Original Factory Colors
Classic Chevrolet Nova Paint Colors & Factory Codes (1973)
Every original factory paint color offered on the classic Chevrolet Nova (1973), 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
Medium Orange
97
#d05a22
1973
1973 Nova metallic. Uncommon late-availability orange.
Standard Colors
Tuxedo Black
19
#0d0d0d
1970–1974
1970-1974 Nova. Code 19 (black) carried through these years.
Antique White
11
#ece9df
1971–1974
1971-1974 Nova, code 11.
Light Blue
24
#8aa8cf
1973
1973 Nova metallic.
Dark Blue
26
#27416e
1973
1973 Nova metallic.
Midnight Blue
29
#1e2c4a
1973–1974
1973-1974 Nova metallic, code 29.
Dark Green
42
#2f4631
1973
1973 Nova metallic.
Light Green
44
#9cb487
1973
1973 Nova metallic.
Green Gold
46
#9c9a3f
1973
1973 Nova metallic.
Midnight Green
48
#26382a
1973
1973 Nova.
Light Yellow
51
#eee3a0
1973
1973 Nova.
Chamois
56
#d4b682
1973
1973 Nova.
Light Copper
60
#b06a42
1973
1973 Nova metallic.
Silver
64
#b1b5b7
1973–1974
1973-1974 Nova metallic, code 64.
Dark Brown
68
#3f2a1c
1973
1973 Nova metallic.
Dark Red
74
#5f1f24
1973
1973 Nova metallic.
Medium Red
75
#a82a2a
1973
1973 Nova.
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.