Choosing colours without guesswork

Find your car’s colour, select a RAL shade for industrial applications, or calculate the amount of material you need. If the code, colour chart or calculator aren’t enough, you can seek assistance from our colour specialists and the Multichem Colour Laboratory.

Select an application and go to the relevant tool

For car repairs, choose Profix. For industrial coatings, choose Simplex. Each link takes you to the relevant search tool, colour chart or calculator.

Profix - refinish

Car colour and material consumption

Search for a vehicle colour by model, OEM code or name. Then estimate the amount of material required for each stage of the paint repair process.

Find the car's color Search by model, OEM code, or color name Calculate material usage Estimate the amount of material needed for the vehicle's painting stages

The calculator's result is for reference only; it depends on the conditions and parameters of the application.

The same code. Different shades.

The same code. Different shades.

A single paint code may have several variants, and the appearance of the finish changes as the vehicle is used. Therefore, the formula database is a starting point rather than always providing a definitive answer. At the Multichem Colour Laboratory, we develop and verify formulas, and our colour specialists help select the correct variant when the search result is unclear.

We have a dedicated colour laboratory

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Systemów kolorystycznych

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Color is part of the whole process

The colour itself isn’t everything. The right system, application technology, documentation and team preparation are also important. A Multichem adviser will help you combine these elements into a solution tailored to your specific application.

  • System Selection When you need to tailor products and technology to the application and the desired outcome.
  • Technical Documentation When you are looking for a product data sheet, specifications or materials required to carry out the process.
  • Team Training When you want to standardise working practices, improve consistency and develop your staff’s skills.
Color is part of the whole process

Are you looking for a solution, not just a color?

Please describe the application, the material and the desired result. An adviser will help you choose the right tool, system, documentation or training, and will direct you to the relevant team.

FAQ

Questions About Color and Calculators

COLOUR TECHNOLOGY

Selecting the colour of car and industrial paint

Find a car paint colour using the OEM code, colour name, vehicle make or model in the Profix search engine. For industrial applications, use the RAL colour chart and the Simplex colour system. Multichem tools assist with shade identification, formula preparation and ensuring colour consistency.

REFINISH / PROFIX

Profix Car Colour Finder

Find a car colour by OEM code, colour name, make or model. The Profix search tool draws on a database of over 200,000 colour formulas developed and verified by the Multichem Colour Laboratory. The result shows the formula for the relevant Profix mixing system.

Industry / Simplex

The RAL colour chart and the Simplex colour system

Specify an industrial colour using the RAL colour chart, then select a solution from the Simplex system. Pigments, paints and converters enable you to formulate a mixture tailored to your process. The calculator helps you estimate the amount of paint and hardener required before you start work.

Behind every colour stands the Multichem Colour Laboratory. Our specialists develop and verify formulations for the Profix and Simplex systems, ensuring colour precision and consistency. Discover Multichem’s laboratories →