Independent · Source-led · American performance history Issue 01 · 1951–2023
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1972 Chevrolet

1972 Chevrolet factory colors: 38 sourced across 3 models, with codes and per-color production where recorded.

38 colors · 33 sources

Yellow 1972 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 454 two-door hardtop at an evening car show, front three-quarter with the hood raised over the big-block V8, showing the SS grille badge, SS 454 fender badge and Rally wheels
1972 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 454 sport coupe in yellow, hood open Photo: Xnatedawgx, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Colors

Color Code Offered on Production
Antique White 11 Chevrolet Chevelle and Malibu SS, Chevrolet Chevy II and Nova Unknown
Antique White 11 (904) Chevrolet El Camino SS Unknown
Ascot Blue 24 Chevrolet Chevelle and Malibu SS, Chevrolet Chevy II and Nova Unknown
Ascot Blue 24 (907) Chevrolet El Camino SS Unknown
Convertible top, Black (RPO C05BB) TOP B Chevrolet Chevelle and Malibu SS Unknown
Convertible top, White (standard C05AA) TOP A Chevrolet Chevelle and Malibu SS Unknown
Covert Tan 50 Chevrolet Chevelle and Malibu SS, Chevrolet Chevy II and Nova Unknown
Covert Tan 50 (930) Chevrolet El Camino SS Unknown
Cranberry Red 75 Chevrolet Chevelle and Malibu SS, Chevrolet Chevy II and Nova Unknown
Cranberry Red 75 (917) Chevrolet El Camino SS Unknown
Cream Yellow 56 Chevrolet Chevelle and Malibu SS, Chevrolet Chevy II and Nova Unknown
Cream Yellow 56 (936) Chevrolet El Camino SS Unknown
Golden Brown 57 Chevrolet Chevelle and Malibu SS, Chevrolet Chevy II and Nova Unknown
Golden Brown 57 (932) Chevrolet El Camino SS Unknown
Gulf Green 43 Chevrolet Chevelle and Malibu SS, Chevrolet Chevy II and Nova Unknown
Gulf Green 43 (928) Chevrolet El Camino SS Unknown
Midnight Bronze 68 Chevrolet Chevelle and Malibu SS, Chevrolet Chevy II and Nova Unknown
Midnight Bronze 68 (935) Chevrolet El Camino SS Unknown
Mohave Gold 63 Chevrolet Chevelle and Malibu SS, Chevrolet Chevy II and Nova Unknown
Mohave Gold 63 (933) Chevrolet El Camino SS Unknown
Mulsanne Blue 26 Chevrolet Chevelle and Malibu SS, Chevrolet Chevy II and Nova Unknown
Mulsanne Blue 26 (976) Chevrolet El Camino SS Unknown
Orange Flame 65 Chevrolet Chevelle and Malibu SS, Chevrolet Chevy II and Nova Unknown
Orange Flame 65 (938) Chevrolet El Camino SS Unknown
Pewter Silver 14 Chevrolet Chevelle and Malibu SS, Chevrolet Chevy II and Nova Unknown
Pewter Silver 14 (924) Chevrolet El Camino SS Unknown
Placer Gold 53 Chevrolet Chevelle and Malibu SS, Chevrolet Chevy II and Nova Unknown
Placer Gold 53 (925) Chevrolet El Camino SS Unknown
Sequoia Green 48 Chevrolet Chevelle and Malibu SS, Chevrolet Chevy II and Nova Unknown
Sequoia Green 48 (929) Chevrolet El Camino SS Unknown
Spring Green 36 Chevrolet Chevelle and Malibu SS, Chevrolet Chevy II and Nova Unknown
Spring Green 36 (941) Chevrolet El Camino SS Unknown
Vinyl roof cover, Black (RPO C08BB) VINYL B Chevrolet Chevelle and Malibu SS Unknown
Vinyl roof cover, Blue (RPO C08DD) VINYL D Chevrolet Chevelle and Malibu SS Unknown
Vinyl roof cover, Light Covert (RPO C08TT) VINYL T Chevrolet Chevelle and Malibu SS Unknown
Vinyl roof cover, Medium Green (RPO C08GG) VINYL G Chevrolet Chevelle and Malibu SS Unknown
Vinyl roof cover, Medium Tan (RPO C08FF) VINYL F Chevrolet Chevelle and Malibu SS Unknown
Vinyl roof cover, White (RPO C08AA) VINYL A Chevrolet Chevelle and Malibu SS Unknown

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.