1957 Buick Paint Charts and Color Codes |
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LOCATION OF PAINT CODE
General Motors paint code plate for all models except Corvair and Corvette is located under the hood at the top of the firewall on left or right of upper shroud. Corvair paint code plate is on the left cross-rail in the engine compartment. Corvette paint code plate is an instrument panel brace, below the glove compartment.
TWO-TONE COMBINATIONS: CHEVROLET, BUICK AND PONTIAC
Two letter paint codes identify two-tone combinations. The first letter identifies the main body color, second letter the upper or lower roof color.
DULUX®
Dulux is not recommended for the repair of LUCITE - or other Acrylic Lacquer finishes.
NOTE:
It may be necessary, at times, to tint colors to produce a satisfactory match due to normal weathering and changes in color standards. |
BUICK EXTERIOR COLORS |
SWATCH |
COLOR |
CODE |
YEARS |
Opex® |
Kem® |
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Apricot |
56-T |
1956 - 1957 |
L1E 1280-G |
JK-3754 |
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Bittersweet |
56-U |
1956 - 1957 |
L1E 1281-MM |
JK-3755-MM |
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Dover White |
57-C |
1955 - 1957 |
L1A 954 |
JK-3112 |
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Castle Gray Metallic |
57-B |
1956 - 1957 |
L2A 1211 |
JK-3537 |
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Seminole Red |
57-M |
1957 |
L1R 1216-R |
JK-3542-R |
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Starlight Blue Metallic |
57-D |
1957 |
L2L 1412-G |
JK-4065-G |
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Biscay Blue Metallic |
57-E |
1957 |
L2L-1415G |
JK-4068-G |
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Dresden Blue |
57-G |
1957 |
L1L 1413 |
JK-4066 |
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Kearney Green Metallic |
57-H |
1957 |
L2G 1414G |
JK-4067-G |
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Belmont Green |
57-J |
1957 |
L1G 1409 |
JK-4062 |
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Mint Green |
57-K |
1957 |
L1G 1410 |
JK-4063 |
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Jade Green Metallic |
57-L |
1957 |
L2G 1419 |
JK-4072 |
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Garnet Red Metallic |
57-N |
1957 |
L2R 1418-G |
JK 4071-G |
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Shell Beige |
57-P |
1957 |
L1R 1417 |
JK-4070 |
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Antique Ivory |
57-R |
1957 |
L1H-1416 |
JK-4069 |
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Dawn Gray |
57-T |
1957 |
L1A 1411 |
JK-4064 |
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