The HQ Holden (1971–1974) followed the HG. Below is every factory paint code we have recorded for the HQ Holden, with an approximate colour swatch so you can narrow down your car’s original shade before you buy paint.
HQ Holden paint codes
| Paint code | Colour name | Approx. swatch | Colour family |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0285 | Council Blue | Blue | |
| 01286 | Hacienda Blue | Blue | |
| 05091 | Windorah Beige | Beige | |
| 5384 | Royal Umber | Brown | |
| 6459 | Warrigal Black | Black | |
| 6818 | Egmont Maroon | Maroon | |
| 10317 | Cordovan | Brown | |
| 10846 | Warwick Yellow | Yellow | |
| 12203 | Cinnamon Brown | Brown | |
| 12571 | Lina Mint | Green | |
| 12572 | Yellow Dolly | Yellow | |
| 12692 | Tangerine | Orange | |
| 13121 | Amethyst | Purple | |
| 13122 | Baroda Silver | Silver | |
| 13123 | Blackwatch Green | Green | |
| 13124 | Duchess Gold | Gold / yellow | |
| 13125 | Estoril Bronze | Bronze / brown | |
| 13126 | Etruscan Gold | Gold / yellow | |
| 13127 | Lime Green | Green | |
| 13128 | Phantom Grey | Grey | |
| 13129 | Spartacus Blue | Blue | |
| 13130 | Taormina Aqua | Aqua | |
| 13131 | Brooklands Blue | Blue | |
| 13132 | Covert Beige | Beige | |
| 13133 | Frost Blue | Blue | |
| 13134 | Glacier White | White | |
| 13135 | The Lone O Ranger / Tiger Orange | Orange | |
| 13136 | March The 17th | Green | |
| 13137 | Olive Green | Green | |
| 13138 | Salamanca Red | Red | |
| 13139 | San Remo Gold | Gold / yellow | |
| 13160 | Baroda Silver | Silver | |
| 13883 | Adriatic Turquoise | Turquoise | |
| 13884 | Chateau Mauve | Purple / mauve | |
| 13885 | Dublin Green | Green | |
| 13886 | Nutmeg | Brown | |
| 13887 | Patina Gold | Gold / yellow | |
| 13888 | Zodiac Blue | Blue | |
| 13889 | Balmoral Green | Green | |
| 13890 | Royal Purple | Purple | |
| 13891 | Strike Me Pink | Pink | |
| 15330 | Champagne | Beige / gold | |
| 15331 | Covert | Beige / khaki | |
| 15332 | Cyan Blue | Blue | |
| 15333 | Gunmetal | Grey | |
| 15334 | Juniper | Green | |
| 15335 | Orchid | Purple / pink | |
| 15336 | Sable | Brown | |
| 15337 | Sunburst | Yellow / orange | |
| 15338 | Ultra Violet | Purple | |
| 15345 | Mustard | Yellow | |
| 15347 | Purr Pull | Unknown, check | |
| 15348 | Rose | Pink | |
| 15349 | Russet | Brown / orange | |
| 15350 | Wedgewood | Blue | |
| 15351 | Willow | Green | |
| 15413 | Infra Red | Red | |
| 15466 | Lettuce Alone | Green | |
| 15470 | Preston Anniversary Beige | Beige | |
| 15821 | Aquamarine | Aqua | |
| 15822 | Cognac | Brown | |
| 15823 | Saffron | Yellow / orange | |
| 15824 | Monterey Green | Green | |
| 15825 | Autumn Gold | Gold / yellow | |
| 15826 | Azure Blue | Blue | |
| 15827 | Barbados Green | Green | |
| 15893 | Chrome Yellow | Yellow | |
| 15894 | Burgundy | Burgundy | |
| 15940 | Antelope | Tan | |
| 15945 | Jade Green | Green | |
| 15947 | Satin Mist | Silver / grey | |
| 15949 | Absinth Yellow | Yellow / green | |
| 15951 | Cotillion White | White | |
| 15953 | Mandarin Red | Red / orange | |
| 15969 | 25th Anniversary Silver | Silver | |
| 15991 | Tuxedo Black | Black |
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.
Where to find the paint code on a HQ Holden
On most Holdens of this era, 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 HQ 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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