Original Factory Colors
Classic Chevrolet Chevelle Paint Colors & Factory Codes (1964–1972)
Every original factory paint color offered on the classic Chevrolet Chevelle (1964–1972), with official manufacturer paint codes, hex approximations, and rarity notes. Use the paint code to order a color-matched sample from a restoration supplier.
Ember Red
922
#7a1f24
1964
GM code 922, trim tag letter V.
Palomar Red
948
#9c2b2f
1964
GM code 948, trim tag letter L.
Madeira Maroon
N
#5a1f24
1965
1965 trim-tag letter code N (metallic).
Regal Red
R
#9e2025
1965
1965 trim-tag letter code R.
Madeira Maroon
#5a1f24
1966
1966 trim-tag letter code unconfirmed across sources; null (metallic).
Regal Red
#9e2025
1966
1966 trim-tag letter code unconfirmed across sources; null.
Bolero Red
#a51e23
1967
1967 trim-tag letter code reported R by some sources, not cross-confirmed; null.
Cordovan Maroon
N
#4a1f24
1968
1968 trim-tag letter code N (metallic).
Matador Red
R
#a01e23
1968
1968 trim-tag letter code R.
Garnet Red
52
#7a1f2b
1969
1969 GM 2-digit code 52.
Burgundy
67
#5a1f2e
1969
1969 GM 2-digit code 67 (metallic).
Cranberry Red
75
#8a1f2b
1970
1970 GM 2-digit code 75.
Black Cherry
78
#4a1522
1970
1970 GM 2-digit code 78 (metallic).
Cranberry Red
75
#8a1f2b
1971
1971 GM 2-digit code 75.
Rosewood
78
#6a3540
1971
1971 GM 2-digit code 78 (metallic).
Cranberry Red
75
#8a1f2b
1972
1972 GM 2-digit code 75 (RPO 917).
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.