Original Factory Colors
Classic Chevrolet C10 Paint Colors & Factory Codes (1969–1972)
Every original factory paint color offered on the classic Chevrolet C10 (1969–1972), with official manufacturer paint codes, hex approximations, and rarity notes. Use the paint code to order a color-matched sample from a restoration supplier.
Saddle
525
#8a5a2b
1969
Warm saddle brown for 1969; code 525 later became Yellow on 1972 trucks
Copper
522
#9a5a32
1972
Metallic copper-brown reflecting the early-70s earth-tone trend
About these colors:
Color names, factory paint codes, and production years are cross-referenced from established
marque references and owner registries. Hex codes are approximate digital representations of
factory paint — vintage automotive paint was never defined as a hex value, and original enamel
fades over time. True paint colors depend on age, sun exposure, refinishing history, and
production batch variation. For an accurate match, always mix by the factory paint code — not
by the on-screen swatch — and verify against an original paint chip or a professional
color-matched sample before purchasing paint for a restoration.