Original Factory Colors
Classic Chevrolet Corvette Paint Colors & Factory Codes (1972)
Every original factory paint color offered on the classic Chevrolet Corvette (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.
★ Rare / Desirable Colors
★ Rare
Bryar Blue Metallic
945
#3a6fb0
1972
1972-only Bryar Blue, OEM 945 (WA4283); low production.
★ Rare
Elkhart Green Metallic
946
#33503a
1972
1972-only Elkhart Green, OEM 946 (WA4284); low production.
Standard Colors
Classic White
972
#eef0ee
1970–1972
Classic White, OEM 972 (WA3465), offered 1970-1972.
Ontario Orange
987
#d4541e
1970–1972
Ontario Orange, OEM 987, offered 1970-1972 (WA3959 in 1970; WA4149 in 1971-1972).
Mille Miglia Red
973
#bb1f22
1971–1972
Mille Miglia Red, OEM 973 (WA4147), offered 1971-1972. (Spelled 'Milli Miglia' in some references.)
Sunflower Yellow
912
#e8c33a
1971–1972
Sunflower Yellow, OEM 912 (WA4145), offered 1971-1972.
War Bonnet Yellow
989
#d9a82f
1971–1972
War Bonnet Yellow, OEM 989 (WA4148), offered 1971-1972.
Steel Cities Gray
988
#76787b
1971–1972
Steel Cities Gray, OEM 988 (WA4150), offered 1971-1972.
Pewter Silver Metallic
924
#a7a9ab
1972
1972-only Pewter Silver, OEM 924 (WA4230).
Targa Blue Metallic
979
#274f86
1972
1972-only Targa Blue, OEM 979 (WA4282).
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.