1963 General Motors Group Paint Charts and Color Codes

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1963 General Motors Group 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 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.
EXTERIOR
SWATCH
CD
LUCITE®
DULUX®
CHEVROLET
BUICK
OLDSMOBILE
PONTIAC
Regal Black
900 / A
88L
93-005
Tuxedo Black
Regal Black
Ebony Black
Starlight Black
Regal Black
905 / J
181-95185
Laurel Green
Willow Mist
Willow Mist
Silverleaf Green
Regal Black
908 / E
4394L
181-96219
Ivy Green
Spruce Green
-
-
Regal Black
912 / F
4250L
181-95180
Silver Blue
Marlin Blue
Wedgewood Mist
Yorktown Blue
Regal Black
916 / W
4395L
181-96220
Daytona Blue
Diplomat Blue
Midnight Blue
Nocturne Blue
Regal Black
918 / P
4253L
181-95183
Azure Blue
Teal Mist
Pacific Mist
Aquamarine
Regal Black
919 / Q
4390LH
181-95998H
Marine Aqua
Twilight Aqua
-
Marlin Aqua
Regal Black
920 / T
4257L
181-95187
Autumn Gold
Fawn Mist
Sahara Mist
Caravan Gold
Regal Black
922 / V
4387LH
93-95896H
Ember Red
Granada Red
Holiday Red
Grenadier Red
Regal Black
923
2931LH
93-93037H
Riverside Red
-
-
-
Regal Black
932 / S
4392L
181-96217
Saddle Tan
Bronze Mist
Saddle Mist
Saddle Bronze
Regal Black
934 / K
4393L
181-96218
Cordovan Brown
-
Barktone Mist
Cordovan
Regal Black
936 / C
4024L
93-93774
Ermine
Arctic White
Provincial White
Cameo Ivory
Regal Black
938 / R
4256L
93-95186
Adobe Beige
Desert Sand
Sand Beige
Yuma Beige
Regal Black
940 / D
4247L
181-95176
Satin Silver
Silver Cloud
Sheffield Mist
Silvermist Gray
Regal Black
H
4249L
93-95179
-
Glacier Blue
Cirrus Blue
Kimberley Blue
Regal Black
N
4406LH
-
Burgundy
-
-
-
Regal Black
X
4388L
181-95922H
-
Rose Mist
Antique Rose
-
1963 INTERIOR COLORS BUICK - OLDSMOBILE - PONTIAC
COLOR

BUICK

OLDSMOBILE

PONTIAC

DUCO® FORMULA FILE NO.

LUCITE® FORMULA FILE NO.

Ivory

X

94001

tf4024L

Light Fawn

X

X

77991

9000L

Light Sandalwood

X

95775

9019L

Medium Sandalwood

X

96336

9033L

Medium Fawn Metallic

X

X

95478

9004L

Dark Fawn Metallic

X

X

95561

9014L

Medium Saddle Metallic

X

X

X

95562

9015L

Dark Saddle

X

96222

9029L

Medium Blue Metallic

X

X

X

95480

9006L

Medium Blue

X

95764

9018L

Dark Blue Metallic

X

X

96221

Medium Blue Metallic

X

96315

Silver Metallic

X

X

95552

9008L

Bright Silver Metallic

X

f|4244L

Light Gray

X

95352

9002L

Medium Gray Metallic

X

X

95554

9010L

Dark Gray Metallic

X

X

95553

9009L

Medium Green Metallic

X

X

95481

9007L

Dark Green Metallic

X

X

95556

9011L

Medium Aqua Metallic

X

X

X

95479

9005L

Dark Aqua Metallic

X

X

95559

9012LH

Light Pink Metallic

X

X

95560

9013L

Medium Pink Metallic

X

X

95762

9017L

Medium Red

X

X

95563H

9016LH

Medium Maroon Metallic

X

X

4034LH

Dark Maroon Metallic

X

X

94969H

To obtain a semi-gloss appearance the addition of #4528 Flattening Compound is recommended in accordance with label directions, 4024L, 4034LH and 4244L are also available in factory package.

SAFETY SHEEN —FLAT COLORS (Factory Package Only)
COLOR

BUICK

OLDSMOBILE

PONTIAC

LUCITE® CODE

Mocha Brown

X

4432L

Dark Saddle

X

X

4436L

Dark Sandalwood

X

4437L

Dark Fawn Metallic

X

X

4435L

Dark Gray Metallic

X

X

4433L

Dark Green Metallic

X

X

4434L

Dark Aqua Metallic

X

X

X

4429LH

Dark Blue Metallic

X

X

X

4430L

Medium Blue Metallic

X

4439L

Dark Red

X

4438LH

Dark Maroon Metallic

X

X

X

4431LH

Black

X

X

X

4428L

CHEVROLET
COLOR

DUCO® FORMULA FILE NO.

LUCITE® FORMULA FILE NO.

Ivory

94001

4024L

Medium Fawn Metallic

95478

9004L

Dark Fawn Metallic

95561

9014L

Medium Saddle Metallic

95562

9015L

Medium Blue Metallic

95480

9006L

Dark Blue Metallic

96221

Medium Green Metallic

95481

9007L

Dark Green Metallic

95556

9011L

Medium Aqua Metallic

95479

9005L

Dark Aqua Metallic

95559

9012LH

Medium Red

95563H

9016LH

To obtain a semi-gloss appearance the addition of #4528 Flattening Compound is recommended in accordance with label directions. 4024L is also available in factory package.

FLAT COLORS

LUCITE®

(Factory Package Only)

Code

Dark Fawn Metallic

4459L

Medium Saddle Metallic

4461L

Medium Saddle

4463L

Dark Blue Metallic

4462L

Medium Blue Metallic

4464L

Dark Green Metallic

4457L

Dark Aqua Metallic

4458L

Light Red

4465LH

Medium Red Metallic

4460LH

Black

4466L

TRUNK INTERIORS (Spatter Finish)
Code

Color

Chev.

Buick

Olds.

Pont.

389-195

Tan

X

389-218

Tan

X

X

389-219

Red

X

389-220

Blue-Green

X

389-222

Beige

X

X

NOTE: It may be necessary, at times, to tint colors to produce a satisfactory match due to normal weathering and changes in color standards. DULUX is not recommended for repair of LUCITE® or other Acrylic Lacquer finishes.

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