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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.
48-215 Holden paint codes
| Paint code | Colour name | Approx. swatch | 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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| Years | 1971–1974 |
|---|---|
| Body | Sedan |
| Doors | 4 |
| Seats | 5 |
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Paint Codes
| Code | Name | Colour | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | Absinth Yellow | — | Solid |
| — | Antarctic White | — | Solid |
| — | Aquarius Blue | — | Metallic |
| — | Ascot Gold | — | Solid |
| — | Bahama Gold | — | Metallic |
| — | Barbados Green | — | Metallic |
| — | Black | — | Solid |
| — | Blue Sapphire | — | Metallic |
| — | Bondi Blue | — | Metallic |
| — | Bracken | — | Metallic |
| — | Bronze Mist | — | Metallic |
| — | Bronze Olive | — | Metallic |
| — | Cashmere Gold | — | Metallic |
| — | Chamois | — | Solid |
| — | Cherokee Red | — | Solid |
| — | Crystal Turquoise | — | Metallic |
| — | Daytona Bronze | — | Metallic |
| — | Desert Gold | — | Metallic |
| — | Fiji Green | — | Solid |
| — | Flame Red | — | Solid |
| — | Flamenco Red | — | Metallic |
| — | Glacier Blue | — | Solid |
| — | Glacier White | — | Solid |
| — | Grecian White | — | Solid |
| — | Home On Th' Orange | — | Solid |
| — | Hot Mustard | — | Solid |
| — | Indy Orange | — | Metallic |
| — | Juniper Green | — | Metallic |
| — | Lettuce Alone | — | Solid |
| — | Lime Green | — | Solid |
| — | Lime Light | — | Solid |
| — | Linden Green | — | Solid |
| — | Lone O'Ranger Beige | — | Solid |
| — | Lonely Green | — | Solid |
| — | Mallard Green | — | Metallic |
| — | Mandarin Red | — | Solid |
| — | Marina Blue | — | Metallic |
| — | Mediterranean Blue | — | Metallic |
| — | Monarch Yellow | — | Solid |
| — | Monza Blue | — | Solid |
| — | Palais White | — | Solid |
| — | Placid Green | — | Metallic |
| — | Plum Crazy | — | Metallic |
| — | Plum Dinger | — | Solid |
| — | Polar White | — | Solid |
| — | Purple Plum | — | Solid |
| — | Royal Iris | — | Metallic |
| — | Royal Plum | — | Metallic |
| — | Saddle Gold | — | Metallic |
| — | Saffron | — | Solid |
| — | Sapphire Blue | — | Metallic |
| — | Sebring Orange | — | Solid |
| — | Silver Mink | — | Metallic |
| — | Skyline Blue | — | Solid |
| — | Spanish Olive | — | Metallic |
| — | Spanish Red | — | Solid |
| — | Strike Me Pink | — | Solid |
| — | Tangerine | — | Solid |
| — | Tropical Green | — | Metallic |
| — | Tuscan Beige | — | Solid |
| — | Ultra Violet | — | Metallic |
| — | Warwick Yellow | — | Solid |
| — | Yellow Dolly | — | Solid |
