1948 Buick Paint Charts and Color Codes

1948 Buick Paint Charts and Color Codes

For correct identification, please refer to the colour code listings on this site.

General Motors Color Code Location Chart

LOCATION OF PAINT CODE

General Motors paint code plate for all models is located under the hood at the top of the firewall on left or right of upper shroud.

TWO-TONE COMBINATIONS: CHEVROLET, BUICK AND PONTIAC

Two letter paint codes identify two-tone combinations. The first letter identifies the main body color, second letter the upper or lower roof color.

DULUX®

Dulux is not recommended for the repair of LUCITE - or other Acrylic Lacquer finishes.

NOTE:

It may be necessary, at times, to tint colors to produce a satisfactory match due to normal weathering and changes in color standards.

BUICK EXTERIOR COLORS
SWATCH	COLOR	CODE	YEARS	Duco®
	Buick Royal Maroon Metallic	48-07	1948	202-33039
	Buick Aztec Green Metallic	48-22* 48-25	1948	202-36169
	Buick Calvert Blue Metallic	48-17	1948	202-36313
	Buick Allandale Green Metallic	48-22* 48-26	1948	202-36721
	Buick Honolulu Blue Metallic	48-24	1948	202-36876
	Buick Nickel Gray Metallic	48-29* 48-23	1948	202-39111
	Buick Regency Blue Metallic	48-18	1948	202-39286
	Buick Verde Green	48-04	1948	246-51252
	Buick Sequoia Cream	48-14	1948	246-52881
	Buick Cumulus Gray	48-28 48-29#	1948	246-55066
	Buick Royal Maroon Metallic	48-30	1948	202-55104-M
* = Upper Body Combination # = Lower Body Combination

1948 BUICK COLORS
DUCO®	Color	Comb. No. Color Code
202-33039-M	Buick Royal Maroon Metallic	*48-07
202-36169-G	Buick Aztec Green Metallic	48-22, 48-25 (L)
202-36313	Buick Calvert Blue Metallic	48-17
202-36721	Buick Allendale Green Metallic	48-22, 48-26 (U)
202-36876	Buick Honolulu Blue Metallic	48-24
202-39111	Buick Nickel Gray Metallic	48-23, 48-29 (U)
202-39286	Buick Regency Blue Metallic	48-18
246-51252	Buick Verde Green	48-04
246-52881	Buick Sequoia Cream	48-14
246-55066	Buick Cumulus Gray	48-28, 48-29 (L)
202-55104-M	Buick Royal Maroon Metallic	*48-30
Comb. 48-30 replaced 48-07 effective 1/12/1948. Also see:* 44 Popular Colors from the 1940s

1948 Buick Color Combinations (STANDARD ON ALL SERIES)
Combination Number	DUCO® Body and Fender Color	Wheel Color	DULUX® Striping Color
48-01 & 48-31	246-2048 Carlsbad Black	Carlsbad Black	95-110 French White
48-04	246-51252 Verde Green	Verde Green	95-110 French White
48-07	202-33039-M Roya! Maroon Metallic	Royal Maroon Metallic	165-021 Silver
*48-l4	246-52881 Sequoia Cream	Sequoia Cream	95-004 Black
48-17	202-36313 Calvert Blue Metallic	Calvert Blue Metallic	95-110 French White
48-18	202-39286 Regency Blue Metallic	Regency Blue Metallic	95-110 French White
48-22 Upper	202-36721 Allendale Green Metallic	Aztec Green Metallic	95-110 French White
48-22 Lower	202-36169-G Aztec Green Metallic	Aztec Green Metallic	95-110 French White
48-23	202-39111 Nickel Gray Metallic	Nickel Gray Metallic	95-110 French White
48-24	202-36876 Honolulu Blue Metallic	Honolulu Blue Metallic	95-110 French White
48-25	202-36169-G Aztec Green Metallic	Aztec Green Metallic	95-110 French White
48-26	202-36721 Allendale Green Metallic	Allendale Green Metallic	95-110 French White
48-28	246-55066 Cumulus Gray	Cumulus Gray	95-110 French White
Upper 48-29 Lower	202-39111 Nickel Gray Metallic 246-55066 Cumulus Gray	Cumulus Gray	95-110 French White
48-30	202-55104-M Royal Maroon Metallic	Royal Maroon Metallic	165-021 Silver
Convertible models only. Optional wheel color on all combinations except 48-07 and 48-30 is Dante Red. NOTE:* Combination 48-30 replaced Combination 48-07 effective 1/12/1948. Color combination numbers on Buick cars are stamped on plate which is mounted on dash, under the hood. Also see: 44 Popular Colors from the 1940s