Subaru Forester Color Options | All Model Years

2026 Subaru Forester (including Wilderness)

Expected 2026 palette, based on current manufacturer build pages and third-party spec listings: Autumn Green Metallic, Crimson Red Pearl, Crystal Black Silica, Crystal White Pearl, Daybreak Blue Pearl, Ice Silver Metallic, Magnetite Gray Metallic, River Rock Pearl, Geyser Blue, Sapphire Blue Pearl, and Dark Mahogany Pearl. Wilderness typically keeps Geyser Blue and other earth-tone choices, with two-tone roof options depending on trim.

2025 Subaru Forester family (gas and Hybrid)

Core colors for the sixth-generation refresh included Crystal White Pearl, Ice Silver Metallic, Magnetite Gray Metallic, Crystal Black Silica, Crimson Red Pearl, Horizon Blue Pearl, Autumn Green Metallic, Brilliant Bronze Metallic, River Rock Pearl and Geyser Blue (Wilderness-focused). Some Hybrid and upper trims also offered factory two-tones pairing Crystal Black Silica roof with select body colors. See Subaru’s 2025 brochure “Colors” section and Forester color page for the full matrix by trim.

2024 Subaru Forester

Crystal White Pearl, Ice Silver Metallic, Magnetite Gray Metallic, Crystal Black Silica, Crimson Red Pearl, Horizon Blue Pearl, Autumn Green Metallic, Cascade Green Silica, and Geyser Blue (Wilderness). Refer to the official 2024 brochure for the paint chart.

2023 Subaru Forester

Carryover palette typical of late fifth-gen models: Crystal White Pearl, Ice Silver Metallic, Magnetite Gray Metallic, Crystal Black Silica, Crimson Red Pearl, Horizon Blue Pearl, Autumn Green Metallic; Geyser Blue remained tied to Wilderness. Details are shown in the 2023 brochure.

2022 Subaru Forester

Fifth-gen mid-cycle update retained the familiar tones with the return of Wilderness in Geyser Blue; brochure lists Horizon Blue Pearl, Autumn Green Metallic, Cascade Green Silica, Geyser Blue, Magnetite Gray Metallic, Ice Silver Metallic, plus the classic whites/blacks/reds.

2019–2021 Subaru Forester (start of fifth generation)

Common colors across these years included Crystal White Pearl, Ice Silver Metallic, Dark Gray/ Magnetite Gray Metallic (code shift occurred across years), Crystal Black Silica, Crimson Red Pearl, Horizon Blue Pearl, and Jasper Green Metallic (noted in 2019 literature). Check the 2019 brochure and color code references for confirmation across the span.

2014–2018 Subaru Forester (fourth generation)

Typical palette included Satin White Pearl/Crystal White Pearl, Ice Silver Metallic, Dark Gray Metallic, Crystal Black Silica, Venetian Red Pearl/Crimson Red Pearl, Quartz Blue Pearl/Deep Sea Blue Pearl, Jasmine Green Metallic, Sepia Bronze Metallic, and Magnetite Gray Metallic near the end. Special editions (e.g., 2018 50th Anniversary) added Heritage Blue Pearl in limited numbers. See the 2014–2018 paint archive and brochures for full lists.

2009–2013 Subaru Forester (third generation)

Core colors included Satin White Pearl, Spark Silver Metallic, Steel Silver Metallic (earlier), Ice Silver Metallic (later), Dark Gray Metallic, Newport Blue Pearl, Camellia Red Pearl, Sage Green/Green Gray Metallic, and Topaz Gold Metallic. The model-year-specific availability of silvers/greys shifted mid-cycle. Reference: ImportArchive color list and 2012 brochures.

2003–2008 Subaru Forester (second generation)

Frequent colors across these years: Aspen White/Satin White Pearl, Crystal Black Silica/Graphite Black Mica, Platinum/Premium Silver Metallic, Steel/Spark Silver Metallic, Cayenne Red/Sedona Red Pearl, Champagne Gold, Pacifica/Quartz/Medium Blue tones, and others depending on year and trim (XT vs. non-turbo). Paint code references and the 2008 brochure cover the span.

1998–2002 Subaru Forester (first generation, U.S.)

Foundational palette included Aspen White, Silverthorn/Platinum Silver, Black Diamond/Graphite black variants, Acadia/Deep Green, Rally/World Rally Blue shades, and Sedona/Garnet reds across specific years and trims. Consult the ImportArchive page for first-gen paint codes by year.

Notes on trims, two-tones, and special editions

• Wilderness colors: Geyser Blue is the signature Wilderness hue in recent years; some model years add earth-tone choices and two-tone roof treatments. 
• Two-tone options: Select 2025–2026 trims (including Hybrid Touring) list Black roof two-tones paired with Autumn Green, Brilliant Bronze, and similar colors; see Subaru’s current Forester color page and 2025 brochure.

How to use this guide at Sport Subaru South

If you’re choosing between similar shades (e.g., Ice Silver vs. Magnetite Gray), bring the VIN or paint code and we’ll match it to live paint chips on site. For special-order or two-tone combinations, we’ll verify trim compatibility in Subaru’s current build system and in the official color matrix for your year.

Conclusion

Forester color history is remarkably consistent—core whites, silvers, grays, black, red, and a rotating set of greens and blues—punctuated by Wilderness and limited-run specials. When you’re ready to spec a new Forester or source a pre-owned one that matches your ideal palette, our team will walk the color chart with you, confirm trim restrictions, and help you see each shade in person under Florida sunlight.

If you’d like, I can tailor this to a downloadable chart with year-by-year rows and trim notes you can hand to shoppers or embed on your site.