Original Factory Colors
Classic Oldsmobile Cutlass Paint Colors & Factory Codes (1972)
Every original factory paint color offered on the classic Oldsmobile Cutlass (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.
Ebony Black
19
#0d0d0f
1970–1972
Code 19 carried Ebony Black on the 1970-72 Cutlass/442 (and into the mid-70s).
Cameo White
11
#f1f0ea
1971–1972
1971-72 white under code 11.
Matador Red
75
#b21f26
1971–1972
1971-72 red occupying code 75 (1969 Aztec Gold / 1970 Fire Red used the same number).
Nordic Blue
24
#3a5f86
1971–1972
1971-72 light blue metallic, code 24.
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.