1970 Chevelle Paint Codes

1970 COLORS

PAINT CODE (RPO) / NAME LUCITE RINSHED-MASON DITZLER
(930) 10 ~ Classic White - El Camino - Monte Carlo 5040L A-1802 8631
(931) 14 ~ Cortez Silver - El Camino - Monte Carlo 5032L A-2108 2059
(932) 17 ~ Shadow Gray - El Camino - Monte Carlo 5113L A-1910 32604
(933) 19 ~ Tuxedo Black - El Camino - Monte Carlo 88L A-946 9300
(935) 25 ~ Astro Blue - El Camino - Monte Carlo 5123L A-2261 2165
(937) 28 ~ Fathom Blue - El Camino - Monte Carlo 5124L A-2264 2166
(unk) 34 ~ Misty Turquoise - El Camino - Monte Carlo 5119L A-2265 2168
(941) 45 ~ Green Mist - El Camino - Monte Carlo 5122L A-2268 2171
(942) 48 ~ Forest Green - El Camino - Monte Carlo 5116L A-2269 2173
(943) 50 ~ Gobi Beige - El Camino - Monte Carlo 5121L A-2270D 2175
(unk) 55 ~ Champagne Gold - El Camino - Monte Carlo 5120L A-2271D 2178
(947) 58 ~ Autumn Gold - El Camino - Monte Carlo 5117L A-2272 2179
(949) 63 ~ Desert Sand - El Camino - Monte Carlo 5125L A-2275 2183
(952) 75 ~ Cranberry Red - El Camino - Monte Carlo 5118LH A-2278F 2189
(953) 78 ~ Black Cherry - El Camino - Monte Carlo 5063LH A-2107M 50700

Notes:
1. While not exclusive to 1970, special order colors seem to be more common with this year. Some DuPont paint code formulas found on build sheets and trim tags are: 926-76248, 926-99568, 926-98371, 926-99616, 926-97249, and 927-98457.

The first 3 digits denote non-metallic (926) or metallic (927) paint. The last 5 digits are the mixing formula for DuPont.  Colors found so far:
926-97249 is Red
926-98371 is Blue (often referred to as Carolina Blue)
926-96881 is also described as Carolina Blue
927-98457 is Gold Metallic
926-99568 is Yellow (1969 code 76, Daytona Yellow)
926-99616 is Orange (1969 code 72, Monaco Orange)
927-99846 is Citrus Green
927-99593 is Metallic Blue (1969 code 71, Le Mans Blue)
Build sheets would annotate a ZP3 special paint code and show the particular DuPont mixing formula codes.

Matching wheels could also be ordered painted with the first 3 digits being 766 and 767 for non-metallic/metallic followed by the same 5 digit number for the body.  As more colors are discovered, they'll be posted here.

Depending on the assembly plant a special order paint would show the DuPont mixing formula as above, some plants would show two dash characters or the paint code area simply left blank. The mixing formula would be designated on the build sheet. Special order paint had to be approved by the Fleet & Special Order section of Chevrolet. Special order paint could be any color available by any automotive paint manufacturer except Cadillac Firemist colors.

2. 1970 appears to have done away with letters designating paint codes, even on the invoices.  All numbers in parenthesis were followed simply by 'AA'.

3. 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.

16 ~ Dark Gray Metallic
17 ~ Dark Taupe Metallic
20 ~ Light Blue
43 ~ Lime Green Metallic
46 ~ Bright Green Metallic
53 ~ Nugget Gold Metallic
61 ~ Sandalwood
67 ~ Castillian Bronze Metallic
68 ~ Buckskin Metallic
74 ~ Medium Red Metallic
76 ~ Rose Mist

The lower body panel on El Camino for Argent Silver is DuPont 9296L or Ditzler (PPG) color number DQE-8568.

The charcoal gray on SS wheels can be duplicated with the following formula.
DCC DK Argent Metallic Flat NX
Match to DDL32961

DMC 900 38.0 38.0
DMC 908 10.0 48.0
DMC 983 110.0 158.0
DMC 902 153.0 311.0
DX 685 850.0 1161.0
DMC 981 790.0 1951.0

The formula states to mix 4 parts paint one part either DU 5 or maybe DV 5.

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Special Paint (RPO ZP3) was coded differently from different plants. As seen here, the Van Nuys example puts the DuPont mixing formula on the trim tag itself where Atlanta, Baltimore and Kansas City tended to simply put two dashes ( - - ) in the paint code position on the trim tag. If the car included a vinyl or convertible top then one dash or the DuPont mixing code would appear followed by the normal letter designation for the top. If you have a special paint ordered Chevelle, please let me know where the car was built and what the trim tag indicates and please include a photo of the trim tag if possible.
Two-Tone
Lower Upper  
    25/10 ~ Astro Blue / Classic White
    25/28 ~ Astro Blue / Fathom Blue
28/25 ~ Fathom Blue / Astro Blue
    34/10 ~ Misty Turquoise / Classic White
    55/10 ~ Champagne Gold / Classic White
    58/10 ~ Autumn Gold / Classic White
    63/10 ~ Desert Sand / Classic White

It should be noted the double-letter codes below are ordering codes. Where applicable on the Fisher Body number plate a single letter is used.

COLOR

CONVERTIBLE TOP CODE ~ COLOR
  A ~ White (Std. C05AA)
B ~ Black (RPO C05BB)

COLOR

VINYL TOP CODE ~ COLOR
  A ~ White (SRPO C08AA)
B ~ Black (RPO C08BB)
  C ~ Dark Blue (RPO C08CC)
  G ~ Dark Green (RPO C08GG)
  H ~ Dark Gold (RPO C08HH)