Dodge Challenger Paint Colors 1970-2023
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Dodge Challenger Paint Colors
This is a massive list because the Challenger has one of the most famous paint histories in the automotive world. I will attempt to add paint codes, Hex color codes and sample chips too. If you see anything that is missing or needs correction please leave a comment or email joe@challengeroftheday.com .
Below is the complete breakdown separated by the Classic Era (1970–1974) and the Modern Era (2008–2023).
Part 1: The Classic Era (1970–1974)
In the 70s, colors changed radically every single year. The "High Impact" colors (Plum Crazy, Sublime, etc.) were mostly available from 1970–1971 and faded out by 1973.
1970 Paint Codes
The peak of the "High Impact" palette.
High Impact Options:
FC7: Plum Crazy (Purple)
FJ5: Sublime (Light Green)
EK2: Go Mango (Orange)
EV2: Hemi Orange (Red-Orange)
FY1: Top Banana (Yellow)
FJ6: Green Go (Darker Bright Green)
FM3: Panther Pink
Standard Colors:
EB3: Light Blue Poly
EB5: Bright Blue Poly
EB7: Dark Blue Poly
EF8: Dark Green Poly
EF4: Light Green Metallic
EK5: Dark Burnt Orange Metallic
ER6: Dark Red
EW1: White
TX9: Black (Formal Black)
DY3: Cream
BL1: Beige
EA4: Silver Poly
1971 Paint Codes
New colors added, some 1970 colors dropped.
High Impact / Bold Options:
FC7: Plum Crazy (Carried over)
EL5: Butterscotch (Mustard Yellow)
GY3: Citron Yella (Green-Yellow)
EV2: Hemi Orange
FY1: Top Banana (Yellow)
FJ6: Green Go
Standard Colors:
GB2: Glacial Blue Metallic
GB5: True Blue Metallic
GB7: Evening Blue Metallic
GF3: Amber Sherwood Metallic
GF7: Dark Green Metallic
GK6: Autumn Bronze Metallic
GT8: Dark Tan Metallic
GW3: Sno White
GA4: Light Gunmetal Metallic
1972 Paint Codes
The "High Impact" names were officially dropped, but some bright hues remained under boring names.
Bright Colors:
HB1: Light Blue (Sky Blue)
HB3: Super Blue (Petty Blue)
EV2: Hemi Orange
FY1: Top Banana
Standard Colors:
HB7: Dark Blue
GF7: Dark Green Metallic
GF3: Light Green Metallic
GK6: Dark Bronze Metallic
HT6: Dark Tan Metallic
HA4: Silver Metallic
EW1: White
TX9: Black
1973 Paint Codes
Earth tones began to take over.
JA5: Dark Silver Metallic
TB3: Super Blue
JF1: Pale Green
JG5: Bright Green (Rare late availability)
JY6: Gold Metallic
JY9: Dark Gold Metallic
JE5: Bright Red
JK5: Dark Burnt Orange
EW1: White
TX9: Black
JY3: Honey Gold
1974 Paint Codes
The final year of the classic Challenger.
KG2: Frosty Green
KG8: Deep Sherwood Green (Dark Green)
KJ6: Avocado Gold
KL8: Dark Moonstone (Dark Silver/Gray)
KT5: Sienna Metallic (Brown)
KY5: Yellow Blaze
KB5: Lucerne Blue
FE5: Bright Red
EW1: White
TX9: Black
Part 2: The Modern Era (2008–2023)
Because modern colors often repeat (e.g., Pitch Black is available every year), listing them year-by-year is repetitive. Instead, here is the Master List broken down by availability.
The "Holy Grail" Colors (Limited/Rare)
These were only available for 1 or 2 specific years.
Furious Fuchsia (2010 only) - Modern version of Panther Pink.
Detonator Yellow (2010 only)
Toxic Orange (2011 only)
Green With Envy (2011-2012)
Blue Streak Pearl (2012 only)
Header Orange (2012 & 2014)
Stinger Yellow (2012 & 2015-2016)
Contusion Blue (2017)
Green Go (2017) - Only 592 were made, 209 were Hellcats (60 6spd/149 auto)
Gold Rush (2020 & 2021) - 50th Anniversary color.
High Impact Revivals (Recurring)
These colors appear on the option list every few years.
Plum Crazy: Available 2010, 2013, 2016, 2018-2019, 2023.
B5 Blue: Available 2009-2010, 2015-2016, 2018-2023.
Sublime (Green): Available 2015, 2019, 2023.
Go Mango: Available 2016-2023.
F8 Green: Available 2018-2023.
Yellow Jacket: Available 2017-2018.
Octane Red: Available 2017-2023.
Destroyer Grey: Available 2017-2019, 2023.
The Core Palette (Almost Always Available)
Pitch Black (or Brilliant Black Crystal in early years)
White Knuckle (or Bright White / Stone White)
TorRed (Bright Red)
Granite Crystal (Dark Grey Metallic)
Billet Silver (Light Silver)
Jazz Blue (Dark Navy, common from 2013-2017)
Maximum Steel (Blue-Grey Metallic, discontinued recently)
2023 "Last Call" Colors
For the final year, Dodge brought back almost all the greatest hits.
Plum Crazy
Sublime
B5 Blue
Destroyer Grey
F8 Green
Go Mango
Sinamon Stick (Copper/Orange)
Frostbite (Light Blue)
Octane Red
TorRed
Pitch Black
White Knuckle
Granite
Triple Nickel (Silver)
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