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These colors were used on Americas from 1968 to 1971. 
 
In the 1968 through 1970 year model production runs, black was the only interior trim color available.
 
In 1971 BLMC began offering a choice of two interior trim colors, Navy or Autumn Leaf.

1968 Year Model Colors:
Exterior Color: Riviera Blue
Color Code:     BU.44
    
Exterior Color: Chartreuse Yellow
Color Code:     YL.2
 
Exterior Color: Florida Green
Color Code:     N/A
     
Exterior Color: Snowberry White
Color Code:     WT.4
 
Exterior Color: Peony Red
Color Code:     RD.29
 
Exterior Color: Sable
Paint Code:     RD.30
 

1969 Year Model Colors:                                                       

1969 Austin America Color Chart

Exterior Color: Riviera Blue
Color Code:     BU.44
 
Exterior Color: Pale Primrose
Color Code:     YL.12
 
Exterior Color: British Racing Green
Color Code:     BLVC.25 (GN.29)
     
Exterior Color: Snowberry White
Color Code:     WT.4
 
Exterior Color: Damask Red
Color Code:     BLVC.99 (RD.5)
 
Exterior Color: Sable
Paint Code:     RD.30
 
Special thanks to fellow America owner Mark Margetts for e-mailing me a color scan of the 1969 factory color chart!
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

1970 Year Model Colors:
Exterior Color: Bermuda Blue
Color Code:     BU.40
 
Exterior Color: Bronze Yellow
Color Code:     BLVC.15
 
Exterior Color: Pale Primrose
Color Code:     YL.12
 
Exterior Color: British Racing Green
Color Code:     BLVC.25 (GN.29)
     
Exterior Color: Glacier White
Color Code:     BLVC.59
 
Exterior Color: Damask Red
Color Code:     BLVC.99 (RD.5)
 
Exterior Color: Antelope
Paint Code:     BLVC.7
 
Exterior Color: Faun Brown
Paint Code:     RD.26
 

1971 Year Model Colors:

Teal Blue with Autumn Leaf interior.

Exterior Color:  Teal Blue
Paint Code:      BLVC.18
Interior Color:  Autumn Leaf
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Bronze yellow with navy.

Exterior Color:  Bronze Yellow
Color Code:      BLVC.15
Interior Color:  Navy
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Glacier White with Navy interior.

Exterior Color: Glacier White
Paint Code:     BLVC.59
Interior Color: Navy
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Bedouin with autumn leaf interior.

Exterior Color: Bedouin
Paint Code:     BLVC.4
Interior Color: Autumn Leaf
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Blaze with navy interior.

Exterior Color: Blaze
Paint Code:     BLVC.16
Interior Color: Navy
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Wild Moss with Autumn Leaf interior.

Exterior Color: Wild Moss
Paint Code:     BLVC.24
Interior Color: Autumn Leaf
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Racing green with autumn interior.

Exterior Color: British Racing Green
Paint Code:     GN.29
Interior Color: Autumn Leaf
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Limeflower with navy interior.

Exterior Color: Limeflower
Paint Code:     BLVC.20
Interior Color: Navy
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Note:

BMC paint codes are designated with a 2 letter code indicating the base pigment of the color.

  • BU = Blue
  • GN = Green
  • RD = Red
  • WT = White
  • YL  = Yellow

BLMC paint codes are designated by the BLVC prefix, indicating "British Leyland Vehicle Colour."