Paint colour

[Tweed56]

Hi, I'm currently looking at buying a 2010 S5 sportback. When looking at the paint it is a silvery blue but on the V5 it is down as Beige. The car appears perfectly genuine and I've had this anomaly previously with a colour description.I was hoping maybe some of the folks on here may have come across this before. Thanks Ewen  

[Magnet]

Hello Ewan,

DVLA use ‘broad brush’ colour band grouping (pardon the pun) and the chosen group may not truly represent the colour you think it is. 
For peace of mind, note the colour code and wander into a local car paint supplier and check the colour with them. Also well worth trying an internet search for the code as an easier alternative. 
Kind regards,

Gareth.

[Tweed56]

Hi Gareth, 

                That's what I'm planning to do, it always gets the mind going thinking the car could well be wrong. I'll get the code this morning and also see if Audi themselves can also shed any light on it.

Many thanks

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Magnet]

Many thanks Ewan,

If (in caps) this car has be resprayed a different colour then there will be glaring evidence at -some - point. 
Kind regards,

Gareth. 

[Tweed56]

Does anyone know the colour name for the code Q0Q0 I think it could be nimbus grey but not sure.

[Magnet]

Hello Ewen,

Most reliable source would be your local Audi dealer. It would be  worth arming yourself with the VIN incase it’s needed. 
Kind regards,

Gareth. 

[RoyC]

Color

Nimbus Gray Q0Q0

 

https://www.paintscratch.com/touch_up_paint/Audi/2015-Audi-S6-Nimbus-Gray-Q0Q0.html

[Tweed56]

I've been on a couple of sites that say the Q0Q0 code is a special order paint covering various colours. I will contact local my Audi dealer to see if they can shed any more light on it.

[Magnet]

Hello both,

Nimbus also comes under code LZ7X, which may be the same colour under two different codes, or could be the same named colour ( but not the same colours) over different models on different years. 
I think I would follow the dealer route ( if no access to a local paint specialist) since the dealer will most probably have access to the build record from the VIN.

Kind regards,

Gareth.