1953 Buick Paint Charts and Color Codes

1953 Buick Paints and Color Codes

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

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

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

1953 Buick RM Paints and Color Codes
SAMPLE	COLOR	COMB. NO.	PAINT CODE	YEAR
	Buick Majestic White	53-74	20930	1953
	Buick Reef Blue Iridescent	53-77	PS-0268-D	1953
	Buick Mandarin Red Iridescent	53-78	PS-526	1953
	Buick Balsam Green Iridescent	53-79	PS-0340-D	1953
	Buick Pinehurst Green Iridescent	53-83	PS-0341-D	1953
	Buick Terrace Green Iridescent	53-58	PS-0331-D	1953
	Buick Tyler Blue Iridescent	53-59	PS-0267-D	1953
	Buick Ridge Green	53-60	24304	1953
	Buick Osage Cream	53-61	020715	1953
	Buick Matador Red	53-62	25544	1953
	Buick Teal Blue Iridescent	53-73	PS-0269	1953
	Buick Verde Green Iridescent	53-52	PS-0333-D	1953
	Buick Imperial Blue Iridescent	53-53	PS-0228-D	1953
	Buick Jordan Gray	53-54	021197	1953
	Buick Victoria Maroon Iridescent	53-55	PS-660	1953
	Buick Seamist Gray Iridescent	53-56	PS-0160-D	1953
	Buick Shell Gray	53-57	021198	1953

Buick Additional Combinations for 1953
COMB. NO.	COLOR NAME
53-51	No. 400 Black
53-63 (Upper)	Shell Gray
53-63 (Lower)	Verde Green Iridescent
53-64 (Upper)	Shell Gray
53-64 (Lower)	Victoria Maroon Iridescent
53-65 (Upper)	Shell Gray
53-65 (Lower)	Seamist Gray Iridescent
53-66 (Upper)	Imperial Blue Iridescent
53-66 (Lower)	Jordan Gray
53-67 (Upper)	Seamist Gray Iridescent
53-67 (Lower)	Shell Gray
53-68 (Upper)	Ridge Green
53-68 (Lower)	Terrace Green Iridescent
53-69 (Upper)	Shell Gray
53-69 (Lower)	Tyler Blue Iridescent
53-70 (Upper)	Terrace Green Iridescent
53-70 (Lower)	Ridge Green
53-71 (Upper)	Verde Green Iridescent
53-71 (Lower)	Osage Cream
53-72 (Upper)	No. 400 Black
53-72 (Lower)	Matador Red
53-75 (Upper)	Majestic White
53-75 (Lower)	Teal Blue Iridescent
53-76 (Upper)	Seamist Gray Iridescent
53-76 (Lower)	Majestic White
53-80 (Upper)	Majestic White
53-80 (Lower)	Balsam Green Iridescent
53-81 (Upper)	Majestic White
53-81 (Lower)	Mandarin Red Iridescent
53-82 (Upper)	Majestic White
53-82 (Lower)	Reef Blue Iridescent
53-84 (Upper)	Majestic White
53-84 (Lower)	Pinehurst Green Iridescent
53-85 (Upper)	Majestic White
53-85 (Lower)	Matador Red