Interior Colors

Here you'll find a list of all interior colors and trim options for the 8 Series, as well as detailed information on each individual interior, color, including the color code, trim group, quantity, and more.

Interior Colors

The “Interior Colors” page provides a comprehensive and systematically organized overview of all interior trim options for the BMW E31 (8 Series, 1989–1999). The page features a large, tabular list of all available upholstery options, including:

  • Trim package (e.g., leather, cloth, Colorline, special upholstery)
  • Materials (Nappa, Montana, Buffalo, Walknappa, Stoff Carre, etc.)
  • Color name (e.g., Light Silver Gray, Parchment, Ultramarine)
  • Color code and old color code
  • Historical color names
  • Number of
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Christoph
February 5, 2007 at 2:00 PM

Anthracite Velour Cloth

Interior Color (D): Anthrazit Stoff
Interior Color (E): Anthracite Velour Cloth
Upholstery Group: Cloth
Color Code: A5AT
Legacy Color Code: 0346
Legacy Color Name: Anthracite Cloth
8er's Produced: 610
Commentary:

In the early years of 8er production, there were a large variety of upholstery colors/fabrics to choose from BMW's official catalog. By the 1993-94 model years, BMW re-evaluated the upholstery catalog for the 8er and promptly removed underperforming colors.

This particular upholstery color…
Christoph
February 5, 2007 at 10:04 AM

Brazil Velour Cloth

Interior Color (D): Brasil Stoff
Interior Color (E): Brazil Velour Cloth
Upholstery Group: Cloth
Color Code: A5BU
Legacy Color Code: 0350
Legacy Color Name: Brazil Cloth
8er's Produced: 24
Commentary:

In the early years of 8er production, there were a large variety of upholstery colors/fabrics to choose from BMW's official catalog. By the 1993-94 model years, BMW re-evaluated the upholstery catalog for the 8er and promptly removed underperforming colors.

This particular upholstery color was rarely seen…
Christoph
February 5, 2007 at 10:03 AM

Parchment Velour Cloth

Interior Color (D): Pergament Stoff
Interior Color (E): Parchment Velour Cloth
Upholstery Group: Cloth
Color Code: A5PE
Legacy Color Code: 0349
Legacy Color Name: Parchment Cloth
8er's Produced: 47
Commentary:

In the early years of 8er production, there were a large variety of upholstery colors/fabrics to choose from BMW's official catalog. By the 1993-94 model years, BMW re-evaluated the upholstery catalog for the 8er and promptly removed underperforming colors.

This particular upholstery color was…
Christoph
February 5, 2007 at 10:02 AM

Silver Grey Velour Cloth

Interior Color (D): Silbergrau Stoff
Interior Color (E): Silver Grey Velour Cloth
Upholstery Group: Cloth
Color Code: A5SL
Legacy Color Code: 0347
Legacy Color Name: Silver Grey Cloth
8er's Produced: 291
Commentary:

In the early years of 8er production, there were a large variety of upholstery colors/fabrics to choose from BMW's official catalog. By the 1993-94 model years, BMW re-evaluated the upholstery catalog for the 8er and promptly removed underperforming colors.

This particular upholstery color…
Christoph
February 5, 2007 at 10:01 AM

Marine Blue Velour Cloth

Interior Color (D): Ultramarin Stoff
Interior Color (E): Marine Blue Velour Cloth
Upholstery Group: Cloth
Color Code: A5UL
Legacy Color Code: 0348
Legacy Color Name: Marine Blue Cloth
8er's Produced: 71
Commentary:

In the early years of 8er production, there were a large variety of upholstery colors/fabrics to choose from BMW's official catalog. By the 1993-94 model years, BMW re-evaluated the upholstery catalog for the 8er and promptly removed underperforming colors.

This particular upholstery color…
Christoph
February 5, 2007 at 10:00 AM

Barbados Green Colorline

Interior Color (D): Barbadosgruen Colorline
Interior Color (E): Barbados Green Colorline
Upholstery Group: Colorline
Color Code: N1BD
Legacy Color Code: 0488
Legacy Color Name: Barbados Green Colorline
8er's Produced: 239
Commentary:

In the early years of 8er production, there were a large variety of upholstery colors/fabrics to choose from BMW's official catalog. By the 1993-94 model years, BMW re-evaluated the upholstery catalog for the 8er and promptly removed underperforming colors.

In late 1991,…
Christoph
February 5, 2007 at 9:02 AM

Calypso Red Colorline

Interior Color (D): Calypsorot Colorline
Interior Color (E): Calypso Red Colorline
Upholstery Group: Colorline
Color Code: N1CL
Legacy Color Code: 0490
Legacy Color Name: Trinidad Red Colorline
8er's Produced: 104
Commentary:

In the early years of 8er production, there were a large variety of upholstery colors/fabrics to choose from BMW's official catalog. By the 1993-94 model years, BMW re-evaluated the upholstery catalog for the 8er and promptly removed underperforming colors.

One of these colors was…
Christoph
February 5, 2007 at 9:01 AM

Tobago Blue Colorline

Interior Color (D): Tobagoblau Colorline
Interior Color (E): Tobago Blue Colorline
Upholstery Group: Colorline
Color Code: N1TA
Legacy Color Code: 0489
Legacy Color Name: Tobago Blue Colorline
8er's Produced: 470
Commentary:

In the early years of 8er production, there were a large variety of upholstery colors/fabrics to choose from BMW's official catalog. By the 1993-94 model years, BMW re-evaluated the upholstery catalog for the 8er and promptly removed underperforming colors.

In late 1991, BMW…
Christoph
February 5, 2007 at 9:00 AM

Anthracite Buffalo

Interior Color (D): Anthrazit Buffalo
Interior Color (E): Anthracite Buffalo
Upholstery Group: Leather
Color Code: M6AT
Legacy Color Code: 0180
Legacy Color Name: Anthracite Water Buffalo
8er's Produced: 3933
Commentary:
Christoph
February 5, 2007 at 8:26 AM

Anthracite Partial Buffalo

Interior Color (D): Anthrazit Teilleder Buffalo
Interior Color (E): Anthracite Partial Buffalo
Upholstery Group: Leather
Color Code: P6AT
Legacy Color Code: 0499
Legacy Color Name: Anthracite Buffalo
8er's Produced: 319
Commentary:

  • This upholstery is unique to the M850CSi
Christoph
February 5, 2007 at 8:25 AM

Brasil Buffalo

Interior Color (D): Brasil Buffalo
Interior Color (E): Brazil Buffalo
Upholstery Group: Leather
Color Code: M6BU
Legacy Color Code: 0362
Legacy Color Name: Brasil Buffalo
8er's Produced: 129
Commentary:

In the early years of 8er production, there were a large variety of upholstery colors/fabrics to choose from BMW's official catalog. By the 1993-94 model years, BMW re-evaluated the upholstery catalog for the 8er and promptly removed underperforming colors.

This particular upholstery color was rarely…
Christoph
February 5, 2007 at 8:24 AM

Brazil Nappa

Interior Color (D): Brasil Nappa
Interior Color (E): Brazil Nappa
Upholstery Group: Leather
Color Code: M5BU
Legacy Color Code: 0360
Legacy Color Name: Brazil Leather
8er's Produced: 33
Commentary:

In the early years of 8er production, there were a large variety of upholstery colors/fabrics to choose from BMW's official catalog. By the 1993-94 model years, BMW re-evaluated the upholstery catalog for the 8er and promptly removed underperforming colors.

This particular upholstery color was rarely seen in…
Christoph
February 5, 2007 at 8:23 AM

Grey Partial Nappa

Interior Color (D): Grau Teilleder Nappa
Interior Color (E): Grey Partial Nappa
Upholstery Group: Leather
Color Code: N4TT
Legacy Color Code: 0736
Legacy Color Name: Grey Nappa
8er's Produced: 298
Commentary:

  • This special BMW ///M interior was only applied to the Japan 840Ci Individuals
Christoph
February 5, 2007 at 8:22 AM

Crimson Red with Black Nappa

Interior Color (D): Karmesinrot Mit Schwarz Nappa
Interior Color (E): Crimson Red with Black Nappa
Upholstery Group: Leather
Color Code: M5KM
Legacy Color Code: 0361
Legacy Color Name: Crimson Red with Black Nappa
8er's Produced: 211
Commentary:

In the early years of 8er production, there were a large variety of upholstery colors/fabrics to choose from BMW's official catalog. By the 1993-94 model years, BMW re-evaluated the upholstery catalog for the 8er and promptly removed underperforming colors.

This…
Christoph
February 5, 2007 at 8:21 AM

Classical Red Nappa

Interior Color (D): Klassikrot Nappa
Interior Color (E): Classical Red Nappa
Upholstery Group: Leather
Color Code: N5GD
Legacy Color Code: 0684
Legacy Color Name: Classical Red Nappa
8er's Produced: 1
Commentary:
Christoph
February 5, 2007 at 8:20 AM

Lotus White Partial Nappa

Interior Color (D): Lotosweiss Teilleder Nappa
Interior Color (E): Lotus White Partial Nappa
Upholstery Group: Leather
Color Code: N4LO
Legacy Color Code: 0498
Legacy Color Name: Lotus White
8er's Produced: 80
Commentary:

  • Highly desirable BMW Motorsport 850CSi-only color
  • Seats are Lotus White with everything else contrasted in black
Christoph
February 5, 2007 at 8:19 AM

Montana Sand Beige

Interior Color (D): Montana Sandbeige
Interior Color (E): Montana Sand Beige
Upholstery Group: Leather
Color Code: N8SN
Legacy Color Code: 0563
Legacy Color Name: Montana Sandbeige
8er's Produced: 2
Commentary:

  • Special order upholstery color from BMW Individual
  • Alternate code:
    • 8174 060
Christoph
February 5, 2007 at 8:18 AM

Light Parchment with Brazil

Interior Color (D): Pergament hell mit Brasil Nappa
Interior Color (E): Light Parchment with Brazil
Upholstery Group: Leather
Color Code: M5PD
Legacy Color Code: 0359
Legacy Color Name: Light Parchment with Brazil
8er's Produced: 285
Commentary:

In the early years of 8er production, there were a large variety of upholstery colors/fabrics to choose from BMW's official catalog. By the 1993-94 model years, BMW re-evaluated the upholstery catalog for the 8er and promptly removed underperforming colors.

This…
Christoph
February 5, 2007 at 8:17 AM

Light Parchment Nappa

Interior Color (D): Pergament hell Nappa
Interior Color (E): Light Parchment Nappa
Upholstery Group: Leather
Color Code: M5PH
Legacy Color Code: 0358
Legacy Color Name: Light Parchment Nappa
8er's Produced: 2347
Commentary:
Christoph
February 5, 2007 at 8:16 AM