1957 Chevrolet, Corvette, Corvair, Buick, Oldsmobile and Pontiac Paint Charts and Color Codes

1957 General Motors Group Paint Charts and Color Codes

1957 General Motors Group Paint Charts and Color Codes

For correct identification, please refer to the colour code listings on this site.

General Motors Color Code Location Chart

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®
	Apricot	56-T	1956 - 1957	L1E 1280-G	JK-3754
	Bittersweet	56-U	1956 - 1957	L1E 1281-MM	JK-3755-MM
	Dover White	57-C	1955 - 1957	L1A 954	JK-3112
	Castle Gray Metallic	57-B	1956 - 1957	L2A 1211	JK-3537
	Seminole Red	57-M	1957	L1R 1216-R	JK-3542-R
	Starlight Blue Metallic	57-D	1957	L2L 1412-G	JK-4065-G
	Biscay Blue Metallic	57-E	1957	L2L-1415G	JK-4068-G
	Dresden Blue	57-G	1957	L1L 1413	JK-4066
	Kearney Green Metallic	57-H	1957	L2G 1414G	JK-4067-G
	Belmont Green	57-J	1957	L1G 1409	JK-4062
	Mint Green	57-K	1957	L1G 1410	JK-4063
	Jade Green Metallic	57-L	1957	L2G 1419	JK-4072
	Garnet Red Metallic	57-N	1957	L2R 1418-G	JK 4071-G
	Shell Beige	57-P	1957	L1R 1417	JK-4070
	Antique Ivory	57-R	1957	L1H-1416	JK-4069
	Dawn Gray	57-T	1957	L1A 1411	JK-4064

CHEVROLET EXTERIOR COLORS (* = 1957 Color carried over from 1956)
SWATCH	COLOR	CODE	YEARS	Opex®	Kem®
	Laurel Green Metallic	820 823	1956 - 1957	L2G 1292	JK-3859
	Colonial Cream	800 815 816 820* 823*	1957	L1H 1331	JK-4049
	Calypso Cream	750 755(U) 756(U)	1956 - 1957	L1H 1285	F1H 1285
	Tropical Turquoise	799 811	1956 - 1957	L1L 1293	JK-3860
	Surf Green	797 812 813 798*	1957	L1G 1334	JK-4047
	Coronado Yellow	803 814	1957	L1N 1335	JK-4050
	India Ivory	807 / 819 810 / 793* 811 / 799* 813 / 800* 814 / 801* 816 / 802* 817 / 803*	1955 - 1957	L1A 978	F1A 978
	Grecian Gold Metallic	756(L)	1956	L2N 1294-G	JK-3861
	Inca Silver Metallic	804 808 794*	1956 - 1957	L11A 1337	JK-3857
	Larkspur Blue	795 809 810 796*	1957	L1L 1333	JK-4046
	Canyon Coral	801 817	1957	L1R 1336	JK-4051
	Matador Red	802 819	1956 - 1957	L1R 1119	F1R 1119
	Sierra Gold Metallic	805 818 806*	1956 - 1957	L2N 1232-MM	JK-3610-X
	Imperial Ivory	794 808 822 804* 821	1956 - 1957	L10A 1338	JK-3858
	Highland Green Metallic	798 812 797*	1957	L2G 1332-G	JK-4048-G
	Dusk Pearl Metallic	821 822	1957	L11P 1339	JK-4129
	Harbor Blue Metallic	796 809 795 *	1956 - 1957	L2L 1112-G	F2L 1112-G
	Adobe Beige	806 818 805*	1956 - 1957	L1H 1233	F1H 1233

OLDSMOBILE EXTERIOR COLORS
SWATCH	COLOR	CODE	YEARS	Opex®	Kem®
	Desert Glow	90	1956	L1A 1272	JK-3667
	Festival Red	20	1956 - 1957	L1R 1151-R	JK-3514-R
	Ice Green	30	1956 - 1957	L1G 1139	JK-3502
	Artesian Blue Metallic	41	1956 - 1957	L2L 1149-G	JK-3512-G
	Juneau Gray	51	1954 - 1957	L2A 758	JK-2670
	Alcan White	60	1956 - 1957	L1A 1141	JK-3504
	Shantung Beige	63	1956 - 1957	L1H 1148	JK-3511
	Rose Mist Metallic	92	1956 - 1957	L11R 1433-MM Acrylic L2R 1273-R	JK-3668-X
	Allegheny Green Metallic	31	1957	L2G 1424-G	JK-4089-G
	Banff Blue	40	1957	L1L 1423	JK-4091
	Grenada Gray	50	1957	L1A 1422	JK-4090
	Charcoal Metallic	52	1957	L2A 1421-G	JK-4089-G
	Coronado Yellow	61	1957	L1H 1425	JK-4093
	Sunset Glow	62	1957	L1R 1426	JK-4094
	Desert Glow	65	1957	L1R 1131	JK-3481
	Royal Glow	66	1957	L1R 1427-MM	JK-4095-X
	Cutlass Bronze Metallic	64	1957	L2N 1420-MM	JK-4088-X
	Victorian White	90	1957	L10A 1428	JK-4158
	Gold Mist Metallic	91	1957	L11N 1429	JK-4159
	Sapphire Mist Metallic	93	1957	L11L 1430	JK-4160
	Jade Mist Metallic	94	1957	L11G 1431	JK-4161
	Platinum Mist Metallic	95	1957	L11A 1432	JK-4162
	Vermilion	22	1957	JO-4096	JK-4096

PONTIAC EXTERIOR COLORS
SWATCH	COLOR	CODE	YEARS	Opex®	Kem®
	Chevron Blue Metallic	57-B	1957	L2L 1347-G	JK-4058-G
	Nassau Green	57-C	1957	L1G 1342	JK-4053
	Chateau Gray Metallic	57-E	1957	L2A 1346-G	JK-4057
	Fontaine Blue Metallic	57-F	1957	L11L 1357-G	JK-4136-G
	Tartan Red	57-G	1957	L1R 1344-R	JK-4055-R
	Charcoal Gray Metallic	57-H	1957	L11A 1351	JK-4130
	Lucerne Blue	57-J	1957	L1L 1343	JK-4054
	Sheffield Gray	57-K	1957	L1A 1345	JK-4056
	Braeburn Green Metallic	57-L	1957	L2G 1348-G	JK-4059-G
	Starlight Yellow	57-M	1957	L1Y 1350	JK-4061
	Cordova Red	57-N	1957	L11M 1354	JK-4133
	Kenya Ivory	57-P	1957	L10A 1356	JK-4135
	Silver Gray Metallic	57-Q	1957	L11A 1353	JK-4132
	Carib Coral	57-R	1957	L1R 1340-R	JK=4052-R
	Limefire Green	57-S	1957	L11G 1352-G	JK-4131-G
	Seacrest Green	57-T	1957	L10G 1355	JK-4134
	Sage Blue	57-U	1957	L2P 1349	JK-4060
	Nautilus Blue	57-D	1955	L1L 973	JK-3175
	Sapphire Blue	57-D	1956 - 1957	L1L 973	JK-3175
	Calypso Yellow	56-I	1955	L1H 1285	F1H 1285
	Malibar Yellow	56-I	1956 - 1957	L1H 1285	F1H 1285
	Avalon Blue	56-V	1956	L2L 1287-G	JK-3824
	Kerry Green	56-O	1956	L2G 1288-G	JK-3823
	Marina Blue	56-U	1956	L1L 1289-G	JK-3827
	Rodeo Beige	56-Y	1956	L1H 1290	JK-3825
	Lilac	56-Z	1956	L2P 1286-G	JK-3828
	Sun Beige No. 2	56-W	1956	L1H 1291	JK-3826

CHEVROLET TRUCK EXTERIOR
SWATCH	COLOR	CODE	YEARS	Kem®	Interior
	Omaha Orange	774 788(L)	1936 - 1957	F1E 43143	No
	Yukon Yellow	775 789(L)	1952 - 1957	F1Y 455	No
	Pure White	776	1954 - 1957	F1A 1369	No
	Ocean Green	765 778(U) 779(L)	1953 - 1957	F1G 618	Crest Green
	Sand Beige	768 782(L)	1955 - 1957	F1H 1066	Yes
	Bombay Ivory	791 and Upper	1955 - 1957	F1H 1044	No
	Granite Gray	772 786(L)	1955 - 1957	F1A 1067	Yes
	Cardinal Red	769 783(L) 791	1956 - 1957	F1R 1278-R	Heath Red
	Golden Yellow	771 785(L)	1956 - 1957	F1Y 1279	No
	Brewster Green	764 778(L)	1957	F1G 1477	Balsam Green
	Royal Blue	767 780(L)	1957	F1L 1475	Midnight Blue
	Indian Turquoise	770 784(L)	1957	F1G 1479-G	No
	Alpine Blue	766 780(U) 781(L)	1957	F1L 1480-G	Azure Blue
	Sandstone Beige	777 790(L)	1957	F1N 1476	No
	Arctic Beige	-	1957	F1A 1478	used on Radiator Grille, Headlamps, Doors, Front Bumpers, Hub Caps