In this article, the Crew at Corvette Salvage has organized color charts which show the available exterior and interior color combinations for 1968 to 1982 Corvette models. Each year has a separate color chart which includes interior cloth, leather and/or vinyl color codes, as well as exterior color codes. If there is additional information which can be added to this article, comment it below and a Crew Member will add it ASAP.
1968 Corvette Color Combinations
1968 Corvette | Interior Colors ?? | Black | Dark Blue | Dark Orange | Gunmetal | Medium Blue | Red | Tobacco |
Leather Color Code ?? | 402 | N/A | 426 | N/A | 415 | 408 | 436 | |
Vinyl Color Code ?? | STD | 411 | 425 | 442 | 414 | 407 | 435 | |
Exterior Color Codes?? | Exterior Colors ?? | Black | Dark Blue | Dark Orange | Gunmetal | Medium Blue | Red | Tobacco |
983 | British Green | X | — | — | — | — | — | — |
988 | Cordovan Maroon | X | — | — | — | — | — | — |
992 | Corvette Bronze | X | — | X | — | — | — | X |
978 | International Blue | X | X | — | — | X | — | — |
976 | Lemans Blue | X | X | — | — | X | — | — |
972 | Polar White | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
974 | Rally Red | X | — | — | — | — | X | — |
984 | Safari Yellow | X | — | — | — | — | — | — |
986 | Silverstone Silver | X | — | — | X | — | — | — |
900 | Tuxedo Black | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
NOTE: Exterior and interior trim combinations marked above were recommended by GM. Other color combinations were available via special order. Convertible top colors were Black, White or Beige.
1969 Corvette Color Combinations
1969 Corvette | Interior Colors ?? | Black | Bright Blue | Green | Gunmetal | Red | Saddle |
Leather Color Code ?? | 402 | 412 | 428 | 417 | 408 | 421 | |
Vinyl Color Code ?? | STD * | 411 | 427 | 416 | 407 | 420 | |
Exterior Color Codes ?? | Exterior Colors ?? | Black | Bright Blue | Green | Gunmetal | Red | Saddle |
988 | Burgundy | X | — | — | — | — | X |
972 | Can-Am White | X | X | X | X | X | X |
986 | Cortez Silver | X | X | X | X | X | X |
984 | Daytona Yellow | X | — | — | — | — | — |
983 | Fathom Green | X | — | X | — | — | X |
976 | Lemans Blue | X | X | — | — | — | — |
990 | Monaco Orange | X | — | — | — | — | — |
974 | Monza Red | X | — | — | — | X | — |
980 | Riverside Gold | X | — | — | — | — | X |
900 | Tuxedo Black | X | X | X | X | X | X |
*Standard Black Vinyl Interior may also be coded as ZQ4
NOTE: Exterior and interior trim combinations marked above were recommended by GM. Other color combinations were available via special order. Convertible top colors were Black, White or Beige.
1970 Corvette Color Combinations
1970 Corvette | Interior Colors ?? | Black | Blue | Brown | Green | Red | Saddle |
Leather Color Code ?? | 403 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 424 | |
Vinyl Color Code ?? | 400 | 411 | 414 | 422 | 407 | 418 | |
Exterior Color Codes ?? | Exterior Colors ?? | Black | Blue | Brown | Green | Red | Saddle |
979 | Bridgehampton Blue | X | X | — | — | — | — |
972 | Classic White | X | X | X | X | X | X |
986 | Cortez Silver | X | X | X | X | X | X |
993 | Corvette Bronze | X | — | — | — | — | — |
984 | Daytona Yellow | X | — | — | X | — | — |
982 | Donnybrooke Green | X | — | X | X | — | X |
992 | Laguna Gray | X | X | X | X | X | X |
975 | Marlboro Maroon | X | — | X | — | — | X |
974 | Monza Red | X | — | X | — | X | X |
976 | Mulsanne Blue | X | X | — | — | — | — |
NOTE: Exterior and interior trim combinations marked above were recommended by GM. Other color combinations were available via special order. Convertible top colors were Black, White or Beige.
1971 Corvette Color Combinations
1971 Corvette | Interior Colors ?? | Black | Dark Blue | Dark Green | Red | Saddle |
Leather Color Code ?? | 403 | N/A | N/A | N/A | 420 | |
Vinyl Color Code ?? | 400 | 412 | 423 | 407 | 417 | |
Exterior Color Codes ?? | Exterior Colors ?? | Black | Dark Blue | Dark Green | Red | Saddle |
983 | Brands Hatch Green | X | — | X | — | — |
979 | Bridgehampton Blue | X | X | — | — | — |
972 | Classic White | X | X | X | X | X |
973 | Mille Miglia Red | X | — | — | X | — |
976 | Mulsanne Blue | X | X | — | — | — |
905 | Nevada Silver | X | X | X | X | — |
987 | Ontario Orange * | X | — | X | — | X |
— | Special Firemist Colors * | — | — | — | — | — |
988 | Steel Cities Gray * | X | — | — | — | X |
912 | Sunflower Yellow | X | — | X | — | X |
989 | War Bonnet Yellow * | X | — | X | — | X |
NOTE: Exterior and interior trim combinations marked above were recommended by GM. Other color combinations were available via special order. Convertible top colors were Black or White.
1972 Corvette Color Combinations
1972 Corvette | Interior Colors ?? | Black | Blue | Red | Saddle |
Leather Color Code ?? | 404 | N/A | N/A | 421 | |
Vinyl Color Code ?? | 400 | 412 | 407 | 417 | |
Exterior Color Codes ?? | Exterior Colors ?? | Black | Blue | Red | Saddle |
945 | Bryar Blue | X | — | — | — |
972 | Classic White | X | X | X | X |
946 | Elkhart Green | X | — | — | X |
973 | Mille Miglia Red | X | — | X | X |
987 | Ontario Orange * | X | — | — | X |
924 | Pewter Silver | X | X | X | X |
— | Special Firemist Colors * | — | — | — | — |
988 | Steel Cities Gray * | X | — | X | X |
912 | Sunflower Yellow | X | — | — | X |
979 | Targa Blue | X | X | — | — |
989 | War Bonnet Yellow * | X | — | — | X |
NOTE: Exterior and interior trim combinations marked above were recommended by GM. Other color combinations were available via special order. Convertible top colors were Black or White.
1973 Corvette Color Combinations
1973 Corvette | Interior Colors ?? | Black | Dark Blue | Dark Red | Dark Saddle | Medium Saddle |
Leather Color Code ?? | 404 | N/A | N/A | 422 | 416 | |
Vinyl Color Code ?? | 400 | 413 | 425 | 418 | 415 | |
Exterior Color Codes ?? | Exterior Colors ?? | Black | Dark Blue | Dark Red | Dark Saddle | Medium Saddle |
945 | Blue-Green Metallic | X | — | X | X | X |
952 | Bright Yellow | X | X | — | X | — |
910 | Classic White | X | X | X | X | X |
927 | Dark Blue Metallic | X | X | X | — | X |
947 | Elkhart Green Metallic | X | — | — | — | X |
922 | Medium Blue Metallic | X | X | — | — | X |
976 | Mille Miglia Red | X | X | X | X | — |
980 | Orange Metallic | X | X | — | X | X |
914 | Silver Metallic | X | X | X | X | X |
953 | Yellow Metallic | X | X | — | — | — |
NOTE: Exterior and interior trim combinations marked above were recommended by GM. Other color combinations were available via special order. Convertible top colors were Black or White.
1974 Corvette Color Combinations
1974 Corvette | Interior Colors ?? | Black | Dark Blue | Dark Red | Medium Saddle | Neutral | Silver |
Leather Color Code ?? | 404 | N/A | N/A | 416 | N/A | 407 | |
Vinyl Color Code ?? | 400 | 413 | 425 | 415 | 408 | 406 | |
Exterior Color Codes ?? | Exterior Colors ?? | Black | Dark Blue | Dark Red | Medium Saddle | Neutral | Silver |
956 | Bright Yellow | X | — | — | X | X | X |
910 | Classic White | X | X | X | X | X | X |
917 | Corvette Gray Metallic | X | X | X | X | X | X |
968 | Dark Brown Metallic | X | — | — | X | X | X |
948 | Dark Green Metallic | X | — | — | X | X | X |
922 | Medium Blue Metallic | X | X | — | — | — | X |
974 | Medium Red Metallic | X | — | X | X | X | X |
976 | Mille Miglia Red | X | — | X | X | X | X |
980 | Orange Metallic | X | — | — | X | X | X |
914 | Silver Mist Metallic | X | X | X | X | — | X |
NOTE: Exterior and interior trim combinations marked above were recommended by GM. Other color combinations were available via special order. Convertible top colors were Black or White.
1975 Corvette Color Combinations
1975 Corvette | Interior Colors ?? | Black | Dark Blue | Dark Red | Medium Saddle | Neutral | Silver |
Leather Color Code ?? | 192 | 262 | 732 | 652 | N/A | 142 | |
Vinyl Color Code ?? | 19V | 26V | 73V | 65V | 60V | 14V | |
Exterior Color Codes ?? | Exterior Colors ?? | Black | Dark Blue | Dark Red | Medium Saddle | Neutral | Silver |
22 | Bright Blue Metallic | X | X | — | — | — | X |
42 | Bright Green Metallic | X | — | — | X | X | X |
56 | Bright Yellow | X | — | — | X | X | — |
10 | Classic White | X | X | X | X | X | X |
74 | Dark Red Metallic | X | — | X | X | X | X |
67 | Medium Saddle Metallic | X | — | — | X | X | — |
76 | Mille Miglia Red | X | — | X | X | X | X |
70 | Orange Flame | X | — | — | X | X | — |
13 | Silver Metallic | X | X | X | X | — | X |
27 | Steel Blue Metallic | X | X | — | — | — | X |
NOTE: Exterior and interior trim combinations marked above were recommended by GM. Other color combinations were available via special order. Convertible top colors were Black or White.
1976 Corvette Color Combinations
1976 Corvette | Interior Colors ?? | Black | Blue-Green | Dark Brown | Dark Firethorn | Light Buckskin | Smoke-Gray | White |
Leather Color Code ?? | 192 | 322 | 692 | 712 | 642 | 152 | 112 | |
Vinyl Color Code ?? | 19V | N/A | N/A | 71V | 64V | N/A | 15V | |
Exterior Color Codes ?? | Exterior Colors ?? | Black | Blue-Green | Dark Brown | Dark Firethorn | Light Buckskin | Smoke-Gray | White |
22 | Bright Blue Metallic | X | — | — | — | — | X | — |
56 | Bright Yellow | X | — | X | — | — | — | — |
10 | Classic White | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
72 | Corvette Red | X | — | — | X | X | X | X |
69 | Dark Brown Metallic | X | — | X | — | X | — | X |
33 | Dark Green Metallic | X | X | — | — | X | X | X |
64 | Light Buckskin | X | — | X | X | X | — | X |
37 | Mahogany Metallic | X | — | — | X | X | X | X |
70 | Orange Flame | X | — | X | — | X | — | — |
13 | Silver Metallic | X | X | — | X | X | X | X |
1976 Corvette White Trim Combinations
White seats, seat backs and door panels were restricted to the following Exterior Colors and were color-coded to the basic interior trim listed below:
Exterior Colors ?? | Exterior Color Codes ?? | Interior Trim Colors ?? |
Classic White | 10 | White with Black, Blue-Green or Dark Firethorn |
Corvette Red | 72 | White with Dark Firethorn |
Dark Brown Metallic | 69 | White with Dark Brown |
Dark Green Metallic | 33 | White with Blue-Green |
Light Buckskin | 64 | White with Dark Brown |
Mahogany Metallic | 37 | White with Dark Firethorn |
Silver Metallic | 13 | White with Smoke-Gray |
NOTE: Exterior and interior trim combinations marked above were recommended by GM. Other color combinations were available via special order.
1977 Corvette Color Combinations
1977 Corvette | Interior Colors ?? | Black | Buckskin | Dark Blue | Dark Brown | Medium Red | Smoke-Gray | White |
Leather Color Code ?? | 192 | 642 | 272 | 692 | 722 | 152 | 112 | |
Leather/Cloth Inserts Color Code ?? | 19C | 64C | 27C | 69C | 72C | 15C | N/A | |
Exterior Color Codes ?? | Exterior Colors ?? | Black | Buckskin | Dark Blue | Dark Brown | Medium Red | Smoke-Gray | White |
19 | Black | X | X | — | — | X | X | X |
41 * | Chartreuse | X | — | — | — | — | — | — |
10 | Classic White | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
52 ** | Corvette Yellow | X | — | — | X | — | — | — |
28 | Dark Blue | X | X | X | — | — | X | X |
83 | Dark Red | X | X | — | — | — | X | — |
26 | Light Blue Metallic | X | — | — | — | — | X | X |
72 | Medium Red | X | X | — | — | X | X | X |
66 | Orange Metallic | X | X | — | X | — | — | — |
13 | Silver Metallic | X | — | X | — | X | X | X |
80 | Tan Buckskin | X | X | — | X | X | — | X |
* Color cancelled after one car.
**Changed to Code 56 during the model year.
1977 Corvette White Trim Combinations
White seats, seat backs and door panels were restricted to the following Exterior Colors and were color-coded to the basic interior trim listed below:
Exterior Colors ?? | Exterior Color Codes ?? | Interior Trim Colors ?? |
Black | 19 | White with Smoke-Gray |
Classic White | 10 | White with Smoke-Gray |
Dark Blue | 28 | White with Dark Blue |
Medium Red | 72 | White with Medium Red |
Silver Metallic | 13 | White with Smoke-Gray |
Tan Buckskin | 80 | White with Buckskin |
NOTE: Exterior and interior trim combinations marked above were recommended by GM. Other color combinations were available via special order.
1978 Corvette Color Combinations
1978 Corvette | Interior Colors ?? | Black | Dark Blue | Dark Brown | Light Doeskin | Medium Red | Oyster White | Saffron |
Leather Color Code ?? | 192 | 292 | 692 | 592 | 722 | 122 | 762 | |
Leather/Cloth Inserts Color Code ?? | 19C | 29C | 69C | 59C | 72C | 12C | 76C | |
Exterior Color Codes ?? | Exterior Colors ?? | Black | Dark Blue | Dark Brown | Light Doeskin | Medium Red | Oyster White | Saffron |
19 | Black | R | — | — | R | R | R | R |
10 | Classic White | R | R | R | R | R | R | R |
83 | Dark Blue Metallic | R | R | — | R | A | R | — |
89 | Dark Brown Metallic | A | — | R | R | — | R | — |
59 | Frost Beige | R | A | R | R | A | — | R |
26 | Frost Blue | R | R | — | — | — | — | — |
82 | Mahogany Metallic | R | — | — | R | — | R | R |
19U/47M | Pace Car | 15C Silver Cloth or 152 Silver Leather Required | — | — | — | — | — | — |
72 | Red | R | — | — | R | R | R | — |
13U/07M | Silver Anniversary | A | A | — | — | A | A | A |
13 | Silver Metallic | R | R | — | — | R | R | R |
52 | Yellow | R | — | A | — | — | R | — |
R = Recommended Color
A = Available Color
NOTE: Exterior and interior trim combinations marked above were recommended by GM. Other color combinations were available via special order.
1979 Corvette Color Combinations
1979 Corvette | Interior Colors ?? | Black | Dark Blue | Dark Brown | Light Doeskin | Medium Red | Oyster White |
Cloth Color Code ?? | N/A | 29C | 69C | 59C | N/A | 12C | |
Leather Color Code ?? | 192 | 292 | 692 | 592 | 722 | 122 | |
Exterior Color Codes?? | Exterior Colors ?? | Black | Dark Blue | Dark Brown | Light Doeskin | Medium Red | Oyster White |
19 | Black | R | — | — | R | R | R |
10 | Classic White | R | R | R | R | R | R |
83 | Dark Blue Metallic | A | R | — | R | R | R |
58 | Dark Green Metallic | A | — | R | R | — | A |
59 | Frost Beige | R | A | R | R | A | — |
28 | Frost Blue | A | R | — | — | — | A |
67* | Hilton Brown Metallic | A | — | — | R | — | A |
72 | Red | R | — | — | R | R | R |
13 | Silver Metallic | R | R | R | — | R | R |
52 | Yellow | R | — | — | A | — | R |
*Code 67 may also appear as Code 82.
R = Recommended Color
A = Available Color
NOTE: Exterior and interior trim combinations marked above were recommended by GM. Other color combinations were available via special order.
1980 Corvette Color Combinations
1980 Corvette | Interior Colors ?? | Claret | Dark Blue | Dark Doeskin | Green | Medium Black | Red | Silver |
Cloth Color Code ?? | 79C | 29C | 59C | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | |
Leather Color Code ?? | 792 | 292 | 592 | 492 | 192 | 722 | 152 | |
Exterior Color Codes ?? | Exterior Colors ?? | Claret | Dark Blue | Dark Doeskin | Green | Medium Black | Red | Silver |
19 | Black | — | — | X | — | X | X | X |
10 | Classic White | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
28 | Dark Blue Metallic | — | X | X | — | X | X | X |
76 | Dark Claret Metallic | X | — | X | — | X | — | X |
58 | Dark Green Metallic | — | — | X | X | X | — | X |
59 | Frost Beige | — | X | — | — | X | — | X |
47 | Hilton Brown Metallic | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
83 | Medium Red | — | — | X | — | X | X | X |
13 | Silver Metallic | X | X | — | X | X | X | X |
52 | Yellow | — | — | — | — | X | — | X |
NOTE: Exterior and interior trim combinations marked above were recommended by GM. Other color combinations were available via special order.
1981 Corvette Color Combinations
1981 Corvette | Interior Colors ?? | Camel | Charcoal | Dark Blue | Medium Cinnabar | Medium Red | Silver |
Cloth Color Code ?? | 64C | 19C | 29C | 67C | N/A | N/A | |
Leather Color Code ?? | 642 | 192 | 292 | 672 | 722 | 152 | |
Exterior Color Codes ?? | Exterior Colors ?? | Camel | Charcoal | Dark Blue | Medium Cinnabar | Medium Red | Silver |
50/74 | Beige/Dark Bronze | R | — | — | — | — | — |
19 | Black | R | R | — | R | R | R |
24 | Bright Blue Metallic | R | R | R | — | — | R |
84 | Charcoal Metallic | R | R | — | — | R | R |
10 | Classic White | R | R | R | R | R | — |
28 | Dark Blue Metallic | R | — | R | — | R | R |
59 | Frost Beige | R | — | R | R | R | — |
06 | Mahogany Metallic | R | — | — | R | — | — |
79 | Maroon Metallic | R | R | — | — | R | R |
75 | Red | R | R | — | — | R | R |
80/98 | Red/Dark Claret | A | — | — | R | — | A |
33/39 | Silver/Charcoal | — | R | — | A | — | R |
33/38 | Silver/Dark Blue | — | — | R | — | — | A |
13 | Silver Metallic | — | R | R | — | R | R |
52 | Yellow | R | R | — | — | — | — |
R = Recommended Color
A = Available Color
NOTE: Exterior and interior trim combinations marked above were recommended by GM. Other color combinations were available via special order. Corvette models made at the Bowling Green plant may appear with a Leather Color Code ending in ‘l’ rather than ‘2’ as shown in the table above.
1982 Corvette Color Combinations
1982 Corvette | Interior Colors ?? | Camel | Charcoal | Dark Blue | Dark Red | Silver Gray | Silver Green |
Cloth Color Code ?? | 64C | N/A | 22C | 74C | N/A | N/A | |
Leather Color Code ?? | 642 | 182 | 222 | 742 | 132 | 402 | |
Exterior Color Codes ?? | Exterior Colors ?? | Camel | Charcoal | Dark Blue | Dark Red | Silver Gray | Silver Green |
19 | Black | X | X | — | X | X | X |
31 | Bright Blue Metallic | X | X | X | — | X | — |
39 | Charcoal Metallic | — | X | — | X | X | — |
10 | Classic White | X | X | X | X | X | X |
26 | Dark Blue Metallic | X | — | X | — | X | — |
99 | Dark Claret Metallic | X | — | — | X | X | — |
56 | Gold Metallic | X | — | — | — | X | — |
70 | Red | X | X | — | X | X | — |
59 | Silver Beige Metallic | — | — | — | — | Collector Edition Silver Beige Leather Code 592 | — |
24 | Silver Blue Metallic | X | X | — | — | X | — |
40 | Silver Green Metallic | — | X | — | — | — | X |
13 | Silver Metallic | — | X | X | X | X | — |
24/26 | Silver Blue/Dark Blue | — | — | X | — | — | — |
13/39 | Silver/Charcoal | — | X | — | — | X | — |
13/99 | Silver/Dark Claret | — | — | — | X | X | — |
10/13 | White/Silver | — | X | — | — | X | — |
NOTE: Exterior and interior trim combinations marked above were recommended by GM. Other color combinations were available via special order. Corvette models made at the Bowling Green plant may appear with a Leather Color Code ending in ‘l’ rather than ‘2’ as shown in the table above.