13-103-20 Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

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© 2020 Subaru of America, Inc. All rights reserved.
SERVICE INFORMATION BULLETIN

APPLICABILITY:

SUBJECT:
All 2021 MY Vehicles
NUMBER: 13-103-20
2021 MY Paint Coding Information
DATE: 08/10/20
INTRODUCTION

Note: This is the most accurate information available at the time of printing.

Various paint manufacturers designate their own stock numbers and coding information although

many of the major suppliers are now using the SOA paint codes to help eliminate possible confusion.

Their color formulations are updated on a continual basis. Some vendors may have different color

names than those provided to them by SOA. Be sure to double-check the codes and formulas

beforehand to help insure an accurate color match. Should discrepancies arise, please refer your

Body Shop contact inquiries to the specific paint vendor or their jobber / supplier for the most

updated formula information.

The paint coding information can be found on the vehicle’s VIN plate.

Subaru color codes are three characters in length.

For the 2021 Model Year, Subaru of America is announcing two new colors:

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UCD Brilliant Bronze Metallic
•
UCG Plasma Yellow
This color information covers all current and the new models.
CAUTION: VEHICLE SERVICING PERFORMED BY UNTRAINED PERSONS COULD

RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY TO THOSE PERSONS OR TO OTHERS.

Subaru Service Bulletins are intended for use by professional technicians ONLY. They

are written to inform those technicians of conditions that may occur in some vehicles,

or to provide information that could assist in the proper servicing of the vehicle. Properly

trained technicians have the equipment, tools, safety instructions, and know-how to

do the job correctly and safely. If a condition is described, DO NOT assume that this

Service Bulletin applies to your vehicle, or that your vehicle will have that condition.
Subaru of America, Inc. is

ISO 14001 Compliant

ISO 14001 is the international standard for

excellence in Environmental Management

Systems. Please recycle or dispose of

automotive products in a manner that is friendly

to our environment and in accordance with all

local, state and federal laws and regulations.
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Bulletin Number: 13-103-20; Date: 08/10/20
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2021 FORESTER PAINT CODES

Sherwin-Williams/

CODE
COLOR NAME
Axalta
Martin Senour
PPG
BASF-R/M
AKZO
Glasurit
Nobel
SpiesHecker
STANDOX
P8Y
Magnetite Gray Metallic
P8Y
P8Y
947999
P8Y
P8Y
SUBP8Y
P8Y
SBC
Jasper Green Metallic
SBC
SBC
948001
SBC
SBC
SUBSBC
SBC
SAZ
Horizon Blue Pearl
SAZ
SAZ
948000
SAZ
SAZ
SUBSAZ
SBZ
M4Y
Sepia Bronze Metallic
M4Y
M4Y
941436
M4Y
M4Y
SUBM4Y
M4Y
J8U
Quartz Blue Pearl
J8U
J8U
935050
J8U
J8U
SUBJ8U
J8U
K1X
Crystal White Pearl
K1X
K1X
937760
K1X
K1X
SUBK1X
K1X
D4S
Crystal Black Silica
D4S
D4S
924868
D4S
D4S
SUB9407
D4S
G1U
Ice Silver Metallic
G1U
G1U
930642
G1U
G1U
SUBG1U
G1U
M1Y
Crimson Red Pearl
M1Y
M1Y
947459
M1Y
M1Y
SUBM1Y
M1Y
M2Y
Dark Blue Pearl
M2Y
M2Y
941102
M2Y
M2Y
SUBM2Y
M2Y
BASF-R/M
AKZO
* New Color
2021 IMPREZA, IMPREZA SPORT,WRX & STI PAINT CODES

Sherwin-Williams/

CODE
COLOR NAME
Axalta
Martin Senour
PPG
SpiesHecker
Glasurit
Nobel
STANDOX
TAQ
Ocean Blue Pearl
TAQ
TAQ
977199
TAQ
TAQ
SUBTAQ
TAQ
PAF
Cool-Gray Khaki
PAF
PAF
945185
PAF
PAF
SUBPAF
PAF
P8Y
Magnetite Gray Metallic
P8Y
P8Y
947999
P8Y
P8Y
SUBP8Y
P8Y
M7Y
Pure Red
M7Y
M7Y
941103
M7Y
M7Y
SUBM7Y
M7Y
K7X
WR Blue Pearl
K7X
K7X
937764
K7X
K7X
SUBK7X
K7X

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