Ford Bronco Sport Paint Code Chart for 2021 to 2026
This Ford Bronco Sport paint code chart matches U.S. factory exterior colors to Ford’s two-character codes for the 2021–2026 model years. Common examples include Shadow Black G1, Oxford White YZ, Carbonized Gray Metallic M7, and the earlier Area 51 KU.
Open the driver’s door and read the code beside or below EXT PNT before buying paint. The chart helps you check your transcription and narrow your options. Your vehicle’s label is the starting point for an original panel. For a roof, replaced door, or previously refinished panel, verify the specific surface separately.
Ford Bronco Sport paint code chart by model year
The chart summarizes colors listed in Ford’s U.S. packaging or order documents for at least one configuration of the model year shown. Ford could limit a color to certain trims, equipment groups, or production periods. A listing establishes that Ford documented the combination, while the window sticker or build record can confirm what a particular vehicle received.
Read EXT PNT on the driver-door certification label. For a contrasting roof, verify the finish for that panel.
| Model year | Ford body paint names and codes |
|---|---|
| 2021 | Alto Blue Metallic Tinted Clearcoat L3, Area 51 KU, Cactus Gray NE, Carbonized Gray Metallic M7, Cyber Orange Metallic Tri-Coat SB, Iconic Silver Metallic JS, Kodiak Brown J1, Oxford White YZ, Rapid Red Metallic Tinted Clearcoat D4, Shadow Black G1 |
| 2022 | Alto Blue Metallic Tinted Clearcoat L3, Area 51 KU, Bronze Smoke Metallic EF, Cactus Gray NE, Carbonized Gray Metallic M7, Cyber Orange Metallic Tri-Coat SB, Hot Pepper Red Tinted Clearcoat EA, Iconic Silver Metallic JS, Oxford White YZ, Shadow Black G1, Velocity Blue Metallic E7 |
| 2023 | Alto Blue Metallic Tinted Clearcoat L3, Area 51 KU, Atlas Blue Metallic B3, Cactus Gray NE, Carbonized Gray Metallic M7, Cyber Orange Metallic Tri-Coat SB, Eruption Green Metallic FA, Hot Pepper Red Tinted Clearcoat EA, Iconic Silver Metallic JS, Oxford White YZ, Peak Blue KY, Robin’s Egg Blue CW, Shadow Black G1, Yellowstone Metallic S6 |
| 2024 | Atlas Blue Metallic B3, Azure Gray Metallic Tri-Coat G4, Cactus Gray NE, Carbonized Gray Metallic M7, Desert Sand VA, Eruption Green Metallic FA, Hot Pepper Red Tinted Clearcoat EA, Oxford White YZ, Robin’s Egg Blue CW, Shadow Black G1 |
| 2025 | Azure Gray Metallic Tri-Coat G4, Carbonized Gray Metallic M7, Desert Sand VA, Eruption Green Metallic FA, Oxford White YZ, Robin’s Egg Blue CW, Ruby Red Metallic Tinted Clearcoat RR, Shadow Black G1, Velocity Blue Metallic E7 |
| 2026 | Azure Gray Metallic Tri-Coat G4, Carbonized Gray Metallic M7, Orange Fury Metallic Tri-Coat NL, Oxford White YZ, Robin’s Egg Blue CW, Ruby Red Metallic Tinted Clearcoat RR, Shadow Black G1, Space White Metallic A3, Velocity Blue Metallic E7 |
The primary references are Ford’s 2021 Bronco Sport Packaging Guide, its 2022 Bronco Sport order guide, its December 2022 guide for the 2023 model year, its October 2023 guide for 2024, its 2025 order guide and its April 2026 Bronco Sport order guide. The 2023, 2024, and 2025 references are Ford documents hosted as archived copies.
Ford’s 2026 guide lists Space White Metallic and Orange Fury Metallic Tri-Coat as additions and removes Desert Sand and Eruption Green Metallic from that model year’s lineup. The main trim table and Heritage table cover different offerings. The combined chart retains Robin’s Egg Blue CW because it appears in the separate Heritage table.
If you look up a paint code for another Ford in the same garage, use the Ford paint code reference for that vehicle. The model-year rows above cover the Bronco Sport body colors documented for this guide.
Where to find the Bronco Sport paint code
Open the driver’s door and look around the door opening near the latch and the adjacent pillar for the safety certification label. It typically contains the VIN and vehicle weight information. The separate tire and loading label is useful for tire pressure, while the certification label is the one to inspect for the exterior paint code.
Find EXT PNT in the label’s printed fields. Use a phone photo and zoom in if the print is small. Copy the letters and digits exactly. A clear close-up helps when a parts counter asks to see the code or when a supplier’s search engine returns several names for a similar color.
Use the vehicle’s model year when comparing against the chart. A label’s production month can fall in the preceding calendar year. If the purchase paperwork is ambiguous, confirm the model year with the VIN record or Ford account before selecting a row.
A missing label, a label with a VIN that differs from the vehicle’s other VIN markings, or repair records showing a replacement door calls for an additional check. Ask a Ford dealer or paint supplier to confirm the original color from the VIN or available build data. If the panel was refinished, tell the supplier before ordering.
A protected original area can give a shop a useful comparison for a faded hood or door. Share a photo of the damage and the label, plus any repair history you have. A shop evaluating a large repair may inspect and scan the actual panel so it can match the surrounding finish. The Ford touch-up paint code location guide covers additional label-reading examples.
Similar Bronco Sport paint names with different codes
Area 51, Cactus Gray, and Azure Gray
Use KU for Area 51, NE for Cactus Gray, and G4 for Azure Gray Metallic Tri-Coat when those identifiers match your vehicle. Photos can make the blue-gray and gray-green colors look closer than they are. The documented 2024 changes are particularly useful when sorting old listings. Ford removed Area 51 from that year’s published lineup and introduced Azure Gray, while Cactus Gray remained listed on applicable trims.
The precise code also tells a supplier which product system to look up. A seller grouping several Ford grays under one generic product photo can still offer the correct formula if its listing has an exact code selector. Confirm the selector, model year, and product steps on the order before paying.
Rapid Red, Hot Pepper Red, and Ruby Red
The chart shows D4 for Rapid Red on the 2021 model, EA for Hot Pepper Red on the years Ford listed it here, and RR for Ruby Red on the 2025 and 2026 rows. Each code identifies a distinct paint. A used-car ad calling a vehicle “Ford red” gives you a place to start, then the door label lets you settle which shade to order.
Descriptions such as tinted clearcoat also affect the product system you should buy. Ask the paint maker whether the chosen kit supplies every layer for the product’s version of the color and whether the application sequence differs from the ordinary basecoat and clearcoat kit you might already own.
Oxford White, Space White, and a white roof
Oxford White YZ appears in all six model years covered here. Space White Metallic A3 appears in Ford’s 2026 guide as a new body paint. The two can both read as white in a compressed listing photo. Check the paint code for the relevant panel and ask the supplier whether the formula needs a separate coating or effect layer.
Heritage-style two-tone finishes also deserve a panel check. A body listing for Robin’s Egg Blue CW can coexist with a contrasting roof, and the roof can look similar to a neighboring trim piece. Ask for confirmation of the exact roof finish or the original component before purchasing anything for that area.
Alto Blue, Atlas Blue, and Velocity Blue
Alto Blue is L3, Atlas Blue is B3, and Velocity Blue is E7 in the years shown. A code that recurs can disappear and return. Ford lists E7 in the 2022 guide, lists B3 in the 2023 and 2024 documents used here, and returns E7 to the 2025 lineup. A blue vehicle description alone leaves that difference unresolved.
How to check a two-tone roof or refinished panel
Start by naming the exact surface. A chip on the roof sheet metal, a painted body panel, a gloss-black pillar applique, and a textured bumper insert can each call for a different product or repair. Check whether the scratch is in painted metal, painted plastic, an unpainted molded part, or an applied graphic.
Look for the original window sticker, order sheet, or dealer build record when the body and roof are visibly different. Send the VIN and build information privately to the shop or parts counter. Include a close-up of the panel and a wider photo that shows whether the damaged part belongs to the contrasting roof or the main body.
A repair invoice can be more useful than the factory chart when the panel has already been painted. The original formula tells a shop what Ford specified. The refinishing record may identify the paint system or variant that is already on the vehicle. If the formula is unavailable and the match matters, request a physical assessment or a spray-out sample.
When several adjacent panels appear different, inspect them in the same light. A metallic finish can look different at different angles, especially when one panel is horizontal and the next is vertical. View the panel from more than one angle and compare neighboring surfaces before deciding whether an old repair or a lighting effect accounts for the difference.
Which touch-up paint format fits the damage?
A small rock chip on an original panel is a sensible place to consider a touch-up pen or fine brush. Confirm the paint code first, then check the paint supplier’s instructions for surface preparation, application and curing. Buy the format for the actual chip size. A much larger applicator makes it harder to keep product inside a small chip.
A long scrape, broad fading, paint lifting, or corrosion changes the job. Ask a body shop to identify what has failed before ordering a cosmetic repair product. Bare substrate and loose surrounding finish require a different plan from a shallow blemish confined to a stable coating. Follow the supplier’s compatibility instructions for primer, color and clearcoat when the substrate or finish is known.
When ordering a tri-coat, ask what the kit includes. Tri-coat generally describes a color system with a ground coat, an effect or midcoat, and a final clearcoat. Verify the procedure for the exact supplier’s product. For a visible panel, check the dried color on a test card and evaluate it next to the vehicle in daylight before committing to the repair.
Read the product’s label and safety instructions before using any aerosol or refinishing chemical. For spray work on a large panel, a professional color match and controlled application are often the more practical route. For a small bottle or pen, confirm that the product is intended for your surface and its current coating. Eastwood’s manufacturer code-location reference illustrates the Ford label field suppliers use for that lookup.
What to send a paint supplier
Have the model, model year, exact paint code, panel location, and an approximate damage size ready. An example would be a 2024 Bronco Sport with VA from the driver-door label and a small chip on the painted hood. That description distinguishes a chip on original Desert Sand bodywork from a mark on a painted roof or trim component.
A second example is a 2026 Bronco Sport with NL and a scrape spanning a fender and an adjacent door. The code points to Orange Fury Metallic Tri-Coat. Give the shop both panels to assess. It can determine the appropriate color variant, whether blending is useful, and whether the damaged area needs preparation beyond a color repair.
If a lookup returns a short factory identifier alongside a longer mixing or paint-maker reference, share both with the supplier and ask it to confirm the match. A catalog may display alternate marketing names for the same code. Keep the confirmed code, supplier formula, and product label with your service records so the next repair starts with the same information.
Verify the panel before you buy
Use the Ford Bronco Sport paint code chart to connect your model year with the factory color name, then confirm the exact code at the driver-door opening. Use the body label for original bodywork and check the build record or repair history when the damaged surface is a contrasting roof or a refinished panel. For a small chip, bring the code and the panel location to the paint supplier. For a larger repair, ask the shop to match the surface in person and confirm how many coating stages the color requires. Save a readable photo of the label so you can repeat the lookup later.
Frequently asked questions
Can a Ford dealer find my paint code from the VIN?
A Ford dealer may be able to look up the original paint information using the VIN and build record. Bring that information if the certification label is missing or illegible. Ask the dealer or shop to confirm the specific panel when the vehicle has a contrasting roof or replacement parts.
What is the paint code for a black Bronco Sport?
Ford lists Shadow Black as G1 in each of the six model years covered here. Confirm G1 on your vehicle’s label before ordering a body-color repair product. Check separately if the damaged part is a gloss-black applique or a contrasting roof.
What is the code for a 2024 Desert Sand Bronco Sport?
Ford’s 2024 order guide lists Desert Sand as VA. The chart also shows VA for 2025. Ford’s 2026 guide lists the color as deleted for that model year.
What is the paint code for Robin’s Egg Blue?
Ford uses CW for Robin’s Egg Blue in the Bronco Sport order guides covered here. The color appears in applicable Heritage configurations. Confirm the code for the exact panel, especially when the body and roof are different colors.
Why does correctly coded touch-up paint look slightly different?
The original coating may have aged or the panel may have been refinished with a different formula variant. Metallic orientation and application technique can also affect how the repair looks in the light. A supplier’s test card or a shop’s panel assessment helps resolve the mismatch before you apply more paint.