Independent · Source-led · American performance history Issue 01 · 1951–2023
American Muscle Car Facts

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Paint codes

1972 Oldsmobile

1972 Oldsmobile factory colors: 21 sourced across 1 model, with codes and per-color production where recorded.

21 colors · 2 sources

White and gold 1972 Hurst/Olds convertible lettered "Official Pace Car, 56th Annual Indianapolis 500 Mile Race, May 27, 1972"
1972 Hurst/Olds Indianapolis 500 pace car convertible in the GM Heritage Center General Motors

Colors

Color Code Offered on Production
Antique Pewter 18 Oldsmobile Cutlass, 4-4-2 and Hurst/Olds Unknown
Bamboo 81 Oldsmobile Cutlass, 4-4-2 and Hurst/Olds Unknown
Baroque Gold 57 Oldsmobile Cutlass, 4-4-2 and Hurst/Olds Unknown
Cameo White (all Hurst/Olds) 11 Oldsmobile Cutlass, 4-4-2 and Hurst/Olds Unknown
Covert Beige 50 Oldsmobile Cutlass, 4-4-2 and Hurst/Olds Unknown
Ebony Black 19 Oldsmobile Cutlass, 4-4-2 and Hurst/Olds Unknown
Flame Orange 65 Oldsmobile Cutlass, 4-4-2 and Hurst/Olds Unknown
Matador Red 75 Oldsmobile Cutlass, 4-4-2 and Hurst/Olds Unknown
Nordic Blue 24 Oldsmobile Cutlass, 4-4-2 and Hurst/Olds Unknown
Nutmeg 69 Oldsmobile Cutlass, 4-4-2 and Hurst/Olds Unknown
Pinehurst Green 43 Oldsmobile Cutlass, 4-4-2 and Hurst/Olds Unknown
Radiant Green 36 Oldsmobile Cutlass, 4-4-2 and Hurst/Olds Unknown
Royal Blue 28 Oldsmobile Cutlass, 4-4-2 and Hurst/Olds Unknown
Saddle Bronze 63 Oldsmobile Cutlass, 4-4-2 and Hurst/Olds Unknown
Saddle Tan 62 Oldsmobile Cutlass, 4-4-2 and Hurst/Olds Unknown
Saturn Gold 53 Oldsmobile Cutlass, 4-4-2 and Hurst/Olds Unknown
Sequoia Green 48 Oldsmobile Cutlass, 4-4-2 and Hurst/Olds Unknown
Silver Pewter 14 Oldsmobile Cutlass, 4-4-2 and Hurst/Olds Unknown
Sovereign Gold 54 Oldsmobile Cutlass, 4-4-2 and Hurst/Olds Unknown
Sunfire Yellow 56 Oldsmobile Cutlass, 4-4-2 and Hurst/Olds Unknown
Viking Blue 26 Oldsmobile Cutlass, 4-4-2 and Hurst/Olds 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.