Original Factory Colors
Classic Volkswagen Beetle Paint Colors & Factory Codes (1957)
Every original factory paint color offered on the classic Volkswagen Beetle (1957), 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
Horizon Blue
L331
#738894
1956–1957
A soft grey-blue offered for two model years.
Standard Colors
Black
L41
#000000
1950–1979
The default and longest-running Beetle color, offered in some form across virtually the entire air-cooled production run.
Pearl White
L87
#cfc8b9
1950–1966
A warm off-white that anchored VW's restrained early palette through the mid-1960s.
Poppy Red
L54
#bf2d27
1951–1970
A bright red offered intermittently across two decades.
Jupiter Grey
L225
#484d52
1953–1961
A muted slate grey that ran through much of the 1950s.
Coral Red
L351
#8b4a3e
1956–1958
A muted terracotta red of the late 1950s.
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.