Every original factory paint color offered on the classic Dodge Charger (1966–1974),
with official manufacturer paint codes, hex approximations, and rarity notes.
Use the paint code to order a color-matched sample from a restoration supplier.
No factory color program in American automotive history is more celebrated than Mopar's High-Impact palette of 1969–1971, and the Dodge Charger was its most visible canvas. Go Wing Blue, Hemi Orange, Plum Crazy Purple, Sublime Green, and Tor Red were not merely color choices — they were acts of defiance against the conservative palette that had dominated the market for a decade. Chrysler's designers understood that the muscle car buyer was young, confident, and uninterested in subtlety, and the Charger in High-Impact colors became the visual ambassador of that attitude in every showroom in America.
The 1966–1968 Charger, with its sleek fastback body and refined color palette, represents a different but equally important chapter. These years produced some of the most elegant color combinations in Charger history — Plum Mist, Bright Turquoise, and the deep, sophisticated tones of the Go-Go Green and Butterscotch options. The contrast between the reserved beauty of a 1967 Charger in Plum Mist and the aggressive statement of a 1970 Charger R/T in Plum Crazy Purple illustrates the dramatic evolution of American color sensibility across just four model years.
Charger color documentation is a cottage industry in the Mopar collector hobby. The Fender Tag (also called the build sheet tag) attached to the radiator support or inner fender lists the broadcast paint code that was used to mix the factory color, and this tag is the definitive authentication document for a Charger's claimed color. High-Impact Chargers with verified original paint and documentation consistently set auction records and attract the most competitive bidding in the muscle car market.
High-Impact color (1969-70). Vitamin C Orange on Plymouth.
★ Rare
Butterscotch
EL5
#e0a02a
1969
High-Impact color (1969-71).
★ Rare
Plum Crazy
FC7
#6a2d8f
1970
High-Impact color (1970-71). Plymouth name In-Violet. Most iconic Mopar purple.
★ Rare
Sublime
FJ5
#a4d233
1970
High-Impact color (1970 only). Plymouth name Lime Light.
★ Rare
Go Mango
EK2
#f15a22
1970
High-Impact color carried into 1970 (1969-70).
★ Rare
Green Go
FJ6
#7ac142
1970
High-Impact color (1970-71). Also called Sassy Grass Green (Plymouth).
★ Rare
Top Banana
FY1
#f3d712
1970
High-Impact color (1970-73). Plymouth name Lemon Twist.
★ Rare
Hemi Orange
EV2
#e34e1c
1970
High-Impact color carried into 1970 (offered 1969-72).
★ Rare
Panther Pink
FM3
#e85aa0
1970
High-Impact color, Spring 1970 introduction. Plymouth name Moulin Rouge. Very rare.
★ Rare
Butterscotch
EL5
#e0a02a
1970
High-Impact color carried into 1970 (1969-71).
★ Rare
Plum Crazy
FC7
#6a2d8f
1971
High-Impact color, second and final year (1970-71).
★ Rare
Green Go
FJ6
#7ac142
1971
High-Impact color, final year (1970-71).
★ Rare
Top Banana
FY1
#f3d712
1971
High-Impact color (1970-73).
★ Rare
Citron Yella
GY3
#cdd31f
1971
High-Impact color (1971 only). Plymouth name Curious Yellow.
★ Rare
Hemi Orange
EV2
#e34e1c
1971
High-Impact color (offered 1969-72).
★ Rare
Butterscotch
EL5
#e0a02a
1971
High-Impact color, final year (1969-71).
★ Rare
Panther Pink
FM3
#e85aa0
1971
High-Impact color, special-order only in 1971. Extremely rare.
★ Rare
Hemi Orange
EV2
#e34e1c
1972
High-Impact color, final year offered (1969-72).
★ Rare
Top Banana
FY1
#f3d712
1972
High-Impact color (1970-73).
★ Rare
Top Banana
FY1
#f3d712
1973
High-Impact color, final year offered (1970-73).
Standard Colors
Silver Poly.
AA1
#b9bcc0
1966–1967
First-generation Charger (1966-67) standard metallic silver.
Black
BB1
#111112
1966–1967
First-generation Charger gloss black.
Bright Red
PP1
#b9201f
1966–1967
Popular first-gen Charger red.
Dark Blue Poly.
EE1
#1f3a63
1966–1967
First-generation dark metallic blue.
Light Green Poly.
FF1
#9aae84
1966–1967
First-generation light metallic green.
Yellow
RR1
#e8cf57
1966–1967
First-generation yellow.
White
WW1
#eeeeec
1966–1967
First-generation white.
Gold Poly.
ZZ1
#b09144
1966–1967
First-generation metallic gold.
Bright Blue Poly.
881
#2f6bb0
1967
1967 bright metallic blue.
Dark Turquoise Poly.
LL1
#1d5a5a
1966–1967
First-generation dark turquoise.
Silver Poly.
AA1
#b9bcc0
1968
Iconic 2nd-gen 'Coke bottle' Charger (1968-70). Standard metallic silver.
Black
BB1
#111112
1968
2nd-gen Charger gloss black.
Red
PP1
#a51f23
1968
1968 standard red.
Bright Blue Poly.
QQ1
#1f5fae
1968
1968 one-year-only Bright (Electric) Blue metallic.
Racing Green Poly.
GG1
#1f4a2e
1968
1968 dark racing green metallic.
Light Gold
HH1
#c9a558
1968
1968 light gold.
Medium Dark Turquoise Poly.
LL1
#1f6f70
1968
1968 medium-dark turquoise metallic.
Yellow
SS1
#e6cf52
1968
1968 yellow.
White
WW1
#eeeeec
1968
1968 white.
Medium Green Poly.
TT1
#5a7d4a
1968
1968 medium green metallic.
Silver Poly.
A4
#b9bcc0
1969
1969 introduced the new two-letter Chrysler color code system.
Black
X9
#111112
1969
1969 black.
Bright Blue Poly.
B5
#2f73c4
1969
1969 bright metallic blue.
Dark Blue Poly.
B9
#1c3563
1969
1969 dark metallic blue.
Bright Green Poly.
F6
#2f8f4e
1969
1969 bright metallic green.
Charger Red
R4
#b51f24
1969
1969 Charger Red.
Bright Turquoise Poly.
Q5
#1f8f8c
1969
1969 bright turquoise metallic.
Yellow
Y2
#e8cf52
1969
1969 yellow.
White
W1
#eeeeec
1969
1969 white.
Gold Poly.
Y4
#b89545
1969
1969 metallic gold.
Silver Metallic
FA4
#b9bcc0
1970
1970, the final and most iconic year of the 2nd-gen 'Coke bottle' Charger.
Black
FX9
#111112
1970
1970 black.
Bright Blue Metallic
FB5
#2f73c4
1970
1970 bright metallic blue.
Bright Red
FE5
#c41f23
1970
1970 Rallye/Bright Red.
Dark Burnt Orange Metallic
FK5
#8a3a1a
1970
1970 dark burnt orange metallic.
Beige
FL1
#d8c7a0
1970
1970 beige.
White
FW1
#eeeeec
1970
1970 Alpine White.
Light Gold Metallic
FY4
#c2a44e
1970
1970 light gold metallic.
Light Gunmetal Metallic
GA4
#8e9296
1971
1971 introduced the restyled 3rd-gen 'fuselage' Charger.
Black
TX9
#111112
1971
1971 black.
Bright Blue Metallic
GB5
#2f73c4
1971
1971 bright metallic blue.
Dark Blue Metallic
GB7
#1c3563
1971
1971 dark metallic blue.
Bright Red
FE5
#c41f23
1971
1971 bright red.
Dark Green Metallic
GF7
#1f4a2e
1971
1971 dark metallic green.
Dark Bronze Metallic
GK6
#6b4423
1971
1971 dark bronze metallic.
Bright White
GW3
#eeeeec
1971
1971 bright white.
Gold Metallic
GY8
#b08a3a
1971
1971 gold metallic.
Silver Frost Poly.
GA5
#b9bcc0
1972
1972 silver frost metallic.
Black Diamond
TX9
#111112
1972
1972 black.
Brite Blue Poly.
GB5
#2f73c4
1972
1972 bright metallic blue.
Bright Red
FE5
#c41f23
1972
1972 bright red.
Sherwood Green Poly.
GF7
#1f4a2e
1972
1972 dark green metallic.
Dover White
GW3
#eeeeec
1972
1972 Dover White.
Gold Poly.
GY8
#b08a3a
1972
1972 gold metallic.
Dark Tan Poly.
GT8
#6b5436
1972
1972 dark tan metallic.
Dark Silver Metallic
JA5
#76797d
1973
1973 dark silver metallic.
Black
TX9
#111112
1973
1973 black.
Bright Blue Metallic
GB5
#2f73c4
1973
1973 bright metallic blue.
Bright Red
FE5
#c41f23
1973
1973 bright red.
Dark Green Metallic
JF8
#1f4a2e
1973
1973 dark green metallic.
Eggshell White
EW1
#eeeae0
1973
1973 eggshell white.
Aztec Gold Metallic
JL6
#a8823a
1973
1973 Aztec Gold metallic.
Dark Chestnut Metallic
KT9
#5a3a26
1973
1973 dark chestnut metallic.
Light Gold
JY3
#cdae5e
1973
1973 light gold.
Dark Silver Metallic
JA5
#76797d
1974
1974, final year of the 3rd-gen (1971-74) Charger before the Cordoba-based redesign.
Bright Red
FE5
#c41f23
1974
1974 bright red.
Frosty Green Metallic
KG2
#7fa07a
1974
1974 frosty green metallic.
Deep Sherwood Metallic
KG8
#1f4a2e
1974
1974 deep Sherwood (dark green) metallic.
Avocado Gold Metallic
KJ6
#8a7a2a
1974
1974 avocado gold metallic.
Aztec Gold Metallic
JL6
#a8823a
1974
1974 Aztec Gold metallic.
Sienna Metallic
KT5
#9a5a35
1974
1974 Sienna metallic.
Dark Chestnut Metallic
KT9
#5a3a26
1974
1974 dark chestnut metallic.
White
EW1
#eeeeec
1974
1974 white.
Bright Yellow
FY1
#f3d712
1974
1974 Bright Yellow (code FY1 reused as a standard color after High-Impact program ended).
🔧 Restoration Tips: Finding & Matching Your Original Color
•The fender tag (broadcast tag) attached to the driver's-side inner fender or radiator support is the primary color document — look for the "E" code followed by a two-digit number indicating the exterior color.
•High-Impact colors (Hemi Orange, Plum Crazy, Go Wing Blue, Sublime, Tor Red) have very specific modern equivalents — use only Mopar-licensed or SEMA-verified formulas when sourcing touch-up or restoration paint.
•Charger bodies were painted with acrylic enamel at the factory — repairs and full resprays should use compatible enamel or urethane systems; avoid lacquer-based products over factory enamel.
•The underside of the trunk lid and the inner door jambs retain factory paint longest — these surfaces are essential reference points for any color verification or restoration.
•Consult the National Mopar Resource Group (gargco.com/resources) for year-specific paint code references and known supplier paint formulas before ordering restoration paint.
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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
5 questions
High-Impact colors were Chrysler's marketing response to growing competition from Ford and GM in the 1969–1971 model years. Available on the Charger were: Hemi Orange (EV2), Plum Crazy Purple (FC7), Go Wing Blue (B5), Sublime Green (FJ4), Tor Red (EV2 equivalent in later years), Citron Yella (FY1), and Panther Pink (FC5). Each was designed to be visually aggressive on the showroom floor and in period advertising. They remain the most desirable colors in the Charger market today.
On 1966–1974 Chargers, the primary color reference is the fender tag — a metal plate attached to the driver's-side inner fender or radiator support. Look for the paint code listed as "E" followed by two alphanumeric characters (e.g., "EFC7" for Plum Crazy Purple). The VIN door tag also lists a paint code, but the fender tag is considered more authoritative for documentation purposes.
Panther Pink (FC5), available in 1970 on the Charger, was ordered by very few buyers and is among the rarest High-Impact colors. Go Wing Blue (B5) Chargers with documented Hemi engines are particularly valuable due to the intersection of a rare color and a rare powertrain. Any documented 1970 Charger Daytona or 1969 Charger 500 in a High-Impact color represents exceptional collector value.
Sublime (FJ4) was the 1970–1971 Charger High-Impact color — a vivid yellow-green with strong visual presence. Lime Light (FJ6) was introduced in 1971 as a slightly different yellow-green with more blue undertone. Both are collectible, but Sublime is more iconic due to its association with the peak 1970 muscle car era. Always verify the paint code on the fender tag rather than relying on the color name, as descriptions and period photography can make these colors appear similar.
No — Hemi-powered Chargers were available in any standard exterior color of the model year. However, the intersection of a documented Hemi drivetrain and a High-Impact exterior color is statistically rare because relatively few Hemis were built (production numbers were low even in peak years) and the overlap with rare colors compounds the rarity further. This combination consistently produces the highest auction results in the Charger market.