Datsun/Nissan 280ZX Stock Paint and Interior Colors (US and Canada)

The 280ZX came in a wide array of colors, although by comprison to the earlier 240Z and 280Z, the color palate of the 280ZX was far more understated and more drab. You could certainly purchase a 280ZX in an exciting bright yellow or citrus green, but the overall selection also featured many dull metallic colors that weren’t even available on the earlier Z-cars. Overall, the sheer number of available colors increased significantly with the 280ZX. 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.

For two tone paint schemes, you will see a ‘/’ between the two different paint tones in the ‘Paint Codes’ and ‘Advertised Names’ columns. The image, of course, will still refer to a car with the particular two tone paint scheme. The first number will refer to the two tone paint code, and inside the parenthesis the two individual paint codes will be separated by the ‘/’.

Due to the layout of the table below, we can only show thumbnails. If you’d like to view any image in its full resolution, simply click on it.

Dates Available Paint Code(s) Advertised Name(s) Example Car
1981, 1983 002 Mint White  
1981, 1983 006 Platinum Metallic  
1982,1983 011 Burgundy Mist Metallic  
1981, 1983 013 Regatta Red  
1982, 1983 014 Orange Mist Metallic  
1982 015 Dark Brown Metallic  
 1983  028  Fox Silver Metallic
 1982, 1983  029  French Beige Metallic  
 1982  034  Jade Gray Metallic  
 1982  072  Dark Brown Metallic  
 1982  075 – (924 / 006)  Med. Blue Metallic / Platinum Metallic  N/A
 1983  082 – (034 / pin stripe silver)  Jade Grey Metallic / Pin Stripe in Silver N/A
 1981-1983  085 – (505 / 006)  Thunder Black / Platinum Metallic  N/A
 1981  093 – (842/ pin stripe gold)  Light Brown Metallic / Pin Stripe in Gold  N/A
 1983  101  Nugget Gold Metallic  N/A
 1983  109  Cadet Blue Metallic  N/A
 1983  152 – (002 / pin stripe red) Mint White / Pin Stripe in Red  N/A
 1979  210 White  N/A
 1980  307 Pacific Blue Metallic  N/A
 1979, 1980  364 Midnight Blue Metallic  N/A
 1979-1982  505 Thunder Black  N/A
 1979, 1980 510 Sky Blue Metallic  
 1979, 1980 603 Maroon Mist Metallic  N/A
 1979, 1980 609 Mahogany Metallic N/A
 1979, 1980 649 Silver Mist Metallic  N/A
 1979 650 Yellow  N/A
 1979 653 Gold Metallic  
 1979 661 Citrus Green  N/A
 1980-1982 663 Diamond Mist Metallic  N/A
 1980  690  Golden Mist Metallic  N/A
 1980-1982  720 Med. Grey Metallic  N/A
 1980-1982  805  Alpine White  N/A
 1980, 1982  807 Rally Red  N/A
 1980, 1981  815 Satin Blue Metallic  N/A
 1981  842 Light Brown Metallic  N/A
 1981 885T – (649 / 505) Silver Mist Metallic / Thunder Black  
 1980 893 – (649 / 364) Silver Mist Metallic / Midnight Blue Metallic  N/A
 1980 898 – (649 / 720) Silver Mist Metallic / Med. Grey Metallic  N/A
 1980, 1981, 1983 879 – (505 / pin stripe gold) Thunder Black / Pin Stripe in Gold  N/A
 1979 906 Red  
 1982, 1983 922 Pale Blue  N/A
 1982, 1983 924 Med. Blue Metallic  
 1981 926 Regal Red Metallic  
 1982 928 Cameo Beige  N/A
 1980 972 – (690 / 505) Golden Mist Metallic / Thunder Black [10th Anniversary Edition]  N/A
 1980 973 – (807 / 505) Rally Red / Thunder Black [10th Anniversary Edition]  N/A
 1981 991 – (663 / 926) Diamond Mist Metallic / Regal Mist Metallic  N/A
 1981 998 – (663 / 924)  Diamond Mist Metallic / Med. Blue Metallic  

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