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LOCATION OF PAINT CODE
General Motors paint code plate for all models except Corvair and Corvette is located under the hood at the top of the firewall on left or right of upper shroud. Corvair paint code plate is on the left cross-rail in the engine compartment. Corvette paint code plate is an instrument panel brace, below the glove compartment.
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 |
Opex® |
Kem® |
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Apricot |
56-T |
1956 - 1957 |
L1E 1280-G |
JK-3754 |
|
Bittersweet |
56-U |
1956 - 1957 |
L1E 1281-MM |
JK-3755-MM |
|
Dover White |
57-C |
1955 - 1957 |
L1A 954 |
JK-3112 |
|
Castle Gray Metallic |
57-B |
1956 - 1957 |
L2A 1211 |
JK-3537 |
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Seminole Red |
57-M |
1957 |
L1R 1216-R |
JK-3542-R |
|
Starlight Blue Metallic |
57-D |
1957 |
L2L 1412-G |
JK-4065-G |
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Biscay Blue Metallic |
57-E |
1957 |
L2L-1415G |
JK-4068-G |
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Dresden Blue |
57-G |
1957 |
L1L 1413 |
JK-4066 |
|
Kearney Green Metallic |
57-H |
1957 |
L2G 1414G |
JK-4067-G |
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Belmont Green |
57-J |
1957 |
L1G 1409 |
JK-4062 |
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Mint Green |
57-K |
1957 |
L1G 1410 |
JK-4063 |
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Jade Green Metallic |
57-L |
1957 |
L2G 1419 |
JK-4072 |
|
Garnet Red Metallic |
57-N |
1957 |
L2R 1418-G |
JK 4071-G |
|
Shell Beige |
57-P |
1957 |
L1R 1417 |
JK-4070 |
|
Antique Ivory |
57-R |
1957 |
L1H-1416 |
JK-4069 |
|
Dawn Gray |
57-T |
1957 |
L1A 1411 |
JK-4064 |
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CHEVROLET EXTERIOR COLORS (* = 1957 Color carried over from 1956) |
SWATCH |
COLOR |
CODE |
YEARS |
Opex® |
Kem® |
|
Laurel Green Metallic |
820
823 |
1956 - 1957 |
L2G 1292 |
JK-3859 |
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Colonial Cream |
800
815
816
820*
823* |
1957 |
L1H 1331 |
JK-4049 |
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Calypso Cream |
750
755(U)
756(U) |
1956 - 1957 |
L1H 1285 |
F1H 1285 |
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Tropical Turquoise |
799
811 |
1956 - 1957 |
L1L 1293 |
JK-3860 |
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Surf Green |
797
812
813
798* |
1957 |
L1G 1334 |
JK-4047 |
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Coronado Yellow |
803
814 |
1957 |
L1N 1335 |
JK-4050 |
|
India Ivory |
807 / 819
810 / 793*
811 / 799*
813 / 800*
814 / 801*
816 / 802*
817
/ 803* |
1955 - 1957 |
L1A 978 |
F1A 978 |
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Grecian Gold Metallic |
756(L) |
1956 |
L2N 1294-G |
JK-3861 |
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Inca Silver Metallic |
804
808
794* |
1956 - 1957 |
L11A 1337 |
JK-3857 |
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Larkspur Blue |
795
809
810
796* |
1957 |
L1L 1333 |
JK-4046 |
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Canyon Coral |
801
817 |
1957 |
L1R 1336 |
JK-4051 |
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Matador Red |
802
819 |
1956 - 1957 |
L1R 1119 |
F1R 1119 |
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Sierra Gold Metallic |
805
818
806* |
1956 - 1957 |
L2N 1232-MM |
JK-3610-X |
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Imperial Ivory |
794
808
822
804*
821
|
1956 - 1957 |
L10A 1338 |
JK-3858 |
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Highland Green Metallic |
798
812
797* |
1957 |
L2G 1332-G |
JK-4048-G |
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Dusk Pearl Metallic |
821
822 |
1957 |
L11P 1339 |
JK-4129 |
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Harbor Blue Metallic |
796
809
795
* |
1956 - 1957 |
L2L 1112-G |
F2L 1112-G |
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Adobe Beige |
806
818
805* |
1956 - 1957 |
L1H 1233 |
F1H 1233 |
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OLDSMOBILE EXTERIOR COLORS |
SWATCH |
COLOR |
CODE |
YEARS |
Opex® |
Kem® |
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Desert Glow |
90 |
1956 |
L1A 1272 |
JK-3667 |
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Festival Red |
20 |
1956 - 1957 |
L1R 1151-R |
JK-3514-R |
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Ice Green |
30 |
1956 - 1957 |
L1G 1139 |
JK-3502 |
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Artesian Blue Metallic |
41 |
1956 - 1957 |
L2L 1149-G |
JK-3512-G |
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Juneau Gray |
51 |
1954 - 1957 |
L2A 758 |
JK-2670 |
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Alcan White |
60 |
1956 - 1957 |
L1A 1141 |
JK-3504 |
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Shantung Beige |
63 |
1956 - 1957 |
L1H 1148 |
JK-3511 |
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Rose Mist Metallic |
92 |
1956 - 1957 |
L11R 1433-MM Acrylic
L2R 1273-R |
JK-3668-X |
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Allegheny Green Metallic |
31 |
1957 |
L2G 1424-G |
JK-4089-G |
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Banff Blue |
40 |
1957 |
L1L 1423 |
JK-4091 |
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Grenada Gray |
50 |
1957 |
L1A 1422 |
JK-4090 |
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Charcoal Metallic |
52 |
1957 |
L2A 1421-G |
JK-4089-G |
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Coronado Yellow |
61 |
1957 |
L1H 1425 |
JK-4093 |
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Sunset Glow |
62 |
1957 |
L1R 1426 |
JK-4094 |
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Desert Glow |
65 |
1957 |
L1R 1131 |
JK-3481 |
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Royal Glow |
66 |
1957 |
L1R 1427-MM |
JK-4095-X |
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Cutlass Bronze Metallic |
64 |
1957 |
L2N 1420-MM |
JK-4088-X |
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Victorian White |
90 |
1957 |
L10A 1428 |
JK-4158 |
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Gold Mist Metallic |
91 |
1957 |
L11N 1429 |
JK-4159 |
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Sapphire Mist Metallic |
93 |
1957 |
L11L 1430 |
JK-4160 |
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Jade Mist Metallic |
94 |
1957 |
L11G 1431 |
JK-4161 |
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Platinum Mist Metallic |
95 |
1957 |
L11A 1432 |
JK-4162 |
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Vermilion |
22 |
1957 |
JO-4096 |
JK-4096 |
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PONTIAC EXTERIOR COLORS |
SWATCH |
COLOR |
CODE |
YEARS |
Opex® |
Kem® |
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Chevron Blue Metallic |
57-B |
1957 |
L2L 1347-G |
JK-4058-G |
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Nassau Green |
57-C |
1957 |
L1G 1342 |
JK-4053 |
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Chateau Gray Metallic |
57-E |
1957 |
L2A 1346-G |
JK-4057 |
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Fontaine Blue Metallic |
57-F |
1957 |
L11L 1357-G |
JK-4136-G |
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Tartan Red |
57-G |
1957 |
L1R 1344-R |
JK-4055-R |
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Charcoal Gray Metallic |
57-H |
1957 |
L11A 1351 |
JK-4130 |
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Lucerne Blue |
57-J |
1957 |
L1L 1343 |
JK-4054 |
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Sheffield Gray |
57-K |
1957 |
L1A 1345 |
JK-4056 |
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Braeburn Green Metallic |
57-L |
1957 |
L2G 1348-G |
JK-4059-G |
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Starlight Yellow |
57-M |
1957 |
L1Y 1350 |
JK-4061 |
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Cordova Red |
57-N |
1957 |
L11M 1354 |
JK-4133 |
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Kenya Ivory |
57-P |
1957 |
L10A 1356 |
JK-4135 |
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Silver Gray Metallic |
57-Q |
1957 |
L11A 1353 |
JK-4132 |
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Carib Coral |
57-R |
1957 |
L1R 1340-R |
JK=4052-R |
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Limefire Green |
57-S |
1957 |
L11G 1352-G |
JK-4131-G |
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Seacrest Green |
57-T |
1957 |
L10G 1355 |
JK-4134 |
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Sage Blue |
57-U |
1957 |
L2P 1349 |
JK-4060 |
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Nautilus Blue |
57-D |
1955 |
L1L 973 |
JK-3175 |
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Sapphire Blue |
57-D |
1956 - 1957 |
L1L 973 |
JK-3175 |
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Calypso Yellow |
56-I |
1955 |
L1H 1285 |
F1H 1285 |
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Malibar Yellow |
56-I |
1956 - 1957 |
L1H 1285 |
F1H 1285 |
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Avalon Blue |
56-V |
1956 |
L2L 1287-G |
JK-3824 |
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Kerry Green |
56-O |
1956 |
L2G 1288-G |
JK-3823 |
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Marina Blue |
56-U |
1956 |
L1L 1289-G |
JK-3827 |
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Rodeo Beige |
56-Y |
1956 |
L1H 1290 |
JK-3825 |
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Lilac |
56-Z |
1956 |
L2P 1286-G |
JK-3828 |
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Sun Beige No. 2 |
56-W |
1956 |
L1H 1291 |
JK-3826 |
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CHEVROLET TRUCK EXTERIOR |
SWATCH |
COLOR |
CODE |
YEARS |
Kem® |
Interior |
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Omaha Orange |
774
788(L) |
1936 - 1957 |
F1E 43143 |
No |
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Yukon Yellow |
775
789(L) |
1952 - 1957 |
F1Y 455 |
No |
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Pure White |
776 |
1954 - 1957 |
F1A 1369 |
No |
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Ocean Green |
765
778(U)
779(L) |
1953 - 1957 |
F1G 618 |
Crest Green |
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Sand Beige |
768
782(L) |
1955 - 1957 |
F1H 1066 |
Yes |
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Bombay Ivory |
791 and Upper |
1955 - 1957 |
F1H 1044 |
No |
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Granite Gray |
772
786(L) |
1955 - 1957 |
F1A 1067 |
Yes |
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Cardinal Red |
769
783(L)
791 |
1956 - 1957 |
F1R 1278-R |
Heath Red |
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Golden Yellow |
771
785(L) |
1956 - 1957 |
F1Y 1279 |
No |
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Brewster Green |
764
778(L) |
1957 |
F1G 1477 |
Balsam Green |
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Royal Blue |
767
780(L) |
1957 |
F1L 1475 |
Midnight Blue |
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Indian Turquoise |
770
784(L) |
1957 |
F1G 1479-G |
No |
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Alpine Blue |
766
780(U)
781(L) |
1957 |
F1L 1480-G |
Azure Blue |
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Sandstone Beige |
777
790(L) |
1957 |
F1N 1476 |
No |
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Arctic Beige |
- |
1957 |
F1A 1478 |
used on Radiator Grille, Headlamps, Doors, Front Bumpers, Hub Caps |
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