Feb 7, 2017

Nissan Skyline GT-R and GT-R Complete Paint Code and Rare Color Guide (BNR32, BCNR33, BNR34, R35)

By Sean Morris February 07, 2017 Bayside Blue, colors, midnight purple, midnight purple II, midnight purple III, paint codes, R32, R33, R34, R35

All* the R32 Nissan Skyline GT-R colors at Toprank Importers

Here is a list of the paint codes, and some picture examples of each, that I could dig up. Here are the color codes for the R32, R33, R34, and R35 GT-R. These include the special colors, and even the most frequently requested like Bayside Blue- TV2.

KL0 spark silver R32 GT-R for sale at Toprank Importers

KL0 - Spark Silver Metallic. Late R32 color

BNR32 GT-R (1989–1994) Paint Codes

Color Name	Paint Code	Notes
KH2 Gun Grey Metallic	KH2	Most common R32 color
KG1 Jet Silver Metallic	KG1	Early production silver
TH1 Dark Blue Pearl	TH1	Medium rare early color
AH3 Red Pearl Metallic	AH3	Less common red
732 Black Pearl Metallic	732	Common black pearl
326 Crystal White	326	Introduced after August 1991
KL0 Spark Silver Metallic	KL0	Late production silver
BL0 Greyish Blue Pearl	BL0	Special order (~141 units)
301 Bright Red	301	Ultra rare (only 6 known units)
DH0 Dark Green Metallic	DH0	Ultra rare (only 1 known unit)

BNR32

#KH2 - Gun Grey Metallic
#KG1 - Jet Silver Metallic
#TH1 - Dark Blue Pearl
#AH3 - Red Pearl Metallic
#732 - Black Pearl Metallic
#326 - Crystal White ( not available until 1991)
#KL0 - Spark Silver Metallic
#BL0 - Greyish Blue Pearl (special order only 141 this color)

#301 - Bright Red paint code - 6 cars painted this color. GT-R Registry has the scoop

#DH0 - Dark Green Metallic - 1 known car this color

Total built by color at GT-R Registry

AH3 R32 GT-R with R34 wheels at Toprank Importers

White or 326 Crystal White wasn't offered as an original color on the R32 until August 1991, however according to the data that GT-R Registry has, there were eight series one cars in white. These cars may have been test cars, or media cars, maybe very special orders?

However from August 1991 up, there were 8047 made, totaling 18% of the production run, 2nd most popular color overall. Right behind the super not rare - KH2, or gunmetal grey.

If you are looking to buy or import a Nissan Skyline GT-R check out Toprank Importers, or Toprank Global.

Bayside Blue (TV2) R32 GT-R. Not an original color for the R32.

BCNR33 GT-R (1995–1998) Paint Codes

Color Name	Paint Code	Notes
QM1 White	QM1	Most common production color
KH3 Black	KH3	Solid black
KR4 Sonic Silver	KR4	Darker silver tone
KL0 Spark Silver Metallic	KL0	Common lighter silver
KN6 Dark Grey Pearl	KN6	670 cars produced
LP2 Midnight Purple	LP2	Highly collectible today
AN0 Super Clear Red	AN0	303 cars produced
AR1 Super Clear Red II	AR1	162 cars produced
AR2 Active Red	AR2	Standard production red
BN6 Deep Marine Blue	BN6	496 cars produced
BT2 Champion Blue (Le Mans)	BT2	LM Limited special edition (~188 cars)

Special Note: Police specification R33 GT-Rs used color code 2R8 — a two-tone paint (QM1 White upper and KH3 Black lower), not available to general public sales.

Note: Although QM1 White was the most common color when new, LP2 Midnight Purple has become the most collectible R33 GT-R color today.

Total built by color at GT-R Registry

BCNR33

#AN0 - Super Clear Red
#BN6 - Deep Marine Blue
#KH3 - Black
#KL0 - Spark Silver
#KN6 - Dark Grey Pearl
#LP2 - Midnight Purple
#QM1 - White
#BT2 - Champion Blue (Le Mans)
#KR4 - Sonic Silver
#AR1 - Super Clear Red II

LP2 or Midnight Purple would be the most popular R33 color, even though when new it wasn't the most popular Nissan Skyline GT-R color. Some colors are really rare, but rare sometimes means just not popular when new.

BN6 - Deep Marine Blue R33 GT-R for sale at Toprank Importers

KL0 - Spark Silver R33 GT-R for sale at Toprank Importers

LP2 - Midnight Purple R33 GT-R for sale at Toprank Importers

QM1- White R33 GT-R for sale at Toprank Importers

KN6- Dark Grey Pearl R33 GT-R for sale at Toprank Importers

TV2. Bayside Blue R34 Skyline GT-R at Toprank Global

JW0- Millennium Jade this is a MSpec

BNR34

#TV2 - Bayside Blue
#QM1 - White
#KR4 - Sonic Silver
#KV2 - Athlete Silver
#GV1 - Black Pearl
#AR2 - Active Red
#EV1 - Lightning Yellow
#LV4 - Midnight Purple II
#LX0 - Midnight Purple III
#WV2 - Sparkling Silver
#QX1 - White Pearl
#EY0 - Silica Brass (Nur Engine Cover)
#JW0 - Millennium Jade
#KY0 - Z-tune Silver (special body color, only for Z-tune)

Total built by color at GT-R Registry

The BNR34 version of the Nissan Skyline GT-R turns 25 years old, and legal to import to the US starting in January 2024. So a January car can be imported in January, February in February, etc. The R34 was made in Japan from January 1999 to August 2002 with 11578 cars made. If you are looking to buy and store an R34 GT-R in Japan, until its legal to import to the US, Toprank can do that for you. For more information - How to Buy and Store an R34 GT-R in Japan until 2024 (http://toprankjdm.com/BuyR34)

EY0 - Silica Brass

*BNR34 Wheel Paint Code
#JP2 - Outback Gold (pri met)

AR2 - Active Red R34 GT-R for sale at Toprank Global

Midnight Purple R32 (not an original color), LP2 R33 GT-R, and a LV4 R34 GT-R

KAC Titanium

R35 GT-R (2008–Present) Paint Codes

Color Name	Paint Code	Notes
QX1 Pearl White	QX1	Early premium white (2008–2009)
QAB Pearl White	QAB	Main Pearl White (most common)
RAY Deep Blue Pearl	RAY	Dark blue metallic (later models)
RCB Bayside Blue	RCB	50th Anniversary and Skyline Edition
AY4 Ultimate Metal Silver	AY4	Early metallic silver (2008–2010)
GAG Gun Metallic	GAG	Dark metallic grey (various years)
KAV Super Black	KAV	Early USDM black option
KH3 Black	KH3	Early JDM black option
EBJ/EBG Aurora Flare Blue Pearl	EBJ/EBG	Bright metallic blue (introduced ~2013)
KAB/LAG Midnight Opal	KAB/LAG	Special limited edition, 100 cars worldwide
BNW Ultimate Stealth Gray	BNW	NISMO/Track Edition grey
JW0 Millennium Jade	JW0	T-spec exclusive color
LV4 Midnight Purple	LV4	T-spec exclusive color
NAS Regal Red	NAS	Rare dark red metallic
KAC Titanium	KAC	Early silver variant (Japan)
KAD Gunmetal	KAD	Early grey metallic (Japan)
EY0 Silica Brass	EY0	Extremely rare Japan-only color
KBL Low Sheen Grey Metallic	KBL	Used on some NISMO/Track models

CBA-R35
#A54 - Solid Red / Vibrant Red
#KAB - Super Sliver Metalic / Ultimate Metal Silver (special body color)
#KAC - Titanium Metallic / Titanium Gray
#KAD - Gunmetal Metallic / Dark Metal Gray
#KH3 - Black Obsidian / Super Black
#QX1 - Ivory Pearl / White Pearl (special body color)(~'08)
#QAB - Brilliant White Pearl (special body color)('09~)
#LAC - Ultimate Opal Black (special body color, only for Spec V)

LAC - Ultimate Opal Black - Looks Midnight Purple to me

GAG. Nebula Opal Black Black Edition

DBA-R35
#KAB - Ultimate Metal Silver (special body color)
#QAG - Ultimate Opal White (special body color)
#QAB - Brilliant White Pearl (special body color)
#GAG - Nebula Opal Black
#A54 - Vibrant Red
#KAD - Dark Metal Gray
#RAY - Aurora Flare Blue Pearl

RAY- Aurora Flare Blue Pearl

The actual "names" of the colors change from region to region. The paint codes do not. The lower body panels on the 2009-2011 GT-R's are KAE. For 2009 there were six colors available. For 2010, Titanium was dropped. For 2012 colors - see here.