Model history

Kawasaki ZZ-R250 | EX250: paint schemes and paint codes 1990 to 2007

15 model years · 28 factory paint schemes · 4 paint codes · 201 decals with part numbers

Source: OEM-Motordecals catalogue, as of 24/09/2026

ZZ-R250 | EX250 through the years: 15 model years on a timeline

From the first 1990 model year to the 2007 machines. Click a year to see its paint schemes and decals.

Each column is a model year, each swatch one factory paint scheme. Hover a swatch to see the card: photo, paint name and code. Colours reproduced from Kawasaki paint names.

Model years: paint schemes, paint codes, decals

Kawasaki ZZ-R250 | EX250 paint codes

4 factory codes used on the ZZ-R250 | EX250 from 1990 to 2007, most common first. Every code has its own page listing the models and model years it appears on.

What the catalogue shows

Longest on offer

Candy Cardinal Red / Luminous Rose Opera3 model years, 1990 to 1994

Paint scheme that came back

Candy Cardinal Red / Luminous Rose Opera1990 and again in 1994, a gap of 2 years

Continuity

Missing 3 model years1995, 2000, 2005 not in the catalogue

Most versions in a single year

20023 paint schemes

Disclaimer.

The data on this page comes from our decal catalogue and is provided for information only. Paint scheme names, paint codes, scheme codes and their assignment to model years may contain errors, omissions or inaccuracies and are not manufacturer documentation. Before buying paint, parts or decals, verify the code in your motorcycle's documentation, on its identification plate or with an authorised dealer. We accept no liability for the consequences of decisions made on the basis of this information.