Paint codes

Paint Code Cross-Reference

Color Name	Code	Years Used	Swatch	Metallic	Acme Rogers	Autocolor	Ditzler PPG	DuPont	Glasurit	Martin Senour	RM BASF	Sherwin Williams	Sikkens	Notes
Rallye Yellow	L10A	1974-1976			91739		2686	43301LH, 43301AH, 43301D
Texas Yellow	L10B	1972-1973			91046		2476	36019LH, 36019A, 36019D			2582
Pampas Yellow	L10E	1970					81811	8653						Karmann Ghia only
Arizona Yellow	L10H	1968					81690				2184
Castilian Yellow	L10K	1966-1969					81604	8153L, 8153, 8353D		20815	2183
Pastel Green	L11	1949-1957	Example				42672
Riyadh Yellow	L11A	1977					3003	45019
Bright Yellow	L11C	1975					2791	43880LH, 43880AH, 43880DH
Berber Yellow Mayan Green	L11D	1975					2792	43897LH, 43897AH, 43897DH
Canary Yellow Lemon Yellow	L11E	1970-1971			90740		2254	8725
Sierra Yellow	L11H	1971-1972				TJX7	2381	36011L, 36011A, 36001D
Oriole Yellow	L11K	1969					81764	8497L		21134
Panama Brown	L12A	1976-1979					3007	45018
Shantung Gold	L12D	1971					2382	36005			2490
Medium Green	L13	1949-1952	Example
Dakota Beige	L13A	1976-1979					3009	45015
Sunshine Yellow	L13E	1973-1975					82174	8725LH, 8725A, 8725D
Ceylon Beige	L13H	1973-1975, 1979			91402		2577	43004LH, 43004AH, 43004D
Sunflower Yellow Sunshine Yellow	L13K	1975-1976			91695	9255	2793	42710				6195
Saturn Yellow	L13M	1972-1974			91081		2696, 81988	36026LH, 36026AM, 36026DH				4701
Reseda Green Mignonette Green	L14	1949-1952, 1959	Example				42581
Atlantic Blue	L19	1949-1953
Yukon Yellow	L19K L1009	1959-1970					81178	8081L, 27945A, 27945		20524	U4781
Chrome Yellow Marino Yellow	L20A	1973-1978			91740		2687	43300LH, 43300A, 43300DH
Bright Orange Brilliant Orange	L20B	1971-1982			91080	EE97, EE97B, 8838, 8838B	2477	36020LM, 36020AH, 36020DH	VW-L20B, VWL20B		2583
Fiesta Orange Nepal Orange	L20C	1975-1976					2794	43898LH, 43898AH, 43898DH
Clementine	L20D	1970-1971			90621		2245	8564L, 8564A, 8564D			2342
Amber Orange	L20E	1970-1974			90622		60601, 2697	8560LH, 8560A, 8560D				3517
Pearl Gray	L21	1949-1961
Red Orange Tangerine Blood Orange	L21E	1970-1973			90742		2253	8371
Marino Yellow	L21H	1977					82410							Late year Type 2 only
Iceland Green	L213	1954-1957					42673
Medium Gray	L22	1950-1953
Jupiter Gray	L225	1953-1961						246-82954, 93-82954
Strato Silver	L227	1954-1957					31550
Iris Blue	L232	1955, 1957					12114
Silver Gray	L23	1949-1952
Agrave Green	L240	1956-1958					42466
Bamboo	L241	1958-1959					81141
Diamond Gray	L243	1957-1959					31824
Light Bronze	L245	1958					21721
Aero Silver	L248	1958-1959					31825
Fire Engine Red	L256	1964					71509
Inca Red	L258	1957-1958					71037
Pelican Red	L259	1957-1959					71085
Sand Gray	L260	1955, 1957-1958
Rock Gray	L264	1960					32065	246-84212, 93-84212
Platinum Gray	L265	1960					32066
Texas Brown	L271	1953-1957					21850			20462
Sahara Beige	L272	1953
Light Beige	L275	1954-1955, 1957					21443
Ultra Maroon	L276	1954-1957					31973
Gray	L28	1953-1958
Lotus White	L282	1966-1970			2313		8650	8125L, 98375A, 98375		1734	2032			Chrysler code DT1469
Bermuda Blue	L288	1966-1967					13267	8085L, 97707			U9904
Blue White Pale Blue	L289	1960-1965					12622	8033, 95593			U2561
Royal Red	L30A	1968-1970			5631		71691	8163LH, 8163, 8163DM		20918	2030
Kasan Red	L30B	1972-1975			91047		2478	36021LM, 36021AM, 36021DH			2584
Malaga Red	L30C	1975-1979					2797	43899		22129		7205
Bahia Red	L30E	1970-1974			90623		71852, 2698	8565LM, 8565AH, 8565DH
Pumpkin Orange	L30F	1974-1975					60763	43790LH
Montana Red	L30H	1969-1970					2113	8498L		21132	2189
Dove Blue	L31	1950-1967					11668	8024L, 82963			U2783			Chrysler code DT8189
Sand Green	L311	1955-1958					42488
Palm Green	L312	1955-1958					42489
Reed Green	L313	1955-1957					42136
Jungle Green	L315	1955-1957					42134
Almond Green	L316	1957					42594
Lizard Green	L317	1957					42671
Deep Green	L318	1957					42678
African Red	L31A	1974-1978			91741		2688	43302LM, 43302AM, 43302DH
Mars Red	L31B	1977-1979					3001	44667		22431
Iberian Red	L31F	1971, 1973-1974			90752		2380	36009LM, 36009AM, 36009DH			2491
Chianti Red	L31H	1971-1972					2379	36012L, 36012A, 36012D
Sunset	L31K	1969					60565	8499L		21130
Ibiza Red Scarlet Red	L31M	1974-1976					2798	43428LH, 43428AH, 43428DH
Dark Blue	L32	1949-1952
Polar Silver	L324	1955-1957					31549
Mouse Gray	L325	1961-1965					32247				U1451
Shetland Gray	L329	1957					31901
Brocade Red	L32A	1977					3009	45020
Phoenix Red Rallye Red	L32K	1973-1975					2578	42711LM, 42711AH, 42711DH				F10-R-3453, 5740
Maderia Red	L32M	1979					51024							Champagne Edition II
Trout Blue	L330	1957					12187
Horizon Blue	L331	1956-1957					11667
Glacier Blue	L334	1958					12000
Capri Blue	L335	1957-1959					12004, 12006
Dolphine	L337	1958-1958					31883
Atlas Blue	L338	1958					12129
Kalahari Beige	L343	1959					21801
Rush Green	L344	1959
Pale Gray	L345	1958-1965					31960	8037L, 95620						Mid-year 1965 reformulation. See L345 "Light Gray."
Light Gray	L345	1965-1968, 1971-1980					32716	3846			2168			Mid-year 1965 reformulation. See L345 "Pale Gray."
Mango Green	L346	1958-1961				HGM1	42582	246-80334, 93-80334			U3628		FLNA6048
Seagull Gray	L347	1958-1961					31889
Jade Green	L349	1960-1962					42787	246-80335, 93-80335			U3627
Blue	L35	1953		✔️
Coral Red	L351	1956-1958					70782
Cognac	L352	1957-1959					21732
Brilliant Red	L353	1957-1959					70957
Cardinal Red	L354	1957-1959		✔️			71040
Garnet Red	L358	1959					50549
Azure Blue	L36	1951-1953
Sea Blue	L360	1960-1967					12945	8043L, 95621A, 95621			1851, U2723
Slate Blue	L361	1960					12337	246-84211, 93-84211
Midnight Blue	L362	1959-1960					12335
Arctic White	L363	1959-1960					8276	246-80337, 93-80337
Strato Blue	L364	1959-1960					12336
Medium Blue	L37	1951-1953, 1955
Nile Beige	L370	1955-1957					21445
Antelope Brown	L375	1959					21864
Gazelle Beige	L376	1957					21854
Deep Brown	L377	1957					21863
Prairie Beige	L378	1956-1957					21444
Turquoise Green	L380	1960-1965					42878	246-95588, 93-95588		20536	U3699
Pampas Green	L384	1960-1962					42893	95594
Gulf Blue	L390	1960-1964					12449	246-95589, 93-95589		20538	U2577
Pastel Blue	L391	1960-1961					12448	246-95590, 93-95590			U2532
Lavender	L397	1961					12467
Pacific Blue	L398	1960-1965					12466	246-95595, 93-95595			U2533
Black	L40 L41	1949-1979			1724		9000	99L, 99A, 93-005			1240, 12060
Pop Lilac	L40M	1973					50908	36013
Diamond Gold Diamond Green	L412	1956-1957		✔️			42135
Amazon Green	L417	1959					42613
Ceramic Green	L419	1959-1960					42788	246-80333, 93-80333
Graphite Silver	L428	1959		✔️			31900
Bernina Blue	L431	1959		✔️			12130
Fjord Blue	L434	1958-1959					12097
Indigo Blue	L436	1959-1960					12332	246-80336, 93-80336
Flint Gray	L440	1959-1960					32061
Malachite Green	L444	1960					42786
Sargassa Green	L445	1960					42785	246-84213, 93-84213
Indian Red	L451	1959-1960					71169	246-80339H, 93-80339H
Paprika Red	L452	1959-1962					71770	246-84214H, 93-84214H
Ferrite Brown	L453	1960					21965
Ruby Red	L456	1960-1967					71219	8066L, 95591A, 95591		20542	U5663R
Anthracite	L469	1961-1965					32133	246-95622, 93-95622		20543	U1398
Beige Gray	L472	1958-1967					31888	8068L, 83506			U1253
Alabaster Gray	L473	1957-1960					31909	246-83202, 93-83202
Beryl Green	L478	1960-1964					42877	246-95592, 93-95592		20544	U3700
Tan Beige	L479	1964					22470
Sierra Beige	L490	1959-1962					22072
Coral Red	L50	1949-1950
Diamond Blue	L50B	1968-1970					13673	8167L, 8167, 8167D		20920	2142
Laguna Blue	L50C	1975-1976					2799	43900
Sapphire Blue	L50D	1971			90754		2375	36010			2492
Adria Blue Adriatic Blue	L50E	1970-1972					2251	8726						Chrysler code DT8714
Regatta Blue	L50F	1968					13674	8165L, 8165, 8165D			2171
Brilliant Blue	L50H	1969-1970					2107	8500L		21133
Neptune Blue	L50K	1967-1975			5635		13454	8154L, 8154A, 8154D		20922				1975 and earlier. Reformulated for 1976.
Neptune Blue	L50K	1976-1978					3004	8154			2170			Reformulated for 1976.
Siemensblau	L50P	1970				NT60, NT60B								Fleet color
Bordeaux Red	L51	1949-1950
Birch Green	L511	1962-1965, 1967					43189	8073, 97415			U3837
Velvet Green	L512	1964-1968					43319	8086L, 97708			U3947
Sea Green	L513	1964					43320				2173
Emerald Green	L514	1962-1965					43227	8074, 96741			U3849
Light Green	L518	1963					43228							Code reassigned in 1964. See L518 "Java Green."
Java Green	L518	1964-1967					43318	8075L, 97225A, 97225			U3875			Not to be confused with 1963 L518 "Light Green."
Bahama Blue	L519	1964-1966					12936	8076L, 97226A, 97226			U2718
Enzian Blue Gentian Blue	L51B	1972					2479	36022			2585
Albert Blue	L51E	1970					14043	8628						Karmann Ghia
Chrome Blue	L51K	1969					13887	8501L		21129
Miami Blue	L51C	1975, 1977-1978					2800	43833, 43833L, 43833AH, 43833DH
Olympic Blue	L51P	1973-1974			91404		2579	42712, 42712A, 42712DH						Cabriolet only
Biscay Blue	L52B	1973			91405		2580	36027L, 36027AM. 36027D			2754
Pastel Blue	L52E	1970					14044	8566						Karmann Ghia
Barrier Blue	L52K	1977-1978					3005	45394						Cabriolet only
Sealing Wax Red	L53	1950-1965					71025				U5535R
Polar Blue	L532	1962-1965					12829	8077, 96742			U2694
Baltic Blue	L539	1964-1967					13104	119L, 98284			U2813
Niagara Blue	L53D	1971-1972					2374	36015L, 36015A, 36015D
Orient Blue	L53H	1973-1975			91406		2581	43005LH, 43005AH, 43005DH
Poppy Red	L54 L54K	1951-1954, 1960-1968					71087	246-27944H, 93-27944H, 27944, 8025L		20512	U5849R			1951-1954 Cabriolet only
Roulette Green	L544	1965-1967					43460	8087LH, 97709			U3983			Chrysler code DT7395
Marina Blue Navy Blue	L54D	1971-1974			90756		2376	36006L, 36006A, 36006D			2493
Maroon Red	L55	1951-1953
Henna Red	L553	1965-1966					71510	8088, 97710			U5789R
Cherry Red	L554	1965-1969					71511	8089LM, 97711		20638	U5788R			Ford code M5366
Titan Red	L555	1966-1969					71558	8120LM, 98285			U5822R
Delft Blue	L55Z	1974-1975			91512		14592, 2808	42720LM
Manila Yellow	L560	1962-1966					81443	8078L, 96743			U7325
Safari Green	L563	1964					43321	8126, 98376			U8139
Ivory	L567	1965, 1967, 1971-1978, 1980-1983				FE39, FE39B	90159	G8039	VW-L567, VWL567	22801	8384			1965 fleet vehicles only. 1967 ambulance only.
Anamite Sea Sand	L568	1965-1967					22626	8090L, 97712A, 97712			U8185
Tarra Brown	L571	1963-1965					22366	8079, 96744			U8122
Panama Beige	L572	1964-1965					22469	8080L			U8173
Nutria	L573 L575	1964-1965					22471				U8140
Ocean Blue Reef Blue	L57H	1976-1979					2883	43381
Beige	L580	1963					22367
Cloud White	L581	1968-1970					8735	8172L, 8172, 8172D		20931
Dark Green	L582	1963					43229							Code reassigned for 1965. See L582 "Arcona White."
Arcona White	L582	1965-1966					8627	8091L, 97713			U9952			Code reassigned for 1965. See L582 "Dark Green."
Cherry Red	L59	1959					71088							Cabriolet only
Smoke Gray	L594	1965-1966					32506	8093, 97731			U1671
Fontana Gray	L595	1965-1967					32499	8092L, 97714A, 97714			U1651
Ivory	L60	1949-1952												Cabriolet only
Tropical Green	L60A	1974			91742		2689	43303						Chrysler code DT7928
Peru Green	L60B	1968-1969					43916	8164LH, 8164H, 8164D		20923	2141			Reformulated for 1970. See L60B "Elm Green."
Elm Green	L60B L60D	1970-1972			90626		2246	8562L, 8562A, 8562D			2343			Reformulated L60B used for 1970 only. See L60B "Peru Green" for 1968-1969.
Irish Green	L60E	1970-1972			90627		44249	8567L, 8567D						Karmann Ghia
Avocado Green	L60F	1974-1975					44955	43791L
Yellow	L61	1949-1950												Cabriolet only
Delta Green	L610	1966					43589	8150			U3179			Reformulated for 1968.
Delta Green	L610	1968-1970					44078	8150L, 8150A, 8150D		1739				1966 used earlier formula.
Cliff Green Rallye Green	L61A	1974-1975			91743		2690	43304LH, 43304AH, 43304D
Sumatra Green	61B	1972-1975			91049		2480	36023LH, 36023AH, 36023DH			2586
Alpine Green Lofoten Green	L61H	1975-1976					2801	43834LH, 43834AM, 43834DH
Fichten Green Pine Green	L61K	1968					43917	8168L, 8168DH			2174
Gray	L62	1953-1955					82130
Savannah Beige	L620	1967-1970, 1973			91511, 9967		22897	8151, 42722LH, 42722AH, 42722DH		1748, 21850	1940	2676, 3622
Bali Green	L62A	1977-1978				GD68, GD68B	3008	45016
Bali Yellow Yosemite Yellow	L62H	1973-1975					82176	43902LH, 43902AH, 43902DH
Cypress Green	L62K	1969					44097	8502L		21131
Cobalt Blue	L630	1966-1967, 1969-1970			9911		13268, 2116	8123L, 98373A, 98373		20824	U2808, 14037, 2140
VW Blue	L633	1966-1968					13266	8122L, 98287A, 98287			U2895
Zenith Blue	L639	1967-1968					13453	8152L, 8152A, 8152D			1939
Sage Green	L63H	1973-1979					2885
Willow Green	L63K	1971-1972					44417	33766
Manila Green	L63Y	1977						45017
Spanish Green	L63Z	1975-1976			91513		2806	43001L, 43001LH
Zambesi Green	L64K	1973-1975			91407		2582	42713LH, 42713AH, 42713DH
Granada Red	L650	1966-1968					71557	8121LM, 98286			U5821R
Ravenna Green	L65K	1973-1974			91408		2583	42714LM, 42714AM, 42714DH
Deep Sea Green	L66B	1968-1971			5638		43918	8169LH, 8169DH		20925	2175
Cumulus White	L680	1966-1967					8649	8124L, 98374			U9976
Opalgruen	L69H	1978				JA91, JA91B								Fleet color
Medium Brown	L70	1949-1953
Chinchilla Gray	L70F	1968, 1970			5639		32717	8638L, 8638A, 8638D			2169
Vulcan Gray	L70K	1967					32623
Beige	L71	1949-1953
Chestnut Brown	L73	1950-1958					21818
Alaska White	L1017	1959-1965					8252	29037, 8082			U9910
Brunswick Blue	L1018	1960-1965					12201	246-27950, 93-27950		20441	U2637
Carmine	L1019	1959 1964-1965									U5717R
Light Beige	L75	1950-1955
Brown Beige	L76	1950-1955
Light Ivory	L80E	1970-1971, 1973-1976			90628	HK97	8825	45601
Bogi Beige	L80K	1968					23065	8170L, 8170, 8170D			2177
Sahara Beige	L80Z				9967		22897	42722LH, 42722AH, 42722DH		21850	1940	3622
Parchment White	L81	1951-1954												Cabriolet only
Agate Brown	L86Z	1975-1979, 1981-1982			91521		2807	43003	VW-L86Z, VWL86Z	21851
Silver White	L82	1950-1958					8251
Pearl White	L87	1950-1952, 1957-1969					8237	8027L, 83504A, 83504		1671, 20522	U924
Sand Beige	L90	1951-1953
Polar White	L90A	1977				EC85	3002	44961
Alpine White	L90B	1977-1978					90091
Toga White	L90C	1969					2110	8503L		21128	2143
Pastellweiss Pastel white	L90D	1970-1979, 1981-1983, 1985-1990			90629	MX58, MX58B, 9NS1B, 8213	2247	8561, 8561L, 8561A, 8561D	VW-L90D, VWL90D	21234	12609		FLN4465
Alipinweiss Alpine White	L90E	1977-1983, 1985-1995				JT28, TH90B, FC69, TH81B	3023	45601	VW-L90E, VWL90E	22514	9462	8957
Cream White	L90H	1968					8736	1791			2176			Code reassigned for 1974. See L90H "Blizzard White."
Blizzard White	L90H	1974-1975					0892	43792LH						Code reassigned for 1974. For 1968, see L90H "Cream White."
Albatross White	L90K	1968					8737	8171L, 8171, 8171D			2182
Kansas Beige	L91D	1971-1973			90757		2377	36007L, 36007A, 36007D		21287	2494
Papyrusweiss	L91Q	1977				NM89, NM89B								Fleet color
Atlas White	L91Z	1974-1976			91515		2691	42723L, 42723A, 42723D
Inaris Silver	L94A	1977-1982					3204, 8991	45335	VW-L94A, VWL94A	22443
Pearl	L94K	1977-1979					3010
Turquoise	L95B	1972-1973			91050		2481	36024LM, 36024A, 36024DH
Moss Green	L95C	1974			91744		2692	43307
Bronze	L95D	1977-1978					24582	45307
Palma Green	L95K	1975					2802
Ontario Blue	L95M	1974												Super Beetle only
Alaska Blue	L96B	1973-1974			91409		2584	36028LM, 36028AH, 36028DH
Olive Green	L96C	1974			91859		2693
Silver	L96D	1970-1972			90733		2250	36000		21275
Gemini Blue	L96E	1971-1972			91839	B379B	2373				2366
Brazil Brown	L96F	1977-1981					24583	45310	VW-L96F, VWL96F	22516
Marathon Blue	L96M	1973-1975			91410	HJK9M, JNR7B	2573	36030LH, 36030A, 36030D					FLNA9026
Viper Green	L96N	1976-1977					2891	44604
Turnmaline	L96P	1977, 1979					45357							Champagne Edition II
Diamond Silver	L97A	1974-1980, 1983, 1985-1991				9763B	2803	43881	VW-L97A, VWL97A	22135		7211
Ancona Blue	L97B	1975-1979					2804	43835						Champagne Edition II
Red	L97C	1974			91745		2694	43308
Colorado Red	L97D	1970-1972			90734		2249	36001
Timor Brown	L97F	1977						43511
Green	L97P	1970-1971				9350B	2255	36002
Maya Gold	L98A	1973			91411		2585	36029L, 36029AH, 36029DH
Lime Green Viper Green	L98B	1975-1977					2805	43836
Harvest Gold Hellas Beige Sun Gold	L98C	1974-1975			91860		2695	43310LH, 43310AH, 43310D
Black	L98F	1977		✔️			9000				1240, 12060
Platinum	L98G	1979-1980					33289			22589
Blue	L98P	1970, 1972			90737		2252	8755L, 8755A, 8755D		21279
Harvest Gold Sun Gold	L99B	1975					2787	43838
Topaz	L99D	1976					2886	44603
Quartz Beige	L99E	1971					2378	36016
Bahma Blue	L99F	1977-1978					3012	45314
Cobalt Blue	L99G	1977-1978					3011
Ischia Green	L99M	1974												Super Beetle only
Colibri Green	L99Y	1979-1980					45387			22515		8958
Lemon Yellow	LA1D	1979-1980					3197	45941		22590
Indiana Red	LA3V	1979-1981					3198	7854, L7854	VA-LA3V, VWLA3V	22591
Florida Blue	LA5A	1979-1980					3199	7850		22592
Azores Blue	LA5V						3200
Merian Brown	LABA	1979-1980					3202	L7852		22594	11616
Sunbright Yellow	LE1A	1979-1980					3190	G7860		22595
Mexico Beige	LE1M	1976-1983					3191	G7859	VW-LE1M, VWLE1M	22596	9776
Tabasco Red	LE3A	1979-1980					3192			22597
Taupe	LE3V	1979					24661							Champagne Edition II
Red	LE3Y	1978-1979					72345	7867						Champagne Edition II
Whisper Blue	LE5A	1979					3193
Tarpon Blue	LE5Y	1979-1980					3194	G7861		22718
Silk Green	LE5A	1979					45458							Champagne Edition II
Galleon Brown	LE8A	1979					3196
Canyon Brown	LE8V	1979-1980					3203			22601
Inca Brown	LE8Y	1979-1980					24767			22603
Fox Red	LH3A	1979					72346							Champagne Edition II
Medium Blue Mittelblau	LH5G	1979-1984				GJ45, GJ45B, XDL9	15428	W7914	VW-LH5G, VWLH5G		22797
Cornat Blue Kornatblau	LH5H	1975, 1979-1982				GK30B, GK30	15429	W7915	VW-LH5H, VWLH5H		22798
Lianengruen	LH6A	1978				GJ83, RK26B								Fleet color
Siamagruen	LH6B	1979				GJ85, GJ85B								Fleet color
Leguangruen	LH6E	1979				GH58, GH58B	402613							Fleet color
Date Brown	LH8A	1976-1979					24662							Champagne Edition II
Damusoweiss Damuso White	LH9D	1979, 1983-1984				JT19, JT19B	90225	H8250	VW-LH9D, VWLH9D	23258	13491
River Blue	LK6V	1979					3201			22602
Dolomite Gray	LY7V	1979-1980					33357	45936		22604		30430