Mercedes Benz color code 040 G – Black
Black (040 G) has been an available color forever. Through the 50s and 60s as 040, into the 80s and 90s and still referred to today with the same color code when ordering a brand new Mercedes-Benz.
Do you have photos of a car in 040 G – Black that doesn’t appear here? Click here to learn how you can submit your photos and help contribute to the Mercedes-Benz Color Library Project here at Mercedes-Market.com!

Color Code: 40 G – Black. 1957 190 SL (Black was often stamped simply as ’40’ or ’40 G’ on cars in the 50s and early 60s.) Photo: Dave Tobin

Color Code: 40 G – Black. 1958 190 SL. Photo: Dave Tobin

Color Code: 040 G – Black. 1966 250 S. Photo: Dave Tobin

Color Code: 040 G – Black. 1968 250 SL. Photo: Dave Tobin

Color Code: 040 G – Black. 1984 300 TD. Photo: Dave Tobin

Color Code: 040 G – Black. 1984 300 TD. Photo: Dave Tobin

Color Code: 040 – Black. 1996 C 280. Photo: Thank you to Gabriel Zaiat of Minas Gerais, Brazil for this submission.
2 comments
Excellent project for Mercedes connoisseurs all over the world. A deep bow to you for sparing the time and effort, putting in long hours only to share it with other marque aficionados. Sincere and grateful thanks from all MB fans.
Raj
From beautiful & exotic India.
Thanks Raj, Do you have any cars / colors to add from India? Would love to see what you can come up with… must be your photos… but can be other people’s cars (taken at car shows, etc.). Thanks for your encouraging words. – DT