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
Sebring Silver
941
#b7b9ba
1963
1963 only; replaced by Satin Silver in 1964. One-year color on the split-window coupe year.
★ Rare
Satin Silver Metallic
940
#bcbec0
1964
1964 only; replaced 1963's Sebring Silver under code 940.
Standard Colors
Silver Pearl Metallic
QQ
#c7c9cb
1965
1965 letter code QQ; returned 1966-1967 under numeric code 986.
Silver Pearl Metallic
986
#c7c9cb
1966–1967
Silver Pearl at numeric code 986 for 1966-1967.
Silverstone Silver
986
#c4c6c8
1968
1968-only silver name, OEM 986 (WA3796).
Cortez Silver
986
#c2c4c6
1969–1970
Cortez Silver, OEM 986 (WA3927), offered 1969-1970.
Cortez Silver
986
#c2c4c6
1970
1970 Cortez Silver, OEM 986.
Nevada Silver
905
#b9babc
1971
1971-only Nevada Silver, OEM 905 (WA4121).
Pewter Silver Metallic
924
#a7a9ab
1972
1972-only Pewter Silver, OEM 924 (WA4230).
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.