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Guys: I bought my E55 and my dealer told me it was a desert silver metallic color, but another salesman just told me it was actually pewter. How can I determine what the color actually is? Via the VIN or some paint code stamped somewhere? Thanks

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Paint code is on the drivers side door jam
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Paint code is on the drivers side door jam
C723 = Pewter! Thanks bro
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I knew it was Pewter
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Originally Posted by DGSU4EA70
C723 = Pewter! Thanks bro
Whew, better than Desert Silver. lol
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I knew it was Pewter
I'm glad it is! Just coudln't deal with "old man" silver......
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Whew, better than Desert Silver. lol
Pewter is desert silver
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List of E55 Colors (from a very old thread)

040 Black
185 Jade Black metallic
189 Black Opal metallic
197 Obsidian Black metallic
353 Platinum Blue metallic
359 Capri Blue metallic
567 Bordeaux Red metallic
693 Desert Silver metallic
723 Pewter metallic
744 Brilliant Silver metallic
747 Granite Grey metallic
753 Tectite Grey metallic
816 Everest Green metallic
904 Midnight Blue
960 Alabaster White

Iridium Silver metallic (replaces Brilliant Silver)
368 Flint Grey metallic (replaces Tectite Grey)
Baralo Red (replaces Bordeaux Red)

Special Order 'Designo Colors':

029 Designo Silver metallic
033 Designo Mocha Black metallic
041 Designo Graphite metallic
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