Paint code reference cards and color swatches

Color code guide

Rover Paint Color Codes

340 factory colors across 1 models, model years 1950 to 2011. Find your Rover paint code by model and year.

Rover has 340 factory paint colors on record across 1 model group, with model years running from 1950 to 2011. 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 Rover 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 Rover model

Most widely used Rover 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
Woodland Green GN29 1963–2011 1
Bronze Green 001 1957–1988 1
Connaught Green GN18 1950–1970 1
British Green 617 1983–2001 1
Raven Black 644 1988–2004 1
Cream Ivory YL5 1954–1968 1
Daf White NMV 1977–1991 1
Florida Green GN1 1957–1971 1
Midnight Blue 899 1991–2005 1
Arctic White 273 1972–1985 1
Smoke Gray BU15 1959–1972 1
Bluette 51 1972–1984 1
Tempest Gray LEF 1990–2002 1
Tuscan Blue JCB 1971–1983 1
Almond Green GN37 1961–1972 1
Cherry Red 843 1989–2000 1

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

Where to find your Rover 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 Rover

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.

Other makes

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.