Original Factory Colors
Classic Oldsmobile Cutlass Paint Colors & Factory Codes (1966–1972)
Every original factory paint color offered on the classic Oldsmobile Cutlass (1966–1972), 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
Crimson
52
#7c1a22
1969
Bold 1969 muscle-car red; popular on the W-30/W-31 442. Code 52.
★ Rare
Rally Red
73
#b51f24
1970
One of four 1970 special-order high-impact colors; iconic on the 1970 442. Sherwin-Williams WA-4007.
Standard Colors
Target Red
R
#9c1f23
1966
1966 A-body red, letter code R.
Spanish Red
R
#a01c1f
1967
1967 red sharing the R letter slot.
Garnet Red
X
#6e1620
1967
Deep 1967 garnet, letter code X.
Scarlet
R
#c01f23
1968
Bright 1968 red, letter code R.
Fire Red
75
#cf2a1d
1970
1970 red under code 75 — the same slot that became Matador Red in 1971.
Matador Red
75
#b21f26
1971–1972
1971-72 red occupying code 75 (1969 Aztec Gold / 1970 Fire Red used the same number).
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.