Original Factory Colors
Classic Chevrolet Nova Paint Colors & Factory Codes (1972)
Every original factory paint color offered on the classic Chevrolet Nova (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.
Tuxedo Black
19
#0d0d0d
1970–1974
1970-1974 Nova. Code 19 (black) carried through these years.
Mulsanne Blue
26
#22386a
1970–1972
1970-1972 Nova metallic, code 26.
Cranberry Red
75
#7a1f2b
1970–1972
1970-1972 Nova, code 75.
Antique White
11
#ece9df
1971–1974
1971-1974 Nova, code 11.
Ascot Blue
24
#5f87b8
1971–1972
1971-1972 Nova metallic, code 24.
Placer Gold
53
#c39a3d
1971–1972
1971-1972 Nova metallic, code 53.
Pewter Silver
14
#a7abad
1972
1972 Nova metallic.
Spring Green
36
#a8c07a
1972
1972 Nova metallic.
Gulf Green
43
#5f7a4a
1972
1972 Nova metallic.
Sequoia Green
48
#33492f
1972
1972 Nova metallic.
Covert Tan
50
#cdb88c
1972
1972 Nova.
Cream Yellow
56
#ecd98f
1972
1972 Nova.
Golden Brown
57
#7a5630
1972
1972 Nova metallic.
Mohave Gold
63
#bd9442
1972
1972 Nova metallic.
Orange Flame
65
#d2541f
1972
1972 Nova metallic.
Midnight Bronze
68
#4a3424
1972
1972 Nova metallic.
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.