Original Factory Colors
Classic Mercedes-Benz 450 SL Paint Colors & Factory Codes (1973–1980)
Every original factory paint color offered on the classic Mercedes-Benz 450 SL (1973–1980), 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
Metallic Blue
387
#3a5575
1973–1975
Early metallic blue (DB 387), offered only in the first few model years.
★ Rare
Magnetite Blue Metallic
931
#2e3e55
1975–1979
Deep metallic blue (DB 931) offered in the later 1970s.
★ Rare
China Blue
934
#7f99ab
1979–1980
Solid light blue (DB 934) introduced at the end of the 1970s.
Standard Colors
Midnight Blue
904
#1f2a44
1973–1980
Solid dark blue (DB 904), a long-running Mercedes color offered across the whole run.
Grey Blue Metallic
906
#5a6b78
1973–1979
Metallic blue-grey (DB 906), a muted 1970s metallic.
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.