Original Factory Colors
Classic Plymouth Barracuda Paint Colors & Factory Codes (1970–1973)
Every original factory paint color offered on the classic Plymouth Barracuda (1970–1973), 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
Lemon Twist
FY1
#f4d916
1970–1971
Plymouth High-Impact color (Dodge equivalent: Top Banana). Code FY1 used 1970-1971; continued as TY1 (1972) and JY1 (1973).
★ Rare
Curious Yellow
GY3
#d6cc1a
1971
Plymouth High-Impact color (Dodge equivalent: Citron Yella). Offered on the 1971 Barracuda only.
★ Rare
Lemon Twist
TY1
#f4d916
1972
Plymouth High-Impact color (Dodge equivalent: Top Banana). 1972 prefix code TY1.
★ Rare
Lemon Twist
JY1
#f4d916
1973
Plymouth High-Impact color (Dodge equivalent: Top Banana). Last surviving High-Impact hue; 1973 prefix code JY1.
Standard Colors
Bahama Yellow
GL5
#e3b94a
1971
Standard 1971 Barracuda color (formerly the EL5 Butterscotch family).
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.