– Midnight Blue Metallic (453) (Reihe 90) or Night Blue Metallic (453) (Reihe 90) –
Note: Do not confuse this color with Nachtblau Metallic (040) or Midnight Blue Metallic (FE 68-50XY BASF), or Night Blue Metallic (453); in spite of the same name, they are slightly different shades of blue. Additionally, BMW has referred to this color interchangeably as Midnight Blue or Night Blue.
This variant of midnight blue, specifically, was produced with Glasurit Reihe 90 paint.
10 E38s were produced through BMW Individual with this color.