2025 Tesla Model S — Paint Color Codes & Touch‑Up Guide

Quick reference

Color Name	Paint Code	Type
Pearl White Multi-Coat	PPSW	Pearl (tri-coat)
Solid Black	PBSB	Solid
Deep Blue Metallic	PPSB	Metallic
Stealth Gray	PMNG (confirm via VIN)	Metallic
Ultra Red	Confirm via VIN with Tesla/paint supplier	Pearl (multi-coat)

Note: Tesla occasionally revises color names while retaining an internal code. If your label differs, always verify by VIN with a Tesla Service Center or your paint supplier before ordering.

Where to find your paint code

On the 2025 Tesla Model S, the factory paint code is printed on the certification label on the driver-side B‑pillar (door jamb). Open the driver’s door and look for the black-and-white label near the latch area. You’ll see a line such as “PAINT: PXXX” (for example, PAINT: PPSW). That three–four letter code is what most paint suppliers use to mix an exact match. If the B‑pillar label has been replaced or is unreadable, your Tesla Service Center can confirm the paint code from your VIN, and reputable paint suppliers can also decode it by VIN.

Best touch-up paint sources

• Dupli-Color: Widely available pens and small bottles. Use the exact Tesla code (e.g., PPSW, PBSB, PPSB). Availability for newer colors (e.g., Ultra Red) can lag—confirm coverage and finish type.
• AutomotiveTouchup: Offers OEM-spec aerosol and bottle kits mixed to your code. Good option for metallic and pearl systems that need base + mid + clear.
• Tcoat custom-mix: Custom-batched touch-up bottles, pens, and aerosols. Provide your code and VIN for newest Tesla formulations.
• Tesla Service/Parts (dealer): Can verify the correct code and, in some regions, supply factory touch-up or refer you to an approved refinish line that matches Tesla formulas.

How to use touch-up paint

1. Clean and decontaminate

• Wash the area and remove sap/tar with a gentle solvent. Clay the panel if needed. Degrease with isopropyl alcohol or a waterborne wax/grease remover.

2. Prepare the chip/scratch

• Feather any lifted edges with 1500–2000 grit. For bare aluminum (Model S body panels are predominantly aluminum), use an aluminum-safe etch or epoxy primer to prevent corrosion and improve adhesion.

3. Prime (when metal or substrate is exposed)

• Apply a thin coat of primer and allow to cure. Lightly sand smooth with 1500–2000 grit.

4. Apply color

• Solid/metallic colors (PBSB, PPSB, PMNG/Stealth Gray): Apply the basecoat in 2–3 light passes until covered. Let flash between coats.
• Pearl/tri-coats (PPSW, Ultra Red): These use two color stages. First apply the basecoat, then a controlled number of mid-coats (pearl layer). More mid-coats = deeper/warmer tone.

5. Clearcoat

• Finish with a compatible 1K or 2K clear. Apply 2–3 light-to-medium coats. Let cure fully.

6. Level and polish

• After curing (often 24–72 hours, or longer for 2K), wet sand dust nibs lightly with 2000–3000 grit if needed, then polish to restore gloss.

Color matching tips for pearls and tri-coats

• Confirm the exact code from your B‑pillar label or by VIN. Tesla has updated names (e.g., Ultra Red replacing prior red multi-coat) and, in some cases, suppliers note Stealth Gray under the historic PMNG code. When in doubt, verify the formula before spraying.
• Use spray-out cards: Especially for PPSW (Pearl White Multi‑Coat) and Ultra Red, make a test card. Adjust the number of mid-coats to match the vehicle’s flop and depth.
• Blend, don’t hard-stop: Metallics and pearls reveal edges. If you’re using aerosols, extend color slightly past the repair and blend into the adjacent area, then clear a larger zone.
• Control film build: Too many mid-coats on pearls shifts the hue. Apply light, even passes and compare under daylight and LED.
• Direction matters: Maintain the same spray distance and angle. Metallics like Stealth Gray (PMNG) will shift if applied too wet or too close.
• Temperature and lighting: Match shop temperature/humidity to supplier recommendations and evaluate color in multiple lighting conditions (sun, shade, cool/warm LEDs).

If your 2025 Model S is in Ultra Red or if you are unsure whether your gray is Midnight Silver vs. Stealth Gray by code, have a supplier mix by VIN. That ensures you receive the correct, current formulation.

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