Where is Paint Code??

[Tashman]

Where can I find the paint code on my 1985 W123 300D?

I thought it might be on the plate next to the vin plate but there is a huge mass of numbers with no explanation as to which one refers to what???
The car is red by the way.
thanks.

 

[Miffy]

You could try entering your VIN number here

http://old.mbclub.ru/mb/vin/?lng=eng

for my car it says
Paint
197 obsidian black metallic (с 1978)

 

[television]

it will be a 3 figure number Serien-Lacke or Metallic-Lacke