About BMW Glacier Blue Metallic
Code 280
Glacier Blue Metallic is listed under BMW paint code 280. The current catalog contains 15 application records across 13 model groups, with entries for 1990–1993, 1999. The table below separates the years for each model.
The reference lists the finish as Metallic (catalog name). The screen swatch represents a digital color and lighting effect; it does not reproduce the physical paint's texture or pigment behavior.
The swatch uses #778194 as its screen reference. Check the car's identification label and supporting records before deciding whether this was its original color. A listed application is a reference match, not a vehicle build certificate.
Glacier Blue Metallic paint questions
What color is BMW paint code 280?
280 is listed as Glacier Blue Metallic in the BMW catalog. Match the complete code and vehicle application when checking a paint formula.
Which models are listed with Glacier Blue Metallic?
The catalog lists 7 Series, 318, 320, 325, 528, 528E, 535I, 633 and 5 more. Open a model-year palette below to compare its listed colors. A catalog match does not establish the factory color of an individual VIN.
Is the screen color an exact paint match?
#778194 is an approximate digital reference. Lighting, finish, ageing and refinishing affect the appearance of real paint. Confirm the code on the car and compare a supplier spray-out sample.
