Type 1 Paint Code

Models 111, 112, 115, 116
to August 1958
  up to July 1949 up to July 1951 up to March 1953 July 1951 to August 1954 March 1953 to August 1963
Paint

L 41 black

L32 dark blue

L 21 pearl grey

L 37 medium blue

L 255 jupiter grey


Models 113, 114, 117, 118
July 1948 to March 1951
Paint L 41 black L 51 bordeaux red
L 70 medium brown
L 11 pastel green

Models 113, 114, 117, 118
April 1951 to March 1953
Paint L 41 black L 36 azure blue L 90 sand L 73 chestnut brown L 11 pastel green

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

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

Models 113, 114, 117, 118
March 1955 up to March 1956, from Chassis No. 1-823 605 up to 1 173 572
Paint L 41 black L 370 nile beige L 227 strato silver L 324 polar silver L 313 reed green L 315 jungle green

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

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
 

Models 151, 152 
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

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 255 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

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

Models 113, 114, 117, 118
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
Paint L 436 indigo blue L 349 jade green L 346 mango green L 419 ceramic 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

Models 113, 114, 117, 118, 151, 152
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
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
  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  
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
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
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
Paint L 380 turquoise
L 87 pearl white
L 478 beryl green L 398 pacific
Model 151, 152 only
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
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
Rim (Model 113, 114, 117, 118) L 87 pearl white L 87 pearl white L 289 blue-white L 87 pearl white
Paint L 469 (18) anthracite L 572 (19) panama beige L 518 (20) java green L 519 (21) bahama 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 43 grey-black;
Steering column tube and seat frame L 466 silver beige

Models 111, 112, 115, 116
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

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
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
Rim (Model 113, 114, 117, 118) L 87 pearl white
L 87 pearl white L 87 pearl white L 289 blue-white
Paint L 87 (13) pearl white L 572 (19) panama beige L 518 (20) java green L 519 (21) bahama 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
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

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
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
Rim (Model 113, 114, 117, 118) L 87 pearl white
L 87 pearl white
L 87 pearl white
L 289 blue-white
Paint L 87 (13) pearl white
L 518 (20) java green L 519 (21) bahama blue L 568 (37) sea sand
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
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

*)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
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
Rim (Model 113, 114, 117, 118) L 282 lotus white L 680 cumulus white L 680 cumulus white L 282 lotus white  
  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
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
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

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
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
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
  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
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
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
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
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
  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
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
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
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
August 1969 up to July 1970, from Chassis No. 110 2000 001 up to 110 2200 000

Paint L 620 (02) savanna beige L 90 D (06) pastel white L 630 (07) cobalt blue L 30 A (17) royal red
Paint L 60 D (09) elm green L 41 (10) black L 20 D (12) clementine L 70 F (19) chinchilla
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
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
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
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
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
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
  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  
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
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
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
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
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
  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  
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 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   L255
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   L255  
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 69-70 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