Original Factory Colors
Classic Mercedes-Benz 450 SL Paint Colors & Factory Codes (1980)
Every original factory paint color offered on the classic Mercedes-Benz 450 SL (1980), 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
Thistle Green Metallic
881
#5c6b4f
1979–1980
Metallic muted green (DB 881) introduced at the end of the decade.
★ Rare
China Blue
934
#7f99ab
1979–1980
Solid light blue (DB 934) introduced at the end of the 1970s.
Standard Colors
Black
040
#1a1a1a
1973–1980
Solid non-metallic. DB 040, a staple Mercedes color offered across the entire R107 run.
Classic White
737
#ededea
1975–1980
Solid white (DB 737) introduced mid-decade, becoming the standard white for the R107.
Light Ivory
623
#e3dcc2
1973–1980
Solid ivory (DB 623), one of the signature warm Mercedes tones of the era, offered through the entire period.
Signal Red
568
#a51c20
1973–1980
Solid bright red (DB 568), an iconic Mercedes color offered across the full R107 run.
Astral Silver Metallic
735
#b6bbbd
1973–1980
Metallic silver (DB 735), the quintessential R107 metallic, offered throughout the run.
Anthracite Grey Metallic
172
#3f4448
1973–1980
Dark metallic grey (DB 172) offered across the period.
Midnight Blue
904
#1f2a44
1973–1980
Solid dark blue (DB 904), a long-running Mercedes color offered across the whole run.
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.