Original Factory Colors
Classic Chevrolet Bel Air Paint Colors & Factory Codes (1956–1968)
Every original factory paint color offered on the classic Chevrolet Bel Air (1956–1968), 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
Coronado Yellow
803
#e8d268
1957
Solid yellow, 1957. Bright and uncommon.
★ Rare
Goldwood Yellow
943
#e3cd6e
1964
Solid yellow, 1964 full-size.
Standard Colors
Calypso Cream
750
#f0e3b8
1956
Solid soft cream, 1956.
Colonial Cream
800
#f0e6bb
1957
Solid pale cream, 1957.
Butternut Yellow
YY
#e3cb6c
1968
Solid yellow, 1968 full-size.
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.