Original Factory Colors
Classic Lincoln Continental Paint Colors & Factory Codes (1969)
Every original factory paint color offered on the classic Lincoln Continental (1969), 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
Meadowlark Yellow
81584
#e8d480
1968–1969
Pale late-era yellow (Mikado Yellow); rarely ordered on the Continental.
★ Rare
Lilac Frost Poly.
2040
#8b7a96
1969
1969-only soft orchid/lilac metallic; very scarce on the Continental.
Standard Colors
Raven Black
9300
#101010
1966–1969
Later-era black designation paired with the 9000/9300 codes.
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.
Presidential Blue Poly.
13356
#1f2b46
1968–1969
Dark dignified blue (Admiralty Blue) of the late slab-side era.
Teal Poly.
12745
#2f6f6b
1965–1969
Long-running deep teal, also marketed as Patrician Green and Tahoe Turquoise.
Cranberry / Candyapple Red
71528
#8c1c2b
1966–1969
Rich cranberry red of the late slab-side run.
Desert Sand / Navaho Beige
22249
#c2ad84
1964–1969
Long-running warm beige, also called Pebble Beige in later 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.