Nike Color Code Lookup: Style Codes, Tags & UPCs

Start with the full Nike tag code when you have it. On most Nike shoes the searchable code is the six-character style code plus a three-digit color suffix, usually printed as XXXXXX-XXX. The first side identifies the model family or release, while the three digits after the hyphen point to the colorway. Searching only the color suffix can return too many unrelated shoes.

For apparel and jackets, tag evidence is usually less clean than a sneaker tongue label. Use the style or product code, the size tag, the RN or CA clue if present, and the garment category together before you assume the listing title. A jacket category mapping query is really asking for that cross-check: does the tag code match Nike outerwear, team gear, tech fleece, or a generic training piece?

A UPC check is a separate trust step. The UPC on a box or retail tag should agree with the model, size, and colorway you are researching, but a UPC alone does not prove authenticity. Treat mismatches, missing box labels, sample tags, future production dates, and codes that return no credible comps as reasons to verify manually before buying.

The three digits after the hyphen generally follow base color → logo/swoosh color → secondary or accent color, in the order Nike lists them on the box label. Nike has been inconsistent with this pattern for roughly the last decade, so use it only as a lead to narrow a search and confirm the actual colorway text printed on the box or tag.

Keep identification and pricing as two separate checks. Search the complete code first and match the product photos, model, and colorway. Only then add size, visible color, condition, and box or accessory details to the sold-comp query so you do not price from a different variant.