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.

Roman Red
#9e1b1b
1959
1959 full-size Chevrolet palette; code unconfirmed.
Roman Red
923
#9e1b1b
1960
1960 full-size Chevrolet palette.
Ember Red
922
#8c2230
1964
1964 Chevelle/El Camino.
Palomar Red
948
#a01f28
1964
1964 Chevelle/El Camino.
Madeira Maroon
N
#5e1f2a
1965
1965 Chevelle/El Camino.
Regal Red
R
#9e1b22
1965
1965 Chevelle/El Camino.
Madeira Maroon
N
#5e1f2a
1966
1966 Chevelle/El Camino.
Regal Red
R
#9e1b22
1966
1966 Chevelle/El Camino.
Madeira Maroon
N
#5e1f2a
1967
1967 Chevelle/El Camino.
Bolero Red
R
#9c1f24
1967
1967 Chevelle/El Camino.
Cordovan Maroon
N
#4f1f28
1968
1968 Chevelle/El Camino.
Matador Red
R
#a01c22
1968
1968 Chevelle/El Camino.
Garnet Red
52
#7a1f28
1969
1969 Chevelle/El Camino.
Burgundy
67
#5a1f2f
1969
1969 Chevelle/El Camino.
Cranberry Red
75
#7a1726
1970
1970 Chevelle/El Camino.
Black Cherry
78
#4a1020
1970
1970 Chevelle/El Camino.
Cranberry Red
75
#7a1726
1971
1971 Chevelle/El Camino.
Rosewood
78
#7a3a42
1971
1971 Chevelle/El Camino.
Cranberry Red
75
#7a1726
1972
1972 Chevelle/El Camino.
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.