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 ‘/’.
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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]