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Paint codes

1973 Plymouth

1973 Plymouth factory colors: 21 sourced across 4 models, with codes and per-color production where recorded.

21 colors · 16 sources

Bright blue 1973 Plymouth Cuda with black hood stripes, strobe side stripe and rear spoiler, on grass
1973 Plymouth 'Cuda in blue with black hood stripes and a strobe side stripe Photo: Greg Gjerdingen from Willmar, USA, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Colors

Color Code Offered on Production
Amber Sherwood Metallic GF3 Plymouth Barracuda and 'Cuda, Plymouth Duster 340 and 360, Plymouth GTX, Belvedere and Satellite, Plymouth Road Runner Unknown
Autumn Bronze Metallic GK6 Plymouth Barracuda and 'Cuda, Plymouth Duster 340 and 360, Plymouth GTX, Belvedere and Satellite, Plymouth Road Runner Unknown
Basin Street Blue TB3 Plymouth Barracuda and 'Cuda, Plymouth Duster 340 and 360, Plymouth GTX, Belvedere and Satellite, Plymouth Road Runner Unknown
Blue Sky HB1 Plymouth Barracuda and 'Cuda, Plymouth Duster 340 and 360, Plymouth GTX, Belvedere and Satellite, Plymouth Road Runner Unknown
Canopy vinyl roof, white or black (Duster models only) V4W / V4X Plymouth Duster 340 and 360 Unknown
Forest Green Metallic JF8 Plymouth Barracuda and 'Cuda, Plymouth Duster 340 and 360, Plymouth GTX, Belvedere and Satellite, Plymouth Road Runner Unknown
Formal Black TX9 Plymouth Barracuda and 'Cuda, Plymouth Duster 340 and 360, Plymouth GTX, Belvedere and Satellite, Plymouth Road Runner Unknown
Full vinyl roof: parchment / white / black / green / gold (extra cost) V1L / V1W / V1X / V1F / V1Y Plymouth Duster 340 and 360 Unknown
Golden Haze Metallic JY6 Plymouth Barracuda and 'Cuda, Plymouth Duster 340 and 360, Plymouth GTX, Belvedere and Satellite, Plymouth Road Runner Unknown
Halo-style vinyl roof (2-door): parchment / white / black / green / gold; availability depends on exterior and trim colour V1L / V1W / V1X / V1F / V1Y Plymouth GTX, Belvedere and Satellite, Plymouth Road Runner Unknown
Honey Gold JY3 Plymouth Barracuda and 'Cuda, Plymouth Duster 340 and 360, Plymouth GTX, Belvedere and Satellite, Plymouth Road Runner Unknown
Lemon Twist FY1 Plymouth GTX, Belvedere and Satellite, Plymouth Road Runner Unknown
Lemon Twist (extra cost) FY1 Plymouth Duster 340 and 360 Unknown
Lemon Twist (optional at extra cost) FY1 Plymouth Barracuda and 'Cuda Unknown
Mist Green JF1 Plymouth Barracuda and 'Cuda, Plymouth Duster 340 and 360, Plymouth GTX, Belvedere and Satellite, Plymouth Road Runner Unknown
Rallye Red FE5 Plymouth Barracuda and 'Cuda, Plymouth Duster 340 and 360, Plymouth GTX, Belvedere and Satellite, Plymouth Road Runner Unknown
Sahara Beige HL4 Plymouth Barracuda and 'Cuda, Plymouth Duster 340 and 360, Plymouth GTX, Belvedere and Satellite, Plymouth Road Runner Unknown
Silver Frost Metallic JA5 Plymouth Barracuda and 'Cuda, Plymouth Duster 340 and 360, Plymouth GTX, Belvedere and Satellite, Plymouth Road Runner Unknown
Spinnaker White EW1 Plymouth Barracuda and 'Cuda, Plymouth Duster 340 and 360, Plymouth GTX, Belvedere and Satellite, Plymouth Road Runner Unknown
Tahitian Gold Metallic JY9 Plymouth Barracuda and 'Cuda, Plymouth Duster 340 and 360, Plymouth GTX, Belvedere and Satellite, Plymouth Road Runner Unknown
True Blue Metallic GB5 Plymouth Barracuda and 'Cuda, Plymouth Duster 340 and 360, Plymouth GTX, Belvedere and Satellite, Plymouth Road Runner 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.