Hi all Help required BAJARED RED Code 174.None of the paint stores can find/match this.Anyone know more than they do. cheers.

I have Baja Red 1984 K100RT. but its a different number. 578.

The number on the "Color Code" sticker is actually a color scheme that includes things like pinstripes and who knows what else.

There are places where you decode the code to get the actual color number. 

That may or may not help you since not many paint manufacturers bother with formulas for motorcycle paint.  If you do a search, you will find sites that specialize in motorcycle paint that will be able to sell you a proper color match.

I have found that if you don't need one of the tricoat paints that BMW used, you can get a pretty decent match by taking a part to an automotive paint store.  Most of them now have color matching systems that can get very good matches. 

The problem is that BMW for some reason doesn't share much color information with aftermarket paint manufacturers.  Probably due to some sort of agreement with BASF who provides the factory paint systems.  I was lucky to get the formula for Pearlmut Silber.  It was only because I do a fair bit of business with my local paint guy and I came in at a time when they were slow that two guys were able to spend almost 45 minutes searching their data bases to find it.

Thanks to both of you. .75 your explanation is in line with the paint guys,so three of us did an eye check of the color charts ,and independently chose a color ,WOW
we all chose the same one  hows that for psychic vibes,so will be using  this nearinuff color after all 30od years it might have changed abit anyway.    Iknow i have

A lot of colors fade or yellow over time. I've had to bring paint back to have it adjusted for fade.  It's especially bad with reds and some whites.  

It's always wise to bring a part to compare what they mix.

Rode the bike to the shop just to be sure rather than a small sidepanel,not able to take it inside due to narrow doors,don't know how i thought i could ride the side panel  Hopefully the guy doing the respray will be happy with the match.

Thanks for the help/info.