Original Factory Colors
Classic Chevrolet Silverado Paint Colors & Factory Codes (1973–1983)
Every original factory paint color offered on the classic Chevrolet Silverado (1973–1983), with official manufacturer paint codes, hex approximations, and rarity notes. Use the paint code to order a color-matched sample from a restoration supplier.
Hawaiian Blue
23
#5b9bd5
1973–1975
Popular mid-blue offered on early square-body C/K trucks.
Catalina Blue
25
#1f3a6e
1973–1975
Dark metallic blue (Dark Bright Blue); listed code 508 in some references.
Skyline Blue
20
#a9c7e0
1976
Light blue.
Medium Blue
23
#3f6fb0
1980–1983
Code 23 reused later in the era for a brighter medium blue.
Light Blue
25
#9fc1de
1980
Dark Blue
30
#22365e
1980
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.