Original Factory Colors
Classic Volkswagen Beetle Paint Colors & Factory Codes (1949–1979)
Every original factory paint color offered on the classic Volkswagen Beetle (1949–1979), 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
Ivory
L60
#d7d6c4
1949–1952
An early cream tone seen only on the first split-window cars.
Standard Colors
Pearl White
L87
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1950–1966
A warm off-white that anchored VW's restrained early palette through the mid-1960s.
Lotus White
L282
#f3eacd
1967–1968
A creamy white offered in the late 1960s.
Pastel White
L90D
#f4f1d6
1970–1973
The standard white of the early 1970s.
Light Ivory
L80E
#fef6de
1973–1976
A pale ivory of the mid-1970s.
Alpine White
L90E
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1977–1979
The standard white at the close of US Beetle production.
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.