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(1) We have a method to easily cross-reference the use of a paint formula on different automobile models, years, and paint manufacturers
(2) We show the model/year paint code as well as the longer GM/Ford/Chrysler manufacturing paint code
(3) Where ever possible we try to use the model/year promotional paint name which comes from sales brochures and we also have available for viewing
(4) We show the corresponding codes of all major manufacturers of paint (OEM and touchup paints, we try to avoid alternative or complete repaint options because they don't match well)
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(6) In many cases we show examples of the paint, even on real cars. If not, check out the Google/Bing/Yahoo image search links for each color listed.


Why do we do this? To understand the history of color usage as well as how codes and promotional names for the same paint have changed with time.

For example, did you know that, the Poppy Red used on the first Mustangs in 1964, was a color used by Ford trucks until 1979, was a special order color by Chrysler, was a good match to a color used by Case in 1941, and is an official corporate color of American Airlines?

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1958 Chevrolet Corvette
paint color name   code     sample  
Inca Gold
Inca Silver
Charcoal 500A
Silver Blue 502A
Black 503A
Regal Turquoise 504A
Signet Red 506A
Panama Yellow 508A
Snowcrest White 510A


1964 Ford Mustang
paint color name   code     sample  
Raven Black A
Pagoda Green B
Pace Car White C
Dynasty Green D
Guardsman Blue F
Caspian Blue H
Rangoon Red J
Silver Smoke Gray K
Wimbledon White M
Tropical Turquoise O
Prairie Bronze P
Cascade Green S
Sunlight Yellow V
Vintage Burgundy X
Skylight Blue Y
Chantilly Beige Z
Poppy Red 3
Twilight Turquoise 5
Phoenician Yellow 7


1970 Dodge Challenger
paint color name   code     sample  
Silver A4
Light Blue B3
Bright Blue B5
Dark Blue B7
Plum Crazy C7
Bright Red E5
Light Green F4
Dark Green F8
Sublime J5
Green Go J6
Go Mango K2
Dark Burnt Orange K5
Beige L1
Panther Pink M3
Dark Tan T6
Hemi Orange V2
White W1
Black X9
Bright Yellow Y1
Cream Y3
Light Gold Y4


1972 Volkswagen Beetle
paint color name   code     sample  
Texas Yellow L10B
Saturn Yellow L13M
Brilliant Orange L20B
Blood Orange L21E
Kasan Red L30B
Black L41
Enzian Blue L51B
Marina Blue L54D
Sumatra Green L61B
Willow Green L63K
Pastel White L90D
Kansas Beige L91D
Turquoise L95B
Silver L96D
Gemini Blue L96E
Colorado Red L97D


2013 Chevrolet Corvette
paint color name   code     sample  
Night Race Blue GXH
Arctic White 10
Blade Silver 17
Inferno Orange 28
Black 41
Velocity Yellow 45
Cyber Gray 57
Torch Red 70
Crystal Red 89


2013 Chevrolet Camaro
paint color name   code     sample  
Silver Ice GAN
Summit White GAZ
Black GBA
Crystal Red GBE
Victory Red GCN
Rally Yellow GCO
Inferno Orange GCR
Ashen Gray GLJ
Berlin Blue GXH


2013 Ford Mustang
paint color name   code     sample  
School Bus Yellow B1
Grabber Blue CI
Gotta Have it Green HD
Performance White HP
Deep Impact Blue J4
Race Red PQ
Red Candy U6
Black UA
Sterling Gray UJ
Ingot Silver UX


2013 Dodge Dart
paint color name   code     sample  
Maximum Steel AR
Winter Chill BA
Light Blue BH
True Blue BU
Blue Streak CL
Tungsten DM
Citrus Peal FE
Header Orange L4
Redline RM
Bright Silver S2
Bright White W7
Black X8


2013 Dodge Challenger
paint color name   code     sample  
Granite Crystal AU
Jazz Blue BX
Sublime Green FB
Plum Crazy HG
Hemi Orange LC
Tor Red R3
Redline RY
Billet SC
Bright White W7
Black X8
Stinger Yellow YV


2012 Volkswagen Beetle
paint color name   code     sample  
Black L041
Reflex Silver LA7W
Sunflower Yellow LB1B
Reef Blue LB5K
Candy White LB9A
Deep Black Pearl LC9X
Platinum Gray LD7X
Toffee Brown LH8Z
Denim Blue LP5F
Tornado Red LY3D