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
Cordovan Maroon
988
#4a1c22
1968
1968-only Cordovan Maroon, OEM 988 (WA3821); low production.
★ Rare
Burgundy
988
#4a1622
1969
1969-only Burgundy, OEM 988 (WA3307); low production.
★ Rare
Marlboro Maroon
975
#4e1a20
1970
1970-only Marlboro Maroon, OEM 975 (WA4195); low production.

Standard Colors

Riverside Red
923
#9e1b1b
1963–1964
Solid red offered 1963-1964 under code 923.
Milano Maroon Metallic
MM
#5a1f23
1965
1965 letter code MM; returned 1966 under numeric code 988.
Rally Red
UU
#c01a1a
1965
1965 letter code UU; returned 1966-1967 under numeric code 974.
Rally Red
974
#c01a1a
1966–1967
Rally Red under numeric code 974 for 1966-1967.
Milano Maroon Metallic
988
#5a1f23
1966
1966 Milano Maroon at numeric code 988 (the 988 slot became Marlboro Maroon in 1967).
Marlboro Maroon Metallic
988
#4e1a20
1967
1967 Marlboro Maroon occupied the 988 code slot previously used by Milano Maroon.
Rally Red
974
#c01a1a
1968
1968 C3 Rally Red, OEM 974 (WA3395).
Monza Red
974
#b51f24
1969–1970
Monza Red, OEM 974 (WA3894), offered 1969-1970.
Monza Red
974
#b51f24
1970
1970 Monza Red, OEM 974.
Mille Miglia Red
973
#bb1f22
1971–1972
Mille Miglia Red, OEM 973 (WA4147), offered 1971-1972. (Spelled 'Milli Miglia' in some references.)
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.