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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. |
BUICK EXTERIOR COLORS |
SWATCH |
COLOR |
CODE |
YEARS |
Duco® |
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Buick Royal Maroon Metallic |
48-07 |
1948 |
202-33039 |
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Buick Aztec Green Metallic |
48-22*
48-25 |
1948 |
202-36169 |
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Buick Calvert Blue Metallic |
48-17 |
1948 |
202-36313 |
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Buick Allandale Green Metallic |
48-22*
48-26 |
1948 |
202-36721 |
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Buick Honolulu Blue Metallic |
48-24 |
1948 |
202-36876 |
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Buick Nickel Gray Metallic |
48-29*
48-23 |
1948 |
202-39111 |
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Buick Regency Blue Metallic |
48-18 |
1948 |
202-39286 |
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Buick Verde Green |
48-04 |
1948 |
246-51252 |
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Buick Sequoia Cream |
48-14 |
1948 |
246-52881 |
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Buick Cumulus Gray |
48-28
48-29# |
1948 |
246-55066 |
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Buick Royal Maroon Metallic |
48-30 |
1948 |
202-55104-M |
* = Upper Body Combination
# = Lower Body Combination |
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1948 BUICK COLORS |
DUCO® |
Color |
Comb. No. Color Code |
202-33039-M |
Buick Royal Maroon Metallic |
*48-07 |
202-36169-G |
Buick Aztec Green Metallic |
48-22, 48-25 (L) |
202-36313 |
Buick Calvert Blue Metallic |
48-17 |
202-36721 |
Buick Allendale Green Metallic |
48-22, 48-26 (U) |
202-36876 |
Buick Honolulu Blue Metallic |
48-24 |
202-39111 |
Buick Nickel Gray Metallic |
48-23, 48-29 (U) |
202-39286 |
Buick Regency Blue Metallic |
48-18 |
246-51252 |
Buick Verde Green |
48-04 |
246-52881 |
Buick Sequoia Cream |
48-14 |
246-55066 |
Buick Cumulus Gray |
48-28, 48-29 (L) |
202-55104-M |
Buick Royal Maroon Metallic |
*48-30 |
*Comb. 48-30 replaced 48-07 effective 1/12/1948.
Also see: 44 Popular Colors from the 1940s |
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1948 Buick Color Combinations
(STANDARD ON ALL SERIES) |
Combination Number |
DUCO® Body and Fender Color |
Wheel Color |
DULUX® Striping Color |
48-01 & 48-31 |
246-2048 Carlsbad Black |
Carlsbad Black |
95-110 French White |
48-04 |
246-51252 Verde Green |
Verde Green |
95-110 French White |
48-07 |
202-33039-M Roya! Maroon Metallic |
Royal Maroon Metallic |
165-021 Silver |
*48-l4 |
246-52881 Sequoia Cream |
Sequoia Cream |
95-004 Black |
48-17 |
202-36313 Calvert Blue Metallic |
Calvert Blue Metallic |
95-110 French White |
48-18 |
202-39286 Regency Blue Metallic |
Regency Blue Metallic |
95-110 French White |
48-22 Upper |
202-36721 Allendale Green Metallic |
Aztec Green Metallic |
95-110 French White |
48-22 Lower |
202-36169-G Aztec Green Metallic |
Aztec Green Metallic |
95-110 French White |
48-23 |
202-39111 Nickel Gray Metallic |
Nickel Gray Metallic |
95-110 French White |
48-24 |
202-36876 Honolulu Blue Metallic |
Honolulu Blue Metallic |
95-110 French White |
48-25 |
202-36169-G Aztec Green Metallic |
Aztec Green Metallic |
95-110 French White |
48-26 |
202-36721 Allendale Green Metallic |
Allendale Green Metallic |
95-110 French White |
48-28 |
246-55066 Cumulus Gray |
Cumulus Gray |
95-110 French White |
Upper 48-29 Lower |
202-39111 Nickel Gray Metallic 246-55066 Cumulus Gray |
Cumulus Gray |
95-110 French White |
48-30 |
202-55104-M Royal Maroon Metallic |
Royal Maroon Metallic |
165-021 Silver |
*Convertible models only. Optional wheel color on all combinations except 48-07 and 48-30 is Dante Red.
NOTE: Combination 48-30 replaced Combination 48-07 effective 1/12/1948.
Color combination numbers on Buick cars are stamped on plate which is mounted on dash, under the hood.
Also see: 44 Popular Colors from the 1940s |
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CHEVROLET EXTERIOR COLORS |
SWATCH |
COLOR |
CODE |
YEARS |
Duco® |
Dulux® |
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Chev Liveoak Green Metallic |
Comb. 370
Comb. 383
Upper Body Comb. 378 |
1948 |
202-36777 |
181-10197 |
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Chev Dove Gray Metallic |
Comb. 372
Lower Body Comb. 379
Lower Body Comb. 380 |
1948 |
202-39112 |
181-10199 |
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Chev Oxford Maroon Metallic |
Comb. 375
Comb. 382 |
1948 |
202-39638-M |
No Match |
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Chev Satin Green |
Comb. 381
Lower Body Comb. 377 |
1948 |
246-39814 |
93-39814 |
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Chev Lake Como Blue Metallic |
Comb. 371
Upper Body Comb. 380 |
1948 |
202-54041 |
181-10198 |
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Chev Battleship Gray Metallic |
Comb. 374
Upper Body Comb. 379 |
1948 |
202-54791 |
181-10060 |
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Chev Silver Gray Green Metallic |
Comb. 373
Lower Body Comb. 378 |
1948 |
202-55015 |
181-10201 |
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Chev Marsh Brown Metallic |
Upper Body Comb. 377 |
1948 |
202-55021 |
181-10202 |
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1948 Chevrolet Color Combinations |
Combination Number |
DUCO® Body and Fender Color |
DULUX® Wheel Color |
DULUX® Wheel Stripe Color |
370 & 383 |
202-36777 Liveoak Green Metallic |
181-10197 Liveoak Green Metallic |
165-021 Argent Silver |
371 |
202-54041 Lake Como Blue Metallic |
181-10198 Lake Como Blue Metallic |
165-021 Argent Silver |
372 |
202-39112 Dove Gray Metallic |
181-10199 Dove Gray Metallic |
95-110 French White |
373 |
202-55015 Silver Gray Green Metallic |
181-10201 Silver Gray Green Metallic |
95-110 French White |
374 |
202-54791 Battleship Gray Metallic |
181-10060 Battleship Gray Metallic |
165-021 Argent Silver |
375 & 382 |
202-39638-M Oxford Maroon Metallic |
No Match Oxford Maroon Metallic |
165-021 Argent Silver |
376 |
246-2048 Mayland Black |
93-005 Black |
165-021 Argent Silver |
Upper
377
Lower |
202-55021 Marsh Brown Metallic |
181-10202 Marsh Brown Metallic |
165-021 Argent Silver |
246-39814 Satin Green |
Upper
378
Lower |
202-36777 Liveoak Green Metallic |
181-10197 Liveoak Green Metallic |
165-021 Argent Silver |
202-55015 Silver Gray Green Metallic |
Upper
379
Lower |
202-54791 Battleship Gray Metallic |
181-10060 Battleship Gray Metallic |
165-021 Argent Silver |
202-39112 Dove Gray Metallic |
Upper
380
Lower |
202-54041 Lake Como Blue Metallic |
181-10198 Lake Como Blue Metallic |
165-021 Argent Silver |
202-39112 Dove Gray Metallic |
381 |
246-39814 Satin Green |
93-39814 Satin Green |
95-110 French White |
NOTE: Combination Number 381 is for Convertibles. Combinations Numbers 382 and 383 are for Station Wagons.
Combination Numbers on Chevrolet cars are stamped on a plate which is mounted on the right side of the dash, under the hood.
Also see: 44 Popular Colors from the 1940s |
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OLDSMOBILE EXTERIOR COLORS |
SWATCH |
COLOR |
CODE |
YEARS |
Duco® |
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Olds Tawnee Buff |
Comb. 23
Lower Body Comb. 23A
Upper Body Comb. 26A |
1948 |
246-39865 |
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Olds Nightshade Blue Metallic |
Comb. 25
Lower Body Comb. 25A
Upper Body Comb. 24A |
1948 |
202-51568 |
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Olds Praline Brown Metallic |
Comb. 26
Upper Body Comb. 23A
Lower Body Comb. 26A |
1948 |
202-51572 |
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Olds Ambassador Red Metallic |
Comb. 22 |
1948 |
202-53903-M |
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Olds Saxon Gray Metallic |
Comb. 27C
Upper Body Comb. 28A
Lower Body Comb. 28B
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1948 |
202-54868 |
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Olds Chariot Red |
Comb. 22C |
1948 |
246-54869-M |
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Olds Denmark Blue Metallic |
Comb. 24
Upper Body Comb. 24A
Lower Body Comb. 25A |
1948 |
202-55009 |
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Olds Garnet Red Metallic |
Comb. 32 and 32X |
1948 |
202-55104-M |
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Olds Nankeen Cream |
Comb. 23C |
1948 |
246-5265 |
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Olds Sea Foam Green Metallic |
Comb. 29C
Upper Body Comb. 29A
Lower Body Comb. 29B |
1948 |
202-31680-G |
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Olds Garnet Red Metallic |
Comb. 32 |
1948 |
202-33039-M |
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Olds Ivy Green Metallic |
Comb. 29
Upper Body Comb. 29B
Lower Body Comb. 29A
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1948 |
202-34851-G |
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Olds Cayuga Blue Metallic |
Comb. 34 |
1948 |
202-36323 |
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Olds Dawn Gray Metallic |
Comb. 28
Upper Body Comb. 28B
Lower Body Comb. 28A |
1948 |
202-39011 |
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Olds Alpine Green Metalli-Chrome |
Comb. 21
Upper Body Comb. 39A
Lower Body Comb. 21A |
1948 |
260-39335-K |
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Olds Norway Green |
Comb. 39C
Upper Body Comb. 21A
Lower Body Comb. 39A |
1948 |
246-39814 |
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1948 Oldsmobile Color Combinations |
Comb. No. |
DUCO® Body and Fender Color |
Wheel Color |
20 |
246-2048 Black |
Red |
21 |
260-39335-K Alpine Green METALLI-CHROME |
Nankeen Cream |
22 |
202-53903-M Ambassador Red Metallic |
Black |
22C |
246-54869-M Chariot Red |
Chariot Red |
23 |
246-39865 Tawnee Buff |
Tawnee Buff |
23C |
246-5265 Nankeen Cream |
Nankeen Cream |
24 |
202-55009 Denmark Blue Metallic |
Red |
25 |
202-51568 Nightshade Blue Metallic |
Red |
26 |
202-51572 Praline Brown Metallic |
Tawnee Buff |
27C |
202-54868 Saxon Gray Metallic |
Red |
28 |
202-39011 Dawn Gray Metallic |
Red |
29 |
202-34851-G Ivy Green Metallic |
Nankeen Cream |
29C |
202-31680-G Sea Foam Green Metallic |
Nankeen Cream |
32 |
202-33039-M Garnet Red Metallic |
Black |
32X |
202-55104-M Garnet Red Metallic |
Black |
34 |
202-36323 Cayuga Blue Metallic |
Red |
39C |
246-39814 Norway Green |
Nankeen Cream |
Upper
21A
Lower |
246-39814 Norway Green |
Nankeen Cream |
260-39335-K Alpine Green METALLI-CHROME |
Upper
23A
Lower |
202-51572 Praline Brown Metallic |
Tawnee Buff |
246-39865 Tawnee Buff |
Upper
24A
Lower |
202-51568 Nightshade Blue Metallic |
Red |
202-55009 Denmark Blue Metallic |
Upper
25A
Lower |
202-55009 Denmark Blue Metallic |
Red |
202-51568 Nightshade Blue Metallic |
Upper
26A
Lower |
246-39865 Tawnee Buff |
Tawnee Buff |
202-51572 Praline Brown Metallic |
Upper
28A
Lower |
202-54868 Saxon Gray Metallic |
Red |
202-39011 Dawn Gray Metallic |
Upper
29A
Lower |
202-31680-G Sea Foam Green Metallic |
Nankeen Cream |
202-34851-G Ivy Green Metallic |
Upper
29B
Lower |
202-34851-G Ivy Green Metallic |
Nankeen Cream |
202-31680-G Sea Foam Green Metallic |
Upper
39A
Lower |
260-39335-K Alpine Green METALLI-CHROME |
Nankeen Cream |
246-39814 Norway Green |
Cars marked Comb. 32 and having letter "L" before body number (denoting Lansing production) are finished with 202-55 104-M Garnet Red Metallic.
Combinations with letter "C" are for convertible models.
Combination numbers on Oldsmobiles are stamped on a plate which is attached to the front of the dash, under the hood.
Also see: 44 Popular Colors from the 1940s |
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PONTIAC EXTERIOR COLORS |
SWATCH |
COLOR |
CODE |
YEARS |
Duco® |
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Pontiac Parma Wine Metallic |
Comb. 4802 |
1948 |
202-35039-M
202-33042-M |
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Pontiac Genesee Green Metallic |
Comb. 4807
Lower Body Comb. 4817 |
1948 |
202-36169-G |
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Pontiac Blue Lake Blue Metallic |
Comb. 4808
Lower Body Comb.
4818
Upper Body Comb. 4819 |
1948 |
202-36628 |
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Pontiac Frances Ivory |
Comb. 4805 |
1948 |
246-39837 |
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Pontiac Rio Red |
Comb. 4806 |
1948 |
246-39896-M |
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Pontiac Oyster Gray |
Comb. 4809
Upper Body Comb. 4814
Upper Body Comb. 4818
Lower Body Comb. 4819 |
1948 |
246-51114 |
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Pontiac Volunteer Green Metallic |
Comb. 4810
Upper Body Comb. 4817 |
1948 |
202-52195 |
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Pontiac Mariner Blue Metallic |
Comb. 4801 |
1948 |
202-52787 |
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Pontiac Belgian Gray Metallic |
Comb. 4804
Lower Body Comb. 4814 |
1948 |
202-55032 |
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Pontiac Parma Wine Metallic |
Comb. 4803 |
1948 |
202-55104-M |
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1948 Pontiac Color Combinations |
Combination Number |
DUCO® Body and Fender Color |
Color |
4800 |
246-2048 Black |
Carteret r.ec |
4801 |
202-52787 Mariner Blue Metallic |
Carteret Red |
4802 |
202-33039-M Parma Wine Metallic |
Black |
*4803 |
202-55104-M Parma Wine Metallic |
Black |
4804 |
202-55032 Belgian Gray Metallic |
Carteret Red |
#4805 |
246-39837 Frances Ivory |
Black |
*4806 |
246-39896-M Rio Red |
Black |
*4807 |
202-36169-G Genesee Green Metallic |
Black |
4808 |
202-36628 Blue Lake Blue Metallic |
Black |
*4809 |
246-51114 Oyster Gray |
Black |
4810 |
202-52195 Volunteer Green Metallic |
Volunteer Greec Metallic |
Upper
4814
Lower |
246-51114 Oyster Gray |
Carteret Red |
202-55032 Belgian Gray Metallic |
Upper
4817
Lower |
202-52195 Volunteer Green Metallic |
Volunteer Green Metallic |
202-36169-G Genesee Green Metallic |
Upper
4818
Lower |
246-51114 Oyster Gray |
Black |
202-36628 Blue Lake Blue Metallic |
Upper
4819
Lower |
202-36628 Blue Lake Blue Metallic |
Black |
246-51114 Oyster Gray |
*These Combinations for Convertibles. NOTE; Comb. 4803 replaced 4802 February, 1948
Combination numbers on Pontiacs are stamped on a plate which is mounted on the right side of the dash, under the hood. |
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