2024 Ram 1500 — Paint Color Codes & Touch-Up Guide

Quick reference

Color Name	Paint Code	Type
Bright White Clearcoat	PW7	Solid
Ivory White Tri‑Coat Pearl	PWQ	Pearl (Tri‑coat)
Diamond Black Crystal Pearlcoat	PXJ	Pearl
Granite Crystal Metallic Clearcoat	PAU	Metallic
Billet Silver Metallic Clearcoat	PSC	Metallic
Delmonico Red Pearlcoat	PRV	Pearl
Flame Red Clearcoat	PR4	Solid
Patriot Blue Pearlcoat	PBU	Pearl
Hydro Blue Pearlcoat	PBJ	Pearl

Note: Ram/Chrysler paint codes are typically three characters (often starting with “P”). If your truck’s color isn’t listed or you see a special/late‑availability shade, confirm the exact code by VIN with a Ram dealer or paint supplier.

Where to find your paint code

On the 2024 Ram 1500, the factory paint code is printed on the Safety Certification/Vehicle Information label located on the driver’s side door jamb or B‑pillar. Look for a field labeled “PAINT,” “PNT,” or “PAINT CODE.” It will read something like “PXJ,” “PW7,” etc.

If the door‑jamb label is missing or unreadable, you can:

• Pull your original window sticker or build sheet (often retrievable online using your VIN on Mopar/stellantis portals).
• Call a Ram dealer’s parts department with your VIN; they can read back the exact paint code on file.
• Check any prior body‑shop invoices; reputable shops note the code they mixed.

Tip: Two‑tone or appearance‑package trucks use the same primary code on the label; contrast bumpers/flares may have separate texture/finish but not a different body paint code.

Best touch-up paint sources

• Dupli‑Color: Widely available pens and bottles for common Ram codes like PW7, PXJ, PR4. Convenient for quick chip fixes.
• AutomotiveTouchup: Mix‑to‑code aerosol, pint/quart, and pen options. Good when you need primer, base, midcoat (for tri‑coats), and clear from one place.
• Tcoat or local jobber/custom‑mix: A professional paint supplier can scan your vehicle and mix to code and variant, useful on older or sun‑faded finishes.
• Ram dealer parts: Factory‑branded touch‑up pens/bottles for popular codes; handy if you want OEM‑labeled product.

Always verify the code (and any variant) by VIN before ordering—some colors have multiple formula variants by plant or model year.

How to use touch-up paint

1. Clean and decontaminate

• Wash the area and remove tar/iron with appropriate removers. Wipe with isopropyl alcohol or a wax/grease remover. Feather any lifted edges with 2000–3000 grit if needed.

2. Prime bare metal

• If the chip reaches metal or plastic substrate, apply a thin etching or adhesion‑promoting primer. Let it dry fully and scuff lightly.

3. Apply color (basecoat)

• Shake thoroughly. Using a fine brush or pen tip, build thin coats, allowing flash time between passes. Don’t flood the chip; aim to fill gradually just shy of surface level.

4. Clearcoat

• After base flashes, seal with clear in 1–2 light passes. For pens, use a steady hand; for aerosol, mask and maintain distance for even coverage.

5. Level and polish

• After curing (often 24–72 hours), wet‑sand lightly with 3000–5000 grit if needed, then compound and polish to blend gloss.

Color matching tips for pearls and tri-coats

• Identify finish type: Many Ram colors above are pearlcoats (PXJ, PRV, PBU, PBJ) and Ivory White is a tri‑coat (PWQ: groundcoat + pearl midcoat + clear). These are harder to spot‑blend.
• Test cards first: Spray test panels to dial in midcoat coats for tri‑coats; one extra midcoat pass can shift the color noticeably lighter/darker.
• Blend when possible: For visible areas, blend into adjacent panels rather than “edge‑to‑edge” repairs, especially on pearls/metallics.
• Control orientation: Keep spray distance, overlap, and gun/valve technique consistent to avoid mottling or tiger striping in metallics.
• Sun check: Judge match in daylight from multiple angles. Pearls flip tone with viewing angle; what matches in the booth may drift outside.
• Consider variants: Mixers may offer variant formulas (e.g., more blue/warmer flop). Provide your VIN and build plant to the supplier.

If you’re unsure about DIY on a pearl or tri‑coat, a professional refinish shop can blend and clear correctly to an OEM‑level finish.

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