Original Factory Colors
Classic Chevrolet Bel Air Paint Colors & Factory Codes (1955–1972)
Every original factory paint color offered on the classic Chevrolet Bel Air (1955–1972), with official manufacturer paint codes, hex approximations, and rarity notes. Use the paint code to order a color-matched sample from a restoration supplier.
India Ivory
593
#f3ecda
1955
Solid creamy ivory, 1955. The single most common two-tone roof/cove color on Tri-Five Chevys.
India Ivory
694
#f3ecda
1956
Solid ivory, 1956. New code 694; the dominant two-tone light color again this year.
Imperial Ivory
794
#f2ead4
1957
Solid ivory, 1957. The classic light color for '57 two-tones and coves.
Snowcrest White
936
#eef0ee
1958
Solid white, 1958. Common base for two-tone full-size cars.
Ermine White
936
#eef0ee
1959–1962
Solid white, full-size 1959-1962. Code 936 carried for years; most common base color.
Ermine White
936
#eef0ee
1963–1964
Solid white, full-size 1963-1964.
Ermine White
CC
#eef0ee
1968
Solid white, 1968 full-size. 2-letter code CC.
Classic White
#eef0ee
1969–1972
Solid white on full-size 1969-1972 Bel Air (US sales ended 1975; mostly fleet/Canada late). Code varies by year - verify on cowl tag.
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.