Subaru paint code

M1Y — Crimson Red Pearl

Pearl finish. Used on 2 Subaru models across 13 model years in our database.

M1Y
Crimson Red Pearl
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Swatch is an on-screen approximation, not a measured match.

Where M1Y was used

Crimson Red Pearl (M1Y) — order touch-up paint mixed to this code. Check the code on your door jamb before ordering.

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Other Subaru reds

Easily confused with M1Y — check the code, not the name.

Reading a Subaru paint code

Three characters, usually a letter, a digit and a letter (e.g. K1X, D4S, G1U).

Subaru's own marketing names often use words like Pearl, Metallic or Silica, and the suffix loosely tracks the finish — X and S tend to be pearl or silica finishes, U tends to be metallic.