MG Color codes with Photos  
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The one and only, original Photo color Pages
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Some of the photos have been color edited to try and bring the color as viewed as close to the true visual color being defined in comparison to one another. They may not be perfect, but remember this is to show the difference in each of the colors. No computer screen could truly represent so many different cameras eyes.
Special! New feature here...12/05 see the Australian color listings (pdf file format) now included. This chart is courtesy of the MG Car Club of Queensland      Plans to turn this into a complete Historical photo reference for vehicle color. In the near future, I am going to convert these pages into a database format that will show multiple examples of each of the colors. This would vastly improve loading time of all the color images available.		So if you have a great Color 'show off' picture of your car. SEND IT TO ME. I add it to the index with links and maybe even short bio's about the paint or car. Also check out the Triumph Color Codes page A blue border around an image signifies  a web page link
You should be able to distinguish between brown and green below, as well as teal and dark gray.  If not, adjust your monitors brightness and contrast to see all 16 of these standard Windows® palette colors.  With a nominal monitor gamma of 2.2, you should be able to make out the difference between all of the computer generated grayscale blocks below. To make the most of this page, you should be able to see the difference (at least) between X,Y (and Z) and ideally C and B (and A) and a full spectral image just for another monitor reference

    If you have a great shot, showing off the color of your little gem,
send it in. We may just agree, and you'll see it here as the standard reference.

Color name (common descriptive) factory code MGB - years used Midget - years used	* BMC/BL     * Ault & Wiborg/-            Berger/Gipgloss     * ICI     * PPG/ Ditzler (US)     * Dupont (US)     * Glasso/Rinshed               Mason (US)    *  special and non US           color information	Some of the photos have been color edited to try and bring the color as viewed as close to the true visual color named. They may not be perfect, but remember this is to show the difference in each of the colors. No computer screen could truly represent so many different cameras eyes.
Black color
Black BLBK1 MGB 1963-80 n/a in N.A. in '77 Midget 1961-79 Navy Interior until Aug '72. BLVB122	BK1, BLVC122  , 90, PMA* , BLVB122 AWBG ICI KE47 DITZ 9000 DUP 99 RM 946	car owned by Chris Goodchild
Brown/Beige color
Antelope  (beige) BLVC 7 MGB '70 GT only	BLVC 7 AWBG 28040 ICI 7984 32890 DUP 8578 RM 6648	Well at least it is BL (Austin America) car owned by Todd Miller
Bedouin BLVC4 (beige) MGB 1971 Midget 1971	BLVC4 AWBG 28664 ICI 7855 DITZ 23581 DUP RM 6655, BM163	car owned by Carl McKinney
Bracken (muddy-orange) BLVC93 MGB 1974-76 Midget 1974-76	BLVC 93 AWBG 30096 ICI 9427 DITZ 60760 DUP 43275 RM 6672, BM187	car owned by Willie Poetschke
Bronze Metallic BLVC 370 (1980 Roadster LE) BMC* MGB/C 1963-80?	BLVC 370, BMC* AWBG 34824M, 35269M ICI 6759M DITZ- DUP- RM-	car owned by Jeroen Bijl
Golden Beige Metallic (medium brown) BLBG19 MGB 1967-68 GT's only	BG.19 AWBG 26930M ICI 3006M, 2496M DITZ 22947 DUP 8178 RM 6635	car owned by John Collier
Russet Brown (medium dark brown) BLVC205 MGB 1978-80 AAE*  Midget 1978-79	BLVC 205, AAE* AWBG 31072, 32592, 33669 ICI DD 51 DITZ 24378 DUP 44848 RM 9251
Sandglow (beige/gold) (caramel) BLVC63 MGB 1976-77 Midget 1976-77	BLVC 63 AWBG 31030 ICI 8651, GC 20 DITZ 24300 DUP 44565 RM 8844	car owned by Mary Fusca
Sandy Beige (med. gray-brown) BLBG15 MGB 1965-68 GT's only	BG.15 AWBG 23473 ICI 6187 DITZ 22213 DUP 8177 RM 6639	car owned by Donal Higgins
Blue color
Aqua (turquoise) BLVC 60 MGB 1972 Midget 1972	BLVC 60 AWBG 28002 ICI 7932 DITZ 14075 DUP 8821 6651 RM BM159	car owned by Julie Kissinger
Bermuda Blue BU 40 MGB '70 GT	BU.40 AWBG 22885 ICI 2846 DITZ 12630 8582 6587, 6650	d car owned by Bill Chambers
Blue Royale (dark blue) BLBU38 MGB 1970 Midget 1970	BLBU38 AWBG 23322, 28603 ICI 5186 DITZ 12635, 14475 - 6588 RM BM039
Iris Blue (med. light blue) BLBU12 MGB 1962-65	BU.12 AWBG 20306 ICI 3243 DITZ 12235, 3199 8184 8536	car owned by Steve Storey
Midnight Blue BLVC 12 MGB 1971 Midget 1972-73	BLVC 12 AWBG 28666 ICI 7963 DITZ 14245 DUP 30011 6663 RM BM171D	car owned by Carsten Knapp
Clipper Blue BU14 Midget 1961	BU14 AWBG - ICI - DITZ 12297 DUP - RM BM042	car owned by Piero Fontana
Basilica Blue BU11 Midget 1965-69	BU11 AWBG - ICI - DITZ - DUP - RM BM037	Car owned by Jörg Tiemann
Ice Blue BU18 Midget 1962-64	BU18 AWBG 12631 ICI - DITZ 12631 DUP - RM BM052	car owned by Sara Lester
Mineral Blue (dark blue) BLBU9 MGB 1965-69 Midget 1965-69	BU9 AWBG 18921 ICI 3130 DITZ 12115, 15406 DUP 8182 RM 6600, BM060
Mirage (mauve) BLVC11 MGB 1974 Midget 1974	BLVC11 AWBG 30097 ICI 7960 DITZ 33135 DUP 43277 RM 6668, BM176
Pageant Blue (brighter blue) BLVC224 MGB 1978-80 Midget 1978-79	BLVC 224, JNA* AWBG 31913 ICI FC 58 DITZ 15231 DUP 45473AH RM 9733D
Riviera Blue BU44 MGB 1968? GT only? Midget 1965-68	BU44 AWBG 26554M ICI 3005M DITZ 13123 DUP- RM BM065
Teal Blue (med. dark blue) BLVC18 MGB 1971-74 Midget 1971-74	BLVC18 AWBG 28667 ICI 7918 DITZ 14244 DUP 30006 RM 6656, BM164	car owned by Jeroen Bijl
Tahiti Blue (bright blue) BLVC65 MGB 1975-77 Midget 1975-77	BLVC 65 AWBG 30788, 31692 ICI AF 45 DITZ 14866, DITZ 15096 DUP 43907 RM 6674	car owned by Bob Fisher
Jay Blue      (Australia) (Dusty light blue) MGB 1967	Delux 10085	car owned by Martin Silk
Indigo Blue    (Australia) MGB 1967-69	Delux   10084	car owned by Steve Pyott
Green color
Brooklands Green BLVC169 MGB 1976-80 HMM* Midget 1976-79	BLVC169, HMM* AWBG 30683 ICI 4498, FM45, FD 68 DITZ 45190 DUP 44630 RM 8848
Green Mallard BLVC22 MGB 1971-73 Midget 1972-73	BLVC22 AWBG 28895 ICI 7925 DITZ 44638 DUP 30014 RM 661D, BM169D
Limeflower BLVC20 MGB 1973 Midget 1973	BLVC20 AWBG 28668 ICI 7968 DITZ 44448 DUP 30010 6658 RM BM166	car owned by Dan Hermenau
British Racing Green GN25 MGB 1962-63 Midget 1964-70	GN25 AWBG 21677 ICI 8120 DITZ 43342 DUP 8193 RM 6607, BM079	car owned by David Councill
Dark British Racing Green GN29 Green (1963-70) MGB 1963-80 Midget 1964-70	GN29 AWBG 24499 ICI 9767 DITZ 46446 DUP 8194 RM 6606, BM078	car owned by Carl French
Almond Green GN37 Midget 1961-62	GN37 AWBG - ICI - DITZ - DUP - RM BM076	car owned by Thomas Bregman
(New) Racing Green BLVC25 MGB 1970-73, and 1975 GT Jubilee model Midget 1973	BLVC25 AWBG 28670 ICI 7985 DITZ 44446 DUP 30012 6659 RM167
Tundra BLVC94 (olive drab) MGB 1974-76 Midget 1974-76	AWBG 30094, 32045, 32777 ICI 9424 DITZ 44978 DUP 43278 6670 RM BM178	car owned by Peter Cosmides
Dark Jade Metalic 1973	**Plasti-Kote color match	car owned by Paul Tegler
Malmo Green 1967-68 Austrailia only	Dulux 10081	car owned by David Burns
Grey color
Chelsea Grey GR.15 MGB 1962-65	GR.15 AWBG 17581 ICI 2750 DITZ 31733 DUP 8198 RM 6669
Grampian Grey (dark gray) GR12 MGB 1967-69 GT's only	GR.12 AWBG 21175 ICI 7087 DITZ 31934 DUP- RM 6575	car owned by Steve Gartner
Dove Gray GR26	GR26 AWBG - ICI - DITZ - DUP - RM 013, BM013
Farina Gray GR11 Midget 1961-62	GR11 AWBG - ICI - DITZ 32085 DUP - RM BM016
Pewter Metallic BLVC 377 MGB 1980 (1980 GT LE) MMD*	BLVC 377, MMD* AWBG 35700M, 34836M ICI 6766M DITZ- DUP - RM -
Red color
Aconite (purple) BLVC95 MGB 1974-75 Midget 1974-75	BLVC 95 AWBG 30095 ICI 9425 DITZ 14728 DUP 43274 RM 6673, BM181D	car owned by HJM Dijkhuis
Black Tulip (dark purple) BLVC23 MGB 1971-75 Midget 1973	BLVC23 AWBG 28058 ICI 7970 DITZ 14417 DUP 30015 RM 9406, BM168M	car owned by Rick Tiffin
Blaze Red (orange) BLVC16 MGB 1971-75 Midget 1971-75	BLVC16 AWBG 28665, 30545 ICI 7864 DITZ 60637 DUP 30007 RM 6654, BM162	car owned by Paul Tegler
Damask Red BLVC 99 MGB 1973-77 Midget 1973-77	BLVC 99, RD5 AWBG 20921, 30488 ICI 4808 DITZ 72261, DITZ 71064 DUP 8819 RM 6622, BM112R
Carmine Red BLVC209  (CAA*) MGB 1977-80 Midget 1978-79	BLVC209 AWBG 29355 ICI 9236, FD 32, EE 80 DITZ 72065 DUP 43019 RM 8325R	car owned by Dan Olson
Flame Red BLVC61 MGB 1970-72 Midget 1970-72	BLVC 61 AWBG 28216, 29787 ICI 3442 DITZ 71861, DITZ72066 DUP 8571 RM 6652R, BM160R	car owned by Dirk Hausmann
Flamenco BLVC133 (red-orange) MGB 1975-77 Midget 1975-77	BLVC 133 AWBG 30789, 32137, 32635 ICI 9718, DA 63, DA 90 DITZ 72144 DUP 43661 RM 6675	car owned by Shawn Flynn
Tartan Red BLRD9 MGB 1962-69 Midget 1961-69	BMC RD9 AWBG 20817, 32046 ICI 3770 DITZ 71062, DITZ 71416 DUP 8204 RM 8534R	car owned by Max Hiem
Vermilion (burnt orange red) BLVC118 MGB 1978-80 Midget 1978-79 CML*	BLVC 118, CML* AWBG 32781 ICI FC 57, GE 40 DITZ 60932 DUP 45471 RM 9732R	car owned by Darryl McLendon
White color
Glacier White BLVC59 MGB 1970-77 Midget 1970-77	BLVC59 AWBG 27962, 30099 ICI 4309 DITZ 8845, DITZ 90074 DUP 8579 RM 6647, BM039?, BM155?	car owned by George Heissenberger
Leyland White (also known as Ermine White or Porcelain White) BLVC243 MGB 1978-80 Midget 1978-79	BLVC 243, NMC/NME/NAF/NCG* AWBG 32335, 36133 ICI FA 78 DITZ 90106 DUP H7896 RM 9734	car owned by Cec Fry
Old English White BLWT3 MGB 1963-67 Midget 1961-67	BLWT3 AWBG 32043, 24643, 18580 ICI 2379, 2122 DITZ8177 DUP8207 RM 6642, BM149,  BM150	car owned by Greg Henry
Police White BLVC 1024 MGB ? '73 ?	WT.2, BLVC1024 AWBG 24048 ICI HT 49 DITZ - DUP - RM -	car owned by Shane Ryan
Snowberry White (gray white) BLWT4 MGB 1968-69 Midget 1968-69	WT4 AWBG 19303 ICI 3012 DITZ 8341 DUP 8210 RM 6644, BM151	car owned by Colin Hannaford
Triumph White BLVC 206 MGB 1977-80	BLVC 206, NAB* AWBG 24863, 31694 ICI 3738 DITZ 8380 DUP 4318 RM 10053	photo needed submit yours here
Nurburg White Australian built Mk 1's from '64 through '67	Dulux colour code is 02191 less yellow in it than old english white, but is not as pure as glacier.	car owned by Tim Pearson
Yellow color
Bronze Yellow (dark yellow) BLVC15 MGB 1970-73 Midget 1972-75	BLVC15 AWBG 27944 ICI 9785, 7861 DITZ 81827 DUP 8581 RM 6649, BM157	car owned by Nat Cherney
Chartreuse (pale yellow) BLVC167 MGB 1976-77 roadsters only Midget 1976-77	BLVC 167 AWBG 30645 ICI CH 76 DITZ 45189 DUP 44629 RM 8847	car owned by Rodney McDonald
Citron BLVC73 MGB 1974-76 Midget 1974-76	BLVC 73 AWBG 30083 ICI 8653 DITZ 44947 DUP 43276 RM 6669 RM BM177	car owned by Louis Beekveldt
Inca Yellow (sun yellow) BLVC207 (FAB*) MGB 1978-79 roadsters only Midget 1978-79 FAB*	BLVC 207, FAB* AWBG 33668, 31073, 32694 ICI DD 50 DITZ 82309 DUP 44880 RM 9525	car owned by James Wade
Pale Primrose (pale light yellow) BLY12 MGB 1967-70 Midget 1965-70	BLY12 AWBG 26111 ICI 3297 DITZ 81499 DUP 8319 RM 6630, BM131	car owned by Paul Tegler
Snapdragon (sun yellow) BLVC235 MGB 1980 FMN*	BLVC 235, FMN* AWBC 31939 ICI GJ 80 DITZ 82462 DUP 45475 RM 12115
Harvest Gold (muddy yellow) BLVC19 MGB 1963-80 Midget 1972-75	BLVC19 AWBC 28894 ICI 7919 DITZ 82018 DUP 30013 RM 6662, BM170	car owned by Don Anderson

*some of these 3 letter codes may be stamped on the VIN (car number) plates,
Most MGB's paint codes were not identified anywhere on the car.
  Some colors have more than one shade, hence the multiple numbers from some paint mfg'ers.

Credits: All photos have been submitted to me for use here. Any and all photos displayed here have possibly been cropped, enhanced, and or edited as nessecary for proper comparison display. As such, they remain the property of this site.     Many color information sources (amoung other studied documents for cross-reference and verification) were used to verify these listings. Cross-references can be made to the University Motors color chart, as well as a chart on the MG Enthusiasts site. Another good reference is a book by Lindsay Porter MG Midget & Austin-Healey Sprite : Guide to Purchase & D.I.Y. Restoration  as well as a local paint shop that just happens to have original paint chip cards and catalogs.  :-) As noted above, included here is the 'official(?) Australian color listings (pdf file format) now included. This chart is courtesy of the MG Car Club of Queensland.   One more nice color listing is can be found here at the Leyland Motor Corporation Of Australia

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