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AMC paint codes

AMC Pacer Paint Codes

38 factory colors from 1977 to 1980: color names, OEM paint codes and the model years each was offered.

The AMC Pacer has 38 factory paint colors on record between 1977 and 1980. Choose your model year below to see what was offered that year, then match the paint code printed on your vehicle's label against the table.

AMC Pacer paint colors and codes

38 colors · tap a row for the code details and how to get the paint

ColorPaint codeModel years
Alpaca Brown 9A 1979
Alpine White G7 1978
Autumn Red 7C 1978
Black P1 1979–1980
Bordeaux 9P 1979–1980
British Bronze 8B 1978–1979
Cameo Blue OC 1980
Cameo Tan OK 1980
Captain Blue 7W 1978
Caramel OR 1980
Cardinal Red OP 1980
Claret 8D 1978
Classic Black P1 1978
Cumberland Green 9H 1979
Dark Brown OM 1980
Firecracker Red 6P 1978–1979
Golden Ginger 7M 1978
Khaki 8A 1978–1979
Loden Green 7L 1978
Medium Blue OD 1980
Medium Brown OL 1980
Misty Beige 9Z 1979–1980
Misty Jade Poly 7A 1977
Mocha Brown 7B 1978
Morocco Buff 9N 1979
Navy Blue OH 1980
Olympic White 9B 1979–1980
Powder Blue 7D 1978
Quicksilver 8C 1978–1980
Russet 9C 1979–1980
Sable Brown 9K 1979
Sand Tan 6D 1978
Saxon Yellow 9L 1979–1980
Silver Mist OA 1980
Starboard Blue 9M 1979
Sun Orange 7Z 1977
Sunshine Yellow 6V 1978
Wedgewood Blue 9E 1979

Swatches are approximate screen colors picked from the color name. They are not the paint. Use the paint code.

How to read this table

The paint code is the manufacturer's identifier for that color, and it is what a paint supplier needs to mix an exact match. Some colors show extra codes underneath (“also”): these are variants recorded for the same color, for example alternate formulas or production variants. Start with the main code and confirm it against the label on your car or with your VIN. The same color name can carry different codes in different years, so the model-year column matters.

Pacer color highlights

Most recent colors

  • Cameo Blue OC
    1980
  • Cameo Tan OK
    1980
  • Caramel OR
    1980
  • Cardinal Red OP
    1980
  • Dark Brown OM
    1980
  • Medium Blue OD
    1980

Longest-running colors

  • Quicksilver 8C
    3 model years · 1978–1980
  • Black P1
    2 model years · 1979–1980
  • Bordeaux 9P
    2 model years · 1979–1980
  • Misty Beige 9Z
    2 model years · 1979–1980
  • Olympic White 9B
    2 model years · 1979–1980
  • Russet 9C
    2 model years · 1979–1980

Colors offered by decade

  • 1970s: 29 colors
  • 1980s: 16 colors

Where to find the paint code on your AMC

Check the driver's door jamb first: most manufacturers put a label there that includes the paint code, often marked paint, color or ext. If it is not there, try the glovebox, the trunk area, and under the hood. If the label is gone, a dealer can decode your VIN. See the full AMC paint code guide for more.

Other AMC models

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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.