Original Factory Colors
Classic Plymouth Barracuda Paint Colors & Factory Codes (1970–1973)
Every original factory paint color offered on the classic Plymouth Barracuda (1970–1973), with official manufacturer paint codes, hex approximations, and rarity notes. Use the paint code to order a color-matched sample from a restoration supplier.
Citron Mist Metallic
FY4
#9a8b3a
1970
Standard extra-cost metallic (not a High-Impact color). Offered on the 1970 Barracuda.
Yellow Gold
DY3
#e3b53a
1970
Standard 1970 Barracuda color (Cream on the T/A).
Gold Leaf Metallic
GY8
#bfa23a
1971
Standard 1971 Barracuda metallic.
Tawny Gold Metallic
GY9
#8c6a2a
1971
Standard 1971 Barracuda metallic.
Tahitian Gold Metallic
TY9
#8c6a2a
1972
Standard 1972 Barracuda metallic.
Gold Leaf Metallic
TY8
#bfa23a
1972
Standard 1972 Barracuda metallic.
Honey Gold
JY3
#d9a838
1973
Standard 1973 Barracuda color (offered as one of three extra-cost bright hues for 1973).
Golden Haze Metallic
JY6
#b89a3a
1973
Standard 1973 Barracuda metallic (offered as one of three extra-cost bright hues for 1973).
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.