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Type 1 Color Combinations Description of Type 1 Models
Paint/Body Forum FAQ with additional mixing codes and formulasAlso see: Der Berater Issue #12 for some detailed interior and other colorsAlso see A guide to finding the paint colour of your VW Beetle Additional VW Paint and Upholstery Materials 1961-66 Beetle Color Combinations October 1952 to July 1955 Paint and Upholstery Book August 1955 Paint and Upholstery Book 1957 Paint and Upholstery Book August 1957 Paint and Upholstery Book August 1959 Paint and Upholstery Book August 1959 Paint and Upholstery Book August 1960 Paint and Upholstery Book
| Models 111, 112, 115, 116 - see brochure to August 1958 |
| up to July 1949 | up to July 1951 | up to March 1953 | 1949-52(?) | July 1951 to August 1954 | March 1953 to August 1963 |
| Paint | L 41 black   | L32 dark blue  | L 21 pearl grey  | L13 medium green | L 37 medium blue  | L 225 jupiter grey  |
| Upholstery |  |  |  |
| Models 113, 114, 117, 118 - see brochure & brochure July 1948 to March 1951 |
| Paint | L 41 black | L 51 bordeaux red  | L 70 medium brown  | L 11 pastel green  |
| Upholstery |  |  |  |
| Models 113, 114, 117, 118 - see brochure April 1951 to March 1953 |
| Paint | L 41 black | L 36 azure blue  | L 90 sand  | L 73 chestnut brown  | L 11 pastel green |
| Upholstery | |
| Models 113, 114, 117, 118 March 1953 to January 1954 |
| Paint | L 41 black | L 35 metallic blue  | L 272 sahara beige  | L 73 chestnut brown | L 19 atlantic green  | L 11 pastel green |
| Upholstery | |
| Models 113, 114, 117, 118 January 1954 up to February 1955, from Chassis No. 1-575 415 up to 1-823 604 |
| Paint | L 41 black | L 213 iceland green  | L 271 texas brown  | L 275 light beige  | L 276 ultramaroon  | L 227 strato silver  |
| Upholstery - cloth | 50 beige | 51 green | 50 beige | 50 beige | 50 beige | 52 slate blue |
| Models 113, 114, 117, 118 March 1955 up to March 1956, from Chassis No. 1-823 605 up to 1 173 572 The following colors began 4 August 1955, Chassis No. 1-929 746: Nile Beige, Jungle Green, Reed Green, Polar Silver |
| Paint | L 41 black | L 370 nile beige  | L 227 strato silver | L 324 polar silver  | L 313 reed green  | L 315 jungle green  |
| Upholstery - cloth | 53 grey | 50 beige | 52 blue | 54 green | 54 green | 54 green |
| Upholstery - leatherette | 70 light beige | 70a light beige | 70 light beige | 70b light beige | 70b light beige | 70b light beige |
| Upholstery - leatherette | 72 red | 72 red | 71 blue | 73 dark green | 73 dark green | 73 dark green |
| Remarks: Index a and b for carpet material only |
| Models 151, 152 August 1955 up to July 1956 |
| Paint | L 374 sepia silver  |
| Upholstery - cloth | 127 rusty-red |
| Upholstery - leatherette | 158 light beige |
| Models 113, 114, 117, 118 April 1956 up to July 1957, from Chassis No. 1 173 573 up to 1 600 439 |
| Paint | L 41 black | L 324 polar silver | L 331 horizon blue  | L 351 coral red  | L 412 diamond green  | L 378 prairie beige  | L 240 agave  |
| Upholstery - cloth | 53 light grey | 53 light grey | 52 blue | 50 light beige | 50 light beige | 55 copper red | 50 light beige |
| Upholstery - leatherette | 70 light beige | 70 light beige | 70 light beige | 70a light beige | 70a light beige | 70a light beige | 70a light beige |
| Upholstery - leatherette | 72a red | 72a red | 71 blue | 74 light grey | 75 green | 72 red | 72 red |
| Remarks: Index a for carpet material only |
| Models 113, 114, 117, 118 August 1957 up to July 1958, from Chassis No. 1 600 440 up to 2 060 331 |
| Paint | L 41 black | L 351 coral red | L 240 agave | L 245 light bronze  | L 334 glacier blue  | L 243 diamond grey  | L 335 capri  |
| Upholstery - cloth | 50 blue-grey/ blue | 51 brown-grey/ red-brown | 52 green-grey/ grey-green | 52 green-grey/ grey-green | 50 blue-grey/ blue | 51 brown-grey/ red-brown | 50 blue-grey/ blue |
| Upholstery - leatherette | 70 blue-grey | 74 brown-grey | 75 green-grey | 75 green-grey | 70 blue-grey | 74 brown-grey | 70 blue-grey |
| Upholstery - leatherette | 72 red |
| Models 151, 152 - see brochure August 1957 up to July 1958, from Chassis No. 1 600 440 up to 2 060 331 |
| Paint | L 473 alabaster | L 338 atlas blue  | L 241 bamboo  | L 329 shetland grey  | L 258 inca red  | L 41 black |
| Upholstery - cloth |  |  |  |  |  | |
| Upholstery - leatherette |  |  |  |  |  | |
| Models 111, 112, 115, 116 August 1958 up to July 1964, from Chassis No. 2 060 332 up to 6 502 399 |
| up to July 1963 up to Ch. No. 5 677 118 | from Feb 63 - July 1963 from Ch. No. 5 315 042 up to 5 677 118 | from August 1963 up to July 1964 from Ch. No. 5 677 119 up to 6 502 399 |
| Paint | L 225 jupiter grey | L 390 gulf blue  | L 456 (11) ruby red  | L 360 (12) sea blue  | L 87 (13) pearl white  | L 469 (18) anthracite  |
| Upholstery - cloth | medium grey | medium grey |
| Upholstery - leatherette | 70 grey cord pattern | 70 grey cord pattern | 70 grey cord pattern | 70 grey cord pattern |
| Wheel disc | L 392 misty grey | L 393 king's blue | L 41 black | L 41 black | L 41 black | L 41 black |
| Rim | L 464 slate | L 392 misty grey | L 87 (13) pearl white | L 289 blue-white  | L 87 (13) pearl white | L 87 (13) pearl white |
| Gearshift and hand brake lever | *) L 467 basalt grey | L 469 anthracite | L 43 grey-black | L 43 grey-black | L 43 grey-black | L 43 grey-black |
| Steering column tube | L 41 black | L 41 black | L 466 silver beige  | L 466 silver beige | L 466 silver beige | L 466 silver beige |
| Bumper, hubcap, outer a handle | L 226 silver grey  | L 226 silver grey | L 328 steel grey | L 328 steel grey | L 328 steel grey | L 328 steel grey |
| Seat frame L 466 silver beige; Remark *) up to Ch. No. 4 010 994 L 467 basalt grey, from Ch. No. 4 010 995 L 469 anthracite |
| Models 113, 114, 117, 118 August 1958 up to July 1959, from Chassis No. 2 060 332 up to 2 528 667 |
| Paint | L 41 black | L 434 fjord blue  | L 243 diamond grey | L 335 capri | L 358 garnet red  | L 14 mignonette  | L 343 kalahari beige  |
| Upholstery - cloth | 50 blue-grey/ blue | 50 blue-grey/ blue | 52 green-grey/ grey-green | 50 blue-grey/ blue | 51 brown-grey/ red-brown | 52 green-grey/ grey-green | 51 brown-grey/ red-brown |
| Upholstery - leatherette | 70 blue-grey | 70 blue-grey | 75 green-grey | 70 blue-grey | 74 brown-grey | 75 green-grey | 74 brown-grey |
| Upholstery - leatherette | 72 red |
| Models 113, 114, 117, 118 - see brochure August 1959 up to July 1960, from Chassis No. 2 528 668 up to 3 192 506 |
| Paint | L 41 black | L 451 india red  | L 363 arctic  | L 440 flint grey  |
| Upholstery - cloth | 53 fur grey/ fur grey | 53 fur grey/ fur grey | 50 water blue/ water blue | 50 water blue/ water blue |
| Upholstery - leatherette | 76 stone beige | 76 stone beige | 70 steel grey | 70 steel grey |
| Upholstery - leatherette | 78 true red |
| - continued - |
| Paint | L 436 indigo blue  | L 349 jade green  | L 346 mango green  | L 419 ceramic green  |
| Upholstery - cloth | 50 water blue/ water blue | 52 dust green/ dust green | 52 dust green/ dust green | 52 dust green/ dust green |
| Upholstery - leatherette | 70 steel grey | 75 light green | 75 light green | 75 light green |
| Models 151, 152 August 1959 up to July 1960, from Chassis No. 2 528 668 up to 3 192 506 |
| Paint | L 473 alabaster | L 361 slate blue  | L 264 rock grey  | L 349 jade green | L 445 sargasso green  | L 452 paprika red | L 41 black |
| Upholstery - cloth | 51 fur grey/ true red | 50 water blue/ water blue | 54 dust green/ grey-green | 52 dust green/ dust green | 52 dust green/ dust green | 51 fur grey/ true red | 51 fur grey/ true red |
| Upholstery - leatherette | 78 true red | 71 water blue | 72 grey-green | 73 dust green | 73 dust green | 74 fur grey | 78 true red |
| Models 113, 114, 117, 118, 151, 152 - see brochure August 1960 up to July 1961, from Chassis No. 3 192 507 up to 4 010 994 |
| Paint | L 41 black | L 456 ruby red | L 390 gulf blue | L 87 pearl white | L 478 beryl green  |
| Upholstery - cloth | 59 silver/silver beige | 59 silver/silver beige | 59 silver/silver beige | 58 silver/silver beige | 60 olive/soft beige |
| Upholstery - leatherette | 75 silver beige | 75 silver beige | 75 silver beige | 74 silver beige | 77 soft beige |
| Upholstery - leatherette | 78 true red |
| Wheel disc | L 464 slate | *) cadmium red | L 393 king's blue | *) clay beige | L 382 olive |
| Rim (Model 113, 114, 117, 118) | L 471 stone beige | L 471 stone beige | L 392 misty grey | L 87 (13) pearl white | *) opal white |
| Steering column tube gearshift and hand brake lever | L 467 basalt grey | L 467 basalt grey | L 467 basalt grey | *) sand stone | *) nepal green |
| Seat frame | L 466 silver beige | L 466 silver beige | L 466 silver beige | L 466 silver beige | L 466 silver beige |
| - continued - |
| Up to February 2, 1961 up to Ch. No. 3 691 301 | From March 1, 1961 from Ch. No. 3 691 302 |
| Paint | L 380 turquoise  | L 391 pastel blue  | L 380 turquoise | L 391 pastel blue |
| Upholstery - cloth | 61 turquoise/ice blue | 61 turquoise/ice blue | 59 silver/silver beige | 59 silver/silver beige |
| Upholstery - leatherette | 76 ice blue | 76 ice blue | 75 silver beige | 75 silver beige |
| Wheel disc | L 381 sea green | *) night blue | L 381 sea green | *) night blue |
| Rim (Model 113, 114, 117, 118) | L 286 turquoise white | L 286 turquoise white | L 286 turquoise white | L 286 turquoise white |
| Steering column tube gearshift and hand brake lever | *) hydrate green | *) hydrate green | L 467 basalt grey | L 467 basalt grey |
| Seat frame | *) ice blue | *) ice blue | L 466 silver beige | L 466 silver beige |
| Rim (models 151, 152) L41 black. Remark: *) No longer available |
| Models 113, 114, 117, 118, 151, 152 - see brochure August 1961 up to July 1963, from Chassis No. 4 010 995 up to 5 677 118 |
| Paint | L 41 black | L 469 anthracite | L 456 ruby red | L 390 gulf blue |
| Upholstery - cloth | 59 derby grey | 59 derby grey | 59 derby grey | 59 derby grey |
| Upholstery - leatherette | 78 true red | 75 silver beige | 75 silver beige | 75 silver beige |
| Upholstery - leatherette | 78 true red |
| Wheel disc | L 464 slate  | L 464 slate | *) cadmium red | L 393 king's blue |
| Rim (Model 113, 114, 117, 118) | L 471 stone beige | L 471 stone beige | L 471 stone beige | L 392 misty grey |
| Gearshift and hand brake lever | L 469 anthracite | L 469 anthracite | L 469 anthracite | L 469 anthracite |
| - continued - |
| Paint | L 380 turquoise | L 87 pearl white | L 478 beryl green | L 398 pacific  Model 151, 152 only |
| Upholstery - cloth | 59 derby grey | 59 derby grey | 60 derby olive | 59 derby grey |
| Upholstery - leatherette | 75 silver beige | 78 true red | 77 soft beige | 75 silver beige |
| Wheel disc | L 381 sea green | *) clay beige | L 382 olive | L 289 blue-white |
| Rim (Model 113, 114, 117, 118) | L 286 turquoise white | L 87 (13) pearl white | *) opal white |
| Gearshift and hand brake lever | L 469 anthracite | L 469 anthracite | *) nepal green | L 469 anthracite |
| Rim (Model 151, 152) L 41 black; Steering column tube and seat frame L 466 silver beige; Remark: *) No longer available |
| Models 113, 114, 117, 118, 151, 152 - see brochure August 1963 up to July 1964, from Chassis No. 5 677 119 up to 6 502 399 |
| Paint | L 41 (10) black | L 456 (11) ruby red | L 360 (12) sea blue | L 87 (13) pearl white |
| Upholstery - cloth | 54 steel grey | 54 steel grey | 54 steel grey | 55 beaver brown |
| Upholstery - leatherette | 70 grey cord pattern | 70 grey cord pattern | 70 grey cord pattern | 71 brown cord pattern |
| Upholstery - leatherette | 73 red cord pattern | 73 red cord pattern |
| Rim (Model 113, 114, 117, 118) | L 87 pearl white | L 87 pearl white | L 289 blue-white | L 87 pearl white |
| - continued - |
| Paint | L 469 (18) anthracite | L 572 (19) panama beige  | L 518 (20) java green  | L 519 (21) bahama blue  |
| Upholstery - cloth | 54 steel grey | 55 beaver brown | 55 beaver brown | 56 windsor blue |
| Upholstery - leatherette | 70 grey cord pattern | 71 brown cord pattern | 71 brown cord pattern | 74 blue cord pattern |
| Upholstery - leatherette | 73 red cord pattern |
| Rim (Model 113, 114, 117, 118) | L 87 pearl white | L 87 pearl white | L 87 pearl white | L 289 blue-white |
| Rim (Model 151, 152), Wheel disc L 41 black; Gearshift and hand brake lever L 43 grey-black; Steering column tube and seat frame L 466 silver beige |
| Models 111, 112, 115, 116 - see brochure August 1964 up to July 1965, from Chassis No. 115 000 001 up to 115 999 000 |
| Paint | L 595 (09) fontana grey  | L 456 (11) ruby red | L 360 (12) sea blue | L 87 (13) pearl white |
| Upholstery - cloth | 57 derby grey | 57 derby grey | 57 derby grey | 57 derby grey |
| Upholstery - leatherette | 83 mesh grey  | 83 mesh grey | 83 mesh grey | 83 mesh grey |
| Rim | L 87 pearl white | L 87 pearl white | L 289 blue-white | L 87 pearl white |
| Wheel disc L 41 black; Gearshift and hand brake lever L 43 grey-black; Steering column tube and seat frame L 466 silver beige; Bumper, hubcap, and outer a handle L 328 steel grey |
| Models 113, 114, 117, 118, 151, 152 - see brochure August 1964 up to July 1965, from Chassis No. 115 000 001 up to 115 999 000 |
| Paint | L 595 (09) fontana grey | L 41 (10) black | L 456 (11) ruby red | L 360 (12) sea blue |
| Upholstery - cloth | 63 brown-grey  | 63 brown-grey | 63 brown-grey | 63 brown-grey |
| Upholstery - leatherette | 83 mesh grey | 83 mesh grey | 83 mesh grey | 83 mesh grey |
| Upholstery - leatherette | 87 mesh red  | 87 mesh red |
| Rim (Model 113, 114, 117, 118) | L 87 pearl white | L 87 pearl white | L 87 pearl white | L 289 blue-white |
| - continued - |
| Paint | L 87 (13) pearl white | L 572 (19) panama beige | L 518 (20) java green | L 519 (21) bahama blue |
| Upholstery - cloth | 64 leather brown  | 64 leather brown | 63 brown-grey | 56 windsor blue  |
| Upholstery - leatherette | 84 mesh brown  | 84 mesh brown | 83 mesh grey | 85 mesh blue  |
| Rim (Model 113, 114, 117, 118) | L 87 pearl white | L 87 pearl white | L 87 pearl white | L 289 blue-white |
| Rim (Model 151, 152), Wheel disc L 41 black; Gearshift and hand brake lever L 469 anthracite; Steering column tube and seat frame L 466 silver beige |
| Models 111, 112, 115, 116 - see brochure August 1965 up to July 1966, from Chassis No. 116 000 001 up to 116 1021 300 and M 86 |
| Paint | L 595 (09) fontana grey | L 456 (11) ruby red | L 87 (13) pearl white | L 360 (12) sea blue up to Ch. No. 116 1021 300 | L 633 (14) VW blue  from Ch. No. 117 000 001 |
| Upholstery - cloth | 55 platinum grid  | 55 platinum grid | 55 platinum grid | 55 platinum grid | 55 platinum grid |
| Upholstery - leatherette | 83 mesh grey/platinum | 83 mesh grey/platinum | 83 mesh grey/platinum | 83 mesh grey/platinum | 83 mesh grey/platinum |
| Upholstery - leatherette M 86 | 86 platinum  | 86 platinum | 86 platinum | 86 platinum |
| Rim | L 87 pearl white | L 87 pearl white | L 87 pearl white | L 289 blue-white |
| Wheel disc L 41 black; Gearshift and hand brake lever, seat frame L 43 grey-black; Steering column tube L 466 silver beige; Bumper, hubcap, and outer a handle L 328 steel grey |
| Models 113, 114, 117, 118, 151, 152 - see brochure August 1965 up to July 1966, from Chassis No. 116 000 001 up to 116 1021 300 |
| Paint | L 595 (09) fontana grey | L 41 (10) black | L 456 (11) ruby red | L 360 (12) sea blue |
| Upholstery - cloth | 59 mosaic teak*  | 58 mosaic platinum  | 58 mosaic platinum | 58 mosaic platinum |
| Upholstery - cloth (optional Model 151) | 58 mosaic platinum |
| Upholstery - leatherette | 76 black  | 75 pigalle  | 74 platinum  | 74 platinum |
| Upholstery - leatherette (optional Model 151) | 74 platinum | 74 platinum | 76 black |
| Upholstery - leatherette (optional Model 151) | 75 pigalle | 87 mesh red |
| Rim (Model 113, 114, 117, 118) | L 87 pearl white | L 87 pearl white | L 87 pearl white | L 289 blue-white |
| - continued - |
| Paint | L 87 (13) pearl white | L 518 (20) java green | L 519 (21) bahama blue | L 568 (37) sea sand  |
| Upholstery - cloth | 59 mosaic teak | 58 mosaic platinum | 60 mosaic amazon  | 59 mosaic teak* |
| Upholstery - cloth (optional Model 151) | 58 mosaic platinum |
| Upholstery - leatherette | 75 pigalle | 77 balearic beige  | 76 black | 76 black |
| Upholstery - leatherette (optional Model 151) | 76 black | 74 platinum |
| Upholstery - leatherette (optional Model 151) | 76 black |
| Rim (Model 113, 114, 117, 118) | L 87 pearl white | L 87 pearl white | L 289 blue-white | L 87 pearl white |
| Rim (Model 151, 152), Wheel disc L 41 black; Steering column tube, gearshift and hand brake lever L 43 grey-black Remarks: *) for fontana grey and sea sand combination 59 up to Ch. No. 116 232 890 combination 58 from Ch. No. 116 232 891 *) Covering - Front seat frame SL 43 grey-black - 58, 60, 74, 76; rust - 59; SL 652 scarlet - 75; SL 662 almond beige - 77 |
| Models 111, 112, 115, 116 - see brochure August 1966 up to July 1967, from Chassis No. 117 000 001 up to 117 999 000 and M 86 |
| Paint | L 595 (09) fontana grey | L 456 (11) ruby red | L 87 (13) pearl white | L 633 (14) VW blue |
| Upholstery - cloth | 55 platinum grid | 55 platinum grid | 55 platinum grid | 55 platinum grid |
| Upholstery - leatherette | 83 mesh grey/platinum | 83 mesh grey/platinum | 83 mesh grey/platinum | 83 mesh grey/platinum |
| Upholstery - leatherette M 86 | 86 platinum | 86 platinum | 86 platinum | 86 platinum |
| *)Rim | *) L 680 cumulus white  | *) L 282 lotus white  | *) L 282 lotus white | *) L 680 cumulus white |
| *)Wheel disc, gearshift and hand brake lever, steering column tube and seat frame LD 43 grey-black;Bumper, hubcap, and outer a handle L 328 steel grey. Remark: *) also for M 86 |
| Models 113, 114, 117, 118, 151, 152 - see brochure & brochure August 1966 up to July 1967, from Chassis No. 117 000 001 up to 117 999 000 |
| Paint | L 620 (02) savanna beige  | L 639 (08) zenith blue  | L 595 (09) fontana grey | L 41 (10) black | L 456 (11) ruby red |
| Upholstery - cloth (113, 114, 117, 118) | 59 mosaic teak | 69 water blue  | 69 water blue | 64 platinum pattern  | 64 platinum pattern |
| Upholstery - leatherette | 87 gazelle  | 88 black  | 88 black | 89 indian red  | 86 platinum |
| Upholstery - leatherette | 88 black | 89 indian red | 86 platinum | 88 black |
| Upholstery - leatherette | 87 gazelle | L 282 lotus white |
| Rim (Model 113, 114, 117, 118) | L 282 lotus white | L 680 cumulus white | L 680 cumulus white | L 282 lotus white |
| - continued - |
| only for Models 151, 152 |
| Paint | L 633 (14) VW blue | L 518 (20) java green | L 282 (42) lotus white | L 19 K (35) yukon yellow  | L 54 (33) poppy red  |
| Upholstery - cloth (113, 114, 117, 118) | 64 platinum pattern | 64 platinum pattern | 61 gazelle pattern  |
| Upholstery - leatherette | 86 platinum | 86 platinum | 88 black | 88 black | 88 black |
| Upholstery - leatherette | 87 gazelle | 89 indian red |
| Upholstery - leatherette | 87 gazelle |
| Rim (Model 113, 114, 117, 118) | L 680 cumulus white | L 282 lotus white | L 282 lotus white |
| Remark: *) See combination; Rim (Model 151, 152), Wheel disc, Steering column tube, gearshift and hand brake lever L 43 grey-black; *) Covering - Front seat frame SL 43 grey-black - 59, 64, 86, 88, 89; SL 770 moro brown - 61, 87; SL 742 clematis - 69 |
| Models 111, 112, 115, 116 - see brochure August 1967 up to July 1968, from Chassis No. 118 000 001 up to 118 1016 100 |
| Paint | L 30 A (17) royal red  | L 282 (42) lotus white | L 633 (14) VW blue | L 70 F (19) chinchilla  |
| Upholstery - cloth | 09 platinum pattern | 09 platinum pattern | 09 platinum pattern | 09 platinum pattern |
| Upholstery - leatherette | 38 platinum  | 38 platinum | 38 platinum | 38 platinum |
| Rim | L 282 lotus white | L 282 lotus white | L 680 cumulus white | L 680 cumulus white |
| Wheel disc, gearshift and hand brake lever, steering column tube and seat frame LD 43 grey-black |
| Models 113, 114, 117, 118, 151, 152 - see brochure August 1967 up to July 1968, from Chassis No. 118 000 001 up to 118 1016 100 |
| Paint | L 30 A (17) royal red | L 41 (10) black | L 70 F (19) chinchilla | L 282 (42) lotus white | L 610 (22) delta green  |
| Upholstery - cloth (113, 114, 117, 118) | 09 platinum pattern | 09 platinum pattern | 06 red pattern 68 | 06 red pattern 68 | 09 platinum pattern |
| Upholstery - leatherette | 38 platinum | 41 indian red 68 | 40 black 68  | 40 black 68 | 38 platinum |
| Upholstery - leatherette | 40 black 68 | 38 platinum | 41 indian red 68 | 39 gazelle 68 | 39 gazelle 68 |
| Upholstery - leatherette | 39 gazelle 68 | 41 indian red 68 |
| Rim (Model 113, 114, 117, 118) | L 282 lotus white | L 282 lotus white | L 680 cumulus white | L 282 lotus white | L 282 lotus white |
| - continued - |
| only for Models 151, 152 |
| Paint | L 620 (02) savanna beige | L 633 (14) VW blue | L 639 (08) zenith blue | L 19 K (35) yukon yellow | L 54 (33) poppy red |
| Upholstery - cloth (113, 114, 117, 118) | 06 red pattern 68 | 09 platinum pattern | 07 blue pattern 68 |
| Upholstery - leatherette | 39 gazelle 68 | 38 platinum | 40 black 68 | 40 black 68 | 40 black 68 |
| Upholstery - leatherette | 40 black 68 |
| Rim (Model 113, 114, 117, 118) | L 282 lotus white | L 680 cumulus white | L 680 cumulus white |
| Rim (Model 151, 152), Wheel disc, Steering column tube, gearshift and hand brake lever L 43 grey-black; Covering - Front seat frame SL 43 grey-black |
| Models 111, 112, 115, 116 - see brochure August 1968 up to July 1969, from Chassis No. 119 000 001 up to 119 1200 000 |
| Paint | L 30 A (17) royal red | L 70 F (19) chinchilla | L 90 C (63) toga white  | L 630 (07) cobalt blue  |
| Upholstery - cloth | 23 grey pattern 69 | 23 grey pattern 69 | 23 grey pattern 69 | 23 grey pattern 69 |
| Upholstery - leatherette | 50 platinum 69 | 50 platinum 69 | 50 platinum 69 | 50 platinum 69 |
| Wheel disc, gearshift and hand brake lever, steering column tube and seat frame LD 43 grey-black; Rim L 581 cloud white |
| Models 113, 114, 117, 118, 151, 152 - see brochure August 1968 up to July 1969, from Chassis No. 119 000 001 up to 119 1200 000 |
| Paint | L 30 A (17) royal red | L 50 B (48) diamond blue  | L 60 B (28) peru green  | L 70 F (19) chinchilla | L 90 C (63) toga white |
| Upholstery - cloth | 19 platinum pattern 69 | 21 blue pattern | 19 platinum pattern 69 | 20 red pattern 69 | 20 red pattern 69 |
| Upholstery - leatherette | 40 black 68 | 40 black 68 | 46 cream white 69  | 40 black 68 | 40 black 68 |
| Upholstery - leatherette | 46 cream white 69 | 48 nut brown 69  | 47 gala red 69 | 47 gala red 69 |
| - continued - |
| only for Models 151, 152 |
| Paint | L 620 (02) savanna beige | L 630 (07) cobalt blue | L 41 (10) black | L 19 K (35) yukon yellow | L 54 (33) poppy red |
| Upholstery - cloth | 20 red pattern 69 | 19 platinum pattern 69 | 19 platinum pattern 69 |
| Upholstery - leatherette | 40 black 68 | 46 cream white 69 | 46 cream white 69 | 40 black 68 | 40 black 68 |
| Upholstery - leatherette | 48 nut brown 69 | 47 gala red 69 | 47 gala red 69 |
| Wheel disc, Steering column tube, gearshift and hand brake lever, seat frame L 43 grey-black; Rim L 581 cloud white Model 113, 114, 117, 118; L 43 grey-black Model 151, 152; Covering - Front seat frame SL 43 grey-black |
| Models 111, 112, 115, 116 - see brochure August 1969 up to July 1970, from Chassis No. 110 2000 001 up to 110 3100 000 |
| Paint | L 90 D (06) pastel white  | L 630 (07) cobalt blue | L 30 A (17) royal red | L 70 F (19) chinchilla |
| Upholstery - cloth | 23 grey pattern 69 | 23 grey pattern 69 | 23 grey pattern 69 | 23 grey pattern 69 |
| Upholstery - leatherette | 50 platinum 69 | 50 platinum 69 | 50 platinum 69 | 50 platinum 69 |
| Wheel disc, rim L 91 chrome colored; gearshift and hand brake lever, steering column tube and seat frame LD 43 grey-black |
| Models 113, 114, 117, 118, 151, 152 - see brochure August 1969 up to July 1970, from Chassis No. 110 2000 001 up to 110 3100 000 |
| Paint | L 620 (02) savanna beige | L 90 D (06) pastel white | L 630 (07) cobalt blue | L 30 A (17) royal red |
| Upholstery - cloth | 20 red pattern 69 | 20 red pattern 69 | 19 platinum pattern 69 | 19 platinum pattern 69 |
| Upholstery - leatherette | 40 black 68 | 40 black 68 | 46 cream white 69 | 40 black 68 |
| Upholstery - leatherette | 48 nut brown 69 | 47 gala red 69 | 47 gala red 69 | 46 cream white 69 |
| - continued - |
| Paint | L 60 D (09) elm green  | L 41 (10) black | L 20 D (12) clementine  | L 70 F (19) chinchilla |
| Upholstery - cloth | 19 platinum pattern 69 | 19 platinum pattern 69 | 19 platinum pattern 69 | 20 red pattern 69 |
| Upholstery - leatherette | 40 black 68 | 46 cream white 69 | 40 black 68 | 40 black 68 |
| Upholstery - leatherette | 46 cream white 69 | 47 gala red 69 | 46 cream white 69 | 47 gala red 69 |
| - continued - |
| Paint | L 50 B (48) diamond blue | L 66 B (60) deep sea green  | L 19 K (35) yukon yellow | L 54 (33) poppy red |
| Upholstery - cloth | 21 blue pattern | 19 platinum pattern 69 |
| Upholstery - leatherette | 40 black 68 | 46 cream white 69 | 40 black 68 | 40 black 68 |
| Upholstery - leatherette | 48 nut brown 69 |
| Wheel disc, rim L 91 chrome colored; Steering column tube, gearshift and hand brake lever, seat frame L 43 grey-black; Covering - Front seat frame SL 43 grey-black |
| Models 111, 112, 115, 116 - see brochure August 1970 up to July 1971, from Chassis No. 111 2000 001 up to 111 3200 000 |
| Paint | L 90 D (06) pastel white | L 20 D (12) clementine | L 54 D (21) marina blue  | L 91 D (65) kansas beige  |
| Upholstery - cloth | 09 grey pattern | 09 grey pattern | 09 grey pattern | 09 grey pattern |
| Upholstery - leatherette | 52 alabaster 71 | 52 alabaster 71 | 52 alabaster 71 | 52 alabaster 71 |
| Upholstery - leatherette | 40 black 68 | 40 black 68 | 40 black 68 | 40 black 68 |
| Wheel disc, rim L 91 chrome colored; gearshift and hand brake lever, steering column tube and seat frame LD 43 grey-black |
| Models 113, 114, 117, 118, 151, 152 - see brochure August 1970 up to July 1971, from Chassis No. 111 2000 001 up to 111 3200 000 |
| Paint | L 50 D (01) sapphire blue  | L 90 D (06) pastel white | L 60 D (09) elm green | L 41 (10) black | L 20 D (12) clementine |
| Upholstery - cloth | 17 dogtooth grey 71/ alabaster 71 | 08 dogtooth grey 71/ black 68 | 08 dogtooth grey 71/ black 68 | 17 dogtooth grey 71/ alabaster 71 | 08 dogtooth grey 71/ black 68 |
| Upholstery - cloth | 18 dogtooth red 71 | 16 dogtooth blue 71 | 17 dogtooth grey 71/ alabaster 71 | 18 dogtooth red 71 | 17 dogtooth grey 71/ alabaster 71 |
| Upholstery - cloth | 17 dogtooth grey 71/ alabaster 71 | 22 dogtooth cork 71 | 22 dogtooth cork 71 |
| Upholstery - cloth | 18 dogtooth red 71 |
| Upholstery - cloth | 22 dogtooth cork 71 |
| Upholstery - leatherette | 47 gala red 69 | 40 black 68 | 40 black 68 | 52 alabaster 71 | 40 black 68 |
| Upholstery - leatherette | 52 alabaster 71 | 47 gala red 69 | 52 alabaster 71 | 52 alabaster 71 |
| Upholstery - leatherette | 52 alabaster 71 | 53 cork 71 | 53 cork 71 |
| Upholstery - leatherette | 53 cork 71 |
| - continued - |
| Paint | L 31 F (28) iberian red  | L 54 D (21) marina blue | L 66 B (60) deep sea green | L 12 D (64) shantung yellow  | L 91 (65) kansas beige |
| Upholstery - cloth | 08 dogtooth grey 71/ black 68 | 08 dogtooth grey 71/ black 68 | 22 dogtooth cork 71 | 08 dogtooth grey 71/ black 68 | 08 dogtooth grey 71/ black 68 |
| Upholstery - cloth | 17 dogtooth grey 71/ alabaster 71 | 16 dogtooth blue 71 | 22 dogtooth cork 71 | 18 dogtooth red 71 |
| Upholstery - cloth | 22 dogtooth cork 71 | 17 dogtooth grey 71/ alabaster 71 | 22 dogtooth cork 71 |
| Upholstery - leatherette | 40 black 68 | 40 black 68 | 52 alabaster 71 | 40 black 68 | 40 black 68 |
| Upholstery - leatherette | 52 alabaster 71 | 52 alabaster 71 | 53 cork 71 | 53 cork 71 | 47 gala red 69 |
| Upholstery - leatherette | 53 cork 71 | 53 cork 71 |
| - continued - |
| only for Models 151, 152 |
| Paint | L 96 D (80) silver metallic  | L 97 D (81) colorado metallic  | L 96 E (86) gemini metallic  | L 11 E (29) lemon yellow  |
| Upholstery - cloth | 08 dogtooth grey 71/ black 68 | 08 dogtooth grey 71/ black 68 | 08 dogtooth grey 71/ black 68 |
| Upholstery - cloth | 16 dogtooth blue 71 | 17 dogtooth grey 71/ alabaster 71 | 17 dogtooth grey 71/ alabaster 71 |
| Upholstery - cloth | 17 dogtooth grey 71/ alabaster 71 |
| Upholstery - leatherette | 40 black 68 | 40 black 68 | 40 black 68 | 40 black 68 |
| Upholstery - leatherette | 47 gala red 69 | 52 alabaster 71 | 52 alabaster 71 |
| Wheel disc, rim L 91 chrome colored; Steering column tube, gearshift and hand brake lever, seat frame LD 43 grey-black; Covering - Front seat frame SL 43 grey-black |
| Models 111, 112, 115, 116 - see brochure August 1971, from Chassis No. 112 2000 001 |
| Paint | L 90 D (06) pastel white | L 20 B ( 07) brilliant orange  | L 10 B (08) texas yellow  | L 54 D (21) marina blue |
| Upholstery - cloth | 08 dog tooth grey | 08 dog tooth grey | 08 dog tooth grey | 08 dog tooth grey |
| Upholstery - leatherette | 50 black | 50 black | 50 black | 50 black |
| Upholstery - leatherette | 52 alabaster | 52 alabaster | 52 alabaster | 52 alabaster |
| Wheel disc, rim L 91 chrome colored; gearshift and hand brake lever, steering column tube and seat frame LD 43 grey-black |
| Models 113, 114, 117, 118, 151, 152 - see brochure August 1971, from Chassis No. 112 2000 001 |
| Paint | L 90 D (06) pastel white | L 96 D (80) silver metallic | L 96 E (86) gemini metallic | L 10 B (08) texas yellow | L 20 B (07) brilliant orange |
| Upholstery - cloth | 03 alabaster | 05 lapis blue | 03 alabaster | 05 lapis blue | 03 alabaster |
| Upholstery - cloth | 05 lapis blue | 10 bordeaux red | 05 lapis blue | 37 black | 37 black |
| Upholstery - cloth | 10 bordeaux red | 37 black | 37 black | 38 leather beige | 38 leather beige |
| Upholstery - cloth | 37 black | 38 leather beige | 38 leather beige |
| Upholstery - cloth | 38 leather beige |
| Upholstery - leatherette | 50 black  | 50 black | 50 black | 50 black | 50 black |
| Upholstery - leatherette | 52 alabaster | 55 leather beige  | 52 alabaster | 55 leather beige | 52 alabaster |
| Upholstery - leatherette | 55 leather beige | 56 lapis blue  | 55 leather beige | 56 lapis blue | 55 leather beige |
| Upholstery - leatherette | 56 lapis blue | 57 bordeaux red  | 56 lapis blue |
| Upholstery - leatherette | 57 bordeaux red |
| - continued - |
| Paint | L 30 B (02) kasan red  | L 41 (10) black | L 51 B (18) gentian blue ?  | L 54 D (21) marina blue | L 61 B (17) sumatra green  |
| Upholstery - cloth | 03 alabaster | 03 alabaster | 03 alabaster | 03 alabaster | 03 alabaster |
| Upholstery - cloth | 37 black | 10 bordeaux red | 37 black | 05 lapis blue | 37 black |
| Upholstery - cloth | 38 leather beige | 38 leather beige | 38 leather beige | 37 black | 38 leather beige |
| Upholstery - leatherette | 50 black | 52 alabaster | 50 black | 50 black | 50 black |
| Upholstery - leatherette | 52 alabaster | 55 leather beige | 52 alabaster | 52 alabaster | 52 alabaster |
| Upholstery - leatherette | 55 leather beige | 57 bordeaux red | 55 leather beige | 56 lapis blue | 55 leather beige |
| - continued - |
| only for Models 151, 152 |
| Paint | L 91 D (65) kansas beige | L 95 B (82) turquoise metallic  | L 97 D (81) colorado metallic | L 13 M (26) saturn yellow  |
| Upholstery - cloth | 10 bordeaux red | 03 alabaster | 03 alabaster | 05 lapis blue |
| Upholstery - cloth | 37 black | 37 black | 37 black | 37 black |
| Upholstery - cloth | 38 leather beige | 38 leather beige | 38 leather beige | 38 leather beige |
| Upholstery - leatherette | 50 black | 50 black | 50 black | 50 black |
| Upholstery - leatherette | 55 leather beige | 52 alabaster | 52 alabaster | 55 leather beige |
| Upholstery - leatherette | 57 bordeaux red | 55 leather beige | 55 leather beige | 56 lapis blue |
| Wheel disc, rim L 91 chrome colored; Steering column tube, gearshift and hand brake lever, seat frame LD 43 grey-black; Covering - Front seat frame SL 43 grey-black |
| Beetle Paint Code Listing |
| Color | Chip | Years | VW code | Paint code | PPG/Ditzler code |
| Black | | all | 10 | L41 | 9000 |
| Dark blue | | - 7/51 | | L32 |
| Medium blue | | 7/51-8/54 | | L37 |
| Pearl grey | | - 3/53 | | L21 |
| Jupiter grey | | 3/53-63 | | L225 |
| Bordeaux red | | 7/48-3/51 | | L51 |
| Medium brown | | 7/48-3/51 | | L70 |
| Pastel green | | 7/48-1/54 | | L11 |
| Azure blue | | 4/51-3/53 | | L36 |
| Sand | | 4/51-3/53 | | L90 |
| Chestnut brown | | 4/51-1/54 | | L73 | 21818 |
| Metallic blue | | 3/53-1/54 | | L35 |
| Atlantic green | | 3/53-1/54 | | L19 |
| Sahara beige | | 3/53-1/54 | | L272 |
| Iceland green | | 54-55 | | L213 | 42573 |
| Texas brown | | 54-55 | | L271 | 21850 |
| Light beige | | 54-55 | | L275 | 21443 |
| Ultramaroon | | 54-55 | | L276 | 31973 |
| Strato silver | | 54-56 | | L227 | 31550 |
| Reed green | | 55-56 | | L313 | 02136 |
| Jungle green | | 55-56 | | L315 | 42134 |
| Nile beige | | 55-56 | | L370 | 21445 |
| Polar silver | | 55-57 | | L324 | 31549 |
| Horizon blue | | 56-57 | | L331 | 11667 |
| Diamond green | | 56-57 | | L412 | 42135 |
| Prairie beige | | 56-57 | | L378 | 21444 |
| Coral red | | 56-58 | | L351 | 70782 |
| Agave green | | 56-58 | | L240 | 42466 |
| Light bronze | | 58 | | L245 | 21721 |
| Glacier blue | | 58 | | L334 | 12000 |
| Diamond grey | | 58 | | L243 | 31824 |
| Capri blue | | 58-59 | | L335 | 12006 |
| Fjord blue | | 59 | | L434 | 12097 |
| Garnet red | | 59 | | L358 | 50549 |
| Mignonette green | | 59 | | L14 | 42581 |
| Kalahari beige | | 59 | | L343 | 21801 |
| India red | | 60 | | L451 | 71169 |
| Indigo blue | | 60 | | L436 | 12332 |
| Mango green | | 60 | | L346 | 42582 |
| Ceramic green | | 60 | | L419 | 42788 |
| Flint grey | | 60 | | L440 | 32061 |
| Arctic white | | 60 | | L363 | 8276 |
| Slate blue | | 60 | | L361 | 12337 |
| Rock grey | | 60 | | L264 | 32065 |
| Jade green | | 60 | | L349 | 42787 |
| Sargasso green | | 60 | | L445 | 42785 |
| Alabaster grey | | 60 | | L473 | 31909 |
| Paprika red | | 60 | | L452 | 71170 |
| Jupiter grey | | 60-63 | L225 |
| Pastel blue | | 61 | | L391 | 12448 |
| Turquoise | | 61-63 | | L380 | 42878 |
| Beryl green | | 61-63 | | L478 | 42877 |
| Gulf blue | | 61-63 | L390 | 12449 |
| Ruby red | | 61-67 | 11 | L456 | 71219 |
| Pearl white | | 61-67 | 13 | L87 | 8237 |
| Pacific blue | | 62-63 | | L398 | 12466 |
| Anthracite | | 62-64 | 18 | L469 | 32133 |
| Sea blue #1 | | 64-66 | 12 | L360 | 12333 |
| Panama beige | | 64-65 | 19 | L572 | 22469 |
| Bahama blue | | 64-66 | 21 | L519 | 12936 |
| Java green | | 64-67 | 20 | L518 | 43318 |
| Fontana grey | | 65-67 | 09 | L595 | 32499 |
| Sea sand | | 66 | 37 | L568 | 22626 |
| VW blue | | 66-68 | 14 | L633 | 13266 |
| Zenith blue | | 67-68 | 08 | L639 | 13453 |
| Lotus white | | 67-68 | 42 | L282 | 8650 |
| Savanna beige | | 67-70 | 02 | L620 | 22897 |
| Delta green | | 68 | 22 | L610 | 43589 |
| Royal red | | 68-70 | 17 | L30A |
| Chinchilla | | 68-70 | 19 | L70F |
| Peru green | | 69 | 28 | L60B |
| Toga white | | 69 | 63 | L90C |
| Diamond blue | | 69-70 | 48 | L50B |
| Yukon yellow | | 58-70 | 35 | L19K |
| Poppy red | | 69-70 | 33 | L54 |
| Cobalt blue | | 69-70 | 07 | L630 |
| Clementine | | 70-71 | 12 | L20D |
| Deep sea green | | 70-71 | 60 | L66B |
| Elm green | | 70-71 | 09 | L60D |
| Pastel white | | 70-72 | 06 | L90D |
| Lemon yellow | | 71 | 29 | L11E |
| Iberian red | | 71 | 28 | L31F |
| Sapphire blue | | 71 | 01 | L50D |
| Shantung yellow | | 71 | 64 | L12D |
| Silver metallic | | 71-72 | 80 | L96D |
| Colorado metallic | | 71-72 | 81 | L97D |
| Kansas beige | | 71-72 | 65 | L91D |
| Marina blue | | 71-72 | 21 | L54D |
| Gemini metallic | | 71-72 | 86 | L96E |
| Kasan red | | 72 | 02 | L30B |
| Brilliant orange | | 72 | 07 | L20B |
| Texas yellow | | 72 | 08 | L10B |
| Sumatra green | | 72 | 17 | L61B |
| Gentian blue | | 72 | 18 | L51B |
| Saturn yellow | | 72 | 26 | L13M |
| Turquoise metallic | | 72 | 82 | L95B |
| Phoenix Red |  | 73 | | L32 |
| Tropical green |  | 74 | | L60A |
| Sun Yellow |  | 76 | | L13K |
| Mars Red |  | 79 | | L31B |
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