Original Factory Colors
Classic Chevrolet Silverado Paint Colors & Factory Codes (1976–1987)
Every original factory paint color offered on the classic Chevrolet Silverado (1976–1987), with official manufacturer paint codes, hex approximations, and rarity notes. Use the paint code to order a color-matched sample from a restoration supplier.
Midnight Black
86
#161616
1976
Black; code later renumbered to 09/19 in the 1980s.
Black
09
#141414
1983–1987
Standard black for the later square-body years.
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.