The starting point is three basic pieces of information about your vehicle, which most car owners easily know:
- Make of the car: Toyota
- Model of the car: Camry
- Year of the car
With this information and a paint code (next section) you can be confident in getting the right color of paint, and not paint that is slightly shaded differently.
Fortunately, Toyota makes finding your paint code reasonably simple. All Camry cars have easy to find paint codes.
You will need to find the paint code to get the exact paint color formulation for your Camry, model year, and specific color.
On the inside of the driver side door is a sticker. The sticker is the same for different Camry model years.
At the bottom of the sticker you will see the letter "C/TR" followed by a 3-digit code. The 3-digit code is your paint code. Your paint code is not C/TR.
Although the paint code is on the inside of the door, where it will be less exposed to the elements and every day wear and tear, the code can often be unclear or smudged.
On these car pages we have listed Camry models by year. Click or tap on the year of your car and then review the page for the listed paint codes.
Next to the code is the actual color or a close approximation. This should be the color of your car to verify you are using the right code.
This is your place to confirm a code you see, such as "202", is for black and this is the color of your car. If the color shown is red, for instance, go back and double-check the paint code.
Follow the links near the bottom this page, or the yearly car pages to start your order.
This process is with the leading OEM quality car paint manufacturer who can guarantee a color match with your car. Even better, they make the paint formulation. This is fresh paint.
No. You should only want a car paint business whose know-how is creatng OEM, or original manufacturer paint colors, for Camry models and makes.
No one has auto touch up paint standing around for your 6-year old car. If they did it would probably not be good anymore.
Only a few chosen car paint providers exist with the state of the art machinery necessary to precisely create the accurate paint color for your Camry.
The recommended touch up paint provider is MicroFinish AutomotiveTouchup because of their capacity to match the original paint color of your car, quality of paint, and reasonable pricing. The company uses top quality paint and this is direct from the manufacturer instead of getting the same paint relabeled under a car or other brand.
You cannot order direct from Toyota, nor would you want to, for several reasons:
First, there is no color match guarantee.
Second, Toyota and its dealers will only paint off the shelf which is aged. You want fresh paint direct from the paint company. Toyota and its dealers are not in the paint business and do not make their own paint. They buy it elsewhere as a middleman and put their label on it.
Third, Toyota and its dealers, as paint middlemen, are much more expensive. It's a waste of money.
Finally, Toyota's website has very onerous legal terms. If you buy the paint and it does not work out or damages your car, your legal remedies may in practical effect not be any remedy at all.
Despite all this, if you would prefer paint with a Toyota label on it, get it here: