2025 Jeep Cherokee — Paint Color Codes & Touch‑Up Guide

Quick reference

Note: Jeep discontinued the Cherokee after the 2023 model year. If your registration or listing says “2025 Cherokee,” it’s most likely a late‑titled 2023 vehicle or a mislabeling of a Grand Cherokee. Use your VIN or door‑jamb label to confirm the exact code. Below are the most common late‑model Cherokee (KL) factory colors and their Mopar paint codes—always verify against your specific vehicle.

Color Name	Paint Code	Type
Bright White Clearcoat	PW7	Solid
Diamond Black Crystal Pearlcoat	PXJ	Pearl
Granite Crystal Metallic Clearcoat	PAU	Metallic
Sting-Gray Clearcoat	PDN	Solid
Hydro Blue Pearlcoat	PBJ	Pearl
Velvet Red Pearlcoat (verify)	PRV	Pearl

If your Cherokee shows a different color name or you’re unsure about a code, confirm it via VIN with a Jeep dealer or a professional paint supplier before ordering touch‑up.

Where to find your paint code

Jeep (Mopar) places the paint code on the driver‑side door jamb/B‑pillar on the Vehicle Safety Certification label. Look for a three‑character alphanumeric “PAINT” or “PNT” entry (for example, PW7, PXJ, PAU). Tips:

• Open the driver door and find the white/black certification sticker on the B‑pillar.
• The paint code may appear near the bottom or alongside tire/axle info, prefixed by “PAINT,” “PNT,” or “PAINT CODE.”
• You can also retrieve color information via your VIN: ask a Jeep dealer’s parts counter or check your original window sticker/build sheet if available.

Best touch-up paint sources

• Dupli-Color: Widely available brush/pen/spray options that cover popular Mopar codes like PW7, PXJ, and PAU. Good for small chips and quick fixes.
• AutomotiveTouchup: Mix-to-code bottles, pens, and aerosols; offers primer and clear systems designed to work together. Helpful for less common shades.
• Tcoat custom-mix: Order a custom mix by code for bottles, pens, or aerosols; a solid option when you need a precise match shipped fast.
• Jeep dealer (Mopar touch-up): OEM-branded pens/bottles for common colors. Convenient, though selection may be limited and pricing higher.
• Local automotive paint jobber: Can mix your color by code into touch-up bottles or pre-filled aerosols and provide compatible primer/clear.

How to use touch-up paint

1. Prep and clean

• Wash with soap and water; remove wax/grease with isopropyl alcohol or a dedicated wax & grease remover.
• Feather any sharp edges around chips with 1500–2000‑grit; for bare metal, remove rust and use a rust‑inhibiting primer.

2. Mask and prime

• Mask adjacent panels/trim if spraying. Apply a compatible primer to any bare substrate. Let it cure, then lightly scuff with 1500‑grit and wipe clean.

3. Basecoat (color)

• Shake thoroughly. Apply very thin coats, allowing flash time between passes. For pens, dab—don’t drag—to avoid ridges. Build color gradually until coverage is uniform.

4. Clearcoat

• After the base has flashed per product directions, apply clear in 2–3 light coats for gloss and UV protection. Allow full cure before polishing.

5. Finish

• After curing, level any high spots with 2000–3000‑grit wet sand (only if needed), then polish with a fine compound to blend the repair.

Color matching tips for pearls and tri-coats

• Understand the layer stack: Many Mopar pearls (e.g., PXJ Diamond Black Crystal) are effect colors. Some shades may be executed as tri-coats (ground coat + midcoat pearl + clear). Touch-up kits often simulate this with multiple steps.
• Control film build: Pearls get darker or lighter as you add coats. Spray or dab in light, even passes and stop as soon as the hue matches in your test card.
• Use a test card first: Spray the primer/base/clear sequence on a scrap or spray-out card. View in sun and shade to confirm the match before touching the car.
• Match orientation and distance: Metallics/pearls lay differently depending on angle and gun/pen distance. Keep passes consistent with the surrounding panel.
• Blend when possible: For larger spots, lightly extend color a short distance into the surrounding area, then clear a slightly wider area to soften transitions.
• Light matters: Judge the match outdoors in daylight as well as under shop lighting. Pearls shift under different lighting conditions.

If your Cherokee’s color isn’t in the quick reference above, or you suspect a special/limited color, confirm the exact code from your door‑jamb label or by VIN before purchasing paint.

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