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

Quick reference

Notes:

• Codes shown are the common three-character Mopar paint codes; the one-letter suffix in parentheses is the sales code you may also see on parts sites.
• If your 2025 Grand Cherokee color isn’t listed here, or you suspect a mid‑year addition, confirm your exact code by VIN with a Jeep dealer or a paint supplier before ordering.

Where to find your paint code

On the 2025 Jeep Grand Cherokee (WL), the factory paint code is printed on the Vehicle Safety Certification label on the driver-side B‑pillar or door jamb:

• Open the driver’s door and look on the vertical B‑pillar or the door edge.
• The white/black Mopar label lists VIN, GVWR, tire info, etc. Look for a line that reads “PAINT: PXJ” (example) or "PNT: PXJ."
• Some parts catalogs may refer to the two-letter sales code (e.g., XJ) that corresponds to the three-character paint code (PXJ). The three-character code is what most refinish suppliers use.
• If the sticker is damaged or missing, ask a Jeep dealer to pull your build sheet by VIN, or generate a Mopar build sheet online; both list the exterior paint code.

Best touch-up paint sources

• Dupli‑Color: Widely available pens, bottles, and aerosols for popular Jeep codes like PW7, PXJ, PAU, and PBJ. Good for small chips and scuffs.
• AutomotiveTouchup: Mix-to-code options in pens, bottles, aerosols, and ready-to-spray quarts with matched clearcoats and primers—useful for larger panels.
• Tcoat custom‑mix: Local or mail‑order custom mixing to your Jeep’s code with professional lines (PPG, Axalta, BASF). Ask for a spray-out card to verify match.
• Jeep/Mopar dealer: OEM touch-up pens are convenient for common colors; quality varies, but color accuracy is typically solid for small repairs.

Tip: Always provide the exact three-character code (e.g., PXJ), your VIN, and note if your color is a pearl or tri-coat when ordering.

How to use touch-up paint

1. Clean and prep
   • Wash with soap, dry, then wipe with 70% isopropyl alcohol. Lightly sand rust or raised edges (800–1000 grit). Mask adjacent areas.
2. Prime (if bare metal or plastic is exposed)
   • Apply a thin etch or filler primer in 2–3 light coats. Let flash per can instructions, then scuff lightly with 1000–1500 grit.
3. Basecoat (color)
   • Shake thoroughly. Apply multiple light coats until coverage is uniform. Keep edges soft. For pens, dab—don’t drag—to avoid ridges.
4. Midcoat (only for pearls/tri‑coats)
   • If your color is a pearl (e.g., PXJ, PRV, PBJ), some systems separate the pearl into a midcoat. Apply 1–3 whisper coats, checking depth versus surrounding paint.
5. Clearcoat
   • Apply 2–3 light-to-medium coats, allowing proper flash. Let cure 24–48 hours.
6. Level and polish
   • Wet sand dust nibs with 2000–3000 grit, then polish with a fine compound. Seal with wax after 30 days.

Color matching tips for pearls and tri-coats

• Verify the code first: Jeep often reuses color names over time; the code (e.g., PAR vs. PAU) is what matters.
• Do a spray-out card: Especially for PXJ, PRV, and PBJ. The number of pearl coats changes darkness and flop. Compare in sun and shade.
• Blend, don’t butt-match: For metallics like PAU, PAR, PSP, and PXB, lightly blend the color into adjacent panels, then clear the full panel to hide metallic orientation differences.
• Mind application distance and pressure: Metallic/pearl laydown is sensitive to gun distance and aerosol technique; keep passes consistent.
• Temperature and lighting: Match under natural daylight when possible. Pearls can read warmer/cooler under different bulbs.
• Older paint fade: If your Jeep sees a lot of sun, a code-correct mix may still read slightly off. A competent shop will tint the mix and blend.

When in doubt—or for anything larger than a few inches—professional blending yields the best invisible repair.

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