Original Factory Colors
Classic Chevrolet El Camino Paint Colors & Factory Codes (1959–1972)
Every original factory paint color offered on the classic Chevrolet El Camino (1959–1972), with official manufacturer paint codes, hex approximations, and rarity notes. Use the paint code to order a color-matched sample from a restoration supplier.
The Chevrolet El Camino occupied a category all its own: a pickup bed grafted onto a passenger-car body, marketed as the vehicle that could "work all week and play all weekend." The original 1959–1960 models rode on Chevrolet's full-size platform and wore the same paint palette as the big Impalas and Bel Airs of those years — colors like Roman Red, Ermine White and Tasco Turquoise. After a hiatus, the El Camino returned for 1964 sharing the brand-new Chevelle A-body, and from that point its factory colors were identical to the Chevelle's, code for code, year after year.
Because of that shared A-body lineage, an El Camino's correct paint can always be cross-referenced against the Chevelle chart for the matching model year. GM rotated and renamed the palette annually — single-letter codes through 1968, then two-digit numeric codes from 1969 on — so a code like "R" or "75" only means a specific color within its own year. The most coveted finishes are the SS-era bright colors: Hugger Orange and Daytona Yellow arrived in 1969 as special-order shades available only with the SS or COPO package, and they remain the hot-rod hues collectors chase today.
Sources:
chevellestuff.net (definitive Chevelle/El Camino paint code charts by year)
paintref.com (GM Chevrolet color cross-reference)
★ Rare / Desirable Colors
★ Rare
Evening Orchid
P
#6e5276
1965
1965; per chevellestuff only available on Malibu SS series.
★ Rare
Glacier Gray
W
#7a7d80
1965
1965; per chevellestuff only available on Malibu SS series.
★ Rare
Crocus Yellow
Y
#f0d65a
1965
1965; per chevellestuff only available on Malibu SS series.
★ Rare
Hugger Orange
72
#e8531f
1969
1969 special order; only with SS or COPO option. SS-associated bright color.
★ Rare
Daytona Yellow
76
#f2c20c
1969
1969 special order; only with SS or COPO option. SS-associated bright color.
★ Rare
Hugger Orange
#e8531f
1970
1970 special order bright SS-era color; tag code not standardized (DuPont special-order formula).
★ Rare
Daytona Yellow
#f2c20c
1970
1970 special order bright SS-era color; tag code not standardized (DuPont special-order formula).
Standard Colors
Tuxedo Black
900
#0d0d0d
1960
1960 El Camino shared full-size Chevrolet colors. Code 900.
Jade Green
905
#3f5b46
1960
1960 full-size Chevrolet palette.
Horizon Blue
910
#8fa9c4
1960
1960 full-size Chevrolet palette.
Royal Blue
912
#1f3a73
1960
1960 full-size Chevrolet palette.
Tasco Turquoise
915
#3fa6a0
1960
1960 full-size Chevrolet palette.
Suntan Copper
920
#9c5b34
1960
1960 full-size Chevrolet palette.
Roman Red
923
#9e1b1b
1960
1960 full-size Chevrolet palette.
Crocus Cream
925
#f0e3a1
1960
1960 full-size Chevrolet palette.
Ermine White
936
#f5f5f0
1960
1960 full-size Chevrolet palette.
Fawn Beige
938
#cbb89a
1960
1960 full-size Chevrolet palette.
Sateen Silver
940
#b9bbbd
1960
1960 full-size Chevrolet palette.
Shadow Gray
941
#6e7174
1960
1960 full-size Chevrolet palette.
Cascade Green
#7d9a6f
1960
1960 full-size Chevrolet palette; exact code unconfirmed across sources.
Tuxedo Black
#0d0d0d
1959
1959 El Camino shared full-size Chevrolet colors; numeric code differs between sources, left unconfirmed.
Roman Red
#9e1b1b
1959
1959 full-size Chevrolet palette; code unconfirmed.
Snowcrest White
#f5f5f0
1959
1959 full-size Chevrolet palette; code unconfirmed.
Frost Blue
#a9c3d6
1959
1959 full-size Chevrolet palette; code unconfirmed.
Harbor Blue
#2b4a78
1959
1959 full-size Chevrolet palette; code unconfirmed.
Aspen Green
#6f8a5e
1959
1959 full-size Chevrolet palette; code unconfirmed.
Gothic Gold
#b89540
1959
1959 full-size Chevrolet palette; code unconfirmed.
Classic Cream
#f0e6c0
1959
1959 full-size Chevrolet palette; code unconfirmed.
Satin Beige
#cbb89a
1959
1959 full-size Chevrolet palette; code unconfirmed.
Grecian Gray
#7a7d80
1959
1959 full-size Chevrolet palette; code unconfirmed.
Tuxedo Black
900
#0d0d0d
1964
1964 El Camino shared Chevelle A-body palette.
Meadow Green
905
#4f6b4a
1964
1964 Chevelle/El Camino.
Silver Blue
912
#9fb3c9
1964
1964 Chevelle/El Camino. White/Silver Blue was the most popular two-tone.
Azure Aqua
918
#5aa6b0
1964
1964 Chevelle/El Camino.
Lagoon Aqua
919
#3f8f95
1964
1964 Chevelle/El Camino.
Almond Fawn
920
#b89b78
1964
1964 Chevelle/El Camino.
Ember Red
922
#8c2230
1964
1964 Chevelle/El Camino.
Saddle Tan
932
#9c7a4d
1964
1964 Chevelle/El Camino.
Ermine White
936
#f5f5f0
1964
1964 Chevelle/El Camino.
Desert Beige
938
#cdbb96
1964
1964 Chevelle/El Camino.
Satin Silver
940
#b9bbbd
1964
1964 Chevelle/El Camino.
Palomar Red
948
#a01f28
1964
1964 Chevelle/El Camino.
Tuxedo Black
A
#0d0d0d
1965
1965 used single-letter codes. El Camino shared Chevelle palette.
Ermine White
C
#f5f5f0
1965
1965 Chevelle/El Camino.
Mist Blue
D
#aac3d6
1965
1965 Chevelle/El Camino.
Danube Blue
E
#1f4a8c
1965
1965 Chevelle/El Camino.
Willow Green
H
#7f9466
1965
1965 Chevelle/El Camino.
Cypress Green
J
#3e5a3a
1965
1965 Chevelle/El Camino.
Artesian Turquoise
K
#3f9aa0
1965
1965 Chevelle/El Camino.
Tahitian Turquoise
L
#2f7f86
1965
1965 Chevelle/El Camino.
Madeira Maroon
N
#5e1f2a
1965
1965 Chevelle/El Camino.
Regal Red
R
#9e1b22
1965
1965 Chevelle/El Camino.
Sierra Tan
S
#9c7a4d
1965
1965 Chevelle/El Camino.
Cameo Beige
V
#d2c3a0
1965
1965 Chevelle/El Camino.
Tuxedo Black
A
#0d0d0d
1966
1966 Chevelle/El Camino, single-letter codes.
Ermine White
C
#f5f5f0
1966
1966 Chevelle/El Camino.
Mist Blue
D
#aac3d6
1966
1966 Chevelle/El Camino.
Danube Blue
E
#1f4a8c
1966
1966 Chevelle/El Camino.
Marina Blue
F
#2f6fae
1966
1966 Chevelle/El Camino.
Willow Green
H
#7f9466
1966
1966 Chevelle/El Camino.
Artesian Turquoise
K
#3f9aa0
1966
1966 Chevelle/El Camino.
Tropic Turquoise
L
#2f8f93
1966
1966 Chevelle/El Camino.
Aztec Bronze
M
#8a5a32
1966
1966 Chevelle/El Camino.
Madeira Maroon
N
#5e1f2a
1966
1966 Chevelle/El Camino.
Regal Red
R
#9e1b22
1966
1966 Chevelle/El Camino.
Sandalwood Tan
T
#c2a87e
1966
1966 Chevelle/El Camino.
Cameo Beige
V
#d2c3a0
1966
1966 Chevelle/El Camino.
Chateau Slate
W
#5f6468
1966
1966 Chevelle/El Camino.
Lemonwood Yellow
Y
#e8d268
1966
1966 Chevelle/El Camino.
Tuxedo Black
A
#0d0d0d
1967
1967 Chevelle/El Camino.
Ermine White
C
#f5f5f0
1967
1967 Chevelle/El Camino.
Nantucket Blue
D
#9fb6cf
1967
1967 Chevelle/El Camino.
Deepwater Blue
E
#1c3f73
1967
1967 Chevelle/El Camino.
Marina Blue
F
#2f6fae
1967
1967 Chevelle/El Camino.
Granada Gold
G
#b88a3c
1967
1967 Chevelle/El Camino.
Mountain Green
H
#4f6b46
1967
1967 Chevelle/El Camino.
Emerald Turquoise
K
#1f8a7a
1967
1967 Chevelle/El Camino.
Tahoe Turquoise
L
#2f9aa0
1967
1967 Chevelle/El Camino.
Royal Plum
M
#5a2547
1967
1967 Chevelle/El Camino.
Madeira Maroon
N
#5e1f2a
1967
1967 Chevelle/El Camino.
Bolero Red
R
#9c1f24
1967
1967 Chevelle/El Camino.
Sierra Fawn
S
#b89a72
1967
1967 Chevelle/El Camino.
Capri Cream
T
#f0e6bf
1967
1967 Chevelle/El Camino.
Butternut Yellow
Y
#e6cf6a
1967
1967 Chevelle/El Camino.
Tuxedo Black
A
#0d0d0d
1968
1968 Chevelle/El Camino.
Ermine White
C
#f5f5f0
1968
1968 Chevelle/El Camino.
Grotto Blue
D
#3f6fb0
1968
1968 Chevelle/El Camino.
Fathom Blue
E
#1c3f6e
1968
1968 Chevelle/El Camino.
Island Teal
F
#1f7a7e
1968
1968 Chevelle/El Camino.
Ash Gold
G
#b09a5e
1968
1968 Chevelle/El Camino.
Grecian Green
H
#5a7a4a
1968
1968 Chevelle/El Camino.
Tripoli Turquoise
K
#2f8f93
1968
1968 Chevelle/El Camino.
Teal Blue
L
#1f5f7a
1968
1968 Chevelle/El Camino.
Cordovan Maroon
N
#4f1f28
1968
1968 Chevelle/El Camino.
Seafrost Green
P
#8fae8a
1968
1968 Chevelle/El Camino.
Matador Red
R
#a01c22
1968
1968 Chevelle/El Camino.
Palomino Ivory
T
#ede2c2
1968
1968 Chevelle/El Camino.
Sequoia Green
V
#3e5a3a
1968
1968 Chevelle/El Camino.
Butternut Yellow
Y
#e6cf6a
1968
1968 Chevelle/El Camino.
Tuxedo Black
10
#0d0d0d
1969
1969 switched to 2-digit codes. Chevelle/El Camino.
Butternut Yellow
40
#e6cf6a
1969
1969 Chevelle/El Camino.
Dover White
50
#f3f3ee
1969
1969 Chevelle/El Camino.
Dusk Blue
51
#8fa9c4
1969
1969 Chevelle/El Camino.
Garnet Red
52
#7a1f28
1969
1969 Chevelle/El Camino.
Glacier Blue
53
#4f7fb0
1969
1969 Chevelle/El Camino.
Azure Turquoise
55
#2f9aa0
1969
1969 Chevelle/El Camino.
Fathom Green
57
#3a5a3a
1969
1969 Chevelle/El Camino.
Frost Green
59
#9fb58f
1969
1969 Chevelle/El Camino.
Burnished Brown
61
#6e4a2f
1969
1969 Chevelle/El Camino.
Champagne
63
#c9b48a
1969
1969 Chevelle/El Camino.
Olympic Gold
65
#b8922f
1969
1969 Chevelle/El Camino.
Burgundy
67
#5a1f2f
1969
1969 Chevelle/El Camino.
Cortez Silver
69
#b6b8ba
1969
1969 Chevelle/El Camino.
LeMans Blue
71
#1f4f9c
1969
1969 Chevelle/El Camino.
Classic White
10
#f3f3ee
1970
1970 Chevelle/El Camino. Codes followed by 'AA' on tag.
Cortez Silver
14
#b6b8ba
1970
1970 Chevelle/El Camino.
Shadow Gray
17
#6e7174
1970
1970 Chevelle/El Camino.
Tuxedo Black
19
#0d0d0d
1970
1970 Chevelle/El Camino.
Astro Blue
25
#3f6fb0
1970
1970 Chevelle/El Camino.
Fathom Blue
28
#1c3f6e
1970
1970 Chevelle/El Camino.
Misty Turquoise
34
#4f9a9e
1970
1970 Chevelle/El Camino.
Green Mist
45
#8fae8a
1970
1970 Chevelle/El Camino.
Forest Green
48
#2f4a2f
1970
1970 Chevelle/El Camino.
Gobi Beige
50
#cdbb96
1970
1970 Chevelle/El Camino.
Champagne Gold
55
#c9b06a
1970
1970 Chevelle/El Camino.
Autumn Gold
58
#c98a2f
1970
1970 Chevelle/El Camino.
Desert Sand
63
#c2a880
1970
1970 Chevelle/El Camino.
Cranberry Red
75
#7a1726
1970
1970 Chevelle/El Camino.
Black Cherry
78
#4a1020
1970
1970 Chevelle/El Camino.
Antique White
11
#efece2
1971
1971 Chevelle/El Camino.
Nevada Silver
13
#b6b8ba
1971
1971 Chevelle/El Camino.
Tuxedo Black
19
#0d0d0d
1971
1971 Chevelle/El Camino.
Ascot Blue
24
#6f93bf
1971
1971 Chevelle/El Camino.
Mulsanne Blue
26
#1f3f7a
1971
1971 Chevelle/El Camino.
Cottonwood Green
42
#9fb58f
1971
1971 Chevelle/El Camino.
Lime Green
43
#7fa83f
1971
1971 Chevelle/El Camino.
Antique Green
49
#3a5a3a
1971
1971 Chevelle/El Camino.
Sunflower Yellow
52
#f0c52f
1971
1971 Chevelle/El Camino.
Placer Gold
53
#c9a23f
1971
1971 Chevelle/El Camino.
Sandalwood
61
#c2a87e
1971
1971 Chevelle/El Camino.
Burnt Orange
62
#b85a1f
1971
1971 Chevelle/El Camino.
Classic Copper
67
#9c5b34
1971
1971 Chevelle/El Camino.
Cranberry Red
75
#7a1726
1971
1971 Chevelle/El Camino.
Rosewood
78
#7a3a42
1971
1971 Chevelle/El Camino.
Antique White
11
#efece2
1972
1972 Chevelle/El Camino.
Pewter Silver
14
#aeb0b2
1972
1972 Chevelle/El Camino.
Ascot Blue
24
#6f93bf
1972
1972 Chevelle/El Camino.
Mulsanne Blue
26
#1f3f7a
1972
1972 Chevelle/El Camino.
Spring Green
36
#9fc27a
1972
1972 Chevelle/El Camino.
Gulf Green
43
#4f7a5a
1972
1972 Chevelle/El Camino.
Sequoia Green
48
#2f4a2f
1972
1972 Chevelle/El Camino.
Covert Tan
50
#c2a880
1972
1972 Chevelle/El Camino.
Placer Gold
53
#c9a23f
1972
1972 Chevelle/El Camino.
Cream Yellow
56
#f0e6a8
1972
1972 Chevelle/El Camino.
Golden Brown
57
#7a5230
1972
1972 Chevelle/El Camino.
Mohave Gold
63
#bf9438
1972
1972 Chevelle/El Camino.
Orange Flame
65
#d2571f
1972
1972 Chevelle/El Camino.
Midnight Bronze
68
#4a3a2a
1972
1972 Chevelle/El Camino.
Cranberry Red
75
#7a1726
1972
1972 Chevelle/El Camino.
🔧 Restoration Tips: Finding & Matching Your Original Color
- • Decode the cowl/firewall trim tag first: the paint code stamped there (a letter through 1968, two digits from 1969 on) is the single most reliable record of how your El Camino left the factory.
- • El Camino paint codes are identical to the Chevrolet Chevelle's for the same model year (1964 onward, shared A-body); if an El Camino-specific chart is unavailable, use the matching-year Chevelle chart with confidence.
- • Always match the code to the exact model year — GM reused and renamed two-digit codes between years, so the same code can mean different colors in 1970 versus 1971. Never assume a code carries over.
- • When verifying original color, inspect protected areas the respray rarely reaches — under the bed, inside door jambs, the firewall, and behind trim — to confirm the factory shade before committing to a repaint.
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.