Original Factory Colors
Classic Lincoln Continental Paint Colors & Factory Codes (1963)
Every original factory paint color offered on the classic Lincoln Continental (1963), with official manufacturer paint codes, hex approximations, and rarity notes. Use the paint code to order a color-matched sample from a restoration supplier.
Black Satin
9000
#0d0d0d
1963–1966
Continuation of the Presidential Black formula (Ditzler 9000); the definitive slab-side Continental color.
Platinum
11683
#c9cbcb
1961–1969
A restrained silver offered the full slab-side run; also listed as Diamond Blue in later years.
Silver Mink Poly.
12497
#9a9a97
1962–1963
Metallic silver-gray; recoded 12751 (Madison Gray / Silver Mink) from 1964.
Nocturne Blue Poly.
12547
#28344a
1962–1965
Dark formal blue metallic (Caspian Blue); recoded 12752 in 1964-65.
Bermuda Blue Poly.
12164
#3f5d78
1962–1963
Mid-tone metallic blue of the early slab-side cars.
Riviera Turquoise Poly.
11921
#4f8e8c
1962–1963
Soft turquoise metallic typical of early-1960s luxury palettes.
Highlander Green Poly.
42925
#4a5e3a
1962–1963
Muted olive-green metallic of the early slab-side cars.
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.