MG Paint Colours and Codes

 

Below you will find a list of factory colour codes for MG cars. I have attempted to approximate the colour of the paint in the square opposite to give you a rough idea of the colour.

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Blacks, Browns, Greys, Whites, Reds, Yellows,
Greens, Blues, Purples.

 

 

 


 

BLACKS
Name and Paint Code Years used for Midget Years used for MGB Example

Black
Factory code(s) -BLBK1, BLVB122,BK1, BLVC122  , 90, PMA* ,
BLVB122

1961-1979
1963-1980
 
BROWNS
Antalope
Factory code(s) -BLVC 7
-
1963-1980
 
Bracken
Factory code(s) - BLVC93
1974-1976
1974-1976
 
Bronze Metallic
Factory code(s) - BLVC 370, BMC*
-
1963-1980
 
Golden Beige Metallic
Factory code(s) - BLBG19
-
1967-1968
(GT's Only)
 
Bedouin
Factory code(s) - BLVC4
1971
1971
 
Russet Brown
Factory code(s) - BLVC 205, AAE*
1978-1979
1978-1980
 
Sandglow
Factory code(s) - BLVC 63
1976-1977
1976-1977
 
Sandy Beige
Factory code(s) - BLBG15 , BG.15
-
1965-1968
(GT's Only)
 
GREYS
Chelsea Grey
Factory code(s) - GR.15
-
1963-1980
 
Dove Gray
Factory code(s) - GR26
-
-
 
Farina Gray
Factory code(s) - GR11

1961-1962
-
 
Grampian Grey
Factory code(s) - GR12
-
1967-1969
(GT's Only)
 
Pewter Metallic
Factory code(s) - BLVC 377, MMD*
-
1963-1980
 
WHITES
Leyland White
Factory code(s) - BLVC 243, NMC/NME/NAF/NCG*
1978-1979
1978-1980
 
Glacier White
Factory code(s) - BLVC59
1970-1977
1963-1980
 
Nurburg White
Dulux colour
code - 02191
(Austrailan built MK1's)
-
1964-1967
 
Old English White
Factory code(s) - BLWT3
1961-1967
1963-1967
 
Police White
Factory code(s) - WT.2, BLVC1024
1963-1980
 
Snowberry White
Factory code(s) - BLWT4
1968-1969
1968-1969
 
REDS
Aconite
Factory code(s) -BLVC95
1974-1975
1963-1980
 
Black Tulip
Factory code(s) -BLVC23
1973
1963-1980
 
Blaze Red
Factory code(s) - BLVC16
1971-1975
1963-1980
 
Damask Red
Factory code(s) - BLVC 99, RD5
1973-1977
1963-1980
 
Carmine Red
Factory code(s) - BLVC209
1978-1979
1963-1980
 
Flame Red
Factory code(s) - BLVC 61
1970-1972
1963-1980
 
Flamenco
Factory code(s) - BLVC 133
1975-1977
1963-1980
 
Tartan Red
Factory code(s) - BMC RD9
1961-1969
1963-1980
 
Vermilion
Factory code(s) - BLVC 118, CML*
1978-1979
1963-1980
 

YELLOWS

Citron
Factory code(s) - BLVC73

1974-1976
1963-1980
 
Bronze Yellow
Factory code(s) - BLVC15
1972-1975
1963-1980
 
Harvest Gold
Factory code(s) - BLVC19
1972-1975
1963-1980
 
Inca Yellow
Factory code(s) - BLVC207, FAB*
1978-1979
1963-1980
(Roadster)
 
Chartreuse
Factory code(s) - BLVC167
1976-1979
1976-1977
 
Pale Primrose
Factory code(s) - BLY12
1965-1970
1965-1970
 
Snapdragon
Factory code(s) - BLVC235, FMN*
-
1980
 
GREENS
Brooklands Green
Factory code(s) - BLVC169,HMM*
1976-1979
1976-1980
 
Limeflower
Factory code(s) - BLVC20
1973
1973
 
Almond Green
Factory code(s) - GN37
1961-1962
-
 
British Racing Green
Factory code(s) - GN25
1964-1970
1963-1980
 
Dark British
Racing Green

Factory code(s) - GN29
1964-1970
1963-1980
 
Mallard Green
Factory code(s) - BLVC22
1972-1973
1963-1980
 
(New) Racing Green
Factory code(s) - BLVC25
1973
1970-1971
(1975 GT Jubilee)
 
Tundra
Factory code(s) - BLVC94
1974-1976
1974-1976
 
BLUES
Aqua
Factory code(s) - BLVC60
1972
1972
 
Blue Royale
Factory code(s) - BLBU38
1970
1963-1980
 
Iris Blue
Factory code(s) - BLB12
-
1963-1980
 
Midnight Blue
Factory code(s) - BLVC12
1972-1973
1963-1980
 
Basilica Blue
Factory code(s) - BU11
1965-1969
-
 
Clipper Blue
Factory code(s) - BU14
1961
-
 
Ice Blue
Factory code(s) - BU18
1962-1964
-
 
Indigo Blue 
Delux colour - 10084
-
1967-1969
(Australian)
 
Jay Blue
Delux colour - 10085
-
1967
(Australian)
 
Mineral Blue
Factory code(s) - BLBU9
1965-1969
1965-1969
 
Mirage
Factory code(s) - BLVC11
1974
1974
 
Pageant Blue
Factory code(s) - BLVC224, JNA*
1978-1979
1978-1980
 
Riviera Blue
Factory code(s) - BU44
1965-1968
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Tahiti Blue
Factory code(s) - BLVC65
1975-1977
1975-1976
 
Teal Blue
Factory code(s) - BLVC18
1971-1974
1971-1974
 
Bermuda Blue
Factory code(s) - BU40
-
1963-1980