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