Volkswagen Vanagon Original Paint Code Numbers

These charts list the original Volkswagen L-code numbers ("L" = "Lacquer"), paint names and "sales codes" Volkswagen offered on the T3 Vanagon buses they manufactured from 1980 through 1991. To determine your Vanagon's original exterior paint colors, check the codes on your buses' id-plate under the driver's seat. At the far left of the second line on the id-plate there should be a 4-character code which indicates the factory "sales codes" corresponding to your Vanagon's original factory paint colors. For example; B9B5 indicates that your Vanagon was painted 2-tone with "Ivory" on the upper portion and "Bamboo Yellow" on the lower portion, and J2J2 means that your Vanagon was painted in a single color of "Marine Blue". Note that if your Vanagon has the build sticker on the lower left corner of the dashboard, the "Paint No. / Interior" line will indicate the paint "L" code instead of Volkswagen's "sales codes"). Originally, the Volkswagen factory used Glasurit single-stage lacquer paint, which is still available today (along with Sikkens, PPG, Dupont, Sherman Williams, etc.) at most automotive paint retailers. Using your Vanagon's L-code or "sales code" paint codes, your paint retailer should be able to find the proper formula to match your Vanagon's original VW colors. To see some photos of VW Vanagons painted in original Volkswagen colours, check out our Original VW Vanagon Sample Paint Colors here.

1980 Vanagon
	Sales Code	Vanagon	Camper
Samos Beige - LH1N	D8	✔
Ivory - L567	B9	✔	✔
Bamboo Yellow - LH1B	B5	✔
Cornat Blue - LH5H	J8	✔
Guinea Blue - LH5K	J9	✔
Medium Blue - LH5G	J5		✔
Bright Orange - L20B	E1	✔	✔
Assuan Brown - LH8B	T6	✔	✔

1981 Vanagon
	Sales Code	Vanagon	Camper
Pastel White - L90D	R1	✔	✔
Samos Beige - LH1N	D8	✔
Ivory - L567	B9	✔	✔
Bamboo Yellow - LH1B	B5	✔
Cornat Blue - LH5H	J8	✔
Guinea Blue - LH5K	J9	✔
Agate Brown - L86Z	T1	✔
Medium Blue - LH5G	J5		✔
Bright Orange - L20B	E1	✔	✔
Assuan Brown - LH8B	T6	✔	✔

1982 Vanagon
	Sales Code	Vanagon L	Vanagon GL	Camper
Monaco Blue - LA5D	J3		✔
Pastel White - L90D	R1	✔		✔
Samos Beige - LH1N	D8	✔	✔
Ivory - L567	B9	✔		✔
Agate Brown - L86Z	T1	✔	✔
Bright Orange - L20B	E1	✔
Guinea Blue - LH5K	J9	✔
Assuan Brown - LH8B	T6	✔		✔
Kuril Blue - LH5T	J4		✔
Cornat Blue - LH5H	J8	✔
Bamboo Yellow - LH1B	B5	✔
Medium Blue - LH5G	J5			✔

1983 Vanagon
	Sales Code	Vanagon L	Vanagon GL	Camper
Monaco Blue - LA5D	J3		✔
Pastel White - L90D	R1	✔		✔
Samos Beige - LH1N	D8	✔
Ivory - L567	B9			✔
Damuso White - LH9D	P6	✔
Marsala Red - LH3D	H3	✔
Escorial Green - LT6A	N1			✔
Assuan Brown - LH8B	T6	✔		✔
Kuril Blue - LH5T	J4		✔
Timor Beige - LH8T	D6		✔
Merian Brown - LA8A	T3		✔
Medium Blue - LH5G	J5	✔

1984 Vanagon
	Sales Code	GL	Camper
Monaco Blue - LA5D	J3	✔
Pastel White - L90D	R1	✔	✔
Samos Beige - LH1N	D8	✔
Wolfram Grey Metallic - LH7V	X1	✔
Ivory - L567	B9		✔
Bronze Beige Metallic - LH8U	X4	✔
Damuso White - LH9D	P6	✔
Marsala Red - LH3D	H3	✔
Escorial Green - LT6A	N1		✔
Assuan Brown - LH8B	T6	✔	✔
Marine Blue - LA5B (Wolfsburg Edition only)	J2	✔
Kuril Blue - LH5T	J4	✔
Dove Blue Metallic - LH5U	X2	✔
Timor Beige - LH8T	D6	✔
Merian Brown - LA8A	T3	✔
Medium Blue - LH5G	J5	✔

1985 Vanagon
	Sales Code	Vanagon	GL	Camper
Flash Silver Metallic - LP7Y	X9	✔	✔	✔
Merian Brown - LA8A	T3	✔		✔
Bronze Beige Metallic - LH8U	X4	✔	✔	✔
Pastel White - L90D	R1	✔	✔	✔
Savannah Beige Metallic - LH1V	S8	✔	✔	✔
Capri Blue - LK5E	J6	✔	✔
Beige - LL1M		✔	✔	✔
Marine Blue - LA5B	J2	✔	✔
Dove Blue Metallic - LH5U	X2	✔	✔
Nevada Beige - LA1N (Wolfsburg Edition only)			✔

1986 Vanagon
	Sales Code	GL & Syncro GL	Camper GL & Camper Syncro
Flash Silver Metallic - LP7Y	X9	✔
Pastel White - L90D	R1	✔	✔
Savannah Beige Metallic - LH1V	S8	✔	✔
Wolfram Grey Metallic - LH7V	X1	✔
Bronze Beige Metallic - LH8U	X4	✔	✔
Titian Red Metallic - LB3V	W4		✔
Marine Blue - LA5B	J2	✔
Dove Blue Metallic - LH5U	X2	✔
Merian Brown - LA8A	T3		✔

1987 Vanagon
	Sales Code	GL & Syncro	Camper & Syncro	Camper GL & Camper Syncro GL
Flash Silver Metallic - LP7Y	X9	✔
Mocha Brown - LH8V	T4	✔
Vesuvius Grey Metallic - LB7Y (Wolfsburg Edition only)	4045	✔
Pastel White - L90D	R1	✔	✔	✔
Savannah Beige Metallic - LH1V	S8	✔	✔
Wolfram Grey Metallic - LH7V	X1	✔		✔
Titian Red Metallic - LE3T			✔	✔
Marine Blue - LA5B	J2	✔
Dove Blue Metallic - LH5U	X2	✔	✔	✔
Titian Red Metallic - LB3V	W4	✔	✔	✔

1988 Vanagon
	Sales Code	GL	Camper GL
Flash Silver Metallic (clear coat) - LP7Y	X9	✔
Wolfram Grey Metallic - LH7V	X1		✔
Dove Blue Metallic - LH5U	X2	✔	✔
Pastel White - L90D	R1	✔	✔
Titian Red Metallic - LB3V	W4	✔	✔

1989 Vanagon
	Sales Code	GL & Syncro	Carat	Camper & Camper Syncro
Flash Silver Metallic - LP7Y	X9	✔
Orly Blue Metallic - LP5Z	9048		✔
Pastel White - L90D	R1	✔		✔
Bordeaux Red Metallic - LC3Y	9082		✔
Wolfram Grey Metallic - LH7V	X1			✔
Titian Red Metallic - LB3V	W4	✔		✔
Vesuvius Grey Metallic - LB7Y	4045		✔
Star Blue Metallic - LD5T (Wolfsburg Edition only)	D5T		✔
Dove Blue Metallic - LH5U	X2	✔		✔

1990 Vanagon
	Sales Code	GL, Carat & Syncro	Camper & Camper Syncro
Flash Silver Metallic (clear coat) - LP7Y	X9	✔	✔
Orly Blue Metallic (clear coat) - LP5Z	9048	✔	✔
Pastel White - L90D	R1	✔	✔
Bordeaux Red Metallic (special clr coat) - LC3Y	9082	✔	✔

1991 Vanagon
	Sales Code	GL, Carat & Syncro	Camper & Camper Syncro
Flash Silver Metallic (clear coat) - LP7Y	X9	✔	✔
Orly Blue Metallic (clear coat) - LP5Z	9048	✔	✔
Tornado Red - LY3D	G2	✔
Pastel White - L90D	R1	✔	✔
Bordeaux Red Metallic (special clr coat) - LC3Y	9082	✔	✔

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