2025 Honda Odyssey — Paint Color Codes & Touch‑Up Guide

Quick reference

Notes:

• Honda’s 2025 Odyssey palette varies by trim and region. Additional colors may be offered (e.g., select reds or grays). If your color isn’t listed, confirm the exact code by VIN with a Honda dealer or a paint supplier before ordering.
• Honda codes often appear with a suffix (e.g., NH-883P-4). The core code is the part before the next hyphen (NH-883P).

Where to find your paint code

On the 2025 Honda Odyssey, the exterior paint code is typically printed on the driver’s side B‑pillar certification label (door‑jamb sticker). Open the driver’s door and look on the vertical pillar or the latch edge of the door. You’ll see a multi-line white or silver label with the VIN, tire info, and manufacturing details. Look for wording such as “Paint,” “Color,” or a three-character family plus suffix (e.g., NH-883P, B-588P).

Tips:

• If you can’t locate it on the B‑pillar, check the driver’s door edge. On some Hondas, the label is on the door instead of the pillar.
• The code is alphanumeric and usually formatted like NH-XXX(M/P), B-XXX(P), or R-XXX(M/P). The letter prefix indicates color family (NH = white/gray/black, B = blue, R = red, etc.).
• Still not sure? A Honda parts department can decode your exact paint using the VIN.

Best touch-up paint sources

• Dupli-Color: Widely available pens, bottles, and aerosols for common Honda codes like NH-731P, NH-830M, and NH-883P.
• AutomotiveTouchup: Custom-mixed OE-matched paint by code in bottles, pens, and spray cans; also sells primers and clears.
• Tcoat or local jobber: Many automotive paint jobbers can custom-mix your code (including pearls) and load it into an aerosol.
• Honda dealer: Genuine Honda touch-up pens are convenient for chips and small scratches; verify the code against your VIN.

How to use touch-up paint

1. Clean and prep: Wash, degrease (isopropyl alcohol), and lightly sand any lifted edges. Remove rust with a rust converter if needed.
2. Mask: Protect adjacent panels and trim, especially when spraying.
3. Prime (as needed): For bare metal or deep scratches, apply a thin etch or filler primer; let cure, then wet-sand smooth (800–1000 grit).
4. Basecoat: Apply your color in 2–4 thin coats. Keep coats light to avoid texture buildup. Allow flash time per product.
5. Clearcoat: Seal with 2–3 light coats of automotive clear once the base flashes. This restores gloss and UV protection.
6. Level and polish: After full cure, nib high spots with 2000–3000 grit, then polish to blend.

Small chips: A pen or fine brush works best. For wider scrapes, bottled paint or aerosol with a fine fan pattern yields a smoother blend.

Color matching tips for pearls and tri-coats

• Verify the code and any variant: Pearls like NH-883P (Platinum White Pearl) can have spray-technique sensitivity. Some suppliers offer variant formulas—ask before you buy.
• Understand pearl layering: Tri-coats typically use a groundcoat (tinted base) and a midcoat (pearl). Practice on a spray-out card to dial in midcoat passes so the flop and depth match your panel.
• Blend into adjacent areas: Metallics (NH-830M, NH-797M) and pearls blend better when you fade the color into the next section and clear a larger area.
• Control distance and angle: Pearl and metallic orientation changes with gun distance and angle. Keep passes consistent to avoid dark/light patches.
• Sun fade and age: Older finishes may have faded slightly. If your van is a few years old, aim for a blend rather than a hard edge repair.
• Temperature and lighting: Spray in recommended temps and check your match outdoors. Booth or garage lighting can mislead with pearls.

When in doubt—or for large, highly visible areas—let a professional refinish the panel and blend.

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