Original Factory Colors
Classic Pontiac GTO Paint Colors & Factory Codes (1968–1971)
Every original factory paint color offered on the classic Pontiac GTO (1968–1971), 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
Limelight Green
59
#b6c43a
1969
Bright 1969 chartreuse-green (Pontiac code 59), a bold low-volume Judge-era color.
Standard Colors
Verdoro Green Metallic
Q
#4a5a36
1968
Introduced for 1968 under Pontiac letter code Q. A dark olive-green metallic that became a signature late-1960s Pontiac color.
Verdoro Green Metallic
73
#4a5a36
1969
Verdoro Green for 1969 under numeric Pontiac code 73.
Midnight Green
57
#26392b
1969
1969 dark green metallic, Pontiac code 57.
Verdoro Green Metallic
47
#4a5a36
1970
Verdoro Green for 1970 under Pontiac code 47 (renumbered from 1969).
Keylime Green
43
#a7bf4e
1970
1970 bright lime green, Pontiac code 43.
Palisade Green
45
#5f7a4a
1970
1970 medium green metallic, Pontiac code 45.
Pepper Green
48
#3a4a30
1970
1970 dark green, Pontiac code 48.
Limekist Green
42
#9fb84d
1971
1971 light lime green, Pontiac code 42.
Tropical Lime
43
#7fa83e
1971
1971 lime green, Pontiac code 43.
Laurentian Green
49
#33513a
1971
1971 dark green metallic, Pontiac code 49.
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.