Original Factory Colors
Classic Chevrolet Corvette Paint Colors & Factory Codes (1968)
Every original factory paint color offered on the classic Chevrolet Corvette (1968), 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
International Blue
978
#2a4f8e
1968
1968-only International Blue, OEM 978 (WA3743); low production.
★ Rare
British Green
983
#234b34
1968
1968-only British Green, OEM 983 (WA3829); low production.
★ Rare
Safari Yellow
984
#d8a93a
1968
1968-only Safari Yellow, OEM 984 (WA3795); low production.
★ Rare
Cordovan Maroon
988
#4a1c22
1968
1968-only Cordovan Maroon, OEM 988 (WA3821); low production.
★ Rare
Corvette Bronze
992
#8a5a2b
1968–1969
Corvette Bronze, OEM 992 (WA3830), offered 1968-1969.
Standard Colors
Tuxedo Black
900
#0e0e0f
1968–1969
C3 Tuxedo Black, GM OEM 900 (DuPont WA0848), offered 1968-1969.
Polar White
972
#eef0ee
1968
1968-only white name; OEM code 972 (renamed Can-Am White in 1969).
Rally Red
974
#c01a1a
1968
1968 C3 Rally Red, OEM 974 (WA3395).
LeMans Blue
976
#1f5fae
1968–1969
C3 LeMans Blue, OEM 976 (WA3742), 1968-1969.
Silverstone Silver
986
#c4c6c8
1968
1968-only silver name, OEM 986 (WA3796).
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.