E-type Paint Codes
by Roger Mills
Please note that before using any new paint, the Club strongly suggests that you conduct a patch test to ensure the colour matches/meets your precise specifications. More information on original paint codes, plus stockists can be obtained from Nexa Auto Colour Customer Services: +44 (0)1449 771771 (UK only). Worldwide contact numbers can be found on the Nexa Autocolour website.
XKE Data has a very comprehensive list of exterior colours with full colour photos
Colour Information & Codes
Club member Roger Mills has been working hard to produce a list of original E-type colours with their corresponding modern paint codes (see below). We hope you find this of use.
Opalescent Dark Blue - PO31 - 2636
Opalescent Silver Blue - PO31 - 2640
Opalescent Silver Grey - PO31 - 2639
Opalescent Dark Green - PO31 - 2638
Opalescent Gunmetal - PO31 - 2635
Opalescent Bronze - PO31 - 2637
Black - 122
Claret - 5176
Indigo - 3312
Mist Grey - 3154 / TG47B
Carmen Red - 3097
British Racing Green - 2539
Pearl Grey - 2931 / 3108
Imperial Maroon - 2280 / 3311
Cream/OEW - 2680
Sherwood Green - 3146
Cotswold Blue - 3318 / 3318B
Additional Colours 1963/64:
Opalescent Maroon - PO31 - 2662
Sand - Not Listed
Pale Primrose - 3297 / 6794 (66 onwards)
Additional Colours 1965 - Aug 1967:
Opalescent Golden Sand - PO31 - 2681
Warwick Grey - 4690
Dark Blue - 4647
Additional Colours Sept 67 - July 68:
Willow Green - 7000
Beige - 7001
Additional Colours Aug 68 - Sept 72:
Old English White - 2680 / 8462 (Nov 71 onwards)
Ascot Fawn - 7605
Sable - 7604
Light Blue - 4385
Regency Red - 7635
Signal Red - 7650
Additional Colours Oct 72 - 75
Fern Grey - 9326
Turquoise - 9325
Green Sand - 9329
Heather - 9204
Lavender Blue - 9205
Azure Blue - 8535
Silver (special order) - PO31 3308M
Black (last 50 cars) - EDG3