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S130 280ZX Color and Trim Chart

Every factory paint color on the US-market 280ZX, the years it was offered, and the interior trims it came with. The 1981–83 years and combinations come from Nissan’s FAST parts catalog, which lists about 187,000 cars by VIN; 1979–80 comes from the factory fiche and DuPont color chips.

Factory Paint Colors (1979–1983)

A ✔ means the color was offered that model year. “Cars 1981–83” is how many cars Nissan’s catalog lists in that color. Click an underlined color name to see a car in that color.

SampleCodeColor19791980198119821983Cars 1981–83
002 paint sample002Mint White✔✔6,265
006 paint sample006Platinum Metallic✔✔12,656
011 paint sample011Burgundy Mist Metallic✔✔8,428
013 paint sample013Regatta Red✔✔5,681
014 paint sample014Orange Mist Metallic✔✔2,264
015 paint sample015Dark Brown Metallic✔4,709
028 paint sample028Fox Silver Metallic✔1,539
029 paint sample029French Beige Metallic✔✔7,290
034 paint sample034Jade Grey Metallic (base color of 082; no cars listed in it alone)
072 paint sample072Dark Brown Metallic✔✔9,629
075 paint sample075Two Tone – 924 Med Blue Metallic / 006 Platinum Metallic✔2,277
076Two Tone – 653 Champagne Metallic / 609 Mahogany Metallic✔75
077Two Tone – 015 Dark Brown Metallic / 014 Orange Mist Metallic✔2,829
078Two Tone – 006 Platinum Metallic / 505 Thunder Black✔5
082 paint sample082034 Jade Grey Metallic, Silver Pin Stripe✔✔11,596
085 paint sample085Two Tone – 505 Thunder Black / 006 Platinum Metallic✔3,685
093 paint sample093842 Light Brown Metallic, Gold Pin Stripe✔7,964
101 paint sample101Nugget Gold Metallic✔3,780
109 paint sample109Cadet Blue Metallic✔3,935
152 paint sample152002 Mint White, Red Pin Stripe✔3,719
153Two Tone – 015 Dark Brown Metallic / 101 Nugget Gold Metallic✔1,312
154Two Tone – 928 Cameo Beige / 006 Platinum Metallic✔3,290
157Two Tone – 109 Cadet Blue Metallic / 028 Fox Silver Metallic✔2,311
210White✔
307 paint sample307Pacific Blue Metallic✔
364 paint sample364Midnight Blue Metallic✔✔
505 paint sample505Thunder Black✔✔✔11
510 paint sample510Sky Blue Metallic✔✔
603 paint sample603Maroon Mist Metallic✔✔
609 paint sample609Mahogany Metallic✔✔
649 paint sample649Silver Mist Metallic✔✔
650 paint sample650Yellow✔
653Gold Metallic✔
661 paint sample661Citrus Green✔
663 paint sample663Diamond Mist Metallic✔✔11,645
690 paint sample690Golden Mist Metallic✔
720 paint sample720Medium Grey Metallic✔✔1,567
805 paint sample805Alpine White✔✔✔6,213
807 paint sample807Rallye Red✔
815 paint sample815Satin Blue Metallic✔
842 paint sample842Light Brown Metallic✔6,952
879 paint sample879Thunder Black (505) with Gold Accent Stripe✔✔✔✔23,106
885 paint sample885Two Tone – 649 Silver Mist Metallic / 505 Thunder Black✔432
893 paint sample893Two Tone – 649 Silver Mist Metallic / 364 Midnight Blue Metallic✔
898 paint sample898Two Tone – 649 Silver Mist Metallic / 720 Medium Grey Metallic✔
906Safari Brown✔
922 paint sample922Pale Blue✔167
924 paint sample924Medium Blue Metallic✔✔✔10,533
926 paint sample926Regal Red Metallic✔6,169
928 paint sample928Cameo Beige✔✔2,476
972 paint sample97210th AE Two Tone – 690 Golden Mist Metallic / 505 Thunder Black✔
973 paint sample97310th AE Two Tone – 807 Rallye Red / 505 Thunder Black✔
991 paint sample991Two Tone – 663 Diamond Mist Metallic / 926 Regal Red Metallic✔1,121
998 paint sample998Two Tone – 663 Diamond Mist Metallic / 924 Medium Blue Metallic✔9,403

Interior Trim by Paint Color

Which interior came with each paint color. Numbers are 1981–83 cars from Nissan’s catalog; a ✔ is a 1979–80 combination from the earlier chart. A small number next to a large one is usually a special order or a catalog error. Nissan’s catalog lists the non-GL G, N and P trims as “cloth”, but these were the base-model vinyl seats.

G
Black vinyl high-back seats (non-GL base model, 1981 2-seater)
N
Red vinyl high-back seats (non-GL base model, 1981 2-seater)
P
Non-GL base vinyl high-back seats, probably tan or brown, not confirmed (37 cars, all 1981 2-seaters in 928 Cameo Beige or 842 Light Brown Metallic)
A
Red (GL)
C
Tan (GL)
K
Blue (GL)
T
Black (GL)
AE
1980 10th Anniversary Edition leather (red or tan)
SampleCodeColorGNPACKTRed AE leatherTan AE leather
002 paint sample002Mint White6,2632
006 paint sample006Platinum Metallic10712,549
011 paint sample011Burgundy Mist Metallic8,428
013 paint sample013Regatta Red5,681
014 paint sample014Orange Mist Metallic2,264
015 paint sample015Dark Brown Metallic4,709
028 paint sample028Fox Silver Metallic1,539
029 paint sample029French Beige Metallic7,290
034 paint sample034Jade Grey Metallic (base color of 082; no cars listed in it alone)
072 paint sample072Dark Brown Metallic9,629
075 paint sample075Two Tone – 924 Med Blue Metallic / 006 Platinum Metallic2,277
076Two Tone – 653 Champagne Metallic / 609 Mahogany Metallic75
077Two Tone – 015 Dark Brown Metallic / 014 Orange Mist Metallic2,829
078Two Tone – 006 Platinum Metallic / 505 Thunder Black5
082 paint sample082034 Jade Grey Metallic, Silver Pin Stripe11,596
085 paint sample085Two Tone – 505 Thunder Black / 006 Platinum Metallic3,685
093 paint sample093842 Light Brown Metallic, Gold Pin Stripe7,964
101 paint sample101Nugget Gold Metallic3,780
109 paint sample109Cadet Blue Metallic3,935
152 paint sample152002 Mint White, Red Pin Stripe3,719
153Two Tone – 015 Dark Brown Metallic / 101 Nugget Gold Metallic1,312
154Two Tone – 928 Cameo Beige / 006 Platinum Metallic3,290
157Two Tone – 109 Cadet Blue Metallic / 028 Fox Silver Metallic2,311
210White✔✔
307 paint sample307Pacific Blue Metallic✔
364 paint sample364Midnight Blue Metallic✔
505 paint sample505Thunder Black5✔✔6
510 paint sample510Sky Blue Metallic✔✔
603 paint sample603Maroon Mist Metallic✔
609 paint sample609Mahogany Metallic✔
649 paint sample649Silver Mist Metallic✔✔
650 paint sample650Yellow✔✔
653Gold Metallic✔
661 paint sample661Citrus Green✔✔
663 paint sample663Diamond Mist Metallic2,002109,633
690 paint sample690Golden Mist Metallic✔
720 paint sample720Medium Grey Metallic1,5634
805 paint sample805Alpine White1,2934,920
807 paint sample807Rallye Red✔✔
815 paint sample815Satin Blue Metallic✔
842 paint sample842Light Brown Metallic86,944
879 paint sample879Thunder Black (505) with Gold Accent Stripe23,106
885 paint sample885Two Tone – 649 Silver Mist Metallic / 505 Thunder Black41418
893 paint sample893Two Tone – 649 Silver Mist Metallic / 364 Midnight Blue Metallic✔
898 paint sample898Two Tone – 649 Silver Mist Metallic / 720 Medium Grey Metallic✔✔
906Safari Brown✔
922 paint sample922Pale Blue167
924 paint sample924Medium Blue Metallic1510,518
926 paint sample926Regal Red Metallic96,160
928 paint sample928Cameo Beige292,447
972 paint sample97210th AE Two Tone – 690 Golden Mist Metallic / 505 Thunder Black✔
973 paint sample97310th AE Two Tone – 807 Rallye Red / 505 Thunder Black✔
991 paint sample991Two Tone – 663 Diamond Mist Metallic / 926 Regal Red Metallic1,121
998 paint sample998Two Tone – 663 Diamond Mist Metallic / 924 Medium Blue Metallic9,403

Sources Used

  • Nissan FAST parts catalog: 1981–83 VINs with paint and interior codes
  • 1979–1983 Datsun parts fiche
  • 1980–1983 DuPont color chips
  • Car photos: 002 by WI280ZX, 029 by mattb, 101 by Mike Norvelle, 661 by skittle, 998 by Phil280zxt
  • Printed tan leather interior photo: Jared Deskins
  • 1979–1983 280ZX factory service manuals

Look up a car’s own paint and trim by VIN in the 280ZX registry.