48-215 Holden Paint Codes

The 48-215 Holden (1948–1953) was Australia’s first mass-produced car, and it left the factory in a small range of solid colours. Below is every factory paint code we have recorded for the 48-215, with an approximate colour swatch so you can narrow down your car’s original shade before you buy paint.

Paint code	Colour name	Colour family
2144	Black	Black
4987	Convoy Grey	Grey
5217	Seacombe Green	Green
5251	Burnley Cream	Cream
5521	Calvert Blue	Blue
5636	Nankeen Cream	Cream
5729	Guinea Gold	Gold / yellow
5777	Cumulus Grey	Grey
6020	Tarragon Green	Green
6086	Mortlake Blue	Blue
6200	Glenn Green	Green
6207	Skipper Blue	Blue
6209	Lithgow Cream	Cream
6739	Lebanon Green	Green

Swatches are approximate on-screen colours only. Screens vary, and 70+ years of ageing, fading and repainting means no photo or swatch will match a real car. Always match against your own paint code, or a hidden, unfaded area of the car, before buying paint.

Where to find the paint code on a 48-215 Holden

On most 48-215s, colour information is found on the body number plate, which is usually fixed to the firewall in the engine bay. Check for a four-digit code that matches the list above.

Keep in mind:

Many 48-215s have been repainted, so the plate shows the original colour, which may not be the colour on the car today.
If the plate is missing or unreadable, look for original paint in unexposed areas such as under the rear parcel shelf, inside door shuts, or behind trim, and take a sample to a paint supplier for matching.
Not sure what you’re looking at? Browse our 48-215 Holden overview.

Buying paint for your 48-215

Once you have your code, you have two practical options for small repairs and full resprays:

Touch-up paint and spray cans for chips, scratches and small panels. Most paint suppliers can mix to a code or a colour sample.
Mixed paint by code or sample for panel and full resprays, from your local automotive paint supplier.

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1973–1974 · Sedan · Muncie M20 Wide Ratio, Muncie M21 Close Ratio

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Years	1973–1974
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Doors	4
Seats	5
Transmission(s)	Muncie M20 Wide Ratio, Muncie M21 Close Ratio

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Exhaust

Component	Position	Part Number	Brand	Specification	Diameter	Material	Quantity	Notes
Exhaust Header / Extractor	Front	GEN090E-1 Fits 104 vehicles View all compatible vehicles HG Holden Belmont HG HG Holden Brougham HG HG Holden Kingswood HG HG Holden Monaro GTS HG HG Holden Monaro HG HG Holden Premier HG HJ Holden Belmont HJ HJ Holden Kingswood HJ HJ Holden Monaro GTS HJ HJ Holden Monaro HJ HJ Holden Monaro LS HJ HJ Holden One Tonner HJ HJ Holden Premier HJ HJ Holden Sandman HJ HJ Holden Statesman Caprice HJ HJ Holden Statesman DeVille HJ HK Holden Belmont HK HK Holden Brougham HK HK Holden Kingswood HK HK Holden Monaro GTS HK HK Holden Monaro HK HK Holden Premier HK HQ Holden Belmont HQ HQ Holden Kingswood HQ HQ Holden Monaro GTS HQ HQ Holden Monaro HQ HQ Holden Monaro LS HQ HQ Holden One Tonner HQ HQ Holden Premier HQ HQ Holden Sandman HQ HQ Holden Statesman DeVille HQ HQ Holden Statesman HQ HT Holden Brougham HG HT Holden Belmont HG HT Holden Kingswood HG HT Holden Monaro GTS HG HT Holden Monaro HG HT Holden Premier HG HX Holden Belmont HX HX Holden Chassis & Cab HX HX Holden Kingswood HX HX Holden Monaro GTS HX HX Holden Monaro LE HX HX Holden Panel Van HX HX Holden Premier HX HX Holden Sandman HX HX Holden Statesman Caprice HX HX Holden Statesman DeVille HX HX Holden Utility HX HZ Holden Kingswood HZ HZ Holden Monaro GTS HZ HZ Holden One Tonner HZ HZ Holden Panel Van HZ HZ Holden Premier HZ HZ Holden Sandman HZ HZ Holden Kingswood SL HZ HZ Holden Statesman Caprice HZ HZ Holden Statesman DeVille HZ HZ Holden Statesman SL/E HZ HZ Holden Ute HZ VB Commodore VB L VB Commodore VB SL VB Commodore VB Vacationer VC Commodore VC L VC Commodore VC SL VC Commodore VC SL/X VC Commodore VC Vacationer VH Commodore VH SL VH Commodore VH SL/E VH Commodore VH SL/X VH Commodore VH Vacationer WB HDT Magnum WB WB Holden Kingswood Panel Van WB WB Holden Kingswood Utility WB WB Holden One Tonner WB WB Holden Panel Van WB WB Holden Statesman Caprice WB WB Holden Statesman DeVille WB WB Holden Utility WB EH Panel Van EH Premier Sedan EH Premier Station Sedan EH S4 Special Sedan EH Standard Sedan EH Special Sedan EH Special Station Sedan EH Standard Station Sedan EH Utility HD Panel Van HD Premier Sedan HD Premier Station Sedan HD Standard Sedan HD Special Sedan HD Special Station Sedan HD Standard Station Sedan HD Utility HR Panel Van HR Premier Sedan HR Premier Station Sedan HR Standard Sedan HR Special Sedan HR Special Station Sedan HR Standard Station Sedan HR Utility Think this fitment is incorrect? Report it Vehicle: HQ Holden Monaro GTS HQ Part: GEN090E-1 What's wrong? * Comment (optional) Your email (optional - only if you'd like a reply)	Genie Headers	6-cylinder red motor	—	Steel	1	Performance Exhaust catalogue
Exhaust Header / Extractor	Front	PH5027 Fits 105 vehicles View all compatible vehicles HG Holden Belmont HG HG Holden Brougham HG HG Holden Kingswood HG HG Holden Monaro GTS HG HG Holden Monaro HG HG Holden Premier HG HJ Holden Belmont HJ HJ Holden Kingswood HJ HJ Holden Monaro GTS HJ HJ Holden Monaro HJ HJ Holden Monaro LS HJ HJ Holden One Tonner HJ HJ Holden Premier HJ HJ Holden Sandman HJ HJ Holden Statesman Caprice HJ HJ Holden Statesman DeVille HJ HK Holden Belmont HK HK Holden Brougham HK HK Holden Kingswood HK HK Holden Monaro GTS HK HK Holden Monaro HK HK Holden Premier HK HQ Holden Belmont HQ HQ Holden Kingswood HQ HQ Holden Monaro GTS HQ HQ Holden Monaro HQ HQ Holden Monaro LS HQ HQ Holden One Tonner HQ HQ Holden Premier HQ HQ Holden Sandman HQ HQ Holden Statesman DeVille HQ HQ Holden Statesman HQ HT Holden Brougham HG HT Holden Belmont HG HT Holden Kingswood HG HT Holden Monaro GTS HG HT Holden Monaro HG HT Holden Premier HG HX Holden Belmont HX HX Holden Chassis & Cab HX HX Holden Kingswood HX HX Holden Monaro GTS HX HX Holden Monaro LE HX HX Holden Panel Van HX HX Holden Premier HX HX Holden Sandman HX HX Holden Statesman Caprice HX HX Holden Statesman DeVille HX HX Holden Utility HX HZ Holden Kingswood HZ HZ Holden Monaro GTS HZ HZ Holden One Tonner HZ HZ Holden Panel Van HZ HZ Holden Premier HZ HZ Holden Sandman HZ HZ Holden Kingswood SL HZ HZ Holden Statesman Caprice HZ HZ Holden Statesman DeVille HZ HZ Holden Statesman SL/E HZ HZ Holden Ute HZ VB Commodore VB L VB Commodore VB SL VB Commodore VB Vacationer VC Commodore VC L VC Commodore VC SL VC Commodore VC SL/X VC Commodore VC Vacationer VH Commodore VH SL VH Commodore VH SL/E VH Commodore VH SL/X VH Commodore VH SS VH Commodore VH Vacationer WB HDT Magnum WB WB Holden Kingswood Panel Van WB WB Holden Kingswood Utility WB WB Holden One Tonner WB WB Holden Panel Van WB WB Holden Statesman Caprice WB WB Holden Statesman DeVille WB WB Holden Utility WB EH Panel Van EH Premier Sedan EH Premier Station Sedan EH S4 Special Sedan EH Standard Sedan EH Special Sedan EH Special Station Sedan EH Standard Station Sedan EH Utility HD Panel Van HD Premier Sedan HD Premier Station Sedan HD Standard Sedan HD Special Sedan HD Special Station Sedan HD Standard Station Sedan HD Utility HR Panel Van HR Premier Sedan HR Premier Station Sedan HR Standard Sedan HR Special Sedan HR Special Station Sedan HR Standard Station Sedan HR Utility Think this fitment is incorrect? Report it Vehicle: HQ Holden Monaro GTS HQ Part: PH5027 What's wrong? * Comment (optional) Your email (optional - only if you'd like a reply)	Pacemaker	Red 6-cylinder dual header	—	Steel	1	Performance Exhaust catalogue
Exhaust Header / Extractor	Front	HU230STM Fits 71 vehicles View all compatible vehicles HG Holden Belmont HG HG Holden Brougham HG HG Holden Kingswood HG HG Holden Monaro GTS HG HG Holden Monaro HG HG Holden Premier HG HJ Holden Belmont HJ HJ Holden Kingswood HJ HJ Holden Monaro GTS HJ HJ Holden Monaro HJ HJ Holden Monaro LS HJ HJ Holden One Tonner HJ HJ Holden Premier HJ HJ Holden Sandman HJ HJ Holden Statesman Caprice HJ HJ Holden Statesman DeVille HJ HQ Holden Belmont HQ HQ Holden Kingswood HQ HQ Holden Monaro GTS HQ HQ Holden Monaro HQ HQ Holden Monaro LS HQ HQ Holden One Tonner HQ HQ Holden Premier HQ HQ Holden Sandman HQ HQ Holden SS HQ HQ Holden Statesman DeVille HQ HQ Holden Statesman HQ HT Holden Brougham HG HT Holden Belmont HG HT Holden Kingswood HG HT Holden Monaro GTS HG HT Holden Monaro HG HT Holden Premier HG HX Holden Belmont HX HX Holden Chassis & Cab HX HX Holden Kingswood HX HX Holden Monaro GTS HX HX Holden Monaro LE HX HX Holden Panel Van HX HX Holden Premier HX HX Holden Sandman HX HX Holden Statesman Caprice HX HX Holden Statesman DeVille HX HX Holden Utility HX VK Commodore VK Berlina VK Commodore VK Calais VK Commodore VK SS Group A HZ Holden Kingswood HZ HZ Holden Monaro GTS HZ HZ Holden One Tonner HZ HZ Holden Panel Van HZ HZ Holden Premier HZ HZ Holden Sandman HZ HZ Holden Kingswood SL HZ HZ Holden Statesman Caprice HZ HZ Holden Statesman DeVille HZ HZ Holden Statesman SL/E HZ HZ Holden Ute HZ VB Commodore VB SL VC Commodore VC SL/X VH Commodore VH SL/E VH Commodore VH SL/X VH Commodore VH SS WB HDT Magnum WB WB Holden Kingswood Panel Van WB WB Holden Kingswood Utility WB WB Holden One Tonner WB WB Holden Panel Van WB WB Holden Statesman Caprice WB WB Holden Statesman DeVille WB WB Holden Utility WB Think this fitment is incorrect? Report it Vehicle: HQ Holden Monaro GTS HQ Part: HU230STM What's wrong? * Comment (optional) Your email (optional - only if you'd like a reply)	Hurricane Headers	253/308 V8	—	Mild steel	1	Performance Exhaust catalogue
Exhaust Header / Extractor	Front	GEN413E-1 Fits 71 vehicles View all compatible vehicles HG Holden Belmont HG HG Holden Brougham HG HG Holden Kingswood HG HG Holden Monaro GTS HG HG Holden Monaro HG HG Holden Premier HG HJ Holden Belmont HJ HJ Holden Kingswood HJ HJ Holden Monaro GTS HJ HJ Holden Monaro HJ HJ Holden Monaro LS HJ HJ Holden One Tonner HJ HJ Holden Premier HJ HJ Holden Sandman HJ HJ Holden Statesman Caprice HJ HJ Holden Statesman DeVille HJ HQ Holden Belmont HQ HQ Holden Kingswood HQ HQ Holden Monaro GTS HQ HQ Holden Monaro HQ HQ Holden Monaro LS HQ HQ Holden One Tonner HQ HQ Holden Premier HQ HQ Holden Sandman HQ HQ Holden SS HQ HQ Holden Statesman DeVille HQ HQ Holden Statesman HQ HT Holden Brougham HG HT Holden Belmont HG HT Holden Kingswood HG HT Holden Monaro GTS HG HT Holden Monaro HG HT Holden Premier HG HX Holden Belmont HX HX Holden Chassis & Cab HX HX Holden Kingswood HX HX Holden Monaro GTS HX HX Holden Monaro LE HX HX Holden Panel Van HX HX Holden Premier HX HX Holden Sandman HX HX Holden Statesman Caprice HX HX Holden Statesman DeVille HX HX Holden Utility HX VK Commodore VK Berlina VK Commodore VK Calais VK Commodore VK SS Group A HZ Holden Kingswood HZ HZ Holden Monaro GTS HZ HZ Holden One Tonner HZ HZ Holden Panel Van HZ HZ Holden Premier HZ HZ Holden Sandman HZ HZ Holden Kingswood SL HZ HZ Holden Statesman Caprice HZ HZ Holden Statesman DeVille HZ HZ Holden Statesman SL/E HZ HZ Holden Ute HZ VB Commodore VB SL VC Commodore VC SL/X VH Commodore VH SL/E VH Commodore VH SL/X VH Commodore VH SS WB HDT Magnum WB WB Holden Kingswood Panel Van WB WB Holden Kingswood Utility WB WB Holden One Tonner WB WB Holden Panel Van WB WB Holden Statesman Caprice WB WB Holden Statesman DeVille WB WB Holden Utility WB Think this fitment is incorrect? Report it Vehicle: HQ Holden Monaro GTS HQ Part: GEN413E-1 What's wrong? * Comment (optional) Your email (optional - only if you'd like a reply)	Genie Headers	253/308 V8	—	Steel	1	Performance Exhaust catalogue
Exhaust Manifold Gasket	Front	DSF002 Fits 112 vehicles View all compatible vehicles HG Holden Belmont HG HG Holden Brougham HG HG Holden Kingswood HG HG Holden Monaro GTS HG HG Holden Monaro HG HG Holden Premier HG HJ Holden Belmont HJ HJ Holden Kingswood HJ HJ Holden Monaro GTS HJ HJ Holden Monaro HJ HJ Holden Monaro LS HJ HJ Holden One Tonner HJ HJ Holden Premier HJ HJ Holden Sandman HJ HJ Holden Statesman Caprice HJ HJ Holden Statesman DeVille HJ HK Holden Belmont HK HK Holden Brougham HK HK Holden Kingswood HK HK Holden Monaro GTS HK HK Holden Monaro HK HK Holden Premier HK HQ Holden Belmont HQ HQ Holden Kingswood HQ HQ Holden Monaro GTS HQ HQ Holden Monaro HQ HQ Holden Monaro LS HQ HQ Holden One Tonner HQ HQ Holden Premier HQ HQ Holden Sandman HQ HQ Holden SS HQ HQ Holden Statesman DeVille HQ HQ Holden Statesman HQ HT Holden Brougham HG HT Holden Belmont HG HT Holden Kingswood HG HT Holden Monaro GTS 350 HG HT Holden Monaro GTS HG HT Holden Monaro HG HT Holden Premier HG HX Holden Belmont HX HX Holden Chassis & Cab HX HX Holden Kingswood HX HX Holden Monaro GTS HX HX Holden Monaro LE HX HX Holden Panel Van HX HX Holden Premier HX HX Holden Sandman HX HX Holden Statesman Caprice HX HX Holden Statesman DeVille HX HX Holden Utility HX VK Commodore VK Executive VK Commodore VK SL VK Commodore VK SS Group A VK Commodore VK Vacationer VL Commodore VL Berlina HZ Holden Kingswood HZ HZ Holden Monaro GTS HZ HZ Holden One Tonner HZ HZ Holden Panel Van HZ HZ Holden Premier HZ HZ Holden Sandman HZ HZ Holden Kingswood SL HZ HZ Holden Statesman Caprice HZ HZ Holden Statesman DeVille HZ HZ Holden Statesman SL/E HZ HZ Holden Ute HZ VB Commodore VB L VB Commodore VB SL VB Commodore VB Vacationer VC Commodore VC L VC Commodore VC SL VC Commodore VC SL/X VC Commodore VC Vacationer VH Commodore VH SL VH Commodore VH SL/E VH Commodore VH SL/X VH Commodore VH SS VH Commodore VH Vacationer WB HDT Magnum WB WB Holden Kingswood Panel Van WB WB Holden Kingswood Utility WB WB Holden One Tonner WB WB Holden Panel Van WB WB Holden Statesman Caprice WB WB Holden Statesman DeVille WB WB Holden Utility WB EH Panel Van EH Premier Sedan EH Premier Station Sedan EH S4 Special Sedan EH Standard Sedan EH Special Sedan EH Special Station Sedan EH Standard Station Sedan EH Utility HD Panel Van HD Premier Sedan HD Premier Station Sedan HD Standard Sedan HD Special Sedan HD Special Station Sedan HD Standard Station Sedan HD Utility HR Panel Van HR Premier Sedan HR Premier Station Sedan HR Standard Sedan HR Special Sedan HR Special Station Sedan HR Standard Station Sedan HR Utility Think this fitment is incorrect? Report it Vehicle: HQ Holden Monaro GTS HQ Part: DSF002 What's wrong? * Comment (optional) Your email (optional - only if you'd like a reply)	Viper	Red motor 138/149/161/173/186/202	—	Gasket	1	Performance Exhaust catalogue
Exhaust Manifold Gasket	Front	DSF009AX2 Fits 75 vehicles View all compatible vehicles HG Holden Belmont HG HG Holden Brougham HG HG Holden Kingswood HG HG Holden Monaro GTS 350 HG HG Holden Monaro GTS HG HG Holden Monaro HG HG Holden Premier HG HJ Holden Belmont HJ HJ Holden Kingswood HJ HJ Holden Monaro GTS HJ HJ Holden Monaro HJ HJ Holden Monaro LS HJ HJ Holden One Tonner HJ HJ Holden Premier HJ HJ Holden Sandman HJ HJ Holden Statesman Caprice HJ HJ Holden Statesman DeVille HJ HQ Holden Belmont HQ HQ Holden Kingswood HQ HQ Holden Monaro GTS HQ HQ Holden Monaro HQ HQ Holden Monaro LS HQ HQ Holden One Tonner HQ HQ Holden Premier HQ HQ Holden Sandman HQ HQ Holden SS HQ HQ Holden Statesman DeVille HQ HQ Holden Statesman HQ HT Holden Brougham HG HT Holden Belmont HG HT Holden Kingswood HG HT Holden Monaro GTS HG HT Holden Monaro HG HT Holden Premier HG HX Holden Belmont HX HX Holden Chassis & Cab HX HX Holden Kingswood HX HX Holden Monaro GTS HX HX Holden Monaro LE HX HX Holden Panel Van HX HX Holden Premier HX HX Holden Sandman HX HX Holden Statesman Caprice HX HX Holden Statesman DeVille HX HX Holden Utility HX VK Commodore VK Berlina VK Commodore VK Calais VK Commodore VK SS Group A VL Commodore VL Berlina VL Commodore VL Calais VL Commodore VL SS Group A HZ Holden Kingswood HZ HZ Holden Monaro GTS HZ HZ Holden One Tonner HZ HZ Holden Panel Van HZ HZ Holden Premier HZ HZ Holden Sandman HZ HZ Holden Kingswood SL HZ HZ Holden Statesman Caprice HZ HZ Holden Statesman DeVille HZ HZ Holden Statesman SL/E HZ HZ Holden Ute HZ VB Commodore VB SL VC Commodore VC SL/X VH Commodore VH SL/E VH Commodore VH SL/X VH Commodore VH SS WB HDT Magnum WB WB Holden Kingswood Panel Van WB WB Holden Kingswood Utility WB WB Holden One Tonner WB WB Holden Panel Van WB WB Holden Statesman Caprice WB WB Holden Statesman DeVille WB WB Holden Utility WB Think this fitment is incorrect? Report it Vehicle: HQ Holden Monaro GTS HQ Part: DSF009AX2 What's wrong? * Comment (optional) Your email (optional - only if you'd like a reply)	Viper	Holden V8 253/308	—	Gasket	1	Performance Exhaust catalogue
Exhaust Manifold Gasket & Bolt Kit	Front	DSF009AX2KIT Fits 70 vehicles View all compatible vehicles HG Holden Belmont HG HG Holden Brougham HG HG Holden Kingswood HG HG Holden Monaro GTS HG HG Holden Monaro HG HG Holden Premier HG HJ Holden Belmont HJ HJ Holden Kingswood HJ HJ Holden Monaro GTS HJ HJ Holden Monaro HJ HJ Holden Monaro LS HJ HJ Holden One Tonner HJ HJ Holden Premier HJ HJ Holden Sandman HJ HJ Holden Statesman Caprice HJ HJ Holden Statesman DeVille HJ HQ Holden Belmont HQ HQ Holden Kingswood HQ HQ Holden Monaro GTS HQ HQ Holden Monaro HQ HQ Holden Monaro LS HQ HQ Holden One Tonner HQ HQ Holden Premier HQ HQ Holden Sandman HQ HQ Holden SS HQ HQ Holden Statesman DeVille HQ HQ Holden Statesman HQ HT Holden Brougham HG HT Holden Belmont HG HT Holden Kingswood HG HT Holden Monaro GTS HG HT Holden Monaro HG HT Holden Premier HG HX Holden Belmont HX HX Holden Chassis & Cab HX HX Holden Kingswood HX HX Holden Monaro GTS HX HX Holden Monaro LE HX HX Holden Panel Van HX HX Holden Premier HX HX Holden Sandman HX HX Holden Statesman Caprice HX HX Holden Statesman DeVille HX HX Holden Utility HX VK Commodore VK SS Group A VL Commodore VL SS Group A HZ Holden Kingswood HZ HZ Holden Monaro GTS HZ HZ Holden One Tonner HZ HZ Holden Panel Van HZ HZ Holden Premier HZ HZ Holden Sandman HZ HZ Holden Kingswood SL HZ HZ Holden Statesman Caprice HZ HZ Holden Statesman DeVille HZ HZ Holden Statesman SL/E HZ HZ Holden Ute HZ VB Commodore VB SL VC Commodore VC SL/X VH Commodore VH SL/E VH Commodore VH SL/X VH Commodore VH SS WB HDT Magnum WB WB Holden Kingswood Panel Van WB WB Holden Kingswood Utility WB WB Holden One Tonner WB WB Holden Panel Van WB WB Holden Statesman Caprice WB WB Holden Statesman DeVille WB WB Holden Utility WB Think this fitment is incorrect? Report it Vehicle: HQ Holden Monaro GTS HQ Part: DSF009AX2KIT What's wrong? * Comment (optional) Your email (optional - only if you'd like a reply)	Viper	Holden V8 253/308	—	Gasket + hardware	1	Performance Exhaust catalogue

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