For correct identification, please refer to the colour code listings on this site.
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.
1949 BUICK EXTERIOR COLORS
SWATCH
COLOR
CODE
YEARS
Duco®
Allendale Green Metallic
49-10
1949
202-36721
Regency Blue Metallic
49-09
1949
202-39286
Calvert Blue Metallic
49-15
1949
202-36313
Nickel Gray Metallic
49-17
1949
202-39111
Old Ivory
49-14
1949
246-50145
Mariner Blue Metallic
49-16
1949
202-55398-G
Sand Gray Metallic (Upper Body)
49-20
to
49-29
1949
202-55454
Mariner Blue Metallic (Lower Body)
49-21
1949
202-55457
Verde Green
49-04
1949
246-51252
Sequoia Cream
49-07
1949
246-52881
Cumulus Gray
49-08
1949
246-55066
Royal Maroon Metallic
49-12
1949
202-55104-M
Sunmist Gray Metalli-Chrome
49-03
1949
260-55245
Bahama Blue Metalli-Chrome
49-02
1949
260-55254
Gala Green Metalli-Chrome
49-11
1949
260-55261
Elan Blue Metallic
49-05
1949
202-55317
Cirrus Green Metallic
49-13
1949
202-55346
New 1949 Buick Color Combinations
Combination Number
DUCO® Body and Fender Color
Wheel Color
DULUX® Striping Color
*49-14
246-50145 Old Ivory
Old Ivory
95-110 French White
*49-15
202-36313 Calvert Blue Metallic
Calvert Blue Metallic
95-110 French White
*49-16 (See Below)
202-55457 Mariner Blue Metallic
Mariner Blue Metallic
95-110 French White
49-17 (See Below)
202-39111 Nickel Gray Metallic
Nickel Gray Metallic
95-110 French White
Upper 49-20 Lower
202-55454 Sand Gray Metallic
Cirrus Green Metallic
95-110 French White
202-55346 Cirrus Green Metallic
Upper 49-21 Lower (See Note)
202-55454 Sand Gray Metallic
Mariner Blue Metallic
95-110 French White
202-55457 Mariner Blue Metallic
Upper 49-22 Lower
202-55454 Sand Gray Metallic
Calvert Blue Metallic
95-110 French White
202-36313 Calvert Blue Metallic
Upper 49-2 3 Lower
202-55454 Sand Gray Metallic
Carlsbad Black
95-110 French White
246-2048 Carlsbad Black
Upper 49-24 Lower
202-55454 Sand Gray Metallic
Regency Blue Metallic
95-110 French White
202-39286 Regency Blue Metallic
Upper 49-25 Lower
202-55454 Sand Grav Metallic
Sunmist Gray Metalli-Chrome
95-110 French White
260-55245 Sunmist Grav Metalli-Chrome
Upper 49-26 Lower
202-55454 Sand Gray Metallic
Verde Green
95-110 French White
246-51252 Verde Green
Upper 49-27 Lower (See Note)
202-55454 Sand Gray Metallic
Allendale Green Metallic
95-110 French White
202-36721 Allendale Green Metallic
Upper 49-28 Lower (See Note)
202-55454 Sand Grav Metallic
Royal Maroon Metallic
165-021 Silver
202-55104-M Royal Maroon Metallic
Upper 49-28 Lower (See Note)
202-55454 Sand Gray Metallic
Allendale Green Metallic
95-110 French White
202-36721 Allendale Green Metallic
Upper 49-29 Lower (See Note)
202-55454 Sand Gray Metallic
Nickel Gray Metallic
95-110 French White
202-39111 Nickel Gray Metallic
*Added approx. April 1, 1949- fAdded approx. May 16, 1949.
NOTE: Comb. 49-17 (Nickel Gray Metallic) added August 19, 1949-Comb. 49-27 added May 16 - dropped July 1, 1949. Comb. 49-28 (Sand Gray Metallic and Royal Maroon Metallic) added May 16 - dropped June 1, 1949.
Comb. 49-28 (Sand Gray Metallic and Allendale Green Metallic) added July 1, 1949
Comb. 49-16�202-55398-G Mariner Blue Metallic used in place of202-55457 Mariner Blue Metallic from April 1 to June 1, 1949.
Comb. 49-21�202-5 5 398-G Mariner Blue Metallic used in place of202-55457 Mariner Blue Metallic from May 1 to June 1, 1949.
Comb. 49-29 (Sand Gray Metallic and Nickel Gray Metallic) added August 25, 1949.
1949 Buick Color Combinations (Standard on all Series)
Combination Number
DUCO® Body and Fender Color
Wheel Color
DULUX® Striping Color
49-01
246-2048 Carlsbad Black
Carlsbad Black
95-110 French White
49-02
260-55254 Bahama Blue Metalli-Chrome
Bahama Blue Metallic
95-110 French White
49-03
260-55245 Sunmist Gray Metalli-Chrome
Sunmist Gray Metallic
95-110 French White
49-04
246-51252 Verdd Green
Verde Green
95-110 French White
49-05
202-55317 Elan Blue Metallic
Elan Blue Metallic
95-110 French White
*49-07
246-52881 Sequoia Cream
Sequoia Cream
95-004 Black
49-08
246-55066 Cumulus Gray
Cumulus Gray
95-110 French White
49-09
202-39286 Regency Blue Metallic
Regency Blue Metallic
95-110 French White
49-10
202-36721 Allendale Green Metallic
Allendale Green Metallic
95-110 French White
49-11
260-55261 Gala Green Metalli-Chrome
Gala Green Metallic
95-110 French White
49-12
202-55104-M Royal Maroon Metallic
Royal Maroon Metallic
165-021 Silver
**49-13
202-55346 Cirrus Green Metallic
Cirrus Green Metallic
95-110 French White
* Convertible models only. ** Convertible models and Station Wagons only, Optional wheel color on all combinations except 49-12 is Dante Red. 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
1949 Buick Colors
"Dulux" matches were developed for the following "Duco" colors: