BMW E31 paint codes and color options:
Below are the BMW E31 paint codes and color options for the standard production models for the North American market. Special orders which featured unique paint codes are not shown below. Euro-spec E31 paint codes and color options largely reflect that of the North American color options. The 850CSi was not sold in the US but since it was such a unique vehicle, it has its own chart below with dates of which the paint codes and color options were available.
The BMW E31 "Color Line" was a unique line of production vehicles in which the exterior paint color matched the color of the interior Nappa leather. The Color Line was only available on Euro-spec E850CSi models. The location of the paint code placard is found under the hood on the right-hand side strut tower.
BMW E31 8 series background:
The BMW E31 8 series was the first ever 8 series model. Production ran from February 1990 through May 1999. This was BMW's flagship model which featured the latest technologies and innovations as well as the most advanced engines. The BMW E31 8 series was only sold in V8 or V12 engine specs. The North American received a total of 6,920 vehicles before shipments to this market ended in 1997. World wide sales continued until May 1999 with a total production run in all markets reaching 30,609 units.
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BMW E31 Paint Codes / Color Options - North America
| PAINT NAME | PAINT CODE | SAMPLE |
| Alpine White II | 218 | |
| Alpine White III | 300 | |
| Arctic Silver Metallic | 309 | |
| Brilliant Rot | 308 | |
| Calypso Red Metallic | 252 | |
| Cosmos Black Metallic | 303 | |
| Diamond Black Metallic | 181 | |
| Glacier Blue Metallic | 280 | |
| Bright Red (Hellrot) | 314 | |
| Lagoon Green Metallic | 266 | |
| Mauritius Blue MEtallic | 287 | |
| Orient Blue Metallic | 317 | |
| Oxford Green Metallic | 324 | |
| Black I | 086 | |
| Black II | 668 | |
| Sterling Silver Metallic | 244 |
BMW E31 Paint Codes / Color Options - Color Line Options
| PAINT NAME | PAINT CODE | SAMPLE |
| Calypso Red Metallic | 252 | |
| Tobago Blue Metallic | 256 | |
| Barbados Greeen Metallic | 247 |
BMW E31 850 CSi Paint Codes / Color Options
| PAINT NAME | PAINT CODE | SAMPLE | YEARS OFFERED |
| Alpine White II | 218 | 08/1992 through 08/1993 | |
| Alpine White III | 300 | 09/1993 through 10/1996 | |
| Brilliant Red | 308 | 08/1992 through 08/1993 | |
| Bright Red (Hellrot) | 314 | 09/1993 through 10/1996 | |
| Black II | 668 | 08/1992 through 10/1996 | |
| Sterling Silver Metallic | 244 | 08/1992 through 04/1994 | |
| Arctic Silver Metallic | 309 | 05/1994 through 10/1996 | |
| Diamond Black Metallic | 181 | 08/1992 through 04/1994 | |
| Cosmos Black Metallic | 303 | 05/1994 through 10/1996 | |
| Granite Silver Metallic | 237 | 08/1992 through 05/1993 | |
| Fjord Grey Metallic | 210 | 06/1993 through 10/1996 | |
| Calypso Red Metallic | 252 | 08/1992 through 10/1996 | |
| Lagoon Green Green Metallic | 266 | 08/1992 through 05/1993 | |
| Oxford Green Metallic | 324 | 06/1993 through 10/1996 | |
| Mauritius Blue Metallic | 287 | 08/1992 through 05/1993 | |
| Orient Blue Metallic | 317 | 06/1993 through 10/1996 |
