Decoding interior seat color

[JoelTell]

I have a tan interior from a 1988 528e. VIN decoding gives me 0256. I found one swatch online but it shows that as red.
Anyone know how to get the associated color NAME that aligns with the code?

Also have tan interior in a 1983 and they are nearly identical in color. that code is 0165. Same question....how to find the color name.

[kojo96]

I have a tan interior from a 1988 528e. VIN decoding gives me 0256. I found one swatch online but it shows that as red.
Anyone know how to get the associated color NAME that aligns with the code?

Also have tan interior in a 1983 and they are nearly identical in color. that code is 0165. Same question....how to find the color name.

Post the last 7 of your VIN here

[JoelTell]

1988 - 9889220
1983 - 7957373

[kojo96]

1988 - 9889220
1983 - 7957373

9889220 shows 0256 as Cardinal Red leather
7957373 shows 0165 as pearl beige, 0206 as pearl beige leather

[Blue Shadow]

0256 is cardinalrot leather
0165 is perlbeige plastic
0162 is cherry leather.

[JoelTell]

thanks for those details. Pearl Beige is super helpful.
Crazy to think that someone would have changed out the entire interior in the 88 since there is not a spot of red in there.

[1st 5er]

thanks for those details. Pearl Beige is super helpful.
Crazy to think that someone would have changed out the entire interior in the 88 since there is not a spot of red in there.

I've done it on trashed interiors when same color pieces weren't readily available.

[vinceg101]

thanks for those details. Pearl Beige is super helpful.
Crazy to think that someone would have changed out the entire interior in the 88 since there is not a spot of red in there.

It's not as crazy as you might think, especially if you can get your hands on an whole interior in your color choice.
I did it to my M535i: Pearl Beige to Taurusrot/Anthracit.