1970 Chevelle Paint Colors

 

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There are no known numbers for any particular color for a particular series or body style whether it be a solid color or two-tone. The numbers shown below are valid for all series and body style Chevelles. There are also no known numbers for the different colors of convertible or vinyl tops. So just how many red (or any color) SS 396 optioned Chevelle sport coupes (or any other series) were built is not known and cannot even be calculated with any accuracy. All Chevelle assembly plants have the lower body color first followed by the upper body color (or convertible/vinyl top) color. These color numbers are only valid up through March of 1970 and should NOT be taken as total for the year.

 

PAINT CODE - (RPO)	SALES NAME	COLOR NAME	SALES QUANTITY
10 (930)	Classic White	White	19,898
14 (931)	Cortez Silver	Silver	12,959
17 (932)	Shadow Gray	Dark Taupe	11,692
19 (933)	Tuxedo Black	Black	7,327
25 (935)	Astro Blue	Medium Blue	28.849
28 (937)	Fathom Blue	Dark Blue	22,388
34 (938)	Misty Turquoise	Turquoise	12,180
45 (941)	Green Mist	Medium Green	44,631
48 (942)	Forest Green	Dark Green	37,073
50 (943)	Gobi Beige	Yellow	24,066
55 (946)	Champagne Gold	Medium Gold	24,567
58 (947)	Autumn Gold	Dark Gold	25,866
63 (949)	Desert Sand	Saddle	8,651
75 (952)	Cranberry Red	Red	26,515
78 (953)	Black Cherry	Maroon	13,350
(954)	Hugger Orange (1)	Orange	n/a
(944)	Daytona Yellow (1)	Bright Yellow	n/a
Special & Prime			1,916
Two-Tone Combinations
PAINT CODE - (RPO)	SALES NAMES (lower/upper)	COLOR NAMES	SALES QUANTITY
25 / 10	Astro Blue / Classic White	Medium Blue / White	2,667
25 / 28	Astro Blue / Fathom Blue	Medium Blue / Dark Blue	628
28 / 25	Fathom Blue / Astro Blue	Dark Blue / Medium Blue	545
34 / 10	Misty Turquoise / Classic White	Turquoise  / White	2,404
63 / 10	Desert Sand / Classic White	Saddle  / White	2,262
53 / 10	Champagne Gold / Classic White	Medium Gold / White	995
58 / 10	Autumn Gold / Classic White	Dark Gold / White	2,408
Notes of Interest
Convertible top color letters: A - White (Std. C05AA) B - Black (RPO C05BB) Vinyl top color letters: A - White (std RPO C08AA) - (AB) B - Black (RPO C08BB) - (AA) C - Dark Blue (RPO C08CC) - (AC) G - Dark Green (RPO C08GG) - (AD) H - Dark Gold (RPO C08HH) - (AE)
(1) Although both are actually extra cost colors via the Fleet & Special Order (F&SO) process, Chevrolet chose to give them order codes of 954 & 944 respectively. While not SS specific colors in 1970 as they were in 1969, it is probably safe to assume more SS optioned Malibus were ordered with these two colors than non-SS optioned Chevelles in 1970.
One could order any available color in 1970 via the Fleet & Special Order (F&SO) process regardless of manufacturer. While not exclusive to 1970, special order colors seem to be more common with this year. Some DuPont paint code formulas found on build sheets and/or trim tags are: 926-76248, 926-99568, 926-98371, 926-99616, 926-97249, 927-98457, and 927-99918. See my GM A-Body Special Paint Information page for more.
Chevrolet did away with letters designating paint codes, even on the invoice. All paint numbers in parenthesis were followed by 'AA'.
The lower body panel on El Camino for Argent Silver is DuPont 9296L or Ditzler (PPG) color number DQE-8568.
The charcoal gray on SS wheels can be duplicated with the following formula. DCC DK Argent Metallic Flat NX Match to DDL32961 DMC 900 38.0 38.0 DMC 908 10.0 48.0 DMC 983 110.0 158.0 DMC 902 153.0 311.0 DX 685 850.0 1161.0 DMC 981 790.0 1951.0 The formula states to mix 4 parts paint one part either DU 5 or maybe DV 5.
Special Paint (RPO ZP3) was coded differently from different plants. As seen here, the Van Nuys example puts the DuPont mixing formula on the trim tag itself where Atlanta, Baltimore and Kansas City tended to simply put two dashes ( - - ) in the paint code position on the trim tag. If the car included a vinyl or convertible top then one dash or the DuPont mixing code would appear followed by the normal letter designation for the top such as "- A ." If you have a special paint ordered Chevelle, please let me know where the car was built and what the trim tag indicates and please include a photo of the trim tag if possible.
Various OEM paint suppliers may have supplied additional colors for other GM division makes (Buick, Oldsmobile, and Pontiac for example) and if a particular plant assembled that other make, a color not available on Chevelles would be readily available. A "Special Paint" optioned Chevelle trim tag may have a dash character, a blank space, the DuPont mixing formula, or even the paint code for the non-Chevelle make on the trim tag. It might depend on the standard operating procedure for a given plant on how the paint code on the trim tag was handled. For example, the Oldsmobile has a comparable Daytona Yellow (paint code 51 and Oldsmobile sales name of Sebring Yellow) and at least one Arlington Chevelle has this paint code on the trim tag. Note too that the paint code 51 only appears once.

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Color Rating by Sales

 

There is no known breakdown of color and specific series or body style, numbers are for all 1969 Chevelles including convertibles where they would have a convertible top. Colors are listed total number of sales from most to least. Two-tone combinations are listed separately.

 

Sales Rating	Total Reported Sold	Color
1	44,631	Green Mist
2	37,073	Forest Green
3	28,849	Astro Blue
4	26,515	Cranberry Red
5	25,866	Autumn Gold
6	24,567	Champagne Gold
7	24,066	Gobi Beige
8	22,388	Fathom Blue
9	19,898	Classic White
10	13,350	Black Cherry
11	12,959	Cortez Silver
12	12,180	Misty Turquoise
13	11,692	Shadow Gray
14	8,651	Desert Sand
15	7,327	Tuxedo Black
16	1,916	Special & Prime
17	n/a	Hugger Orange
18	n/a	Daytona Yellow
Sales Rating	Two-Tone	Colors - lower/upper
1	2,667	Astro Blue / Classic White
2	2,408	Autumn Gold / Classic White
3	2,404	Misty Turquoise / Classic White
4	2,262	Desert Sand / Classic White
5	955	Champagne Gold /
6	628	Astro Blue / Fathom Blue
7	545	Fathom Blue / Astro Blue

 

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Interior Paint Codes

 

Disclaimer: Components painted the two gloss percentages taken from Ditzler paint catalog.

Color Name	0 Gloss	Ditzler	Rinshed-Mason	DuPont
Black	X	9317	168C41	4428L
Medium Bright Blue	X	13966	170B25	9696L
Dark Blue	X	13967	170B24	9701LH
Dark Turquoise	X	13969	170B37	9700LH
Dark Gold	X	23308	170B75	9698LH
Dark Saddle	X	23310	170B88	9703L
Dark Sandalwood	X	23311	170B74	9704L
Dark Green	X	44169	170B38	9697LH
Dark Red	X	71826	170B50R	9699LH

Trim Combination Chart	Color Name	Ditzler Code  DIA
748, 749, 780, 751, 752, 753, 754, 755, 756, 790, 791, 797	Black	9317
758, 759, 761, 762, 764, 765, 767, 768	Medium Bright Blue Poly.	13966
758, 759, 760, 761, 762, 764, 786, 787, 788	Dark Blue Poly.	13967
779	Dark Turquoise Poly.	13969
776, 777	Dark Gold Poly.	23308
770, 771, 772, 773, 778	Dark Saddle	23310
792	Midnight Green	43993
747, 792	Dark Sandalwood Midnight Green	23311 43393
780, 782, 784, 785, 786, 795, 796	Dark Green Poly.	44169
787, 788	Dark Red	71826

According to paint chart page from Ditzler, the following are painted in 0% gloss:
Upper instrument panel (exposed area); compartment front panel; vehicle identification plate; back window header lace escutcheon; rear seat to back window panel reinforcement; windshield lower frame; instrument panel radio speaker grille.

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Color Name	30 Gloss	Ditzler	Rinshed-Mason	DuPont
Ivory	X	6819	170B90	9715L
Black	X	9266	170B40	99L
Medium Bright Blue	X	13572	168V24	9540L
Dark Blue	X	13974	170B27	9712LH
Dark Turquoise	X	13977	170B320	9719LH
Dark Gold	X	23318	170B700	9705LH
Dark Saddle	X	23322	170B810	9726L
Dark Sandalwood	X	233247	170B78	9727L
Dark Green	X	44173	170B300	9708LH
Dark Red	X	71828	170B52R	9706LH
Medium Turquoise	X	13971	170B39	9710L
Medium Blue	X	13973	170B26	9711L
Medium Gold	X	22316	170B77	9707LH
Medium Saddle	X	23321	170B800	9714L
Medium Sandalwood	X	23323	170B76	9716L
Medium Red	X	71827	170B51R	9709LH

Trim Combination Chart	Color Name	Ditzler Code  DIA
791	Ivory	8819
748, 749, 750, 751, 752, 753, 754, 755, 756, 757, 764, 770, 790, 791	Black	9266
770	Medium Turquoise Poly.	13071
758, 759, 760, 761, 762, 764, 765, 768	Medium Blue Poly.	13973
758, 759, 760, 761, 762, 764, 765, 768	Dark Blue Poly.	13974
779	Dark Turquoise Poly.	13977
774, 775, 776, 777	Medium Gold Poly.	22318
774, 775, 776, 777	Dark Gold Poly.	23318
769, 770, 771, 772, 773, 778	Medium Saddle	23321
769, 770, 771, 772, 773, 778	Dark Saddle	23322
792	Medium Sandalwood	23323
792	Dark Sandalwood Midnight Green	23324 44010
780, 782, 784, 785, 786, 795, 796	Dark Green Poly.	44173
787,788	Medium Red	71827
787, 788	Dark Red	71828

According to paint chart page from Ditzler, the following are painted in 30% gloss:
Lower instrument panel; steering column; steering column hub; glove box door and hinge; right and left hand lower accessory quarters; kick panel cover; ash tray face plate and housing; stereo player brackets; stereo speaker grille; radio auxiliary & stereo speaker assembly; rear window defogger grille assembly; rear window air intake bezel; seat separator parts; side roof rail moldings; windshield side garnish moldings & upper garnish moldings; door window frames; quarter window garnish moldings; rear seat back to quarter panel filler; tail gate panel and handle pocket; spare tire well; lug well and kick up area; seat back shelf panel; folding top dust boot retainer; windshield header molding; back window upper & side garnish moldings.

 

 

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GM of Canada Paint Code Chart

 

General Motors of Canada, LTD. offered many of the same colors as their U.S. counterpart. Although these colors are listed as 1969 Buick-Chev-Olds-Pontiac Colors on the paint code chart. It's unknown if these additional colors were available on Chevelles as well. Several Canadian colors were identical to U.S. colors, only the sales names were a bit different.

 

 

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Color vs. Sales Name

Paint color names often differ from the advertised Sales Name. One example might be where the factory paint color is simply RED but the sales name may be BOLERO RED or CRANBERRY RED. Yes, the paint mixing formulas are different between BOLERO RED and CRANBERRY RED but to the factory it was still just red. In a case where their may be two or more hues of a color with sales names such as DEEPWATER BLUE, NANTUCKET BLUE, and MARINA BLUE, the factory colors are simply shown as MEDIUM BLUE, DARK BLUE, or BRIGHT BLUE. A given paint color for a year may have a different sales name for Chevrolet than it does for say Buick, Oldsmobile, or Pontiac. An example of this is the 1969 sales name for Chevrolet of HUGGER/MONACO ORANGE is the same color as the 1969/1970 Pontiac sales name of CAROUSEL RED. Same color, same OEM supplier mixing formula, just different sales names for the two GM divisions.

 

 

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