1965 Chevelle Paint Codes

1965 COLORS

PAINT CODE / NAME LUCITE RINSHED-MASON DITZLER
  A ~ Tuxedo Black - El Camino 88-L A-946 DDL-9300
  C ~ Ermine White - El Camino 4024-L A-1199 DDL-8259
  D ~ Mist Blue - El Camino 4630-L A-1720 DDL-3301
  E ~ Danube Blue - El Camino 4631-L A-1721 DDL-3302
  H ~ Willow Green - El Camino 4633-L A-1716 DDL-3303
  J ~ Cypress Green - El Camino 4364-L A-1717 DDL-3304
  K ~ Artesian Turquoise - El Camino 4628-L A-1718 DDL-3305
  L ~ Tahitian Turquoise - El Camino 4629-L A-1719 DDL-3306
  N ~ Madeira Maroon - El Camino 4624-LH A-1711M DDL-3307
  P ~ Evening Orchid - n/a 4632-L A-1722 DDL-3308
  R ~ Regal Red - El Camino 4625-LH A-1712M DDL-3309
  S ~ Sierra Tan - El Camino 4626-L A-1713 DDL-3310
  V ~ Cameo Beige - El Camino 4401-L A-1530 DDL-3136
  W ~ Glacier Gray - El Camino 4623-L A-1710 DDL-3312
  Y ~ Crocus Yellow - El Camino 4620-L A-1715 DDL-3313

Notes:
1. Fremont, CA. included the paint color for the wheels at least through the end of May, 1965 (5D) then stopped adding the code as of the first week of June (6A). 

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Courtesy Rich Cummings

2. Additional colors were offered on Canadian Chevrolet models that were not offered on their U.S. built counterparts. Whether all of these additional colors were available on Chevelles is not known but many were.
B ~ Nocturnal Mist Metallic
T ~ Capri Gold Metallic
Z ~ Satin Silver Metallic

3. RPO Z16 optioned Chevelles is reported to be 201 cars, and were available only in Tuxedo Black, Regal Red and Crocus Yellow. An unknown number had black vinyl tops. One convertible is purported to have been produced and was purported to be triple Gold but has never been documented as a 'production' car. Another convertible is purported to have been built for Semon 'Bunkie' Knudsen for his use, although to date this Z16 convertible has NOT turned up.

For more information about the 1965 Malibu SS 396 (RPO Z16) Chevelle, the prototype(s), first owner, etc. please visit http://www.z16chevelle.com.

TWO-TONE
Lower Upper  
    CK ~ White / Artesian Turquoise
    DC ~ Mist Blue / White
    HC ~ Willow Green / White
    JV ~ Cypress Green / Cameo Beige
    LK ~ Tahitian Turquoise / Artesian Turquoise
    SV ~ Sierra Tan / Cameo Beige
    VN ~ Cameo Beige / Madeira Maroon
    WA ~ Glacier Gray / Tuxedo Black
    YC ~ Crocus Yellow / Ermine White

COLOR

CONVERTIBLE TOP CODE ~ COLOR
  1 ~ White (RPO C05AA)
  2 ~ Black (RPO C05BB)
  3 ~ Beige (RPO C05AB)

Vinyl top available in Black only ~ coded "6"