Original Factory Colors
Classic Chevrolet Chevelle Paint Colors & Factory Codes (1972)
Every original factory paint color offered on the classic Chevrolet Chevelle (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.
Antique White
11
#f1efe6
1972
1972 GM 2-digit code 11 (RPO 904).
Pewter Silver
14
#a8acb0
1972
1972 GM 2-digit code 14 (RPO 924, metallic).
Ascot Blue
24
#4a78b0
1972
1972 GM 2-digit code 24 (RPO 907).
Mulsanne Blue
26
#23548c
1972
1972 GM 2-digit code 26 (RPO 976, metallic).
Spring Green
36
#8fae6a
1972
1972 GM 2-digit code 36 (RPO 941).
Gulf Green
43
#4a7a5a
1972
1972 GM 2-digit code 43 (RPO 928, metallic).
Sequoia Green
48
#3a5a3a
1972
1972 GM 2-digit code 48 (RPO 929, metallic).
Covert Tan
50
#c4b088
1972
1972 GM 2-digit code 50 (RPO 930).
Placer Gold
53
#c9a64a
1972
1972 GM 2-digit code 53 (RPO 925, metallic).
Cream Yellow
56
#eee0a0
1972
1972 GM 2-digit code 56 (RPO 936).
Golden Brown
57
#8a5a2f
1972
1972 GM 2-digit code 57 (RPO 932, metallic).
Mohave Gold
63
#c08a3a
1972
1972 GM 2-digit code 63 (RPO 933, metallic).
Orange Flame
65
#d85a23
1972
1972 GM 2-digit code 65 (RPO 938).
Midnight Bronze
68
#5a4030
1972
1972 GM 2-digit code 68 (RPO 935, metallic).
Cranberry Red
75
#8a1f2b
1972
1972 GM 2-digit code 75 (RPO 917).
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.