Original Factory Colors
Classic Chevrolet Corvette Paint Colors & Factory Codes (1963–1972)
Every original factory paint color offered on the classic Chevrolet Corvette (1963–1972), 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
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
Lynndale Blue Metallic
977
#1d4f86
1967
1967-only metallic blue, code 977; low production.
★ Rare
Elkhart Blue Metallic
980
#243f70
1967
1967-only dark metallic blue, code 980; low production.
★ Rare
International Blue
978
#2a4f8e
1968
1968-only International Blue, OEM 978 (WA3743); low production.
★ Rare
Bridgehampton Blue
979
#2b6aa8
1970–1971
Bridgehampton Blue, OEM 979 (WA4002), offered 1970-1971; low production.
★ Rare
Bryar Blue Metallic
945
#3a6fb0
1972
1972-only Bryar Blue, OEM 945 (WA4283); low production.
Standard Colors
Silver Blue Metallic
912
#9fb0c4
1963–1964
Light metallic blue offered 1963-1964 under code 912.
Daytona Blue Metallic
916
#27416b
1963–1964
Darker metallic blue, 1963-1964, code 916.
Nassau Blue Metallic
FF
#2f6fb0
1965
1965 letter code FF. Nassau Blue returned in 1966 under numeric code 976.
Nassau Blue Metallic
976
#2f6fb0
1966
1966 only at numeric code 976; the 976 slot became Marina Blue in 1967.
Marina Blue Metallic
976
#3f7fc1
1967
1967 Marina Blue occupied the 976 code slot vacated by Nassau Blue.
LeMans Blue
976
#1f5fae
1968–1969
C3 LeMans Blue, OEM 976 (WA3742), 1968-1969.
Mulsanne Blue
976
#1d4f9c
1970–1971
Mulsanne Blue, OEM 976 (WA3962), offered 1970-1971.
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.