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1966 Chevrolet

1966 Chevrolet factory colors: 28 sourced across 3 models, with codes and per-color production where recorded.

28 colors · 26 sources

Red 1966 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 396 two-door hardtop on grass at a car show, front three-quarter, with the SS 396 grille badge, twin simulated hood scoops and 396 Turbo-Jet crossed-flags fender emblem
1966 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 396 sport coupe in red Photo: Sicnag, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Colors

Color Code Offered on Production
Artesian Turquoise K Chevrolet Chevelle and Malibu SS, Chevrolet Chevy II and Nova, Chevrolet El Camino SS 33,328 Reported
Aztec Bronze M Chevrolet Chevelle and Malibu SS, Chevrolet Chevy II and Nova, Chevrolet El Camino SS 28,719 Reported
Aztec Bronze / Cameo Beige two-tone (Canada only) MV Chevrolet Chevelle and Malibu SS Unknown
Cameo Beige V Chevrolet Chevelle and Malibu SS, Chevrolet Chevy II and Nova, Chevrolet El Camino SS 17,119 Reported
Chateau Slate W Chevrolet Chevelle and Malibu SS, Chevrolet Chevy II and Nova, Chevrolet El Camino SS 10,592 Reported
Chateau Slate / Tuxedo Black two-tone WA Chevrolet Chevelle and Malibu SS 1,474 Reported
Convertible top, Beige (RPO C05AB) TOP 6 Chevrolet Chevelle and Malibu SS Unknown
Convertible top, Black (RPO C05BB) TOP 2 Chevrolet Chevelle and Malibu SS Unknown
Convertible top, White (standard C05AA) TOP 1 Chevrolet Chevelle and Malibu SS Unknown
Danube Blue E Chevrolet Chevelle and Malibu SS, Chevrolet Chevy II and Nova, Chevrolet El Camino SS 16,889 Reported
Ermine White C Chevrolet Chevelle and Malibu SS, Chevrolet Chevy II and Nova, Chevrolet El Camino SS 62,900 Reported
Ermine White / Artesian Turquoise two-tone CK Chevrolet Chevelle and Malibu SS 1,704 Reported
Lemonwood Yellow Y Chevrolet Chevelle and Malibu SS, Chevrolet Chevy II and Nova, Chevrolet El Camino SS 26,268 Reported
Madeira Maroon N Chevrolet Chevelle and Malibu SS, Chevrolet Chevy II and Nova, Chevrolet El Camino SS 25,383 Reported
Madeira Maroon / Tuxedo Black two-tone NA Chevrolet Chevelle and Malibu SS 850 Reported
Marina Blue F Chevrolet Chevelle and Malibu SS, Chevrolet Chevy II and Nova, Chevrolet El Camino SS 51,911 Reported
Mist Blue D Chevrolet Chevelle and Malibu SS, Chevrolet Chevy II and Nova, Chevrolet El Camino SS 50,530 Reported
Mist Blue / Danube Blue two-tone DE Chevrolet Chevelle and Malibu SS 771 Reported
Mist Blue / Ermine White two-tone DC Chevrolet Chevelle and Malibu SS 6,279 Reported
Regal Red R Chevrolet Chevelle and Malibu SS, Chevrolet Chevy II and Nova, Chevrolet El Camino SS 27,790 Reported
Sandalwood Tan T Chevrolet Chevelle and Malibu SS, Chevrolet Chevy II and Nova, Chevrolet El Camino SS 20,229 Reported
Sandalwood Tan / Cameo Beige two-tone TV Chevrolet Chevelle and Malibu SS 4,165 Reported
Tropic Turquoise L Chevrolet Chevelle and Malibu SS, Chevrolet Chevy II and Nova, Chevrolet El Camino SS 15,235 Reported
Tropic Turquoise / Ermine White two-tone LC Chevrolet Chevelle and Malibu SS 2,817 Reported
Tuxedo Black A Chevrolet Chevelle and Malibu SS, Chevrolet Chevy II and Nova, Chevrolet El Camino SS 9,844 Reported
Vinyl roof cover, Beige (RPO C08AB) VINYL 6 OR 7 Chevrolet Chevelle and Malibu SS Unknown
Vinyl roof cover, Black (RPO C08AA) VINYL 2 Chevrolet Chevelle and Malibu SS Unknown
Willow Green H Chevrolet Chevelle and Malibu SS, Chevrolet Chevy II and Nova, Chevrolet El Camino SS 14,269 Reported

Each color links to the model year page(s) that recorded it. A color recorded on more than one model shared this year's corporate palette.