2023 Jeep Gladiator Paint Color Codes & Touch-Up Guide

Maintaining the rugged and aggressive look of your 2023 Jeep Gladiator is important, whether you are traversing rocky off-road trails or navigating the urban jungle. A stray rock, errant shopping cart, or tight trail brush can easily leave a scratch or chip in your Jeep’s finish. Fortunately, repairing minor damage is straightforward if you have the exact factory paint code.

Below is your complete guide to the 2023 Jeep Gladiator exterior paint colors, how to find your specific code, and how to properly apply touch-up paint.

Quick reference

Here are the factory exterior paint colors available for the 2023 Jeep Gladiator. Always confirm your code using your vehicle’s identification sticker before ordering paint.

Color Name	Paint Code	Type
Black Clearcoat	PX8	Solid
Bright White Clearcoat	PW7	Solid
Firecracker Red Clearcoat	PRC	Solid
Granite Crystal Metallic	PAU	Metallic
High Velocity Clearcoat	PJF	Solid
Hydro Blue Pearlcoat	PBJ	Pearl
Punk'n Metallic	PE4	Metallic
Sarge Green Clearcoat	PGG	Solid
Silver Zynith Clearcoat	PSE	Metallic
Sting-Gray Clearcoat	PDN	Solid

Note: Some specialty or late-availability colors may vary. Always verify your specific color code with your VIN.

Where to find your paint code

Locating the paint code on your 2023 Jeep Gladiator is quick and easy. Jeep, like most vehicles under the Stellantis (formerly FCA) umbrella, places the paint code on the Vehicle Certification Label.

1. Open the driver’s side front door.
2. Look at the door jamb (the B-pillar) below the door latch.
3. Locate the black-and-white sticker containing the vehicle’s VIN, tire pressure info, and manufacturing date.
4. Scan the bottom of this sticker. Look for a three-digit code preceded by the letters PNT: (for example, PNT: PW7). This three-digit alphanumeric sequence is your paint code.

If the sticker is missing, faded, or unreadable, you can provide your 17-digit Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) to any local Jeep dealership parts department, and they can look up your factory paint code in their system.

Best touch-up paint sources

Once you have your paint code, it’s time to source your touch-up paint. For the best match and highest quality, consider these trusted sources:

• Dealer Parts Department (Mopar): The most direct way to get an exact match for your Jeep Gladiator. Mopar touch-up pens often feature a dual-tip design with both color and clearcoat.
• AutomotiveTouchup: Highly recommended for slightly larger jobs. They offer custom-mixed paint based on your exact factory code, available in pens, brush-in-bottles, and aerosol spray cans.
• Dupli-Color: A staple in local auto parts stores, Dupli-Color offers exact-match scratch fix pens and small aerosol cans that are great for quick, budget-friendly repairs.
• Tcoat Custom-Mix: An excellent online source that formulates professional-grade custom-mixed batches, ensuring your touch-up perfectly matches your factory finish.

How to use touch-up paint

For a seamless repair that protects your Gladiator’s body panels from rust, follow these steps:

1. Clean the area: Wash the scratched or chipped area thoroughly with soap and water. Follow up by wiping the area with wax and grease remover or rubbing alcohol to ensure the paint adheres properly.
2. Apply primer (if needed): If the scratch reaches bare metal or plastic, apply a thin layer of automotive touch-up primer. Let it dry completely (usually 20–30 minutes) before moving to the next step.
3. Apply the base coat: Shake your touch-up paint well. Apply the color in very light, thin layers using a fine-tipped brush, pen, or toothpick. Allow 15 to 20 minutes of drying time between each coat. Build the color up until it is level with the surrounding paint.
4. Apply clear coat: Once the color coat has dried completely (wait at least an hour), apply a layer of clear coat. This seals the repair, adds gloss, and protects the new paint from UV rays and the elements.
5. Polish (optional): After the clear coat has cured for a few days, lightly polish the area with a rubbing compound to blend the repair smoothly into the surrounding factory finish.

Color matching tips for pearls and tri-coats

If your 2023 Gladiator is painted in a specialized finish like Hydro Blue Pearlcoat (PBJ), achieving a perfect match requires a bit more finesse.

• Understand the layers: Pearl coats contain specialized mica flakes that reflect light differently depending on the angle. Tri-coats use a base color, a translucent pearl mid-coat, and a clear coat.
• Test first: Always test your touch-up paint on a piece of scrap metal or hidden piece of cardboard. Practice layering to see how the color develops and shifts.
• Less is more: Apply pearl mid-coats extremely sparingly. The more mid-coat you apply, the darker and more opaque the color becomes, which can result in a mismatch with the surrounding factory paint.

For major scratches, deep gouges, or panel damage that a touch-up pen simply can't fix, professional help is the best route. Find a trusted body shop on Repairius.