Below you will find a list of factory colour codes for MG cars. I have attempted to approximate the colour of the paint in the square opposite to give you a rough idea of the colour.

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Blacks, Browns, Greys, Whites, Reds, Yellows,
Greens, Blues, Purples.

 

 

BLACKS
Name and Paint Code	Years used for Midget	Years used for MGB	Example
Black Factory code(s) -BLBK1, BLVB122,BK1, BLVC122  , 90, PMA* , BLVB122	1961-1979	1963-1980
BROWNS
Antalope Factory code(s) -BLVC 7	-	1963-1980
Bracken Factory code(s) - BLVC93	1974-1976	1974-1976
Bronze Metallic Factory code(s) - BLVC 370, BMC*	-	1963-1980
Golden Beige Metallic Factory code(s) - BLBG19	-	1967-1968 (GT's Only)
Bedouin Factory code(s) - BLVC4	1971	1971
Russet Brown Factory code(s) - BLVC 205, AAE*	1978-1979	1978-1980
Sandglow Factory code(s) - BLVC 63	1976-1977	1976-1977
Sandy Beige Factory code(s) - BLBG15 , BG.15	-	1965-1968 (GT's Only)
GREYS
Chelsea Grey Factory code(s) - GR.15	-	1963-1980
Dove Gray Factory code(s) - GR26	-	-
Farina Gray Factory code(s) - GR11	1961-1962	-
Grampian Grey Factory code(s) - GR12	-	1967-1969 (GT's Only)
Pewter Metallic Factory code(s) - BLVC 377, MMD*	-	1963-1980
WHITES
Leyland White Factory code(s) - BLVC 243, NMC/NME/NAF/NCG*	1978-1979	1978-1980
Glacier White Factory code(s) - BLVC59	1970-1977	1963-1980
Nurburg White Dulux colour code - 02191 (Austrailan built MK1's)	-	1964-1967
Old English White Factory code(s) - BLWT3	1961-1967	1963-1967
Police White Factory code(s) - WT.2, BLVC1024		1963-1980
Snowberry White Factory code(s) - BLWT4	1968-1969	1968-1969
REDS
Aconite Factory code(s) -BLVC95	1974-1975	1963-1980
Black Tulip Factory code(s) -BLVC23	1973	1963-1980
Blaze Red Factory code(s) - BLVC16	1971-1975	1963-1980
Damask Red Factory code(s) - BLVC 99, RD5	1973-1977	1963-1980
Carmine Red Factory code(s) - BLVC209	1978-1979	1963-1980
Flame Red Factory code(s) - BLVC 61	1970-1972	1963-1980
Flamenco Factory code(s) - BLVC 133	1975-1977	1963-1980
Tartan Red Factory code(s) - BMC RD9	1961-1969	1963-1980
Vermilion Factory code(s) - BLVC 118, CML*	1978-1979	1963-1980
YELLOWS
Citron Factory code(s) - BLVC73	1974-1976	1963-1980
Bronze Yellow Factory code(s) - BLVC15	1972-1975	1963-1980
Harvest Gold Factory code(s) - BLVC19	1972-1975	1963-1980
Inca Yellow Factory code(s) - BLVC207, FAB*	1978-1979	1963-1980 (Roadster)
Chartreuse Factory code(s) - BLVC167	1976-1979	1976-1977
Pale Primrose Factory code(s) - BLY12	1965-1970	1965-1970
Snapdragon Factory code(s) - BLVC235, FMN*	-	1980
GREENS
Brooklands Green Factory code(s) - BLVC169,HMM*	1976-1979	1976-1980
Limeflower Factory code(s) - BLVC20	1973	1973
Almond Green Factory code(s) - GN37	1961-1962	-
British Racing Green Factory code(s) - GN25	1964-1970	1963-1980
Dark British Racing Green Factory code(s) - GN29	1964-1970	1963-1980
Mallard Green Factory code(s) - BLVC22	1972-1973	1963-1980
(New) Racing Green Factory code(s) - BLVC25	1973	1970-1971 (1975 GT Jubilee)
Tundra Factory code(s) - BLVC94	1974-1976	1974-1976
BLUES
Aqua Factory code(s) - BLVC60	1972	1972
Blue Royale Factory code(s) - BLBU38	1970	1963-1980
Iris Blue Factory code(s) - BLB12	-	1963-1980
Midnight Blue Factory code(s) - BLVC12	1972-1973	1963-1980
Basilica Blue Factory code(s) - BU11	1965-1969	-
Clipper Blue Factory code(s) - BU14	1961	-
Ice Blue Factory code(s) - BU18	1962-1964	-
Indigo Blue  Delux colour - 10084	-	1967-1969 (Australian)
Jay Blue Delux colour - 10085	-	1967 (Australian)
Mineral Blue Factory code(s) - BLBU9	1965-1969	1965-1969
Mirage Factory code(s) - BLVC11	1974	1974
Pageant Blue Factory code(s) - BLVC224, JNA*	1978-1979	1978-1980
Riviera Blue Factory code(s) - BU44	1965-1968	-?-
Tahiti Blue Factory code(s) - BLVC65	1975-1977	1975-1976
Teal Blue Factory code(s) - BLVC18	1971-1974	1971-1974
Bermuda Blue Factory code(s) - BU40	-	1963-1980