Chevrolet Paint Color Codes

Chevrolet, as part of the broader General Motors paint code system, shares codes and color availability patterns with GMC, Buick, and Cadillac, with certain colors like Summit White among the most widely recognized across the entire Chevrolet lineup specifically.

Below you will find the Chevrolet factory colors we have on record, organised by model and model year, with the OEM paint code for each, plus guidance on finding the exact code on your vehicle, which remains the only fully reliable source for any specific repair or paint order.

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Most widely used Chevrolet 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.

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

Chevrolet's Color History

Chevrolet's position as GM's highest-volume, most broadly positioned brand has resulted in one of the widest color ranges within the GM family, spanning practical work-truck colors through bold performance-model shades on the Corvette and Camaro lines.

The brand's deep motorsport and performance heritage, particularly around the Corvette, has historically introduced distinctive, sometimes limited-run colors that carry significant recognition and demand among enthusiasts and collectors.

Chevrolet's Corvette and Camaro communities in particular maintain extensive independent color and code documentation, reflecting these models' strong enthusiast followings and their often more limited-run specific color offerings.

Where to Find Your Chevrolet Paint Code

Chevrolet vehicles typically list the paint code on a certification label in the driver's-side door jamb, alongside the VIN and other build information, consistent with the broader GM labeling convention.

If the label is missing or illegible, a Chevrolet dealer's parts department can decode the VIN to recover the original factory paint code.

On classic Chevrolet models, especially those predating modern VIN and labeling standards, a cowl tag or separate build plate may be the primary source for the original paint code rather than a door jamb sticker — Chevrolet restoration communities are a strong resource for interpreting these older formats.

How Chevrolet's Color Program Has Changed

Chevrolet's color lineup spans a genuinely wide range given how many distinct vehicle types the brand covers, from trucks and SUVs to sedans and performance cars, each with somewhat different color programs and trends. Truck-specific colors and performance-model colors (particularly on the Corvette and Camaro lines) often have their own distinct, sometimes more limited-run offerings compared to Chevrolet's mainstream sedan and crossover lineup.

As with other GM brands, Chevrolet refreshes its color lineup periodically alongside model generation changes, so confirming your specific model year matters for full accuracy.

One more practical note: if your vehicle has ever had prior body work, don't assume the existing paint on every panel is necessarily the original factory code — a previous repair may have used a close but not identical match. If you're planning a larger project, it's worth checking a panel you're confident is original (often the roof or an inner door jamb, areas less likely to have been repainted) against the code before assuming the whole vehicle is consistent.

Model-Specific Notes

Corvette and Camaro colors are managed somewhat separately from Chevrolet's truck and mainstream car lineup, often with their own dedicated, sometimes shorter-run color options tied to specific model years or special editions.

Ordering Touch-Up Paint or a Repair for Your Chevrolet

Always provide your full paint code along with your VIN when ordering touch-up paint or requesting a repair quote, and specify that you're asking about a Chevrolet specifically, since the shared GM system spans multiple brands.

For Chevrolet performance models specifically (Corvette, Camaro), given their often more distinctive and sometimes limited-run color offerings, confirming your exact code and getting a physical test spray-out matters even more than on mainstream models.

If you're ordering for a DIY touch-up rather than a professional repair, spray cans and touch-up pens suit small chips well, but for Corvette and Camaro performance colors specifically, a professional repair is usually worth it to properly match more distinctive finishes.

Mainstream Chevrolet colors are widely available through standard automotive paint suppliers. Corvette and Camaro-specific colors may be better sourced through a supplier or shop with specific experience matching those performance models.

Reach out ahead of time to confirm a supplier stocks your exact code before making the trip, particularly for less common truck or performance-model colors.

Common Mistakes When Matching Chevrolet Paint

A common mistake is assuming a Chevrolet truck color and a Chevrolet car color under a similar name are the same formulation — confirm against your specific model's own label or VIN rather than assuming consistency across Chevrolet's varied lineup. Another common mistake is not accounting for performance-model-specific colors, which can be rarer and require more specific sourcing than mainstream Chevrolet colors.

It's also worth remembering that even a perfectly correct code produces a freshly-mixed paint that may look slightly different from years-old, sun-faded factory paint on the rest of the vehicle — an experienced painter will typically blend the edges of a repair into adjacent panels specifically to smooth over that natural aging gap, rather than relying on the code alone to guarantee an invisible repair.

A third common mistake: not checking whether a used Chevrolet has already had bodywork or repainting, which can mean the visible color no longer perfectly matches the original factory code on record.

Frequently Asked Questions

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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.