Original Factory Colors
Classic Chevrolet Bel Air Paint Colors & Factory Codes (1956)
Every original factory paint color offered on the classic Chevrolet Bel Air (1956), with official manufacturer paint codes, hex approximations, and rarity notes. Use the paint code to order a color-matched sample from a restoration supplier.
★ Rare / Desirable Colors
★ Rare
Crocus Yellow
695
#e8cf63
1956
Solid bright yellow, 1956. Bold, less common.
★ Rare
Tropical Turquoise
749
#3cb7ab
1956
Solid turquoise, 1956. Iconic mid-50s turquoise, very desirable.
★ Rare
Twilight Turquoise
698
#1f7d77
1956
Solid deep turquoise, 1956. Paired with Tropical Turquoise.
★ Rare
Dusk Plum
693
#5b3a52
1956
Solid plum, 1956. Rare and distinctive.
★ Rare
Aztec Copper
709
#9a5a36
1956
Solid copper metallic, 1956.
Standard Colors
Onyx Black
687
#16181a
1956
Solid black, 1956. Code changed from 1955.
India Ivory
694
#f3ecda
1956
Solid ivory, 1956. New code 694; the dominant two-tone light color again this year.
Nassau Blue
691
#2f4a7a
1956
Solid deep blue, 1956. A standout 1956 hue, often two-toned with Harbor Blue.
Harbor Blue
692
#7fa3c6
1956
Solid lighter blue, 1956.
Pinecrest Green
688
#6f8f5a
1956
Solid medium green, 1956.
Sherwood Green
690
#2f5135
1956
Solid dark green, 1956. Often paired with Pinecrest Green.
Matador Red
697
#9c2226
1956
Solid red, 1956.
Calypso Cream
750
#f0e3b8
1956
Solid soft cream, 1956.
Inca Silver
752
#b9bdc0
1956
Solid silver, 1956.
About these colors:
Color names, factory paint codes, and production years are cross-referenced from established
marque references and owner registries. Hex codes are approximate digital representations of
factory paint — vintage automotive paint was never defined as a hex value, and original enamel
fades over time. True paint colors depend on age, sun exposure, refinishing history, and
production batch variation. For an accurate match, always mix by the factory paint code — not
by the on-screen swatch — and verify against an original paint chip or a professional
color-matched sample before purchasing paint for a restoration.