The paint code is usually found under the bonnet of your VW, either stamped into a plate and riveted to the body somewhere or printed on a sticker.

Paint code	Colour name	Years available	Model
AB	1300
AC	1300
AD	1600
AF	1600
AJ	1600
AN	1800
AP	1800
AR	1300
AS	1600
BO	1600
C	1600
CA	1700
CE	1700
CJ	2000
CT	1600
CU	2000
CV	1600
CZ	1600
D	1200
E	1300
F	1300
GE	2000
HO	1500
L	1500
K	1500
M	1500
N	1500
P	1600
R	1600
T	1600
UO	1600
V	1700
W	1700
Z	1700