1948 Buick Paint Charts and Color Codes |
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LOCATION OF PAINT CODE
General Motors paint code plate for all models is located under the hood at the top of the firewall on left or right of upper shroud.
TWO-TONE COMBINATIONS: CHEVROLET, BUICK AND PONTIAC
Two letter paint codes identify two-tone combinations. The first letter identifies the main body color, second letter the upper or lower roof color.
DULUX®
Dulux is not recommended for the repair of LUCITE - or other Acrylic Lacquer finishes.
NOTE:
It may be necessary, at times, to tint colors to produce a satisfactory match due to normal weathering and changes in color standards. |
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BUICK EXTERIOR COLORS |
SWATCH |
COLOR |
CODE |
YEARS |
Duco® |
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Buick Royal Maroon Metallic |
48-07 |
1948 |
202-33039 |
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Buick Aztec Green Metallic |
48-22*
48-25 |
1948 |
202-36169 |
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Buick Calvert Blue Metallic |
48-17 |
1948 |
202-36313 |
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Buick Allandale Green Metallic |
48-22*
48-26 |
1948 |
202-36721 |
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Buick Honolulu Blue Metallic |
48-24 |
1948 |
202-36876 |
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Buick Nickel Gray Metallic |
48-29*
48-23 |
1948 |
202-39111 |
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Buick Regency Blue Metallic |
48-18 |
1948 |
202-39286 |
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Buick Verde Green |
48-04 |
1948 |
246-51252 |
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Buick Sequoia Cream |
48-14 |
1948 |
246-52881 |
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Buick Cumulus Gray |
48-28
48-29# |
1948 |
246-55066 |
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Buick Royal Maroon Metallic |
48-30 |
1948 |
202-55104-M |
* = Upper Body Combination
# = Lower Body Combination |
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1948 BUICK COLORS |
DUCO® |
Color |
Comb. No. Color Code |
202-33039-M |
Buick Royal Maroon Metallic |
*48-07 |
202-36169-G |
Buick Aztec Green Metallic |
48-22, 48-25 (L) |
202-36313 |
Buick Calvert Blue Metallic |
48-17 |
202-36721 |
Buick Allendale Green Metallic |
48-22, 48-26 (U) |
202-36876 |
Buick Honolulu Blue Metallic |
48-24 |
202-39111 |
Buick Nickel Gray Metallic |
48-23, 48-29 (U) |
202-39286 |
Buick Regency Blue Metallic |
48-18 |
246-51252 |
Buick Verde Green |
48-04 |
246-52881 |
Buick Sequoia Cream |
48-14 |
246-55066 |
Buick Cumulus Gray |
48-28, 48-29 (L) |
202-55104-M |
Buick Royal Maroon Metallic |
*48-30 |
*Comb. 48-30 replaced 48-07 effective 1/12/1948.
Also see: 44 Popular Colors from the 1940s |
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1948 Buick Color Combinations
(STANDARD ON ALL SERIES) |
Combination Number |
DUCO® Body and Fender Color |
Wheel Color |
DULUX® Striping Color |
48-01 & 48-31 |
246-2048 Carlsbad Black |
Carlsbad Black |
95-110 French White |
48-04 |
246-51252 Verde Green |
Verde Green |
95-110 French White |
48-07 |
202-33039-M Roya! Maroon Metallic |
Royal Maroon Metallic |
165-021 Silver |
*48-l4 |
246-52881 Sequoia Cream |
Sequoia Cream |
95-004 Black |
48-17 |
202-36313 Calvert Blue Metallic |
Calvert Blue Metallic |
95-110 French White |
48-18 |
202-39286 Regency Blue Metallic |
Regency Blue Metallic |
95-110 French White |
48-22 Upper |
202-36721 Allendale Green Metallic |
Aztec Green Metallic |
95-110 French White |
48-22 Lower |
202-36169-G Aztec Green Metallic |
Aztec Green Metallic |
95-110 French White |
48-23 |
202-39111 Nickel Gray Metallic |
Nickel Gray Metallic |
95-110 French White |
48-24 |
202-36876 Honolulu Blue Metallic |
Honolulu Blue Metallic |
95-110 French White |
48-25 |
202-36169-G Aztec Green Metallic |
Aztec Green Metallic |
95-110 French White |
48-26 |
202-36721 Allendale Green Metallic |
Allendale Green Metallic |
95-110 French White |
48-28 |
246-55066 Cumulus Gray |
Cumulus Gray |
95-110 French White |
Upper 48-29 Lower |
202-39111 Nickel Gray Metallic 246-55066 Cumulus Gray |
Cumulus Gray |
95-110 French White |
48-30 |
202-55104-M Royal Maroon Metallic |
Royal Maroon Metallic |
165-021 Silver |
*Convertible models only. Optional wheel color on all combinations except 48-07 and 48-30 is Dante Red.
NOTE: Combination 48-30 replaced Combination 48-07 effective 1/12/1948.
Color combination numbers on Buick cars are stamped on plate which is mounted on dash, under the hood.
Also see: 44 Popular Colors from the 1940s |
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