1968 Chevelle Paint Codes

Single Tone Paint Codes

Color Code Name Lucite Rinshed-Mason Ditzler
Tuxedo Black A Tuxedo Black 88L A-946 9300
Ermine White C Ermine White 4024L A-1199 8259
Grotto Blue D Grotto Blue 4892L A-1985 13512
Fathom Blue E Fathom Blue 4899L A-1992 13513
Island Teal F Island Teal 4901L A-1994 13514
Ash Gold G Ash Gold 4896L A-1988 22942
Grecian Green H Grecian Green 4902L A-1995 43775
Tripoli Turquoise K Tripoli Turquoise 4900L A-1993 13517
Teal Blue L Teal Blue 4893L A-1986 13516
Cordovan Maroon N Cordovan Maroon 4915LH A-1999F 50775
Seafrost Green P Seafrost Green 4897L A-1989 43774
Matador Red R Matador Red 4948LH A-1997F 71634
Palomino Ivory T Palomino Ivory 4895L A-1987 81617
Sequoia Green V Sequoia Green 4898L A-1990 43773
Butternut Yellow Y Butternut Yellow 4620L A-1715 81500

Rinshed-Mason and Ditzler paint code formulas have been verified from paint chip page scans. If you have a page scan of Lucite formulas, please contact me.

Additional colors were offered on Canadian models that were not offered on their American counterparts. A number 9 on the Canadian body plate indicates enamel.

  • B - Midnight Teal Metallic
  • I - Autumn Bronze Metallic
  • M - Burnished Saddle Metallic
  • Q - Verdoro Green Metallic
  • S - Jade Gold Metallic
  • U - LeMans Blue Metallic
  • W - Silver Beige Mist Metallic
  • X - Buckskin
  • Z - Inca Silver Mist Metallic

Two Tone Paint Codes

Lower Color Upper Color Code Name
Grotto Blue Ermine White DC Grotto Blue / Ermine White
Grotto Blue Fathom Blue DE Grotto Blue / Fathom Blue
Fathom Blue Grotto Blue ED Fathom Blue / Grotto Blue
Ash Gold Palomino Ivory GT Ash Gold / Palomino Ivory
Tripoli Turquoise Ermine White KC Tripoli Turquoise / Ermine White
Teal Blue Island Teal LF Teal Blue / Island Teal

Top Color Codes

Code Convertible Top Color
1 White (AA)
2 Black (BB)
? Blue
Code Vinyl Top Color
1 or 6 White (AA)
2 Black (BB)