WB Holden Paint Codes

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The WB Holden (1980–1984) was the last of the H series. Below is every factory paint code we have recorded for the WB Holden, with an approximate colour swatch so you can narrow down your car’s original shade before you buy paint.

WB Holden paint codes

Paint code Alternate code Colour name Approx. swatch Colour family
4500 Police Blue Blue
30517 1f002 Flamenco Red Red
30518 1d003 Jasmine Yellow Yellow
30522 1c022 Panama Green Green
30525 2b002 Atlantis Blue Blue
30861 1k001 Tuxedo Black Black
31729 1d001 Tulip Yellow Yellow
34069 1d005 Cameo Yellow Yellow
34079 1f075 Maranello Red Red
34081 2b008 Tahitian Blue Blue
34082 2f010 Venetian Red Red
34374 2g039 Palamino Tan / gold
34458 1g062 Light Buckskin Tan
34596 1e036 Aviation Orange Orange
34747 1g058 Mink Grey / mink
35091 1j052 Alpine White White
35092 2b033 Cerulean Blue
35093 2b034 Spindrift Blue / grey
35095 2c033 Avocado Green
35096 2g045 Cork Tan / brown
35138 2f015 Corniche Unknown, check
35161 1c104 Bamboo Beige / green
35457 2d012 Gold Leaf Gold / yellow
35698 2j013 Asteroid Silver Silver

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 WB Holden

On a WB, colour information is found on the vehicle compliance or body plate. Check the plate for a colour code and match it to either code column above.

  • 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 WB 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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Type Viscosity Capacity Specification Brand Notes Where to Buy
Automatic Transmission Oil
Fits 45 vehicles
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Vehicle: VT Commodore VT Equipe    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: VT Commodore VT Equipe    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
Fits 67 vehicles
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Vehicle: VT Commodore VT Equipe    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: VT Commodore VT Equipe    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)
Fits 37 vehicles
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Vehicle: VT Commodore VT Equipe    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. VZ also introduced the Alloytec 3.6L V6 late in its run alongside the outgoing Ecotec 3.8L — see VE/VF entry for Alloytec-specific figures if fitted.
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