Looking for a 2018 Harley Davidson color code

[medbali76]

There is a new color for 2018 Harley Davidson CVO limited.
Its name is Black Earth Fade.
Unfortunately there is no any info about this paint code.
Is there anybody here who works at Harley Davidson?
It seems like finally I found that grey color I want for my Nova.

[TheJDMan]

I know I tried to find a Harley paint code for a 2002 blue and was never successful. Seems HD is very secretive of their paint formulas.

[paulk68]

man that is so crazy I have been going crazy looking for legend blue paint code that is on the new harley.

[TimMC]

Dont know anything about these guys but looks like they might be able to help.

http://www.harleydavidson-paint.com/...lor-chart.html

[USAZR1]

Your local PPG paint store should have the codes. Mine did. If that doesn't work, ask here. https://www.hdforums.com/forum/touring-models-11/

[medbali76]

I got an email from a Harley shop ( europe) They said these colors does not even have color codes and Harley doesn't sell paints.
I asked them what if parts have to be repaired they said parts need to be send back to Harley to repaint. Hm... Does not make sense to me.
I am pretty sure things are different in USA. Building a pro tourer in europe sucks... LOL

[medbali76]

Dont know anything about these guys but looks like they might be able to help.

http://www.harleydavidson-paint.com/...lor-chart.html

It looks like this Black Earth Fade color is something special. Did not find this color on any Harley color chart

[HotRod47]

Harley's are all painted using PPG products. However, the materials they use come from their PPG General Industrial line. The reason most of the colors don't have crossover formulas is because there isn't a matching tint or special pigment in the PPG Automotive paint lines. Some colors cross into a normal paint line and can be mixed, but a lot don't.

The CVO's are all painted by Gun Slinger, a separate company that does all the custom painting for Harley. Gun Slinger also uses PPG products also, but again they have custom, or other special tints/pigments that can't be had in any "normal" paint line. That's why you won't find a crossover formula for them either.

Harley's are a pain to color match for those reasons.

[medbali76]

Thanks for the explanation. It make sense now.