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Most frequently sold colours
(period 1965 - 1980)

This page deals with all colours that have most frequently been sold on Silver Shadow models.
Order. The colours have been brought together as much as possible. So red to red, blue to blue, etc. Within these groups they are sorted alphabetically.
The part number was assigned by Rolls-Royce, the colour code by the supplier.
The First and the Last chassis numbers are listed of the cars that were delivered with these colours.
The Period denotes the time these colours were delivered. The cars were ordered about half a year earlier than they were delivered. Several cars were delivered after 1980; for these cars the year 1980 is mentioned as the last year of delivery.

WHITE & YELLOW
Colour	Example	Details	Notes
Acrylic White		Part number Colour code Supplier First Last Period 9510235 L67-WV004 Inmont SRX13305 JRL50774 Jun 72 - 1980	Note: Acrylic White is the same colour as Porcelain White but in acrylic paint. Acrylic paints were introduced in 1972.
Chrome Yellow		Part number Colour code Supplier First Last Period 9510397 M150-CE53 ICI CRC19102 DRL50646 Nov 74 - 1980	Note: this was a standard paint for the Corniche models, for 4-door models there was an extra cost. This colour is often simply called "Yellow".
Ivory		Part number Colour code Supplier First Last Period 9510228 M150-8862 ICI SRH2591 DRX50751 1966 - 1980	Note: In the first years there were four kinds of Ivory, one by Dockers, one by Valentines and two by ICI. One ICI code is mentioned here.
Porcelain White		Part number Colour code Supplier First Last Period 9500439 M150-101 ICI SRH1121 DRX50755 1966 - 1980	Note: In the first years the standard colours "White" and "Porcelain white" were the same colours. Furthermore several other white colours were used as a "special"; as a result the name "Porcelain white" became the standard colour.
BROWN, BEIGE & GOLD
Colour	Example	Details	Notes
Astrakhan		Part number Colour code Supplier First Last Period 9510026 M062-4848 ICI SRH5312 SRH25802 02/69 - 11/76	Note: Astrakhan was often used in a two-tone colour scheme.
Champagne		Part number Colour code Supplier First Last Period 9510374 M150-9546 ICI CRH30011 CRL50466C 1977 - 1980	Note: Champagne was added to the colour range when the Silver Shadow II models were launched.
Chestnut		Part number Colour code Supplier First Last Period 9510315 M151-3993 ICI SRX30008 JRX50577 1977 - 1980	Note: Chestnut was added to the colour range when the Silver Shadow II models were launched.
Coffee Bean Brown		Part number Colour code Supplier First Last Period 9510084 M062-5039 ICI CRX6165 CRX21729 1968 - 1975	Note: This colour was recommended for the MPW and Corniche models. A few times Valentines has delivered a colour Coffee Bean Brown as well.
Honey gold		Part number Colour code Supplier First Last Period 9510398 M151-4058 ICI SRX30044 SRL41571 1977 - 1980	Note: The colour was also simply called "Honey". Honey gold was added to the colour range when the Silver Shadow II models were launched.
Nutmeg Brown		Part number Colour code Supplier First Last Period 9510155 M151-3611 ICI CRX9110 DRL50754 08/70 - 1980	Note: This was a standard paint for the Corniche models, for 4-door models there was an extra cost. One time Du Pont has delivered a colour Nutmeg Brown as well.
Regency Bronze		Part number Colour code Supplier First Last Period 9510248 M151-3898 ICI SRH13314 JRH50215 Jul 72 - 1980
Sable		Part number Colour code Supplier First Last Period 9500834 3611 Dockers SRH1117 SRH26316 1966 - 1976	Note: Sand over Sable was a famous colour scheme from the Silver Cloud III era. Sometimes the name "International paints" is mentioned as the supplier's name, possibly the same one.
Sand		Part number Colour code Supplier First Last Period 9500435 M151-2559 ICI SRH1013 SRH26316 1966 - 1976
Silver Sand		Part number Colour code Supplier First Last Period 9510179 M151-3454 ICI SRH23136 DRH50752 Jan 76 - 1980	Note: this was a standard paint for the Corniche models, for 4-door models there was an extra cost.
Walnut		Part number Colour code Supplier First Last Period 9510261 M151-3998 ICI SRX14693 DRL50698C Dec 72 - 1980
Willow Gold		Part number Colour code Supplier First Last Period 9510180 M151-3621 ICI CRH10622 DRL50757 Feb 71 - 1980	Note: this was a standard paint for the Corniche models, for 4-door models there was an extra cost.
GREY & SILVER
Colour	Example	Details	Notes
Alpine grey		Part number Colour code Supplier First Last Period 9510070 M151-3319 ICI SBH4394 LRF30304 Nov 68 - 1976
Black Pearl		Part number Colour code Supplier First Last Period 9500930 173-10034 Valentines SRH1096 SRH20692 1966 - 1975
Georgian Silver		Part number Colour code Supplier First Last Period 9510411 M151-6220 ICI SRH36870 DRL50740 Mar 79 - 1980	Note: this was a standard paint for the Corniche models, for 4-door models there was an extra cost.
Pewter		Part number Colour code Supplier First Last Period 9510371 L68-ZV001 Inmont SRH18270 SRH41526 Mar 74 - 1980
Shell Grey		Part number Colour code Supplier First Last Period 9500434 M151-2582 ICI SBH1001 JRX50351 1965 - 1980
Silver Chalice		Part number Colour code Supplier First Last Period 9510037 M151-2300 ICI CRH2916 LRX36423 Jul 67 - Mar 79	Note: This colour was recommended for the MPW and Corniche models. A few times the colour is also called "Silver Chalice Metallic" and a few times "Silver-grey".
Tudor Grey		Part number Colour code Supplier First Last Period 9500123 M151-2023 ICI SRH1031 SRH20316 1965 - May 75
RED
Colour	Example	Details	Notes
Burgundy		Part number Colour code Supplier First Last Period 9500517 M062-4143 ICI SRX1319 SRH40564 Aug 66 - 1980	Note: One time Valentines has delivered the colour Burgundy as well.
Cardinal Red		Part number Colour code Supplier First Last Period 9510192 L68-RV006 Inmont DRH11208 SRX41247 Mar 73 - 1980	Note: Already one time delivered in 1971 and two times in 1972. Cardinal Red is the same colour as Regal Red but in acrylic paint.
Claret		Part number Colour code Supplier First Last Period 9510408 L67-R022 Inmont SRK36971 DRH50713 Jun 79 - 1980	Note: Although the colour was hardly sold for Corniches, it was a standard paint for Corniche models; for 4-door models there was an extra cost.
Garnet		Part number Colour code Supplier First Last Period 9500606 M062-4201 ICI, Inmont SBH1089 CBH50161 1966 - 1980	Note: in the beginning Garnet was also delivered by Valentines. Later (acrylic paint) Garnet was delivered by Inmont, part number 9510394, colour code L67-RV006.
Regal Red		Part number Colour code Supplier First Last Period 9500406 M035-2642 ICI SRH1002 SRH18063 1965 - Jul 74	Note: Cardinal Red is the same colour as Regal Red, but in acrylic paint.
Tudor Red		Part number Colour code Supplier First Last Period 9510305 LB 1992 Mason LRX38845 DRL50597C Nov 79 - 1980	Note: Up to 1978 reserved for the Camargues; from 1978 also recommended for the Corniche models, for 4-door models there was an extra cost. The indicated period counts for other models than Camargue.
GREEN
Colour	Example	Details	Notes
Brewster Green		Part number Colour code Supplier First Last Period 9500560 M062-4299 ICI, Inmont CRH1067 DRK50166 1966-1980	Note: Later (acrylic paint) Brewster green was delivered by Inmont, part number 9510393, colour code L67-GV009.
Dark Olive		Part number Colour code Supplier First Last Period 9510121 M151-3467 ICI CRH15149 DBX50705 May 73 - 1980	Note: sometimes also called "Olive green" or "Dark Olive green"; this was a standard paint for the Corniche models, for 4-door models there was an extra cost.
Highland Green		Part number Colour code Supplier First Last Period 9510222 M151-2376 ICI LRH13975 DBL50634C Nov 73 - 1980	Note: this was a standard paint for the Corniche models, for 4-door models there was an extra cost. Already one time delivered in 1972.
Larch Green		Part number Colour code Supplier First Last Period 9510139 M151-3502 ICI SBH9474 SRX34665 11/70 - 11/78	Note: In the first years Dockers and Glasso have also delivered a colour "Larch green" a few times.
Moorland Green		Part number Colour code Supplier First Last Period 9510370 L68-GV005 Inmont SRH18271 SRL41528C Apr 74 - 1980	Note: This is an acrylic paint.
Onyx		Part number Colour code Supplier First Last Period 9510287 M151-3994 ICI DRH30003 CRX50053 1977 - 1980	Note: Onyx was added to the colour range when the Silver Shadow II models were launched.
Sage Green		Part number Colour code Supplier First Last Period 9500839 178-37420 Valentines CRH1350 SRH20980 1966 - Mar 75
Scots Pine		Part number Colour code Supplier First Last Period 9500640 M151-2926 ICI LRX13974 SRX40914 Oct 72 - 1980
Smoke Green		Part number Colour code Supplier First Last Period 9500816 173-15746 Valentines SBH1110 SBH21898 1966 - 1974	Note: After 1974 still delivered once in 1975, 1976 and 1978.
Velvet Green		Part number Colour code Supplier First Last Period 9500687 M062-4692 ICI SRH1106 SRH17874 1966 - Jun 74
BLUE
Colour	Example	Details	Notes
Astral Blue		Part number Colour code Supplier First Last Period 9500605 M151-2704 ICI SBH1010 SRH20895 1965 - Jun 75	Note: Also one car in 1977.
Athenian Blue		Part number Colour code Supplier First Last Period 9510140 M151-3492 ICI DRX9043 CRH50654 Mar 72 - 1980	Note: this was a standard paint for the Corniche models, for 4-door models there was an extra cost. Also one car in 1970 and in 1971.
Caribbean Blue		Part number Colour code Supplier First Last Period 9500683 M151-2242 ICI SBH1009 DRH50537 1965 - 1980
Carribe aqua		Part number Colour code Supplier First Last Period 9510102 M151-3435 ICI CRH6873 DRX50718 Aug 71 - 1980	Note: this was a standard paint for the Corniche models, for 4-door models there was an extra cost. Also delivered once in 1969.
Circassian blue		Part number Colour code Supplier First Last Period 9500465 M062-4240 ICI SRX1218 SRX18941 1966 - Oct 74	Note: Two colour codes were used: M062-4240 and M062-5296.
Dawn Blue		Part number Colour code Supplier First Last Period 9500494 M062-4144 ICI SRH1008 SBH22634 1965 - Dec 74	Note: still once delivered in October 1975.
Deep Indigo blue		Part number Colour code Supplier First Last Period 9510221 LB160/1 Mason SRX11315 LRH16724 09/71 - 03/74
Exeter Blue		Part number Colour code Supplier First Last Period 9510409 L67-B024 Inmont SRK36973 DRH50551 May 79 - 1980	Note: This colour is also 6 times delivered by ICI. One Inmont example was delivered in September 1977.
Le Mans Blue		Part number Colour code Supplier First Last Period 9510211 M151-3803 ICI CRH9770 JRX50724 Jan 71 - 1980	Note: In the first years especially recommended for Corniches.
Mediterranean Blue		Part number Colour code Supplier First Last Period 9510118 M151-3452 ICI DRH7121 SRH41411 Nov 69 - 1980	Note: This colour was especially recommended for Corniches.
Midnight Blue		Part number Colour code Supplier First Last Period 9510502 L68B061 ICI SRX1131 SRH11515 1966 - Nov 71
Ming blue		Part number Colour code Supplier First Last Period 9500532 M062-4346 ICI CRH1539 DRL50571 1966 - 1980
Oxford Blue		Part number Colour code Supplier First Last Period 9510319 M062-5020 ICI SBX1428 DRL50607C 1966 - 1980	Note: Also delivered by Valentines and by Inmont (acrylic, 9510392, L67BV007).
Peacock Blue		Part number Colour code Supplier First Last Period 9510234 M151-3864 ICI SRX12871 DRK50602 Jan 73 - 1980	Note: this was a standard paint for the Corniche models, for 4-door models there was an extra cost. Already once delivered in April 1972.
Seychelles Blue		Part number Colour code Supplier First Last Period 9510071 M151-3310 ICI SRH4397 CRH50666 Nov 68 - 1980
Silver Mink		Part number Colour code Supplier First Last Period 9500691 M151-2429 ICI SRH1249 DRL50372 1966 - 1980
BLACK
Colour	Example	Details	Notes
Masons Black		Part number Colour code Supplier First Last Period 9500701 LB 31819 Mason SRH1101 DRL50732C 1965 - 1980	Note: In the first years Mason's colour code was: 501. Other suppliers as well could deliver a colour black.

Disclaimer. I would like to stress that I can not be taken responsible for mistakes in these part numbers and colour codes. Have a look at the Disclaimer and the explanation of these codes. Furthermore I would like to 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 can differ from that of old paints.

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