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Standard exterior colours

(This page is under construction. The colours from 1982 onwards will be completed. Last updated 14th. February 2008)

The customer could make a choice from a list of standard colours. During the years of production new colours were added and some colours were deleted. On this page you see an overview of exterior colours that have been delivered on the Silver Shadow and Bentley T models as standard colours. For this overview I used the Sales Manuals from April 1966, April 1971, February 1974, March 1978 and May 1979 and the Parts List up to and including lists of the nineties. It is possible that there have been standard colours that are not listed on this page. But when there are, there will not be many.
Disclaimer. I stress that I can not be made responsible for mistakes in these numbers. Also have a look at the Disclaimer and the explanation of these codes. Further on I stress that new paints and old paints almost always can't be applied together because of their chemical composition. The adhesion force of new paints too can differ from that of old paints.

In de table the next remarks are applicable:
Colour and Example. To see a car in the mentioned exterior colour click on the name of the colour or on the colour picture. Acrylic colours are sorted by their colournames.
Partnumber and Colourcode. Partnumber and Colourcode are copied from the Sales Manual, partlist and other sources. There are colours of which I have found more than one code. In that case both numbers are mentioned. The partnumber has been attached by Rolls-Royce, the colourcode by the supplier.
Period. For determining the period that the exterior colours have been delivered I have used my own collection of chassisnumbers in which I have registered more than 13,000 Silver Shadows and Bentleys T.

Colour (alphabetical)	Part No.	Colourcode	Example	Period and further information
Alpine grey	9510070	M151-3319		Supplier: ICI Not mentioned in the Sales Manuals. Registered myself from SRH8477 (1970) until SRH15998 (1973).
Astrakhan	9510026	M062-4848		Supplier: ICI Mentioned in Sales Manual 1971. Registered myself from SRH8593 (1970) until SRH24964 (1976). Almost always occurs with a two-tone colourscheme with the colour sand.
Astral Blue	9500605	M151-2704		Supplier: ICI Mentioned in Sales Manual 1966. Registered myself from SRX2872 (1967) until SRX15037 (1973)
Athenian Blue	9510140	M151-3492		Supplier: ICI Mentioned in Sales Manual 1974, 1978 and 1979, especially recommended for the Corniche models. Registered myself from DRB16712 (1973) until 1980 (the end of the Silver Shadow II).
Beaujolais	9531031	E49R018		Supplier: BASF Mentioned in Partslist from 1990 (Corniche III and IV and Continental).
Black	9500701 (Mason) 9520093 (BASF)	LB 31819 (Mason) E66K005 (BASF)		Supplier: Mason. Especially known as "Mason's black". Mentioned in Sales Manual 1966, 1971, 1974, 1978 and 1979. Registered myself from SRX1200 (1966) until 1995 (the end of the Corniche-models). From 1982 the colour Ebony is mentioned in the Partslist (see Ebony), from 1990 the colour Black again (besides Ebony), supplier BASF.
Black Pearl	9500930	178-10034	No example available	Supplier: Valentine Mentioned in Sales Manual 1966. Registered myself from LRX1467 (1967) until LRH9765 (1970).
Brewster Green	9500560 (ICI) 9510393	M062-4299		Supplier: ICI Mentioned in Sales Manual 1971, 1974, 1978 and 1979. This colour was an acrylic paint. Registered myself from CRX2198 (1967) until 1995 (the end of the Corniche-models).
Burgundy	9500517	M062-4143		Supplier: ICI Not mentioned in the Sales Manuals. Registered myself from SBH1109 (1966) until 1995 (the end of the Corniche-models).
Cardinal Red	9510192	L68-RV006		Supplier: Inmont Mentioned in Sales Manual 1974 and 1978. Cardinal Red is the same as Regal Red but then in acrylic paint. Registered myself from SRH15187 (1973) until CRH50280 (1980).
Caribe Aqua	9510102	M151-3435		Supplier: ICI Mentioned in Sales Manual 1974, 1978 and 1979, especially recommended for the Corniche models. Registered myself only three times between 1975 and 1977.
Caribbean Blue	9500683	M151-2242		Supplier: ICI Mentioned in Sales Manual 1966, 1971, 1974, 1978 and 1979. Registered myself from CBX3696 (1968) until 1980 (the end of the Silver Shadow II).
Champagne	9510374	M150-9546		Supplier: ICI Mentioned in Sales Manual 1978 and 1979. Registered myself from LRA13399 (1972) until 1995 (the end of the Corniche-models).
Chestnut	9510315	M151-3993		Supplier: ICI Mentioned in Sales Manual 1978 and 1979. Registered myself from SRH7604 (1969) until 1980 (the end of the Silver Shadow II).
Chrome Yellow	9510397	M150-CE53		Supplier: ICI Mentioned in Sales Manual 1974, 1978 and 1979, especially recommended for the Corniche models. On the picture the 1974 Corniche 2-door saloon CRC19102.
Claret Bamford Claret	9510408 9520121	L67-R022 E66R015	Geen voorbeeld beschikbaar	Supplier: Inmont Mentioned in Sales Manual 1979, especially recommended for the Corniche models. Registered myself from SRH9466 (1970) until 1995 (the end of the Corniche-models). Supplier: BASF Mentioned in Partslist from 1990 (Corniche III and IV and Continental).
Cobalt	9510280	M151-4511		Supplier: ICI Mentioned in Sales Manual 1978. This colour is especially made for the Camargue. Registered myself from SRB15066 (1973) until 1995 (the end of the Corniche-models).
Coffee Bean Brown	9510084	M062-5039		Supplier: ICI Mentioned in Sales Manual 1974, especially recommended for the Corniche models. Registered myself from DRA14277 (1972) until CRH17563 (1974).
Coral	9510442	L68-RV022		Supplier: Inmont Not mentioned in the Sales Manuals. Introduced in 1984. I have only registered this colour at the ECX07948 (1984).
Crown	9510277	LB 66/2C		Supplier: Mason Mentioned in Sales Manual 1978. This colour is especially made for the Camargue. Registered myself from JRX30368 (1977) until JRX33114 (1978).
Dark Olive	9510121	M151-3467		Supplier: ICI Mentioned in Sales Manual 1974, 1978 and 1979, especially recommended for the Corniche models. Registered myself from 1977 until DCX06120 (1983).
Dark Oyster	9510439	L68NV032		Supplier: Inmont Not mentioned in the Sales Manuals. Registered myself from FCX10181 (1985) until 1995 (the end of the Corniche-models).
Dawn Blue	9500494	M062-4144		Supplier: ICI Mentioned in Sales Manual 1966. Registered myself from SRH1008 (1965) until LRX19718 (1975).
Ebony	9510458 (ICI) 9531006 (BASF)	M158-R152 (ICI) E49K003 (BASF)		Supplier: from 1982: ICI; from 1990: BASF Mentioned in Partslist from 1982 (Corniche and Continental (from 1985)). Registered myself from 1981 up to and including 1990.
Exeter Blue	9510409	L67-B024		Supplier: Inmont Mentioned in Sales Manual 1978 and 1979. This colour was an acrylic paint. Registered myself from SRH12926 (1972) until 1980 (the end of the Silver Shadow II).
Fenland Sedge	9510304	M150-7953		Supplier: ICI Mentioned in Sales Manual 1978. This colour is especially made for the Camargue. In the partlist this colour is called "Fenland Sage". I have registered this colour only at the JRH23977 (1976).
Garnet	9500606 (ICI) 9510394	M062-4201		Supplier: ICI Mentioned in Sales Manual 1966, 1971, 1974, 1978 and 1979. Garnet was an acrylic paint from the mid seventies. Garnet also seems to be the colour of the red badge on jubilee models. Registered myself from CRH1442 (1966) until GCX14341 (1986).
Georgian Silver	9510411	M151-6220		Supplier: ICI Mentioned in Sales Manual 1979, especially recommended for the Corniche models. Registered myself from SRH31642 (1977) until 1995 (the end of the Corniche-models).
Highland Green	9510222	M151-2376		Supplier: ICI Mentioned in Sales Manual 1974, 1978 and 1979, especially recommended for the Corniche models. Registered myself from SRH37507 (1979) until 1980 (the end of the Silver Shadow II).
Honey	9510398	M151-5058		Supplier: ICI Mentioned in Sales Manual 1978 and 1979. Registered myself from CRH14276 (1973) until 1980 (the end of the Silver Shadow II).
Ice Green	9510430	M158-R138		Supplier: ICI Not mentioned in the Sales Manuals. Registered myself from LRE25242 (1976) until 1995 (the end of the Corniche-models). The colour is rather rare.
Ivory	9510228	M150-8862		Supplier: ICI Mentioned in Sales Manual 1974, 1978 and 1979, especially recommended for the Corniche models. Registered myself from SRH1043 (1966) until GCX15788 (1986).
Larch Green	9510139	M151-3502		Supplier: ICI Mentioned in Sales Manual 1971 and 1974. Registered myself from LRX11146 (1971) until SRH22403 (1975).
Larkspur	9510282	M151-3819		Supplier: ICI Mentioned in Sales Manual 1978. This colour is especially made for the Camargue. Registered myself from 1978 until 1986.
Laurel	9510278	LB 66/2B		Supplier: Mason Mentioned in Sales Manual 1978. This colour is especially made for the Camargue. I have registered only 3 cars with this colour, in 1979 and 1980.
Le Mans Blue	9510211	M151-3803		Supplier: ICI Mentioned in Sales Manual 1974, 1978 and 1979, until 1978 especially recommended for the Corniche models, in the later years also in the list of standard saloons. Registered myself from SRH18663 (1974) until 1980 (the end of the Silver Shadow II).
Light Oyster	9510438	L68AV005		Supplier: Inmont Not mentioned in the Sales Manuals. I have only registered this colour at the MCX30552 (1991).
Magnolia	9510418	L67WV012		Supplier: Inmont Not mentioned in the Sales Manuals. Registered myself from CRX9048 (1970) until 1995 (the end of the Corniche-models). Magnolia has very often been applied to the interior of the saloons and convertibles. In later years it is more and more applied to exterior colours, especially after 1985.
Maroon	9500795	178-25360		Supplier: Valentine Not mentioned in the Sales Manual. Registered myself from SRH1097 (1966) until 1995 (the end of the Corniche-models).
Mason's Black	9500701	LB 31819		Supplier: Mason. The colour "black" has especially become famous in the seventies as "Mason's Black". Mentioned in Sales Manual 1966, 1971, 1974, 1978 and 1979. As Mason's Black registered from SRX6111 (1969). Especially applied from 1977 and until 1980 (the end of the Silver Shadow II).
Mediterranean Blue	9510118	M151-3452		Supplier: ICI Not mentioned in the Sales Manuals. Registered myself from DRH11438 (1971) until DRH14210 (1972) and SRH31375 (1977).
Midnight Blue	9510502	L68B061		Supplier: BASF Mentioned in Sales Manual 1966. Registered myself from SRH1257 (1966) until DRE25960 (1976).
Ming blue	9500532	M062-4346		Supplier: ICI This colour has only been applied to the 25 anniversary Corniches IV from 1992/1993.
Mistletoe	9510279	LB 67/2		Supplier: Mason Mentioned in Sales Manual 1978. This colour is especially made for the Camargue. Registered myself from JRX32637 (1977) until JRH0050731 (1980).
Moorland Green	9510370	L68-GV005		Supplier: Inmont Mentioned in Sales Manual 1974, 1978 and 1979. This colour was an acrylic paint. Registered myself from SRH19897 (1974) until 1980 (the end of the Silver Shadow II).
Nugget Gold	9510202	L68-LV001		Supplier: Inmont Not mentioned in the Sales Manuals. I have registered this colour three times on Corniches from 1972 and 1974.
Nutmeg Brown	9510155	M151-3611		Supplier: ICI Mentioned in Sales Manual 1974, 1978 and 1979, especially recommended for the Corniche models. Registered myself from CRX19172 (1974) until 1980 (the end of the Silver Shadow II).
Ocean Blue	9510429	M158-R137		Supplier: ICI Not mentioned in the Sales Manuals. Registered myself from CRH1347 (1966) until ECX07864 (1984). The colour is rather rare.
Olive green	9510121	M151-2467		Supplier: ICI Not mentioned in the Sales Manuals. I have only registered this colour at the SRH26369 (1977). See also "Dark Olive".
Onyx	9510287	M151-3994		Supplier: ICI Mentioned in Sales Manual 1978 and 1979. Registered myself from SRH23577 (1976) until 1980 (the end of the Silver Shadow II).
Oxford Blue	9510319 ICI 9510392	M062-5020		Supplier: ICI Mentioned in Sales Manual 1978. This colour was an acrylic paint. Registered myself from CRX6584 (1969) until 1980 (the end of the Silver Shadow II).
Paprika	9510275	M151-4375		Supplier: ICI Mentioned in Sales Manual 1978. This colour is especially made for the Camargue. I have only registered this colour at the JRH50622 (1980).
Peacock Blue	9510234	M151-3864		Supplier: ICI Mentioned in Sales Manual 1974, 1978 and 1979, especially recommended for the Corniche models. Registered myself from SRH14752 (1973) until 1980 (the end of the Silver Shadow II).
Pewter	9510371	L68-ZV001		Supplier: Inmont Mentioned in Sales Manual 1974, 1978 and 1979. This colour was an acrylic paint. Registered myself from SRH18270 (1974) (also some early cars, but probably their colours are not original) until 1980 (the end of the Silver Shadow II).
Porcelain White	9500439	M151-101		Supplier: ICI Mentioned in Sales Manual 1971, 1974, 1978 and 1979. Acrylic White is the same as Porcelain White but then in acrylic paint. Registered myself from CRX 6627 (1969) until 1995 (the end of the Corniche-models).
Regal Red	9500406	M035-2642		Supplier: ICI Mentioned in Sales Manual 1966 and 1971. Cardinal Red is the same as Regal Red but then in acrylic paint. Registered myself from CRH2460 (1967) until SRH17142 (1973).
Regency Bronze	9510248	M151-3898		Supplier: ICI Mentioned in Sales Manual 1974. Registered myself from SRH14743 (1973) until CRH16444 (1973).
Royal Blue	9510156	M062-5214		Supplier: ICI Registered myself from CBH1938 (1967) until 1995 (the end of the Corniche-models).
Sable	9500834	3611		Supplier: Pinchin Jones Mentioned in Sales Manual 1966. Registered myself from SRH1068 (1966) until FCX10237 (1985). Especially occurs in a two-tone colourscheme with the colour Sand.
Sage Green	9500839	178-37420		Supplier: Valentine Mentioned in Sales Manual 1966 and 1971. Registered myself from CBH1618 (1966) until SRH4538 (1968). Sometimes in later years still some single car. Especially occurs in a two-tone colourscheme with the colour Smoke green.
Sand	9500435	M151-2559		Supplier: ICI Mentioned in Sales Manual 1966 and 1971. Registered myself from SBH1066 (1966) until JCX21670 (1988).
Scots Pine Green	9500640	M151-2926		Supplier: ICI Mentioned in Sales Manual 1974. I have registered this colour at the 1974 SRC17930 and the 1977 LRF31203.
Sepia	9510276	M151-4934	No example available	Supplier: ICI Mentioned in Sales Manual 1978. This colour is especially made for the Camargue. Registered myself from JRX32274 (1978) until JRL50745 (1981).
Seychelles Blue	9510071	M151-3310		Supplier: ICI Mentioned in Sales Manual 1971 and 1974. Registered myself from SRH8012 from 1970 until 1980 (the end of the Silver Shadow II).
Shell Grey	9500434	M151-2582		Supplier: ICI Mentioned in Sales Manual 1966, 1971, 1974, 1978 and 1979. Registered myself from SRH2255 (1967) until 1980 (the end of the Silver Shadow II).
Silver Chalice	9510037	M151-2300		Supplier: ICI Mentioned in Sales Manual 1974, especially recommended for the Corniche models. Registered myself from SRH10114 (1971) until SRH32657 (1978).
Silver Mink	9500691	M151-2429		Supplier: ICI Mentioned in Sales Manual 1971 and 1974. Registered myself from SRH4433 (1968) until 1980 (the end of the Silver Shadow II).
Silver Sand	9510179	M151-3454		Supplier: ICI Mentioned in Sales Manual 1978 and 1979, especially recommended for the Corniche models. Registered myself from SBX1524 (1967) until DCX06599 (1983).
Smoke Green	9500816	173-15746 or 178-38162		Supplier: Valentine Mentioned in Sales Manual 1966. Registered myself from CBH1618 (1966) until SRH4538 (1968). Sometimes in later years still some single car. Especially occurs in a two-tone colourscheme with the colour Sage green.
Tudor Grey	9500123	M151-2023		Supplier: ICI Mentioned in Sales Manual 1966 and 1971. Registered myself from SBH5111 (1968) until SBH7850 (1970).
Tudor Red	9510305 (Mason) 9510361	LB 1992		Supplier: Mason Mentioned in Sales Manual 1978 and 1979, especially recommended for the Corniche models and de Camargue. Registered myself from SRH10748 (1970) until 1995 (the end of the Corniche-models).
Velvet Green	9500687	M062-4692		Supplier: ICI Mentioned in Sales Manual 1966 and 1971. Registered myself from LRX10010 (1970) until DRH16574 (1974).
Walnut	9510261	M151-3998		Supplier: ICI Mentioned in Sales Manual 1974, 1978 and 1979. Registered myself from CRH1996 (1967) until FCH09444 (1985). Only from 1973 a frequently used colour.
White Acrylic White	9510235 9510235   9510235   9520090 (BASF)	L67-WV004 - (ICI)   L67-WV004   E66W005 (BASF)		Supplier: Inmont Mentioned in Sales Manual 1966. Registered myself from SRH1006 until 1995 (the end of the Corniche-models). This is probably the most frequently applied colour on the Silver Shadow. Supplier: ICI, from 1982 Inmont, from 1990 BASF. Mentioned in Sales Manual 1974, 1978 and 1979. Registered myself from LRB16277 (1973) until 1995 (the end of the Corniche-models). Acrylic White is the same as Porcelain White but then in acrylic paint.
Willow Gold	9510180	M151-3621		Supplier: ICI Mentioned in Sales Manual 1974, 1978 and 1979, especially recommended for the Corniche models. Registered myself from SRH10436 (1971) until FCH10367 (1985).
Windsor Blue	9510484	L68B054		Supplier: BASF Not mentioned in the Sales Manuals. Introduced in 1988. Registered myself from de JCH23411 (1988).
Yellow	9510128	M150-5098		Supplier: ICI Not mentioned in the Sales Manuals. Registered myself from SRH4254 (1968) until 1995 (the end of the Corniche-models).

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