FB Holden Paint Codes

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FB Holden

The FB Holden (1960–1961) followed the FC. Below is every factory paint code we have recorded for the FB Holden, with an approximate colour swatch so you can narrow down your car’s original shade before you buy paint.

FB Holden paint codes

Paint code Colour name Approx. swatch Colour family
2295 Desert Glow Orange / tan
2327 Corona Grey Grey
9562 Grecian White White
9638 Sandstone Beige Beige
9640 Arctic Beige Beige
9641 Alpine Blue Blue
9690 Belmont Green Green
9692 Colleen Green Green
9695 Lucerne Blue Blue
9699 Morning Grey Grey
9700 Pyramid Coral Coral / pink
9702 Fernando Yellow Yellow
9860 Mandan Red Red
9889 Apache Red Red
9890 Satellite Yellow Yellow
9891 Lilac Grey Grey
9892 Seagull Grey Grey
9894 Goddess Gold Gold / yellow
9895 Honey Beige Beige
9896 Kodiak Brown Brown
9900 Cathay Grey Grey
9904 Sherwood Green Green
9905 Canyon Blue Blue
9935 Royal Glow Unknown, check

Swatches are approximate on-screen colours only. Screens vary, and decades of ageing, fading and repainting mean 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.

FB Holden two-tone combinations

These colour pairs are listed together for the FB Holden.

Colour 1 Colour 2
9891 Lilac Grey 9900 Cathay Grey
9892 Seagull Grey 9900 Cathay Grey
9904 Sherwood Green 9692 Colleen Green

Where to find the paint code on a FB Holden

On most early Holdens, colour information is found on the body number plate, usually fixed to the firewall in the engine bay.

  • Many cars 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 inside door shuts, under the parcel shelf or behind trim, and take a sample to a paint supplier for matching.
  • If you are between two similar shades, compare against an original sample rather than relying on a screen.

Buying paint for your FB Holden

Once you have your code, you have two practical options:

  • Touch-up paint and spray cans for chips, scratches and small panels.
  • Mixed paint by code or sample for panel and full resprays, from your local automotive paint supplier.

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1995–1997 · Station Wagon · Ecotec L36 · Getrag 260, Getrag 5-Speed
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Years 1995–1997
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Automatic Transmission Oil
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Vehicle: VS Commodore VS Executive    Part: Automatic Transmission Oil

Dexron III (ATF) ~9.0-9.5 L (dry fill) 4-speed 4L60-E automatic Castrol Transmax Dexron III / Penrite Dex III Consistent with the 4L60-family automatic carried over from VR/VS.
Automatic Transmission Oil
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Vehicle: VS Commodore VS Executive    Part: Automatic Transmission Oil

Dexron III (ATF) ~9.0-9.5 L (dry fill) 4-speed 4L60 automatic (V8 Group A used ZF automatic in some variants) Castrol Transmax Dexron III / Penrite Dex III Dexron III is the standard recommendation for GM 4L60-family automatics of this era.
Differential Oil
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Vehicle: VS Commodore VS Executive    Part: Differential Oil

SAE 80W-90 GL-5 ~1.2-1.4 L Independent rear suspension (IRS) diff, open or optional limited-slip. Penrite Pro Gear 85W-90 GL-5 (+ LSD friction modifier if fitted) Capacity is a typical estimate, broadly consistent with VN-VS.
Differential Oil
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Vehicle: VS Commodore VS Executive    Part: Differential Oil

SAE 80W-90 GL-5 ~1.2-1.4 L Independent rear suspension (IRS) diff, smaller than the earlier live-axle Salisbury unit open or optional limited-slip. Penrite Pro Gear 85W-90 GL-5 (+ LSD friction modifier if fitted) As per VN/VP.
Engine Oil (V6: 3.8L Ecotec L36)
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Vehicle: VS Commodore VS Executive    Part: Engine Oil (V6: 3.8L Ecotec L36)

SAE 10W-30 5.3 L 3.8L Ecotec-generation pushrod V6 Castrol GTX 10W-30 / Penrite Everyday 10W-40 5.3L figure sourced from a CarsGuide Q&A on a 1998-era V6 Commodore. Holden\'s factory handbook spec for this era was 10W-30 do not use 20W-50, which is too heavy for this engine\'s oil-pump clearances.
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