Volkswagen Bug Original Paint Code Numbers

The charts below provide a list of the original Volkswagen paint codes, paint names and interior upholstery colors that were available from the factory. These paint and interior options are shown by year and VIN number so you can easily see the paint and interior color options that were originally available for your vintage beetle. The single stage paint that VW originally used, was supplied by German paint company Glasurit. Glasurit still sells its quality automotive paint products, but quality auto paint is also available from PPG, Dupont, Sikkens, Sherwin Williams and others. Your paint supplier should have access to the "paint mix formulas" for these original Volkswagen paint "L codes". To get a good idea how some of these original Volkswagen colors will look on your classic VW bug, check out our Original VW Bug Sample Colors here.

Mar 1953 - Dec 1953 - Bug (chassis# 464 207 thru 594 688)
Exterior	Upholstery
L73 Chestnut Brown	Beige
L19 Atlantic Green	Beige
L41 Black	Beige
L35 Metallic Blue	Grayish Beige
L11 Pastel Green	Beige
L272 Sahara Beige	Beige

Jan 1954 - July 1955 - Bug (chassis# 594 689 thru 953 485)
Exterior	Upholstery
L227 Strato Silver	52 Slate Blue Cloth
L213 Iceland Green	51 Green Cloth
L276 Ultramaroon	50 Beige Cloth
L41 Black	50 Beige Cloth
L271 Texas Brown	50 Beige Cloth
L275 Light Beige	50 Beige Cloth

Aug 1955 - Mar 1956 - Bug (chassis# 953 486 thru 1173 572)
Exterior	Upholstery
L227 Strato Silver	52 Blue Cloth 70 Light Beige Leatherette 71 Blue Leatherette
L324 Polar Silver	54 Green Cloth 70 Light Beige Leatherette 73 Dark Green Leatherette
L313 Reed Green	54 Green Cloth 70 Light Beige Leatherette 73 Dark Green Leatherette
L370 Nile Beige	50 Beige Cloth 70 Light Beige Leatherette 72 Red Leatherette
L315 Jungle Green	54 Green Cloth 70 Light Beige Leatherette 73 Dark Green Leatherette
L41 Black	53 Grey Cloth 70 Light Beige Leatherette 72 Red Leatherette

Apr 1956 - July 1957 - Bug (chassis# 1173 573 thru 1637 037)
Exterior	Upholstery
L240 Agave	50 Light Beige Cloth 70 Light Beige Leatherette 72 Red Leatherette
L351 Coral Red	50 Light Beige Cloth 70 Light Beige Leatherette 74 Light Grey Leatherette
L324 Polar Silver	53 Light Grey Cloth 70 Light Beige Leatherette 72 Red Leatherette
L41 Black	53 Light Grey Cloth 70 Light Beige Leatherette 72 Red Leatherette
L412 Diamond Green	50 Light Beige Cloth 70 Light Beige Leatherette 75 Green Leatherette
L331 Horizon Blue	52 Blue Cloth 70 Light Beige Leatherette 71 Blue Leatherette
L378 Prairie Beige	55 Copper Red Cloth 70 Light Beige Leatherette 72 Red Leatherette

Aug 1957 - July 1958 - Bug (chassis# 1637 038 thru 2060 331)
Exterior	Upholstery
L473 Alabaster	51 Brown-Grey Cloth 74 Brown-Grey Leatherette
L351 Coral Red	51 Brown-Grey Cloth 74 Brown-Grey Leatherette
L240 Agave	52 Green-Grey Cloth 75 Green-Grey Leatherette
L41 Black	50 Blue-Grey Cloth 51 Fur Grey/True Red 78 True Red Leatherette 70 Blue-Grey Leatherette
L338 Atlas Blue	50 Blue-Grey Cloth 70 Blue-Grey Leatherette
L258 Inca Red	51 Brown-Grey/Red-Brown Cloth 74 Brown-Grey Leatherette
L243 Diamond Gray	51 Brown-Grey Cloth 74 Brown-Grey Leatherette
L335 Capri	50 Blue-Grey Cloth 70 Blue-Grey Leatherette
L241 Bamboo	52 Green-Grey Cloth 75 Green-Grey Leatherette
L334 Glacier Blue	50 Blue-Grey Cloth 70 Blue-Grey Leatherette
L245 Light Bronze	52 Green-Grey Cloth 75 Green-Grey Leatherette
L329 Shetland Grey	51 Fur Grey/True Red Cloth 78 True Red Leatherette

Aug 1958 - July 1959 - Bug (chassis# 2060 332 thru 2 574 496)
Exterior	Upholstery
L358 Garnet Red	51 Brown-Grey Cloth 74 Brown-Grey Leatherette
L41 Black	50 Blue-Grey Cloth 70 Blue-Grey Leatherette
L243 Diamond Gray	52 Green-Grey Cloth 75 Green-Grey Leatherette
L434 Fjord Blue	50 Blue-Grey Cloth 70 Blue-Grey Leatherette
L335 Capri	50 Blue-Grey Cloth 70 Blue-Grey Leatherette
L14 Mignonette Green	52 Green-Grey Cloth 75 Green-Grey Leatherette
L343 Kalahari Beige	51 Brown-Grey Cloth 74 Brown Grey Leatherette
L255 Jupiter Grey	Medium Grey Cloth

Aug 1959 - July 1960 - Bug (chassis# 2 574 497 thru 3 267 184)
Exterior	Upholstery
L451 India Red	53 Fur Grey Cloth 76 Stone Beige Leatherette
L349 Jade Green	52 Dust Green Cloth 75 Light Grey Leatherette
L41 Black	53 Fur Grey Cloth 76 Stone Beige Leatherette 78 True Red Leatherette
L419 Ceramic Green	52 Dust Green Cloth 75 Light Grey Leatherette
L436 Indigo Blue	50 Water Blue Cloth 70 Steel Grey Leatherette
L346 Mango Green	52 Dust Green Cloth 75 Light Grey Leatherette
L440 Flint Gray	50 Water Blue Cloth 70 Steel Grey Leatherette
L363 Arctic	50 Water Blue Cloth 70 Steel Grey Leatherette

Aug 1960 - July 1961 - Bug (chassis# 3 267 185 thru 4 090 310)
Exterior	Upholstery
L456 Ruby Red	59 Silver Beige Cloth 75 Silver Beige Leatherette 78 True Red Leatherette
L478 Beryl Green	60 Olive Cloth 77 Soft Beige Leatherette
L41 Black	59 Silver Beige Cloth 75 Silver Beige Leatherette 78 True Red Leatherette
L380 Turquoise	59 Silver Beige Cloth 61 Turquoise Cloth 75 Silver Beige Leatherette 76 Ice Blue Leatherette
L391 Pastel Blue	59 Silver Beige Cloth 61 Turquoise Cloth 75 Silver Beige Leatherette 76 Ice Blue Leatherette
L87 Pearl White	59 Silver Beige Cloth 75 Silver Beige Leatherette
L390 Gulf Blue	59 Silver Beige Cloth 75 Silver Beige Leatherette

Aug 1961 - July 1962 - Bug (chassis# 4 090 311 thru 4 932 384)
Exterior	Upholstery
L456 Ruby Red	59 Derby Grey Cloth 75 Silver Beige Leatherette
L478 Beryl Green	60 Derby Olive Cloth 77 Soft Beige Leatherette
L41 Black	59 Derby Grey Cloth 78 True Red Leatherette
L380 Turquoise	59 Derby Grey Cloth 75 Silver Beige Leatherette
L398 Pacific Blue	59 Derby Grey Cloth 75 Silver Beige Leatherette
L87 Pearl White	59 Derby Grey Cloth 78 True Red Leatherette
L390 Gulf Blue	59 Derby Grey Cloth 75 Silver Beige Leatherette
L469 Anthracite	59 Derby Grey Cloth 75 Silver Beige Leatherette

Aug 1962 - July 1963 - Bug (chassis# 4 932 385 thru 5 750 179)
Exterior	Upholstery
L456 Ruby Red	59 Derby Grey Cloth 75 Silver Beige Leatherette
L478 Beryl Green	60 Derby Olive Cloth 77 Soft Beige Leatherette
L41 Black	59 Derby Grey Cloth 78 True Red Leatherette
L380 Turquoise	59 Derby Grey Cloth 75 Silver Beige Leatherette
L398 Pacific Blue	59 Derby Grey Cloth 75 Silver Beige Leatherette
L87 Pearl White	59 Derby Grey Cloth 78 True Red Leatherette
L390 Gulf Blue	59 Derby Grey Cloth Medium Grey Cloth 75 Silver Beige Leatherette
L469 Anthracite	59 Derby Grey Cloth 75 Silver Beige Leatherette

Aug 1963 - July 1964 - Bug (chassis# 5 750 180 thru 6 502 399)
Exterior	Upholstery
L518 Java Green	55 Beaver Brown Cloth 71 Brown Cord Pattern Leatherette
L572 Panama Beige	55 Beaver Brown Cloth 71 Brown Cord Pattern Leatherette
L456 Ruby Red	54 Steel Grey Cloth 70 Grey Cord Pattern Leatherette
L41 Black	54 Steel Grey Cloth 70 Grey Cord Pattern Leatherette 73 Red Cord Pattern Leatherette
L360 Sea Blue	54 Steel Grey Cloth 70 Grey Cord Pattern Leatherette
L469 Anthracite	54 Steel Grey Cloth 70 Grey Cord Pattern Leatherette 73 Red Cord Pattern Leatherette
L87 Pearl White	55 Beaver Brown Cloth 71 Brown Cord Pattern Leatherette 73 Red Cord Pattern Leatherette
L519 Bahama Blue	56 Windsor Blue Cloth 74 Blue Cord Pattern Leatherette
L54 Poppy Red: Convertible Only	70 Grey Cord Pattern Leatherette? 75 Black Cord Pattern Leatherette?
L1009 Yukon Yellow: Convertible Only	75 Black Cord Pattern Leatherette?
L1018 Brunswick Blue: Convertible Only	75 Black Cord Pattern Leatherette?

Aug 1964 - July 1965 - Bug (chassis# 115 000 001 thru 115 979 202)
Exterior	Upholstery
L595 Fontana Gray	57 Derby Gray Cloth 83 Mesh Grey Leatherette 87 Mesh Red Leatherette
L518 Java Green	64 Leather Brown Cloth 83 Mesh Grey Leatherette
L572 Panama Beige	64 Leather Brown Cloth 84 Mesh Brown Leatherette
L456 Ruby Red	57 Derby Gray Cloth 63 Brown Grey Cloth 83 Mesh Grey Leatherette
L41 Black	63 Brown Gray Cloth 83 Mesh Grey Leatherette 87 Mesh Red Leatherette
L87 Pearl White	57 Derby Gray Cloth 64 Leather Brown Cloth 83 Mesh Grey Leatherette 84 Mesh Brown Leatherette
L519 Bahama Blue	56 Windsor Blue Cloth 85 Mesh Blue Leatherette
L360 Sea Blue	57 Derby Grey Cloth 63 Brown Grey Cloth 83 Mesh Grey Leatherette
L19K Yukon Yellow: Convertible Only	76 Black Leatherette?

Aug 1965 - July 1966 - Bug (chassis# 116 000 001 thru 116 1021 298)
Exterior	Upholstery
L595 Fontana Gray	55 Platinum Grid Cloth 86 Platinum Leatherette
L518 Java Green	58 Mosiac Platinum Cloth 77 Balearic Leatherette
L568 Sea Sand	59 Mosiac Teak Cloth 76 Black Leatherette
L456 Ruby Red	55 Platinum Grid Cloth 86 Platinum Leatherette
L41 Black	58 Mosiac Platinum Cloth 74 Platinum Leatherette 75 Pigalle Beige Leatherette
L87 Pearl White	55 Platinum Grid Cloth 86 Platinum Leatherette
L519 Bahama Blue	60 Mosiac Amazon Cloth 76 Black Leatherette
L360 Sea Blue	55 Platinum Grid Cloth 83 Gray Platinum Leatherette
L633 VW Blue	55 Platinum Grid Cloth 86 Platinum Leatherette
L19K Yukon Yellow: Convertible Only	76 Black Leatherette?

Aug 1966 - July 1967 - Bug (chassis# 117 000 001 thru 117 844 892)
Exterior	Upholstery
L620 Savannah Beige	59 Mosiac Teak Cloth 87 Gazelle Leatherette 88 Black Leatherette
L518 Java Green	64 Platinum Cloth 86 Platinum Leatherette 87 Gazelle Leatherette
L639 Zenith Blue	69 Water Blue Cloth 88 Black Leatherette
L456 Ruby Red	64 Platinum Cloth 86 Platinum Leatherette 88 Black Leatherette
L41 Black	64 Platinum Cloth 86 Platinum Leatherette 88 Gazelle Leatherette 89 Indian Red Leatherette
L282 Lotus White	61 Gazelle Cloth 87 Gazelle Leatherette 88 Black Leatherette 89 Indian Red Leatherette
L633 VW Blue	64 Platinum Cloth 86 Platinum Leatherette
L595 Fontana Gray	86 Platinum Leatherette?
L19K Yukon Yellow: Convertible Only	88 Black Leatherette

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