Original Factory Colors
Classic Chevrolet Silverado Paint Colors & Factory Codes (1980)
Every original factory paint color offered on the classic Chevrolet Silverado (1980), 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
Tangier Orange
88
#c75a23
1976–1983
Bright orange, often a fleet/utility color.
Standard Colors
White
12
#f4f4f1
1976–1987
Standard fleet/base white carried through most of the square-body era.
Neutral
60
#d8cdb6
1976–1985
Light tan/neutral; common two-tone secondary color.
Wheatland Yellow
87
#d9b94e
1976–1983
Pale fleet/farm yellow recurring across the era.
Polar White
93
#eef0ee
1976–1983
Premium non-fleet white.
Silver
14
#bfc2c4
1980
Metallic silver.
Charcoal
18
#54575a
1980
Dark charcoal metallic.
Medium Blue
23
#3f6fb0
1980–1983
Code 23 reused later in the era for a brighter medium blue.
Light Blue
25
#9fc1de
1980
Dark Blue
30
#22365e
1980
Red
34
#b4282d
1980
Medium Green
42
#5f7f4e
1980
Bright Green
43
#3f7a3a
1980
Code 43 reused; earlier (1976) it was Light Green.
Camel Beige
64
#c2a878
1980–1983
Frequent two-tone primary in Scottsdale/Silverado decor packages.
Camel
65
#a07a47
1980
Code 65 reused later as Dark Chestnut.
Saddle
66
#7c5128
1980–1983
Carmine
70
#8e2435
1980–1983
Deep red-maroon popular on Silverado trim.
Dark Carmine
71
#5e1a24
1980–1983
Code 71 reused; earlier it denoted Rosedale Red and Red Orange.
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.