2015 Chevrolet Suburban Paint Color Codes & Touch-Up Guide

Whether you are dealing with a minor scratch from a stray shopping cart or road debris chips on the front bumper, fixing the paint on your 2015 Chevrolet Suburban requires an exact color match. Chevrolet offered the completely redesigned 2015 Suburban in a classy, robust palette of solid, metallic, and premium tricoat colors.

Here is your comprehensive guide to finding your exact factory paint code and applying touch-up paint correctly.

Quick reference

Use this table to identify the factory colors offered for the 2015 Chevrolet Suburban. Note that General Motors often uses two different formats for their paint codes: a short three-character RPO code (e.g., GAZ) and a four-digit "WA" code (e.g., WA8624). Both refer to the exact same color.

Color Name	Paint Code (RPO / WA)	Type
Black	GBA / WA8555	Solid
Summit White	GAZ / WA8624	Solid
Silver Ice Metallic	GAN / WA636R	Metallic
Champagne Silver Metallic	GWT / WA102V	Metallic
Tungsten Metallic	GXG / WA118V	Metallic
Brownstone Metallic	GWX / WA105V	Metallic
Siren Red Tintcoat	G1E / WA405Y	Metallic
Iridescent Pearl Tricoat	G1W / WA140X	Pearl / Tricoat

Note: If you are uncertain about your specific color, confirm your paint code via your VIN at a local Chevrolet dealership or through your preferred paint supplier.

Where to find your paint code

To ensure a seamless repair, you must physically verify the paint code on your Suburban rather than guessing by eye. For the 2015 Chevrolet Suburban, you can find the paint code in one of two places:

1. The Glove Box: Look inside the glove box for the Service Parts Identification (SPID) sticker. This silver or white sticker lists all the vehicle's production codes in alphabetical order. Look at the very bottom of this sticker. You will usually see "BC/CC" (Basecoat/Clearcoat) followed by a "U" (Upper color) and the four-digit WA code (e.g., U 8624).
2. The Driver's Door Jamb: On some GM models of this era, the SPID sticker was moved to the driver’s side B-pillar (the door jamb). Look for a silver sticker containing a QR code, the VIN, and a "BC/CC" or "EXT" code denoting the paint.

Best touch-up paint sources

Once you have your paint code in hand, you have several excellent options for purchasing touch-up paint:

• AutomotiveTouchup: One of the most popular online vendors. They custom-mix paint based on your exact WA code and offer it in everything from small touch-up pens and 1/2 oz bottles to aerosol spray cans and pints for spray guns.
• Dupli-Color: A highly accessible option available at most big-box auto parts stores (like AutoZone and O'Reilly). Their "Scratch Fix All-in-1" pens are great for tiny rock chips on your Suburban's hood.
• Tcoat (Custom-Mix): Excellent for professional-grade custom mixing, especially if you need advanced blending solvents for a tricky metallic finish.
• Chevrolet Dealer: You can buy OEM ACDelco touch-up pens directly from your local Chevy parts department. This is the best way to ensure an absolute factory match, especially for solid colors like Summit White or Black.

How to use touch-up paint

For a durable, invisible repair, follow these steps when touching up your Suburban's paint:

1. Clean the area: Wash the damaged area with automotive soap and water. Once dry, use a prep solvent or rubbing alcohol to remove any residual wax, grease, or road tar.
2. Apply Primer: If the scratch goes all the way down to the bare metal or plastic, apply a thin layer of automotive primer. Let it dry completely (usually 20–30 minutes).
3. Apply the Base Coat: Shake your touch-up paint thoroughly. Apply the color in very light, thin layers using a fine-tipped brush, toothpick, or paint pen. Do not glob it on. Wait 10 to 15 minutes between coats until the color covers the primer entirely.
4. Apply Clear Coat: The base coat will dry dull. Once the final base coat has dried for at least 30 minutes, apply a layer of clear coat. This seals the paint, protects it from UV rays, and brings out the factory shine.

Color matching tips for pearls and tri-coats

If your Suburban is painted in Iridescent Pearl Tricoat (G1W), a standard single-step touch-up pen will not look right. Tricoats require a specialized three-step process: a solid base coat, a translucent pearl mid-coat, and a clear coat.

When touching up a tricoat:

• Practice first: Test the paint on a piece of scrap metal or heavy cardboard. The final color depends entirely on how many layers of the pearl mid-coat you apply.
• Go light on the mid-coat: Apply one very thin layer of the pearl coat over the base coat, let it dry, and check the match in direct sunlight. Add another layer only if it needs more "shimmer" to match the surrounding panel.
• Blend carefully: Metallic paints like Tungsten and Silver Ice can appear darker or lighter depending on how the metallic flakes lay down. Spray cans often yield a better metallic match than brush-on bottles because they distribute the flakes more evenly.

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