Where can I find my paint code or a color chart for my 1985 W123 300D?
I think my color is palantino silver, or palantino something. Its definitely silver.

I'm going to red a few panels and unfortunately someone already repainted the car with urethane and clearcoat in the same color so I am stuck using the same color again and urethane.

I emailed the VIN # to MBUSA Classic Center on MB web site and they sent me this info regarding my car. I think the email is classicparts@mbusa.com

chassis number: 123 130 12 136155
engine number: 617 912 12 069906
transmission number: 02 070402
exterior color code: 735 - astral silver
interior color code: 102 - blue MBtex
option codes:
410 electric sliding roof
420 automatic transmission, floorshift
440 cruise control
467 central locking / instruments in English
491 USA version
518 Becker radio, cassette, stereo, USA
531 automatic antenna
542 lockable glove box
575 folding armrest
588 air conditioner / electric windows
593 heat insulated glass / heated rear window
639 elimination of warning triangle & first-aid kit

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1979 300D.

You can also get the information by going to your local M-B dealer with the VIN.

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"Buster" in the '95

Our all-Diesel family
1996 E300D (W210) . .338,000 miles Wife's car
2005 E320 CDI . . 113,000 miles My car
Santa Rosa population 176,762 (2022)
Total. . . . . . . . . . . . 627,762
"Oh lord won't you buy me a Mercedes Benz."
-- Janis Joplin, October 1, 1970

You can pick up all your Benz paint numbers and paint descriptions at this URL. I ordered a bottle of "touch up" and it worked out great.

http://www.paintscratch.com/

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Junqueyardjim
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1983 Mercedes W123 240D 4 Speed 285,000 on the road with a 617 turbo, beautiful butter yellow, license plate # 83 240D INDIANA

2003 Jaguar Type X, AWD. beautiful, good mileage,
Mom's car, but I won't let her drive it!

Thanks for that link junqueyardjim.

I called up my paint guy and he had it ready when I got there.