Original Factory Colors
Classic Lincoln Continental Paint Colors & Factory Codes (1965)
Every original factory paint color offered on the classic Lincoln Continental (1965), 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.
Wimbledon White
8378
#f5f4ee
1964–1969
Also marketed as Arctic White; the most common Continental white of the mid-to-late 1960s.
Platinum
11683
#c9cbcb
1961–1969
A restrained silver offered the full slab-side run; also listed as Diamond Blue in later years.
Madison Gray Poly.
12751
#8f9092
1964–1966
Refined metallic gray, a quintessential luxury Continental hue.
Charcoal Frost Poly.
32390
#5c5d5f
1965–1966
Deep charcoal metallic of the mid-decade palette.
Nocturne Blue Poly.
12547
#28344a
1962–1965
Dark formal blue metallic (Caspian Blue); recoded 12752 in 1964-65.
Huron Blue Poly.
12843
#5b7d9a
1964–1967
Also called Brittany Blue; a long-running soft metallic blue.
Teal Poly.
12745
#2f6f6b
1965–1969
Long-running deep teal, also marketed as Patrician Green and Tahoe Turquoise.
Spanish Moss Poly.
43337
#6c7355
1965–1967
Soft grayish-green (Ivy Green); recoded 43408 from 1966.
Fiesta Red
71243
#9c2024
1964–1965
Brighter solid red, also listed as Rangoon Red.
Vintage Burgundy Poly.
50669
#4a1620
1964–1967
Deep burgundy metallic (Royal Maroon); a signature luxury Continental tone.
Desert Sand / Navaho Beige
22249
#c2ad84
1964–1969
Long-running warm beige, also called Pebble Beige in later years.
Russet / Emberglo Poly.
22610
#7a4527
1965–1966
Warm coppery-brown metallic of the mid-decade palette.
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.