1957 Chevrolet, Buick, Pontiac and Oldsmobile Paint Charts and Color Codes

1957 Chevrolet, Buick, Pontiac and Oldsmobile Paint Charts and Color Codes

For correct identification, please refer to the colour code listings on this site.
Also see: 1957 Chevrolet Paint Charts and Color Codes.

General Motors Color Code Location Chart

TWO-TONE COMBINATIONS: CHEVROLET, BUICK AND PONTIAC

The first letter of a two-letter paint code identifies the body color. The second letter identifies the roof color. (For example, the combination 28-10 on a Pontiac would indicate the body finished in Atoll Blue Metallic and the roof area in Polar White.)

TWO-TONE COMBINATIONS: OLDSMOBILE

The first letter identifies the body color and the second letter identifies the roof color. The third letter, when used, identifies the wheel 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.

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
	Colonial Cream	800 815 816 820* 823*	1957	L1H 1331	JK-4049
	Calypso Cream	750 755(U) 756(U)	1956 - 1957	L1H 1285	F1H 1285
	Tropical Turquoise	799 811	1956 - 1957	L1L 1293	JK-3860
	Surf Green	797 812 813 798*	1957	L1G 1334	JK-4047
	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
	Grecian Gold Metallic	756(L)	1956	L2N 1294-G	JK-3861
	Inca Silver Metallic	804 808 794*	1956 - 1957	L11A 1337	JK-3857
	Larkspur Blue	795 809 810 796*	1957	L1L 1333	JK-4046
	Canyon Coral	801 817	1957	L1R 1336	JK-4051
	Matador Red	802 819	1956 - 1957	L1R 1119	F1R 1119
	Sierra Gold Metallic	805 818 806*	1956 - 1957	L2N 1232-MM	JK-3610-X
	Imperial Ivory	794 808 822 804* 821	1956 - 1957	L10A 1338	JK-3858
	Highland Green Metallic	798 812 797*	1957	L2G 1332-G	JK-4048-G
	Dusk Pearl Metallic	821 822	1957	L11P 1339	JK-4129
	Harbor Blue Metallic	796 809 795 *	1956 - 1957	L2L 1112-G	F2L 1112-G
	Adobe Beige	806 818 805*	1956 - 1957	L1H 1233	F1H 1233

CHEVROLET TRUCK EXTERIOR
SWATCH	COLOR	CODE	YEARS	Kem®	Interior
	Omaha Orange	774 788(L)	1936 - 1957	F1E 43143	No
	Yukon Yellow	775 789(L)	1952 - 1957	F1Y 455	No
	Pure White	776	1954 - 1957	F1A 1369	No
	Ocean Green	765 778(U) 779(L)	1953 - 1957	F1G 618	Crest Green
	Sand Beige	768 782(L)	1955 - 1957	F1H 1066	Yes
	Bombay Ivory	791 and Upper	1955 - 1957	F1H 1044	No
	Granite Gray	772 786(L)	1955 - 1957	F1A 1067	Yes
	Cardinal Red	769 783(L) 791	1956 - 1957	F1R 1278-R	Heath Red
	Golden Yellow	771 785(L)	1956 - 1957	F1Y 1279	No
	Brewster Green	764 778(L)	1957	F1G 1477	Balsam Green
	Royal Blue	767 780(L)	1957	F1L 1475	Midnight Blue
	Indian Turquoise	770 784(L)	1957	F1G 1479-G	No
	Alpine Blue	766 780(U) 781(L)	1957	F1L 1480-G	Azure Blue
	Sandstone Beige	777 790(L)	1957	F1N 1476	No
	Arctic Beige	-	1957	F1A 1478	used on Radiator Grille, Headlamps, Doors, Front Bumpers, Hub Caps