2019 International MV Paint Color Codes and Touch-Up Guide

The 2019 International MV is a medium-duty workhorse known for its durability, versatility, and extensive fleet applications. Whether you own a single box truck, a tow truck, or manage an entire commercial fleet, keeping your truck’s exterior well-maintained protects it from rust and preserves its professional appearance. Scrapes, rock chips, and loading dock bumps are inevitable, making accurate touch-up paint repairs a necessity.

Below is your comprehensive guide to the 2019 International MV paint codes, where to locate them, and how to properly apply touch-up paint.

Quick reference

Commercial trucks often utilize standardized fleet colors, but Navistar/International offers specific factory formulations. Here are the most common factory paint colors and codes for the 2019 International MV:

Color Name	Paint Code	Type
Winter White	9219	Solid
Harvester Red	2150	Solid
Navistar Red	93554	Solid
Omaha Orange	9016	Solid
School Bus Yellow	4363	Solid
International Blue	9260	Solid
Dark Blue	6062	Solid
Black	9036	Solid
Silver Metallic	9081	Metallic
Dark Gray	9345	Solid

Note: Commercial fleet vehicles can also be ordered with custom paint-to-sample colors. If your color is not listed here, always confirm via your VIN at a Navistar dealer or commercial paint supplier.

Where to find your paint code

Unlike standard passenger vehicles that almost always use a B-pillar sticker, medium-duty trucks like the International MV use a slightly different identification system. To find your exact paint code:

1. The Line Setting Ticket (LST): This is the most accurate document for any International truck. It lists every component used to build the truck, including the paint code. You can typically find the LST attached to the inside of the glove box door or behind the passenger sun visor.
2. Driver’s Side Door Jamb: Check the standard VIN and weight rating plate located on the driver’s side door jamb or the door edge. The paint code is sometimes printed near the bottom of this label, labeled as "PNT" or "PAINT."
3. Through a Dealership: If the LST is missing or illegible, call your local International Trucks dealer with your 17-digit VIN. Their parts department can look up the factory build sheet and provide the exact paint code.

Best touch-up paint sources

Getting an exact match for commercial truck paint can sometimes be tricky, but several excellent options exist:

• AutomotiveTouchup: A highly recommended source that custom-mixes paint based on your exact Navistar/International paint code. They offer everything from small touch-up pens and brush-in-cap bottles to professional-grade aerosol spray cans.
• International Truck Dealers: Your local dealer is one of the most reliable places to get exact-match touch-up pens or pints of factory-formulated fleet paint.
• Tcoat Custom-Mix: Tcoat provides custom-mixed touch-up solutions that are excellent for fleet vehicles. They formulate paints designed to hold up to the rigors of commercial use.
• Dupli-Color: While Dupli-Color is famous for passenger car paints, their "Exact-Match" line includes generic heavy-duty colors like gloss black, generic fleet white, and universal silver metallic that can work for minor, inconspicuous repairs on your MV.

How to use touch-up paint

For commercial trucks subjected to harsh environments, doing a proper touch-up is about rust prevention just as much as aesthetics. Follow these steps for the best results:

1. Clean the area: Wash the damaged area with automotive soap. Use a wax and grease remover or rubbing alcohol to eliminate any road tar, diesel exhaust residue, or grime.
2. Apply Primer (if needed): If the rock chip or scratch goes all the way down to bare metal or fiberglass, apply a light coat of automotive primer. Let it dry completely (usually 20-30 minutes).
3. Apply the Base Coat: Shake your paint pen or bottle vigorously. Apply the color in thin, light layers rather than one heavy blob. Let each layer dry for 15 minutes before applying the next. Build the color up until it is flush with the surrounding paint.
4. Apply Clear Coat: Commercial truck single-stage paints sometimes do not require clear coat, but if your MV uses a modern base/clear system (especially metallics), apply a layer of clear coat over the dried base color to seal it and provide UV protection.

Color matching tips for pearls and tri-coats

While the vast majority of International MV trucks are painted in single-stage solid fleet colors (like Winter White or Harvester Red), some owner-operators order metallic or pearl finishes.

If you are dealing with a metallic color (like Silver Metallic 9081) or a custom tri-coat pearl:

• Test first: Always test the paint on a piece of cardboard or scrap metal before applying it to the truck. Metallic flakes need to lay down correctly, and testing helps you gauge the spray angle or brush technique.
• Mind the layers: Tri-coats require a base color, a translucent pearl mid-coat, and a clear coat. The number of pearl coats you apply will dramatically change the final color depth. Match the number of mid-coats to your test card before touching up the truck.
• Blend the edges: For larger repairs on metallic fleet trucks, you may need to use an aerosol blending solvent to melt the edges of the new clear coat into the existing factory finish.

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