Original Factory Colors
Classic Lincoln Continental Paint Colors & Factory Codes (1961)
Every original factory paint color offered on the classic Lincoln Continental (1961), 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
Executive Gray Poly.
32081
#6f7072
1961
Scarce 1961-only dark metallic gray.
★ Rare
Saxon Green Poly.
42820
#3f5a3c
1961
1961-only deep green metallic.
★ Rare
Black Cherry Poly.
50593
#3b1018
1961–1962
Very dark maroon-cherry metallic; scarce early option.
★ Rare
Honey Beige
81224
#cbb98c
1961
1961-only soft honey beige.
★ Rare
Sunburst Yellow
81249
#e3c454
1961
1961-only solid yellow; yellows were uncommon on the formal Continental.
★ Rare
Rose Glow Poly.
21849
#b27c82
1961
1961-only dusty rose metallic.
Standard Colors
Presidential Black
9000
#0d0d0d
1961–1962
The signature Lincoln black, named for the Presidential limousines; renamed Black Satin from 1963.
Sultana White
8238
#f3f1e9
1961–1962
Early slab-side white; became Ermine White in 1963.
Platinum
11683
#c9cbcb
1961–1969
A restrained silver offered the full slab-side run; also listed as Diamond Blue in later years.
Royal Red Poly.
71110
#7a1f23
1961–1962
Deep formal red metallic of the first slab-side 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.