silver
White (Pearl) -"Crystal White Pearl" aka CWP
(see photo example below)
▶▶▶ Closest Match: Gloss White Pearl (Brand: Avery)
▶▶ Runner-Up: Shade Shift Ghost Pearl (Brand: 3M)
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CROSSTREK - PAINT COLORS
Orange - "Sunset Orange"
▶▶▶ Closest Match: Orange
If you're looking to match your vinyl accents, we use Pastel Orange (Brand: Oracal) for Orange 😊
Red (Bright Red) - "Pure Red"
▶▶▶ Closest Match: Orange
If you're looking to match your vinyl accents, we use Pastel Orange (Brand: Oracal) for Orange 😊
Red (Bright Red) - "Pure Red"
▶▶▶ Closest Match: Red
Red (Dark Red)
Red (Dark Red)
▶▶▶ Closest Match: Dark Red
▶▶ Runner-Ups: Shade Shift Red/Black & Shade Shift Rising Sun (has other colors than red)
Cool Gray Khaki aka CGK
▶▶▶ This color is right between ice blue and silver metallic. Both are good options but neither are an exact match.
▶▶ Some of the Shade Shift options look really good with the CGK : Shade Shift Lightning Ridge, Shade Shift Roaring Thunder, Shade Shift Blue/Blue, Shade Shift Deep Space.... SO many colors look great with the CGK, but nothing *matches* the color.
Desert Khaki
▶▶▶ This color does not have any vinyl matches.
Beige & Cream don't match.
▶▶ Runner-Ups: Shade Shift Red/Black & Shade Shift Rising Sun (has other colors than red)
Cool Gray Khaki aka CGK
▶▶▶ This color is right between ice blue and silver metallic. Both are good options but neither are an exact match.
▶▶ Some of the Shade Shift options look really good with the CGK : Shade Shift Lightning Ridge, Shade Shift Roaring Thunder, Shade Shift Blue/Blue, Shade Shift Deep Space.... SO many colors look great with the CGK, but nothing *matches* the color.
Desert Khaki
▶▶▶ This color does not have any vinyl matches.
Beige & Cream don't match.
Plasma Yellow Pearl aka PYP (see color example below)
▶▶▶ Closest Match: Yellow Luster/Metallic
Silver - "Ice Silver Metallic" aka ISM
▶▶▶ Closest Match: Silver, Metallic
▶▶ Runner-Up: Glitter Silver
▶▶ Runner-Up: Glitter Silver
White (Pearl) - "Crystal White Pearl" aka CWP (see photo example below)
▶▶▶ Closest Match: Gloss White Pearl (Brand: Avery)
▶▶ Runner-Up: Shade Shift Ghost Pearl (Brand: 3M)
▶▶ Runner-Up: Shade Shift Ghost Pearl (Brand: 3M)
CROSSTREK - TRIM/ACCENT COLORS
Plasma Yellow Pearl aka PYP (see color example below)
▶▶▶ Closest Match: Yellow Luster/Metallic
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FORESTER - PAINT COLORS
Blue (Dark Blue) - "Dark Blue Pearl" - Forester SPORT
((not the Abyss Blue, working on that one))
▶▶▶ Closest Match: Shade Shift Blue Black
▶▶ Runner-Ups: Dark Blue, Dark Blue Carbon Fiber
Red (Dark Red)- "Crimson Red Pearl"
▶▶▶ Closest Match: Dark Red
▶▶ Runner-Ups: Shade Shift Red/Black & Shade Shift Rising Sun (has other colors than red)
((not the Abyss Blue, working on that one))
▶▶▶ Closest Match: Shade Shift Blue Black
▶▶ Runner-Ups: Dark Blue, Dark Blue Carbon Fiber
Red (Dark Red)- "Crimson Red Pearl"
▶▶▶ Closest Match: Dark Red
▶▶ Runner-Ups: Shade Shift Red/Black & Shade Shift Rising Sun (has other colors than red)
Green - "Jasper Green Metallic" - NOTHING matches any of the greens. Working on pictures for proof :)
Silver - "Ice Silver Metallic" aka ISM
▶▶▶ Closest Match: Silver, Metallic
▶▶ Runner-Up: Glitter Silver
White (Pearl) -"Crystal White Pearl" aka CWP (see photo example below)
▶▶▶ Closest Match: Gloss White Pearl (Brand: Avery)
▶▶ Runner-Up: Shade Shift Ghost Pearl (Brand: 3M)
FORESTER - TRIM/ACCENT COLORS
2019+ Forester Sport Trim Color
▶▶▶ Closest Match: Orange Red
▶▶ Runner-Up: Shade Shift Sunset
▶▶▶ Closest Match: Orange Red
▶▶ Runner-Up: Shade Shift Sunset
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IMPREZA/WRX/STi - PAINT COLORS
Blue (Dark Blue) - "Sapphire Blue Pearl"
((not the Ocean Blue Pearl, working on that one))
▶▶▶ Closest Match: Shade Shift Blue Black
▶▶ Runner-Ups: Dark Blue, Dark Blue Carbon Fiber
((not the Ocean Blue Pearl, working on that one))
▶▶▶ Closest Match: Shade Shift Blue Black
▶▶ Runner-Ups: Dark Blue, Dark Blue Carbon Fiber
Blue - 50th Anniversary Heritage Blue
▶▶▶ Closest Match: Shade Shift Intergalactic Blue (see photo below)
▶▶▶ Closest Match: Shade Shift Intergalactic Blue (see photo below)
Orange - "Sunset Orange"
▶▶▶ Closest Match: Orange (regular colors)
If you're looking to match your vinyl accents, we use Pastel Orange (Brand: Oracal) for Orange 😊
▶▶ ALSO: Check out Shade Shift Sunset (has other colors but looks really good on the orange cars)
▶▶▶ Closest Match: Orange (regular colors)
If you're looking to match your vinyl accents, we use Pastel Orange (Brand: Oracal) for Orange 😊
▶▶ ALSO: Check out Shade Shift Sunset (has other colors but looks really good on the orange cars)
(The "Tangerine Orange Pearl" is a little darker orange and I haven't color matched it, yet)
Red (Bright Red) - "Pure Red"
▶▶▶ Closest Match: Red
Red (Dark Red) -
▶▶▶ Closest Match: Dark Red
▶▶ Runner-Ups: Shade Shift Red/Black
▶ ALSO: Check out Shade Shift Rising Sun (has other colors than dark red but looks really good on the dark red cars)
▶▶▶ Closest Match: Dark Red
▶▶ Runner-Ups: Shade Shift Red/Black
▶ ALSO: Check out Shade Shift Rising Sun (has other colors than dark red but looks really good on the dark red cars)
Silver - "Ice Silver Metallic" aka ISM
▶▶▶ Closest Match: Silver, Metallic
▶▶ Runner-Up: Glitter Silver
White (Pearl) - "Crystal White Pearl" aka CWP (see photo example below)
▶▶▶ Closest Match: Gloss White Pearl (Brand: Avery)
▶▶ Runner-Up: Shade Shift Ghost Pearl (Brand: 3M)
STi BRAKE CALIPER COLOR (see photo example below)
▶▶ Runner-Up: Glitter Silver
White (Pearl) - "Crystal White Pearl" aka CWP (see photo example below)
▶▶▶ Closest Match: Gloss White Pearl (Brand: Avery)
▶▶ Runner-Up: Shade Shift Ghost Pearl (Brand: 3M)
STi BRAKE CALIPER COLOR (see photo example below)
▶ Closest Match: Toxic Green (Brand: HEXIS - see NEON FAQ prior to ordering)
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LEGACY & OUTBACK - PAINT COLORS
Green - "Autumn Green Metallic" - NOTHING matches any of the greens. Working on pictures for proof :)
Red (Dark Red) - "Crimson Red Pearl"
▶▶▶ Closest Match: Dark Red
▶▶ Runner-Ups: Shade Shift Red/Black
▶ ALSO: Check out Shade Shift Rising Sun (has other colors than dark red but looks really good on the dark red cars)
▶▶▶ Closest Match: Dark Red
▶▶ Runner-Ups: Shade Shift Red/Black
▶ ALSO: Check out Shade Shift Rising Sun (has other colors than dark red but looks really good on the dark red cars)
Silver - "Ice Silver Metallic" aka ISM
▶▶▶ Closest Match: Silver, Metallic
▶▶ Runner-Up: Glitter Silver
White (Pearl) - "Crystal White Pearl" aka CWP (see photo example below)
▶▶▶ Closest Match: Gloss White Pearl (Brand: Avery)
▶▶ Runner-Up: Shade Shift Ghost Pearl (Brand: 3M)
▶▶ Runner-Up: Glitter Silver
White (Pearl) - "Crystal White Pearl" aka CWP (see photo example below)
▶▶▶ Closest Match: Gloss White Pearl (Brand: Avery)
▶▶ Runner-Up: Shade Shift Ghost Pearl (Brand: 3M)
OUTBACK - TRIM/ACCENT COLORS
2021 Wilderness Outback Accent Color
▶▶▶ Closest Match: Copper, Metallic (see photo below)
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PHOTO EXAMPLES
Of course shown as best as I can but these are a little more helpful than the stock color chart examples.
I hope these help and as we get more, we will add them!
Working on finding a local Autumn Green Outback to show that nothing will match that dang color! 😊
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2015 Subaru WRX - Crystal White Pearl
Closest Match: Gloss White Pearl (Avery)
Next closest Match: Shade Shift Ghost Pearl (3M)
Not close, but shown for comparison: Gloss White (Matte White would show the same)
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2022 Subaru Wilderness Outback
Closest Match: Copper. Metallic
Not an exact match in all light! That's not my fault, that's just how metallics work :)
Not an exact match in all light! That's not my fault, that's just how metallics work :)
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2021 Subaru Crosstrek Sport Trim
Closest Match: Yellow Luster/Metallic
Not an exact match in all light! But this is VERY close.
Not an exact match in all light! But this is VERY close.
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2021 Subaru Crosstrek - Plasma Yellow Pearl PYP
Closest Match: Yellow Luster/Metallic (same as above pic)
Not exact, but it's the closest we've found so far.
2018 Subaru 50th Anniversary - Heritage Blue
Not exact, but it's the closest we've found so far.
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2018 Subaru 50th Anniversary - Heritage Blue
Closest Match: Shade Shift Intergalactic Blue
Not exact match, as you can see the vinyl has more rainbow/prism.
Not exact match, as you can see the vinyl has more rainbow/prism.
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2018 + Subaru STi Brake Caliper (( neon yellow / neon green))
Closest Match: Toxic Green (Brand: HEXIS - glossy)
(see NEON FAQ prior to ordering)
(see NEON FAQ prior to ordering)
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