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AMC Paint Color Codes

353 factory colors across 10 models, model years 1958 to 1988. Find your AMC paint code by model and year.

AMC has 353 factory paint colors on record across 10 model groups, with model years running from 1958 to 1988. Pick your model below to see every color that was offered for it, together with the official paint code and the years it was available.

Every AMC carries its paint code on a label somewhere on the vehicle. Once you know the code you can order matching touch-up paint or give it to a body shop. Confirm it against your VIN before you buy anything.

Find your AMC model

AMX40 colors · 1968–1970 Concord41 colors · 1979–1983 Fleet5 colors · 1985 Gremlin28 colors · 1970–1978 Hornet32 colors · 1970–1978 Javelin74 colors · 1968–1974 Matador12 colors · 1978 Pacer38 colors · 1977–1980 Spirit39 colors · 1979–1982 Other models347 colors · 1958–1988

Most widely used AMC factory colors

These colors appear across the most models. Codes in the last column are the main factory code; alternates for the same color are listed on each model page.

ColorPaint codeModel yearsModels
Black P1 1970–1984 7
Firecracker Red 6P 1976–1979 7
Classic Black P1 1958–1988 5
Frost White P72 1958–1970 5
Quicksilver 8C 1971–1981 5
Alpine White G7 1975–1978 5
Autumn Red 7C 1975–1978 5
Loden Green 7L 1977–1979 5
Sand Tan 6D 1976–1978 5
Sunshine Yellow 6V 1976–1978 5
Big Bad Blue P2 1969–1970 5
Big Bad Green P4 1969–1970 5
Big Bad Orange P3 1969–1970 5
Bittersweet Orange P79 1969–1970 5
Hialeah Yellow P58 1968–1970 5
British Bronze 8B 1978–1979 5

Swatches are approximate screen colors picked from the color name. The paint code is the real identifier.

Where to find your AMC paint code

Start with the driver's door jamb: most manufacturers print a label there that includes the paint code, often marked paint, color, ext or similar, sometimes next to a separate trim code. If it is not there, check the glovebox, the trunk area, and under the hood on the radiator support or strut tower.

If the label is missing or unreadable, a dealer parts department can decode your VIN to recover the original factory color. Read the code exactly as printed, and remember that some colors have several codes: the first one listed on this site is the main factory code, and the others are variants recorded for the same color.

Ordering touch-up paint for your AMC

Order by paint code, never by color name alone: the same name can cover different formulations from year to year. For anything bigger than a small chip, have the shop test-spray the mixed paint on a card and compare it to your car in daylight, because sun exposure and age can shift how your existing paint looks compared to a fresh batch of the same code.

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Color names, codes and model-year ranges come from public reference listings (chiefly ChipFixx) and may contain gaps or errors. Always verify against your vehicle's label or VIN before ordering paint. Spot a mistake? Let us know.