Lotus Paint Codes

The paint codes on this page are a compilation of information found on the Internet and from other sources.
I have included all Lotus "L" prefix (nitrocellulose) paint codes even though not all apply to the Europa.
Special Thanks to A.M. Buria who located much of the information you see here.

Note 1/10/07: William Wolf & Co. has nitrocellulose paint in stock.
Paint Code and Name
Dates Used By Lotus
Pinchin & Johnson
ICI Paints
PPG Car Paint
Glasurit
Lotus Number

L01 British Racing Green
October 1962 - October 1970		 PJ 6170Y2790
ICI P0302854
PPG LOT0050
GLA L01		 A036B6315V
?
?
?

L02 French Blue
Prior to October 1967 - October 1970		 PJ 6170Z1280
ICI P0307210
PPG LOT0046
?		 A036B6316V
?
?
?

L03 Wedgewood Blue
Prior to October 1967 - October 1970		 PJ 6170Z1290
?
PPG LOT0038
?		 A036B6317V
?
?
?

L04 Cirrus White
October 1962 - February 1974		 PJ 6170X0540
ICI P0309049
PPG LOT0053
GLA L04		 A036B6318V
?
?
?

L05 Carnival Red
Prior to October 1967 - October 1973		 PJ 6170X5350
ICI P0308385
PPG LOT0388
GLA L05		 A036B6319V
B036B6319V
?
?

L06 Burnt Sand
Prior to October 1967 - October 1970		 PJ 6170X4570
ICI P0306853
?
GLA L06		 A036B6320V
?
?
?

L07 Lotus Yellow
Prior to October 1967 - April 1974		 PJ 6170X3940
ICI P0309547
PPG 83526
GLA X3940		 A036B6321V
B036B6321V
?
?
L08 Matt Black PJ 0235X9050RZ
ICI Non Gloss
?
?		 A036B6312V
?
?
?

L09 Royal Blue
October 1968 - October 1970		 PJ 6170Z1920
ICI P0307557
PPG LOT0047
?		 A036B6322V
?
?
?

L10 Bahama Yellow
October 1968 - December 1970		 PJ 6170Y3140
ICI P0306854
PPG 2325
?		 A036B6323V
?
?
?

L11 Regency Red
October 1970 - ?		 PJ 6170Y5960
ICI P0309053
PPG 71791
?		 A036B6356V
B036B6356V
?
?

L12 Lagoon Blue
October 1970 - ?		 PJ 6170A1130
ICI P031433
PPG LOT0225
?		 A036B6357V
?
?
?

L13 Pistachio Lime Green
October 1970 - July 1973		 PJ 6170W2230R1
ICI P0309052
?
GLA L13		 A036B6349V
?
?
?

L14 Colorado Orange
October 1969 - October 1972		 PJ 6170Z5980RJ
ICI P0309055
PPG LOT0043
?		 A036B6350V
?
?
?

L15 Black Gloss
September 1972 - ?		 ?
ICIP030122
PPG 95039
GLA L15		 ?
A036B6397V
?
?

L16 Ford Tawny
October 1972 - January 1974		 PJ 6170A4330
ICI P0313626
PPG 23555
?		 A036B6399V
?
?
?

L17 Renault Mid Green
July 1973 - October 1973		 PJ 6170A2580
?
?
?		 A036B6426V
?
?
?

L18 Glacier Blue
July 1973 - October 1974 (TCS)		 ?
ICI P0794403
PPG 14170
?		 ?
A050B6223V
?
?

L19 Sable
October 1972 - ?		 ?
ICI P0307604
PPG 8830
?		 ?
A050B6225V
?
?

L20 Indigo Blue
October 1972 - July 1973		 ?
?
PPG 12119
?		 A050B6226V
?
?
?

L21 Roman Purple
October 1973 - ?		 ?
ICI P0314963
?
GLA L21		 ?
B050B6228V
?
?

L22 Bitter Green
October 1973 - ?		 PJ 6170X2097
ICI P0309501
?
?		 A050B6229V
?
?
?

L23 Sepia Brown
October 1973 - March 1974		 PJ 6170Y4817
ICI P030TW25028
?
?		 A050B62230V
?
?
?

L24 Firecracker
October 1973 - January 1974 (TCS)		 PJ 6170X5150
ICI P03038662
?
?		 A050B6231V
?
?
?

L25 Monaco White
October 1973 - ?		 ?
ICI P0307517
?
GLA A21?		 ?
B050B6232V
?
?

L26 Olympic Blue
January 1974 - ?		 ?
ICI P0309257
?
GLA L26		 ?
B0O50B6233V
?
?
L27 Gunmetal ?
ICI P0313141
?
?		 ?
A075B6096V
?
?
L28 - Rover Brown ?
?
?
?		 ?
?
?
?

L29 Mint Green		 ?
ICI P030DC27
?
?		 A075B6116V
?
?
?
L30 Garnet ?
ICI P0314984
?
?		 A075B6117V
?
?
?

L31 Lemon Yellow
1975-1977		 ?
ICI P0300455
?
GLA L31		 A075B6141V
?
?
?
L32 Oxford Blue ?
ICI P030113
?
?		 A075B6143V(?)
?
?
?

L33 Signal Orange
1975-1977		 ?
ICI DA21
?
?		 ?
?
?
?
 L34 Roman Bronze ?
ICI P0315050
?
?		 A075B6143V(?)
?
?
?
L35 Brazil ?
ICI P0314563
?
?		 ?
?
?
?

L36 Silver
1975 - ?		 ?
ICI P0315699
?
?		 ?
?
?
?
L37 Jupiter Basecoat ?
ICI P0319235
?
?		 ?
?
?
?
L38 Garnet Basecoat ?
ICI P0319142
?
?		 ?
?
?
?
L39 Versailles Red ?
?
?
?		 ?
?
?
?
L40 Midnight Blue ?
ICI P0304647
?
?		 A082B6117V
?
?
?
L41Crystal Blue ?
?
?
?		 ?
?
?
?
L42 Calypso Green ?
ICI P030GJ23
?
?		 A075B6178V
?
?
?
 
L43 Martini Green
1979 - ?		 ?
?
?
?		 ?
?
?
?

L44 Essex Blue

1980 - ?		 ?
ICI P0319176
?
?		 ?
?
?
?
L45 British Racing Green ?
ICI P030CC43
?
?		 ?
?
?
?
L46 British Racing Green ?
ICI P0308120
?
?		 ?
?
?
?
L47 British Racing Green ?
ICI P0308461
?
?		 ?
?
?
?
Gold Lacquer
Elan Sprint Bumpers		 PJ 6170A3130
?
?
?		 A036B6345V
?
?
?
Silver Lacquer
Elan Bumpers		 PJ 6190A8020
?
?
?		 A036B6313V
?
?
?

1967 Lotus Color Chart		 Submitted by
Ray Bisordi
 		  
 
 

1969 Lotus Color Chart		 Submitted by
A.M. Buria
 		  
 
 

1970 Lotus Color Chart		 Submitted by
Ray Bisordi
 		  
 
 

1971 Lotus Color Chart		 Submitted by
A.M. Buria
 		  
 
 
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