What’s in a color? – The Saab Palette
Posted on 23. Jan, 2007 by Ryan in 1940-1949, 1950-1959, 1960-1969, 1970-1979, 1980-1989, 1990-1999, 2000-2009, 9-2x, 9-3, 9-3 SS, 9-5, 9-7x, 90, 900, 9000, 92, 93, 94 (Sonett I), 95, 96, 97 (Sonett II & III), 99
The Saab Palette continues to expand into new colors along with the growth of the brand.
When one thinks back to some of the colors that stood out over the rest, do you think of Monte Carlo Yellow with the 1992 900 Convertible or Odoardo Grey with the SPG or is it Watermelon Green being used as the color by default with the SAAB 92?
I have developed with the help of my peers, a series of charts representing the paint names and codes used for every Saab model that has ever existed (minus concept cars) The objective of this project is accuracy, completeness and clarity.
Finally, a comprehensive color palette listing that includes the names, codes as well as real-life examples of what these colors look like on the year and models they were used on.
It seemed appropriate to finally release this project in-lieu of being complete so that the public can get a chance to see it and hopefully contribute to the project with additions, modifications and real-life photos of their Saab for those examples of the colors in application.
Please take a look at the new Color Palette section on the right-hand column and contact us with your contribution to the list, enjoy!
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john
23. Jan, 2007
Hello Ryan
See if you can fill in any missing codes on the following info:
John
Year Paint Code Paint Description
1980 111B Anthracite Gray Metallic
1980 121B Solar Red
1980 124B Carmine Red Metallic
1980 136H Midnight Blue
1980 137B Aquamarine Blue Metallic
1980 148B Acacia Green Metallic
1980 152G Marble White
1980 167H Chamotte Bronze
1980 170B Black
1980 187B Alabaster Yellow
1980 BK01 Black
1980 BK02 Dorado Brown
1980 R04 Solar Red
1980 SK02 Anthracite Gray Metallic
1981 111B Anthracite Gray Metallic
1981 124B Carmine Red Metallic
1981 125H Ruby Red Metallic Clearcoat
1981 126G Terra Cotta
1981 130G Indigo Blue Metallic Clearcoat
1981 136H Midnight Blue
1981 139B Indigo Blue Metallic
1981 140B Pine Green Metallic
1981 148B Acacia Green Metallic
1981 149B Pine Green Metallic
1981 153B Cirrus White
1981 161B Cameo Beige
1981 169G Walnut Brown Metallic Clearcoat
1981 170B Black
1981 172B Silver Metallic Clearcoat
1981 187B Alabaster Yellow
1981 BK01 Black
1981 BK02 Dorado Brown
1981 SK02 Anthracite Gray Metallic
1982 112B Slate Blue Metallic Clearcoat
1982 113G Amaranth Red Metallic Clearcoat
1982 124B Carmine Red Metallic
1982 127H Cherry Red
1982 130G Indigo Blue Metallic Clearcoat
1982 131H Admiral Blue
1982 139B Indigo Blue Metallic
1982 140B Pine Green Metallic
1982 148B Acacia Green Metallic
1982 149B Pine Green Metallic
1982 153B Cirrus White
1982 155G Ivory
1982 161B Cameo Beige
1982 168B Maroon
1982 169G Walnut Brown Metallic Clearcoat
1982 170B Black
1982 172B Silver Metallic Clearcoat
1982 187B Alabaster Yellow
1982 189G Gold Metallic Clearcoat
1983 112B Slate Blue Metallic Clearcoat
1983 113G Amaranth Red Metallic Clearcoat
1983 127H Cherry Red
1983 130G Indigo Blue Metallic Clearcoat
1983 131H Admiral Blue
1983 140B Pine Green Metallic
1983 153B Cirrus White
1983 155G Ivory
1983 168B Maroon
1983 169G Walnut Brown Metallic Clearcoat
1983 170B Black
1983 172B Silver Metallic Clearcoat
1984 112B Slate Blue Metallic Clearcoat
1984 113G Amaranth Red Metallic Clearcoat
1984 116B Azure Blue
1984 117M Platinum Blue Metallic Clearcoat
1984 127H Cherry Red
1984 131H Admiral Blue
1984 140B Pine Green Metallic
1984 153B Cirrus White
1984 155G Ivory
1984 168B Maroon
1984 169G Walnut Brown Metallic Clearcoat
1984 170B Black
1984 172B Silver Metallic Clearcoat
1985 112B Slate Blue Metallic Clearcoat
1985 116B Azure Blue
1985 117M Platinum Blue Metallic Clearcoat
1985 127H Cherry Red
1985 129H Rose Quartz Metallic Clearcoat
1985 131H Admiral Blue
1985 140B Pine Green Metallic
1985 153B Cirrus White
1985 155G Ivory
1985 168B Maroon
1985 170B Black
1985 172B Silver Metallic Clearcoat
1986 112B Slate Blue Metallic Clearcoat
1986 120G Carmosine Red Metallic Clearcoat
1986 127H Cherry Red
1986 129H Rose Quartz Metallic Clearcoat
1986 131H Admiral Blue
1986 153B Cirrus White
1986 156G Pearl Metallic Clearcoat
1986 157B Zircon Blue
1986 158G Edwardian Gray Metallic Clearcoat
1986 159G Malachite Green Metallic Clearcoat
1986 162B Dolomite Sand
1986 168B Maroon
1986 170B Black
1987 127H Cherry Red
1987 131H Admiral Blue
1987 153B Cirrus White
1987 170B Black
1987 176 Ant Grey (matt) Metallic
1987 188B Florentine Yellow
1987 198G Embassay Blue Clearcoat
1987 200H Silver Metallic Clearcoat
1987 201H Bronze Metallic Clearcoat
1987 202H Rose Quartz Metallic Clearcoat
1987 203H Platinum Blue Metallic Clearcoat
1987 205G Malachite Green Metallic Clearcoat
1987 206G Carmosine Red Metallic Clearcoat
1988 111B Anthracite Gray Metallic
1988 121B Solar Red
1988 170B Black
1988 176 Ant Grey (matt) Metallic
1988 B10 Azure Blue
1988 BK01 Black
1988 BK02 Dorado Brown
1988 GN12 Jade Green
1988 R04 Solar Red
1988 R06 Cardinal Red Metallic
1988 SK01 Sterling Silver Metallic
1988 SK02 Anthracite Gray Metallic
1988 SK03B Silver Crystal Metallic
1988 SK1B Silver Crystal Metallic
1989 153 Cirrus White
1989 170 Black
1989 176 Ant Grey (matt) Metallic
1989 198 Ambasador Blue
1989 200H Silver Metallic Clearcoat
1989 213 Rhodon Red
1989 214 Cherry Red
1989 219 Talladega Red
1989 220 Iridium Blue Metallic Clearcoat
1990 153 Cirrus White
1990 170 Black
1990 176 Ant Grey (matt) Metallic
1990 198 Ambasador Blue
1990 202H Rose Quartz Metallic Clearcoat
1990 205G Malachite Green Metallic Clearcoat
1990 213 Rhodon Red
1990 214 Cherry Red
1990 219 Talladega Red
1990 220 Iridium Blue Metallic Clearcoat
1990 223 Odoardo Grey Metallic Clearcoat
1991 153 Cirrus White
1991 170 Black
1991 176 Ant Grey (matt) Metallic
1991 198 Ambasador Blue
1991 213 Rhodon Red
1991 214 Cherry Red
1991 219 Talladega Red
1991 220 Iridium Blue Metallic Clearcoat
1991 226 Berryl Green Metallic Clearcoat
1991 227 Citrin Beige Metallic Clearcoat
1991 228 Platana Grey Metallic Clearcoat
1991 230 Scarabe Green Metallic Clearcoat
1992 153 Cirrus White
1992 170 Black
1992 176 Ant Grey (matt) Metallic
1992 219 Talladega Red
1992 220 Iridium Blue Metallic Clearcoat
1992 227 Citrin Beige Metallic Clearcoat
1992 228 Platana Grey Metallic Clearcoat
1992 229 Le Mans Blue Metallic Clearcoat
1992 230 Scarabe Green Metallic Clearcoat
1992 231 Monte Carlo Yellow
1992 233 Carrara White
1992 234 Midnight Blue Metallic Clearcoat
1992 235 Eucalyptus Green Metallic Clearcoat
1993 153 Cirrus White
1993 170 Black
1993 176 Ant Grey (matt) Metallic
1993 220 Iridium Blue Metallic Clearcoat
1993 227 Citrin Beige Metallic Clearcoat
1993 228 Platana Grey Metallic Clearcoat
1993 229 Le Mans Blue Metallic Clearcoat
1993 230 Scarabe Green Metallic Clearcoat
1993 231 Monte Carlo Yellow
1993 233 Carrara White
1993 234 Midnight Blue Metallic Clearcoat
1993 235 Eucalyptus Green Metallic Clearcoat
1993 240 Imola Red
1993 242 Rubin Red Metallic Clearcoat
1994 153 Cirrus White
1994 170 Black
1994 176 Ant Grey (matt) Metallic
1994 220 Iridium Blue Metallic Clearcoat
1994 227 Citrin Beige Metallic Clearcoat
1994 228 Platana Grey Metallic Clearcoat
1994 229 Le Mans Blue Metallic Clearcoat
1994 230 Scarabe Green Metallic Clearcoat
1994 231 Monte Carlo Yellow
1994 235 Eucalyptus Green Metallic Clearcoat
1994 240 Imola Red
1994 241 Aubergine Pearl Clearcoat
1994 242 Rubin Red Metallic Clearcoat
1994 248 Nova Black Metallic Clearcoat
1995 153 Cirrus White
1995 170 Black
1995 176 Ant Grey (matt) Metallic
1995 220 Iridium Blue Metallic Clearcoat
1995 227 Citrin Beige Metallic Clearcoat
1995 228 Platana Grey Metallic Clearcoat
1995 229 Le Mans Blue Metallic Clearcoat
1995 230 Scarabe Green Metallic Clearcoat
1995 231 Monte Carlo Yellow
1995 235 Eucalyptus Green Metallic Clearcoat
1995 240 Imola Red
1995 241 Aubergine Pearl Clearcoat
1995 242 Rubin Red Metallic Clearcoat
1995 247 Silver Metallic Clearcoat
1995 248 Nova Black Metallic Clearcoat
1996 153 Cirrus White
1996 170 Black
1996 198 Ambasador Blue
1996 227 Citrin Beige Metallic Clearcoat
1996 229 Le Mans Blue Metallic Clearcoat
1996 230 Scarabe Green Metallic Clearcoat
1996 240 Imola Red
1996 242 Rubin Red Metallic Clearcoat
1996 252 Sky Blue Metallic Clearcoat
1996 253 Java Black Metallic Clearcoat
1997 153 Cirrus White
1997 170 Black
1997 198 Ambasador Blue
1997 227 Citrin Beige Metallic Clearcoat
1997 229 Le Mans Blue Metallic Clearcoat
1997 230 Scarabe Green Metallic Clearcoat
1997 240 Imola Red
1997 252 Sky Blue Metallic Clearcoat
1997 253 Java Black Metallic Clearcoat
1997 256 Cayenne Red Pearl Metallic Clearcoat
1997 257 Midnight Blue Pearl Metallic Clearcoat
1997 258 Amethyst Violet Pearl Metallic Clearcoat
1998 153 Cirrus White
1998 170 Black
1998 198 Ambasador Blue
1998 230 Scarabe Green Metallic Clearcoat
1998 240 Imola Red
1998 256 Cayenne Red Pearl Metallic Clearcoat
1998 257 Midnight Blue Pearl Metallic Clearcoat
1999 153 Cirrus White
1999 170 Black
1999 198 Ambasador Blue
1999 230 Scarabe Green Metallic Clearcoat
1999 231 Monte Carlo Yellow
1999 240 Imola Red
1999 256 Cayenne Red Pearl Metallic Clearcoat
1999 257 Midnight Blue Pearl Metallic Clearcoat
1999 261 Green Silver Pearl Metallic Clearcoat
1999 264 Cosmic Blue Pearl Metallic Clearcoat
1999 268 Silver Metallic Clearcoat
1999 271 Frost Gray Metallic Clearcoat
2000 153 Cirrus White
2000 170 Black
2000 198 Ambasador Blue
2000 230 Scarabe Green Metallic Clearcoat
2000 231 Monte Carlo Yellow
2000 240 Imola Red
2000 256 Cayenne Red Pearl Metallic Clearcoat
2000 257 Midnight Blue Pearl Metallic Clearcoat
2000 264 Cosmic Blue Pearl Metallic Clearcoat
2000 268 Silver Metallic Clearcoat
2000 270 Lightning Blue Metallic Clearcoat
2000 271 Frost Gray Metallic Clearcoat
2000 273 Sun Green Metallic Clearcoat
2001 153 Cirrus White
2001 170 Black
2001 198 Ambasador Blue
2001 256 Cayenne Red Pearl Metallic Clearcoat
2001 257 Midnight Blue Pearl Metallic Clearcoat
2001 264 Cosmic Blue Pearl Metallic Clearcoat
2001 268 Silver Metallic Clearcoat
2001 273 Sun Green Metallic Clearcoat
2001 278 Laser Red Clearcoat
2001 279 Steel Gray Metallic Clearcoat
2002 170 Black
2002 257 Midnight Blue Pearl Metallic Clearcoat
2002 264 Cosmic Blue Pearl Metallic Clearcoat
2002 268 Silver Metallic Clearcoat
2002 273 Sun Green Metallic Clearcoat
2002 278 Laser Red Clearcoat
2002 279 Steel Gray Metallic Clearcoat
2002 283 Polar White
2002 284 Merlot Red Pearl Clearcoat
2002 286 Hazelnut Metallic Clearcoat
2003 170 Black
2003 257 Midnight Blue Pearl Metallic Clearcoat
2003 264 Cosmic Blue Pearl Metallic Clearcoat
2003 268 Silver Metallic Clearcoat
2003 278 Laser Red Clearcoat
2003 279 Steel Gray Metallic Clearcoat
2003 283 Polar White
2003 284 Merlot Red Pearl Clearcoat
2003 286 Hazelnut Metallic Clearcoat
2003 287 Dolphin Grey Clearcoat
2003 288 Graphite Green Pearl Clearcoat
2004 170 Black
2004 268 Silver Metallic Clearcoat
2004 278 Laser Red Clearcoat
2004 279 Steel Gray Metallic Clearcoat
2004 283 Polar White
2004 284 Merlot Red Pearl Clearcoat
2004 286 Hazelnut Metallic Clearcoat
2004 287 Dolphin Grey Clearcoat
2004 288 Graphite Green Pearl Clearcoat
2004 289 Espresso Black Metallic Clearcoat
2004 290 Nocturne Blue Metallic Clearcoat
2004 291 Glacier Blue Metallic
2004 292 Lime Yellow Clearcoat
2005 170 Black
2005 268 Silver Metallic Clearcoat
2005 278 Laser Red Clearcoat
2005 279 Steel Gray Metallic Clearcoat
2005 283 Polar White
2005 288 Graphite Green Pearl Clearcoat
2005 289 Espresso Black Metallic Clearcoat
2005 290 Nocturne Blue Metallic Clearcoat
2005 291 Glacier Blue Metallic
2005 292 Lime Yellow Clearcoat
2006 01G Arctic Silver Metallic Clearcoat
2006 22G Brilliant Red Clearcoat
2006 293 Parchment Silver Metallic Clearcoat
2006 294 Chili Red Pearl Clearcoat
2006 295 Smoke Beige Metallic Clearcoat
2006 32J Midnight Black Mica Clearcoat
2006 35J Deep Blue Mica
2006 41V Desert Silver Metallic Clearcoat
2006 48W Satin Gray Metallic Clearcoat
2006 SA9700 Dark Gray (matt) Metallic
john
23. Jan, 2007
I must say. I think that the current body colour offerings, from Saab for the 9-3 Sports models, is pretty dismal and uninspiring. The last thing that the world needs is more silver and metallic grey cars. They are everywhere – dulling down.
It seems to be about residuals – people buying cars on the basis of what they are worth in three years time (not a lot). Which is why they choose silver, grey metallic or black.
My last three cars? They have been black, grey metallic and silver. oops. Well, I didn’t buy them new. Some other dullard did.
Lamborghini. They know how to do colours. I’d have one of their colours ….on a Murcielargo LP640, please
Failing that, bring back Cosmic Blue metallic – a cracking colour on the 9-5 models. Monte Carlo yellow was another favourite of mine. Could do with a bright orange like realcar paint their cars. Even Laser Red is a great looking colour on a Saab 9-5 saloon ….but I can not bring myself to buy any red car as they always fade in the sun.
ryanoe9000
24. Jan, 2007
John,
Thank you very much for your contribution.
Is it possible that you could break down the 1980-1985 color codes by separating what was on a 900, 99 and 90 model during those years?