Chevrolet Camaro First Gen (1967–1969) Paint Colors & Factory Codes
Every original factory paint color offered on the classic Chevrolet Camaro (1967–1969), with official manufacturer paint codes, hex approximations, and rarity notes. Use the paint code to order a color-matched sample from a restoration supplier.
The first-generation Camaro (1967–1969) wore one of the most expressive factory palettes of the entire muscle-car era. The 1967 launch leaned on tasteful, period-correct tones — Tuxedo Black, Ermine White, Marina Blue, Bolero Red and Granada Gold — colors chosen to position the new Camaro against the Mustang as both a styling statement and an everyday coupe.
By 1969 the mood had shifted hard toward high-impact. Chevrolet flooded the order sheet with bold hues built to be seen from across a dealer lot: Hugger Orange, Daytona Yellow, Rallye Green, Fathom Green, Garnet Red and Le Mans Blue. These are the shades collectors chase today, especially when paired with the SS, RS and Z/28 packages, and they are central to the values commanded by correctly optioned cars.
Because color was tied so closely to model year and option package, originality matters enormously. A Camaro repainted out of its factory code can lose meaningful value versus a documented, code-correct car — which is why the cowl tag and paint code are the first thing a serious buyer checks.
Sources:
Camaro Research Group (factory paint & trim reference)
paintref.com
★ Rare / Desirable Colors
Standard Colors
🔧 Restoration Tips: Finding & Matching Your Original Color
- • Locate the cowl (firewall) trim tag on the upper firewall, driver's side. The two-character paint code tells you the original factory color — and whether a two-tone roof was fitted.
- • Cross-reference the paint code against a 1967–1969 Chevrolet color chart; codes were reused and revised year-to-year, so always match the code to the exact model year.
- • Order paint mixed to the original GM/Ditzler (PPG) formula rather than a modern eyeball match — period formulas capture the correct metallic flake size and undertone.
- • Check for traces of original color in hidden areas — under the dash, inside door jambs, trunk gutters and beneath the cowl — to confirm the car's true factory shade before a respray.
- • For high-impact 1969 colors like Hugger Orange and Daytona Yellow, use a sealer and ground coat that match the original system; these brights shift noticeably over the wrong base.
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