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Paint & trim codes
Find your matching paint code numbers here. These shades still can be mixed at your local automotive paint shop. First check the year, where it was manufactured and look for the corresponding letters. The codes can be found on the ID tag, which is mounted on the driver side inner guard. NOTE: Where an ID has 3 letters EG: AWW means to roof was a different colour to the rest of the car in this example Arctic white, rest of car was Kurrajong green.
Problems with car paint shops not understanding paint codes
After hearing a lot on restorers having trouble getting their local paint shop to understand the factory Cortina MK1 paint code, I decided to try and explain that a little further and how you can get the paint colour you want. You need to find in you town a car paint shop that has paint mixing systems from PPG.
For example:
Dulon (Acrylic)
Cobra
2K
Autothane
Newer brand systems like Debeer, DuPont etc would not have the mixing details or recognize the codes from the ID tags to get the correct colour as they were not around in the early 60s
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Trim codes below. GT500 here
MK2 Cortina paint codes here
Lotus Cortina colours (MK1) Ermine white BA (Ford) with Sherwood green flash (Citroen)
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Paint identification chart 1962 for English cars
Code letters correspond to those shown on identification plate
| CODE |
COLOUR |
CODE |
COLOUR |
CODE |
COLOUR |
A |
Savoy
black |
BC |
Lime
Green |
BP |
Panama
Yellow |
M |
Ambassador
Blue |
BH |
Caribbean
Turquoise |
BR |
Goodwood
Green |
AZ |
Imperial
Maroon |
BL |
Ascot
Grey |
BS |
Monaco
Red |
BA |
Ermine
White |
BM |
Windsor
Grey |
BT |
Aqua
Blue |
AH |
Sunburst
Yellow |
AN |
Monza
Red |
AP |
Cirrus
White |
AQ |
Morrocco
Beige |
AR |
Pompadour
Blue |
AS |
Lichen
Green |
AU |
Smoke
Grey |
AV |
Shark
Blue |
AX |
Vulcan
Grey |
CG |
Malibu
Gold |
BU |
Platinum
Grey |
BY |
Light
Blue |
BZ |
Spruce
Green |
CA |
Sable |
CB |
Midnight
Blue |
CD |
Lombard
Grey |
CF |
Alcuda
Blue |
- |
- |
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Paint identification chart 1/64/65/3 for Australian cars
Code letters correspond to those shown on identification plate.
CODE |
COLOUR |
CODE |
COLOUR |
CODE |
COLOUR |
1 |
Jet
Black |
2 |
Bermuda
blue (Gambier) |
5 |
Powder
blue |
6 |
Opal
blue metallic |
7 |
Nortune
blue metallic |
8 |
Turquoise
mist |
A |
Arctic
white |
E |
Koala
beige metallic |
K |
Silver
grey metallic |
L |
Red
satin (Woomera) |
M |
Smoke
grey (Emu) |
T |
Green
Velvet met. |
W |
Kurrajong
green |
Z |
Yellow
haze |
Y |
Cassia
yellow |
Colors above are only a guide. Color depth and monitor settings will vary
Paint identification chart 3/65/ for Australian cars
Code letters correspond to those shown on identification plate.
CODE |
COLOUR |
CODE |
COLOUR |
CODE |
COLOUR |
A |
Arctic
white |
B |
Jet
Black |
C |
Powder
Blue |
D |
Sunlight
beige metallic* |
H |
Yellow
haze |
K |
Silver
Grey metallic |
L |
Red
satin (Woomera) |
T |
Green
velvet metallic |
W |
Kurrajong
green |
Z |
Silver blue metallic |
X |
Ivy green
metallic** |
N |
Honey Gold Met. |
Have found errors on some ID tags were the colour code does not match the colour of the car from factory
**Ivy green can be called Guinea green
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Colour and trim combinations for the GT500
Exterior color codes as per the ID plate above
Trim - Interior singletone painted colour |
Red singletone |
Palomino singletone |
|
X |
X |
|
X |
X |
|
- |
X |
|
- |
X |
|
X |
- |
|
- |
X |
There has been some confusion over GT500 exterior colours with these table's. To help you, try to remember these are the painted interior color descriptions. Exterior colours of GT500s were as per the ID tag codes. Cross 'X' indicate available combinations. Trim code below.
Tutone exterior |
White exterior roof |
Red singletone |
Palomino singletone |
| Red |
X |
X |
- |
| Palomino metallic |
X |
- |
X |
| Turquoise metallic |
X |
- |
X |
| Light Grey metallic |
X |
X |
- |
| Dark green metallic |
X |
- |
X |
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Paint identification chart 7/1965 to late 1966 Australian cars
Code letters correspond to those shown on identification plate.
CODE |
COLOUR |
CODE |
COLOUR |
CODE |
COLOUR |
C |
Opal
blue metallic |
D |
Sunlit
beige metallic* |
Y |
Radiant
bronze metallic |
K |
Silver
grey metallic |
Z |
Silver
blue metallic |
E |
Polar
white(A) |
H |
Yellow
haze |
W |
Kurrajong
green |
L |
Red
satin (woomera) |
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Interior painted colours for Australian cars
Colours used on the interior metal. These paint finish's were usually a non shiny satin finish.
1963 |
shade # |
1964 |
shade # |
65/1967 |
shade # |
Green met. |
05023 |
Beige met. |
07558 |
Interior blue met. |
08527 |
Interior red |
05027 |
Blue met. |
07561 |
Medium ivy gold met. |
08528 |
Medium beige met. |
05024 |
Grey met. |
07563 |
Palomino met. (brown) |
08529 |
Medium blue met. |
05025 |
Red |
07565 |
Turquoise met. - |
08530 |
Medium grey met. |
05026 |
Turquoise met. |
08530 |
Red |
07565 |
Turquoise met. |
05028 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
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Trim colour's Imported
Consul 2 door & 4 door deluxe below (4 door)
TRIM
CODE |
COLOUR |
How it looks |
A474 |
Grey
cloth / Brummel grey (vinyl) |
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A475 |
Beige
cloth / Thaxted beige (vinyl) |
|
A476 |
Blue
cloth / Azure blue (vinyl) |
|
A477 |
Green
cloth / Pastel green (vinyl) |
|
A478 |
Red
cloth / Ravenna red (vinyl) |
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Consul GT 2 door & 4 door deluxe
TRIM
CODE |
COLOUR |
How it looks |
B021 |
Black
PVC |
|
B022 |
Atlas
/ Pewter grey PVC |
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B023 |
Kingston
/Lucerne blue PVC |
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BO24 |
Elm
/ Peru green PVC |
|
B025 |
Sierra
/ Kasmir beige PVC |
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B026 |
Ravenna
red PVC |
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Australian trim codes. Consul 4 door deluxe from 11/63 /64/3
TRIM
CODE (bucket seats) |
COLOUR |
How it looks |
1023
(2521) |
Singletone
pleated red vinyl |
|
1123
(2513) |
Tutone
metallic pleated vinyl Light blue / medium blue |
|
1223
(2543) |
Tutone
metallic pleated vinyl Light grey / medium grey |
|
1423
(2532) |
Tutone
metallic pleated vinyl Light beige / pearl beige |
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Consul 4 door deluxe & GT 4 door 3/63/65/3
TRIM
CODE (GT 4 door) |
COLOUR |
How it looks |
2221
(2421) |
Singletone
pleated red vinyl |
|
2213
(2413) |
Tutone
metallic pleated vinyl Light blue / medium blue |
|
2243
(2443) |
Tutone
metallic pleated vinyl Light grey / medium grey |
|
2232
(2432) |
Tutone
metallic pleated vinyl Light beige / pearl beige |
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Cortina standard 2 door '220', '240' deluxe
TRIM
CODE (240 2 door deluxe ) |
COLOUR |
How it looks |
4612
(4212) |
Tutone
Light blue / Medium blue crinkle grain vinyl |
|
4621
(4221) |
Singletone
Red crinkle grain vinyl |
|
4661
(4261) |
Singletone
Palomino crinkle grain vinyl |
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Cortina '440' 4 door deluxe & '440' deluxe bucket seats 3/65
TRIM
CODE (bucket seats) |
COLOUR |
How it looks |
4212
(4512) |
Tutone
Light blue / Medium blue crinkle grain vinyl |
|
4221
(4521) |
Singletone
Red crinkle grain vinyl |
|
4261
(4561) |
Singletone
Palomino crinkle grain vinyl |
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Cortina '440' 4 door deluxe bench seat Automatic & GT 4 door 3/65
TRIM
CODE (GT 4 DOOR) |
COLOUR |
How it looks |
4210
(4414 or I ) |
Tutone
Light blue / Medium blue crinkle grain vinyl |
|
4229
(4421 or L ) |
Singletone
Red crinkle grain vinyl |
|
4269
(4461 or Y ) |
Singletone
Palomino crinkle grain vinyl |
|
(B) |
Black |
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GT 500 3/65
TRIM
CODE GT500 |
COLOUR |
How it looks |
4121 |
Singletone
Red crinkle grain vinyl |
|
4161 |
Singletone
Palomino crinkle grain vinyl |
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Interior paint codes 3/65
Colour |
Shade
number |
How it looks |
Interior
blue metallic |
08527 |
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Medium
ivy gold |
08528 |
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Palamino
metallic (brown) |
08529 |
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Early hoodlining material was called 'confetti' Later cars had material called 'Loadstar'
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MK2 Cortina paint codes
Paint codes to help MK2 owners. Two tone colors are the same as MK1 Cortinas
1967 models
| CODE |
COLOUR |
CODE |
COLOUR |
CODE |
COLOUR |
F |
Sultan maroon (met) |
G |
Horizon blue |
1 |
Platinum blue |
K |
Silver grey (met) |
O |
Sage gold (met) |
Q |
Wheatfield beige |
W |
Vista green |
X |
Ivy green (met) |
Y |
Radiant bronze (met) |
A/E |
Polar
White |
B |
Onyx black |
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1968 models
| CODE |
COLOUR |
CODE |
COLOUR |
CODE |
COLOUR |
A |
Springtime yellow |
D |
Luster bronze (met) |
F |
Vintage burgundy (met) |
G |
Candy apple red |
H |
Green haze |
K |
Starlight blue (met) |
1 |
Mountain blue |
L/Q |
Saffron beige) |
R |
Sappphire blue (met) |
A/E |
Polar
White |
W |
Frosted pewter (met) |
S/X |
Stratosphere grey (met) |
Z |
Zircon green (met) |
4 |
Harmony grey |
5 |
Cruise blue |
1969 onwards models
| CODE |
COLOUR |
CODE |
COLOUR |
CODE |
COLOUR |
A |
Springtime yellow |
D |
Luster bronze (met) |
F |
Vintage burgundy (met) |
G |
Candy apple red |
H |
Track red |
K |
Starlight blue (met) |
L |
Limelight (met) |
M |
Reef green (met) |
N |
Opal glow |
A/E |
Polar
White |
O |
Yellow ochre |
R |
Diamond white |
6 |
Vermillion fire |
8 |
Silver fox (met) |
9 |
Nugget gold (met) |
2 |
Bronze wine (met) |
Y |
Grecian gold (met) |
T |
True blue |
U |
Ultra white |
X |
Monza green |
W |
Spring frost |
B |
Onyx black |
C |
Imperial burgundy |
E |
Quick silver (met) |
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