1947 General Motors Group Paint Charts and Color Codes |
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LOCATION OF PAINT CODE
General Motors paint code plate for all models is located under the hood at the top of the firewall on left or right of upper shroud.
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. |
| 1947 BUICK COLORS |
| DUCO ® |
Color |
Comb. No. Color Code |
246-2048 |
Buick Carlsbad Black |
47-01 |
| 202-33039-M |
Buick Royal Maroon Metallic |
47-07 |
| 202-36169-G # |
Buick Aztec Green Metallic |
47-22 (L), 47-25 |
| 202-36313 # |
Buick Calvert Blue Metallic |
47-17 |
| 202-36721 # |
Buick Allendale Green Metallic |
47-22 (U), 47-26 |
| 202-36876 # |
Buick Honolulu Blue Metallic |
47-24 |
| 202-39111 # |
Buick Nickel Gray Metallic |
47-23, 47-29 (U) |
| 202-39275 * |
Buick Canterbury Blue Metallic |
47-03 |
| 202-39286 #* |
Buick Regency Blue Metallic |
47-18, 47-21 (U) |
| 202-39393-G * |
Buick Sherwood Green Metallic |
47-05, 47-11 (L) |
| 202-39412 * |
Buick Brunswick Green Metallic |
47-06, 47-11 (U) |
| 246-51061 #* |
Buick Catalina Gray |
47-19, 47-20 (L), 47-21 (L) |
| 246-51252 |
Buick Verde Green |
47-04 |
| 202-51568 * |
Buick Nightshade Blue Metallic |
47-02 |
| 246-52881 |
Buick Sequoia Cream |
47-14 |
| 246-539041 * |
Buick Gray |
47-08, 47-16 (L) |
| 202-54623 #* |
Buick Lehigh Gray Metallic |
47-13, 47-16 (U), 47-20 (U) |
| 246-55066 * |
Buick Seine Blue Metallic |
47-15 |
| 202-54613 # |
Buick Gray |
47-28, 47-29 (L) |
*Combination 47-03 dropped 1/28/1947.
*Combinations 47-02. 47-05, 47-16 dropped 6/26/1947.
*Combinations 47-05, 47-06, 47-11, 47-13, 47-15 & 47-20 dropped 10/1/1947.
*Combinations 47-19 & 47-21 dropped 10 15/1947.
#Combination 47-17 added 1/28/1947.
*Combinations 47-18 47-19. 47-2C & 47-21 added 6/26/1947.
#Combinations 47-22, 47-23, 47-24, 47-25, 47-26, 47-28 & 47-29 added 12/1/1947. |
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| 1947 CHEVROLET COLORS |
| DUCO® |
DULUX® |
Color |
Comb. No. Color Code |
| *202-36566 |
181-22035 |
Chevrolet Fleet Blue Metallic |
341 (U) |
| *202-36863 |
181-22034 |
Chevrolet Ensign Blue Metallic |
338 |
| 202-36865 |
181-10062 |
Chevrolet Lakeside Green Metallic |
351 (L) |
| 202-39406 |
181-10059 |
Chevrolet Lullwater Green Metallic |
346, 350 (U), 351 (U) |
| 202-39638-M |
No Match |
Chevrolet Oxford Maroon Metallic |
345, 354 |
| 246-50633 |
93-2528 |
Chevrolet Freedom Blue |
349, 352 (U) |
| 246-50964 |
93-22113 |
Chevrolet Scout Brown |
353 (U) |
| 246-51737 |
93-3081 |
Chevrolet Sport Beige |
348, 350 (L), 353 (L) |
| *202-52195 |
181-22026 |
Chevrolet Volunteer Green Metallic |
339 (U) |
| 202-52418-G |
181-10061 |
Chevrolet Ozone Blue Metallic |
352 (L) |
| 202-53255 |
181-21288 |
Chevrolet Maple Brown Metallic |
355 |
| *246-54118-G |
93-22098 |
Chevrolet Sea Foam Green |
339 (L) |
| *246-54123 |
93-22101 |
Chevrolet Wing Blue |
341 (L) |
| 202-54791 |
181-10060 |
Chevrolet Battleship Gray Metallic |
347 |
*These colors used for a limited time only.
Also see: 44 Popular Colors from the 1940s |
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| 1947 OLDSMOBILE COLORS |
| DUCO® |
Color |
Comb. No. Color Code |
| 202-31680-G |
Oldsmobile Sea Foam Green Metallic |
79-C, 79-B (L) |
| 202-31690 |
Oldsmobile Pawnee Beige Metallic |
76, 73-A (U) |
| 202-33039-M |
Oldsmobile Garnet Red Metallic |
52 |
| 202-34851-G |
Oldsmobile Ivy Green Metallic |
79, 79-B (U) |
| 202-51568 |
Oldsmobile Nightshade Blue Metallic |
75, 74-A (U), 75-B (U) |
| 202-53903-M |
Oldsmobile Ambassador Red Metallic |
72 |
| 246-54867 |
Oldsmobile Havana Beige |
73-C, 73-A (L) |
| 202-54868 |
Oldsmobile Saxon Gray Metallic |
77-C, 71-B (L), 75-B (L), 77-A (L) |
| 246-54869-M |
Oldsmobile Chariot Red |
72-C |
| 202-54871 |
Oldsmobile Caspian Blue Metallic |
74, 74-A (L) |
| 202-54872 |
Oldsmobile Chateau Gray Metallic |
78, 77-A (U) |
| 202-54873 |
Oldsmobile Cambray Green Metallic |
71, 71-B (U) |
| Also see: 44 Popular Colors from the 1940s |
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| 1947 PONTIAC COLORS |
| DUCO ® |
Color |
Comb. No. |
| 202-30940-G |
Asbury Green Metallic |
4705, 4715 (L) |
| 202-30950-G |
Burbank Green Metallic |
4715 (U) |
| 202-33039-M |
Parma Wine Metallic |
4702 |
| 202-39023 |
Smoked Pearl Metallic |
4707, 4717 (L) |
| 202-52787 |
Mariner Blue Metallic |
4701, 4714 (U) |
| 246-52881 |
Cairo Cream |
4708 |
| 202-54037 |
Silver Wing Gray Metallic |
4704, 4714 (L), 4717 (U) |
| Also see: 44 Popular Colors from the 1940s |
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