Original Factory Colors
Classic Chevrolet Corvette Paint Colors & Factory Codes (1966)
Every original factory paint color offered on the classic Chevrolet Corvette (1966), 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
Laguna Blue
978
#5b86c4
1966
Genuine 1966-only Corvette color, code 978 (a real C2 color; not to be confused with the fabricated entry removed from the old dataset).
★ Rare
Trophy Blue Metallic
980
#1f3b6e
1966
1966-only dark metallic blue, code 980; low production.
★ Rare
Mosport Green Metallic
982
#36533f
1966
1966-only metallic green, code 982; low production.
★ Rare
Sunfire Yellow
984
#e2b53c
1966
1966 Sunfire Yellow, code 984. (1967 used code 923 for Sunfire Yellow.)
Standard Colors
Tuxedo Black
900
#0e0e0f
1966–1967
Tuxedo Black reverted to numeric code 900 for 1966-1967.
Ermine White
972
#f4f4ef
1966–1967
For 1966-1967 Ermine White carried GM code 972 (vendor cross-refs and corvette.net agree; differs from the 936 used in 1963-1964).
Rally Red
974
#c01a1a
1966–1967
Rally Red under numeric code 974 for 1966-1967.
Nassau Blue Metallic
976
#2f6fb0
1966
1966 only at numeric code 976; the 976 slot became Marina Blue in 1967.
Silver Pearl Metallic
986
#c7c9cb
1966–1967
Silver Pearl at numeric code 986 for 1966-1967.
Milano Maroon Metallic
988
#5a1f23
1966
1966 Milano Maroon at numeric code 988 (the 988 slot became Marlboro Maroon in 1967).
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.