Original Factory Colors
Classic Chevrolet Corvette Paint Colors & Factory Codes (1965)
Every original factory paint color offered on the classic Chevrolet Corvette (1965), with official manufacturer paint codes, hex approximations, and rarity notes. Use the paint code to order a color-matched sample from a restoration supplier.
★ Rare / Desirable Colors
★ Rare
Glen Green Metallic
GG
#3c5a3a
1965
1965-only metallic green, letter code GG; low production.
★ Rare
Goldwood Yellow
XX
#d9b13b
1965
1965-only yellow, letter code XX; low production.
Standard Colors
Tuxedo Black
AA
#0e0e0f
1965
1965 Corvette used two-letter trim-tag codes; Tuxedo Black = AA.
Ermine White
CC
#f4f4ef
1965
1965-only letter code CC for Ermine White.
Nassau Blue Metallic
FF
#2f6fb0
1965
1965 letter code FF. Nassau Blue returned in 1966 under numeric code 976.
Milano Maroon Metallic
MM
#5a1f23
1965
1965 letter code MM; returned 1966 under numeric code 988.
Silver Pearl Metallic
QQ
#c7c9cb
1965
1965 letter code QQ; returned 1966-1967 under numeric code 986.
Rally Red
UU
#c01a1a
1965
1965 letter code UU; returned 1966-1967 under numeric code 974.
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.