Original Factory Colors
Classic Chevrolet Silverado Paint Colors & Factory Codes (1976–1987)
Every original factory paint color offered on the classic Chevrolet Silverado (1976–1987), 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
Black Cherry
77
#4a1726
1983
Deep metallic maroon.
Standard Colors
Rosedale Red
71
#9c2b2b
1976
Crimson Red
73
#7e1d22
1976
Dark red.
Red
34
#b4282d
1980
Carmine
70
#8e2435
1980–1983
Deep red-maroon popular on Silverado trim.
Dark Carmine
71
#5e1a24
1980–1983
Code 71 reused; earlier it denoted Rosedale Red and Red Orange.
Bright Red
72
#cc2027
1983–1987
Bright retail red for the final square-body years.
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.