Datsun 280Z Stock Paint and Interior Colors (US and Canada)

While the Datsun 240Z featured a very “70s” style paint color selection, the offerings for the 260Z and 280Z were a bit dimmer and less adventurous by comparison. Below are examples of all the available exterior and interior colors, as well as which combinations were offered, along with the years these colors were offered.

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Exterior Colors

Dates Available	Paint Code	Advertised Name(s)	Example Car	Paint Chip	Available Interior(s) (by model year)
All of production	110	Red			Black or Beige
Aug. 1975 and on	240	Racing Green			Black or Beige
From Aug. 1973 to Jul. 1976	214	Brown			Black or Brown
Aug. 1975 and on	216	Polar White			Black
Aug. 1973 and on	301	Light Brown Metallic			Black or Beige
Aug. 1973 and on	302	Leaf Green			Black, Beige, or Brown
Aug. 1973 to Jul. 1975	303	Emerald Green			Black, Beige, or Brown
Aug. 1973 to Jul. 1975	304	Metallic Gold			Black, Beige, or Brown
Aug. 1973 and on	305	Light Blue Metallic			Black or Beige
Aug. 1973 and on	306	Silver Metallic			Black
Aug. 1973 and on	307	Pacific Blue			Black or Beige
Aug. 1975 and on	362	Dark Purple		Unavailable	Black
Only 1977	411	Sunburst Yellow			Black
Aug. 1976 and on	517	Beige Metallic			Black, Beige, or Brown
Aug. 1976 and on	611	Wine Red			Black
Only 1978	638	Black Metallic			Black or Brown
All of production	901	Silver Metallic			Black, Beige, or Brown
All of production	904	White			Black
Aug. 1976 and on	510	Sky Blue			Black

Interior Colors

Black

Beige

Brown