1972 Alfa Romeo Color Chart -- Reference Materials

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This thread has been established for reference purposes only.
Please, do NOT post here!

There is a discussion thread for comments, suggestions, discussion, errata, enhancements, etc. Please post there! I will read your posts and update the reference material presented here accordingly.

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What you see here was inspired by this thread and many other discussions I've seen about paint and interior colors. The information provided here is text searchable, either through the AlfaBB search engine or through the "Find" function in the browser (e.g. by hitting the Ctrl+F keys in Internet Explorer and Firefox).

The color schemes or names of paint are provided in 4 languages, in the sequence they appear in the Color Chart:

• Italian ("I" = Italiano)
• English ("E" = English)
• French ("F" = Français)
• German ("D" = Deutsch)

The names of paint and color schemes are refered to by their Italian name because (a) that is what the Alfa Romeo Historical Archive usually provides, and (b) ambiguities and/or errors in translation are eliminated.

Some of the names were misspelled by Alfa Romeo. Where this was obvious, they were corrected and the original spelling was included in parentheses.


The 1972 Color Chart shows the exterior and interior color combinations for the following car models:

1. Coupe

• GT Junior 1.3-1.6
• Junior Zagato
• 2000 GT Veloce
• Montreal

2. Spider

• Spider Junior 1.3-1.6
• 2000 Spider Veloce

3. Berlina

• Alfasud
• Giulia Super
• Alfetta
• 2000 Berlina

The reference material presented here is extensive:

• 100+ pictures of the Color Chart book.
• Comments (by yours truly an hopefully many others) on how to read the Color Charts (and why not to trust them).
• Cross-reference matrices that show color combinations for specific models.
• Color swatches for exterior paint
• Color swatches for interior in cloth.
• Color swatches for interior in Texalfa (leatherette), leather and velvet.

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Thank you!

Ruedi





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Quick Links to Paint Colors:

• Biancospino / White / Blanc cassé / Weissdorn click here
• Grigio Indaco / Indigo Grey / Gris Indigo / Blaugrau click here
• Beige Cava / Quarry Beige / Beige Sable / Sandbeige click here
• Rosso Amaranto / Marroon / Rouge Amarante / Weinrot click here
• Blu Olandese / Dark Blue / Bleu Hollandais / Hollandblau click here
• Faggio / Beech / Bois Clair / Buchenholzfarbe (Buchemholzfarbem) click here
• Nero / Black / Noir / Schwarz click here
• Giallo Ochra / Yellow Ochre / Jaune / Ockergelb click here
• Verde Pino / Pine Green / Vert Pin / Piniengrün click here
• Blu Francia / French Blue / Bleu France / Französisch Blau click here
• Bluette / Bluette / Bleu Pétrole / Bluette click here
• Antracite Inglese / Charcoal Grey / Anthracite / Englisch Anthrazit (English Anthrazit) click here
• Rosso Alfa / Alfa Red / Rouge Alfa / Alfa Rot (Alfarot) click here
• Verde Muschio Chiaro / Dark Green (Light) / Vert Mousse Clair / Moosgrün, Hell click here
• Bianco / White / Blanc / Weiss click here
• Avorio / Ivory / Ivoire / Elfenbein click here
• Rosso / Farina Red / Rouge / Rot click here
• Blu / Blue / Bleu / Blau click here
• Verde Inglese / British Green / Vert Englais / Englisch Grün click here
• Giallo Prototipo / Prototype Yellow (Jellow Prototype) / Jaune Prototype (Joune Prototype) / Prototype Gelb (Gelb Prototyp) click here
• Grigio Chiaro Metallizzato / Metallic light Grey / Gris Clair Métallisé / Hellgrau Metallisiert click here
• Grigio Medio Metallizzato / Metallic Medium Grey / Gris Moyen Métallisé / Mittelgrau Metallisiert click here
• Verde Oliva Metallizzato / Metallic Olive Green / Vert Olive Métallisé / Olivgrün Metallisiert click here
• Giallo Piper / Piper Yellow / Jaune Piper / Piper Gelb (Piper - Gelb) click here
• Prugna / Plum Violet / Bleu Prunelle / Pflaumenblau click here
• Azzuro Le Mans / Le Mans Blue / Bleu Le Mans / Le Mans Blau click here
• Blu Pervinca Metallizzato / Metallic Pervinca Blue / Bleu Pervinca Métallisé / Pervinca Blau Metallisiert click here
• Beige Chiaro Metallizzato / Metallic Light Beige / Beige Clair Métallisé / Hellbeige Metallisiert click here
• Bianco Zagato / White Zagato / Blanc Zagato / Weiss Zagato click here
• Giallo Zagato / Yellow Zagato / Jaune Zagato (Joune Zagato) / Gelb Zagato click here
• Rosso Zagato / Red Zagato / Rouge Zagato / Rot Zagato click here
• Grigio Metallizzato / Grey Metallic / Gris Métallisé / Grau Metallisiert click here
• Champagne Metallizzato / Metallic Champagne / Champagne Métallisé / Champagne Metallisiert click here
• Blu Medio / Medium Blue / Bleu Moyen / Mittelblau click here
• Verde / Green / Vert / Grün click here
• Grigio / Grey / Gris / Grau click here
• Rosso / Red / Rouge / Rot click here
• Arancio / Orange / Orange / Orange click here
• Oro Metallizzato / Metallic gold / Or Métallisé / Gold Metallisiert click here
• Arancio Metallizzato / Metallic Orange (Metalic Orange) / Orange Métallisé / Orange Metallisiert click here
• Verde Metallizzato / Metallic Green (Metalic Green) / Vert Métallisé / Grün Metallisiert click here
• Marrone Metallizzato / Metallic Brown (Metalic Brown) / Marron Métallisé / Kastanienbraun Metallisiert click here
• Argento Metallizzato / Metallic Silver (Metalic Silver) / Argent Métallisé / Silber Metallisiert (Silver Metallisiert) click here
• Bianco Capodimonte / Capodimonte White / Blanc Capodimonte / Capodimonte Weiss (Capodimonte Weis) click here
• Blu Posillipo / Posillipo Blue / Bleu Posillipo / Posillipo Blau click here
• Beige Ponza / Ponza Beige / Beige Ponza / Ponza Beige click here
• Verde Ischia / Ischia Green / Vert Ischia / Ischia Grün click here
• Grigio Vesuvio / Vesuvio Grey / Gris Vesuvio / Vesivio Grau click here
• Blu Procida / Procida Blue / Bleu Procida / Procida Blau click here

Quick Links to Interiors in Cloth
Interni in Panno / Interiors in Cloth / Interieurs en Drap / Innen Stoff

• A: Grigio Unito / Grey / Gris Uni / Uni Grau click here
• B: Cammello / Camel / Fauve / Kamelfarben click here
• C: Blu Scuro / Dark Blue / Bleu Foncé / Dunkelblau click here
• D: Grigio Marezzato / Marbled Grey / Gris Chiné / Graumeliert click here
• E: Marrone Marezzato / Marbled Brown / Marron Chiné / Braunmeliert click here
• F: Blu / Blue / Bleu / Blau click here
• G: Nero / Black / Noir / Schwarz click here
• H: Avana / Light Brown / Havane / Havanna click here
• I: Avana / Light Brown / Havane / Havanna click here
• L: Blu / Blue / Bleu / Blau click here
• M: Grigio / Grey / Gris / Grau click here
• N: Rosso / Red / Rouge / Rot click here
• O: Grigio / Grey / Gris / Grau click here
• P: Antracite / Charcoal Grey / Anthracite / Anthrazit click here
• Q: Blu Caravelle / Dark Blue Caravelle / Bleu Caravelle / Caravelle Blau click here
• R: Grigio City / City Grey / Gris City / City Grau click here
• S: Nocciola / Nut Brown / Noisette / Haselnuss click here
• T: Bruno / Coffee Brown / Café / Mocca-Braun click here
• U: Blu Navy / Navy Blue / Bleu Navy / Navy Blau click here
• V: Grigio Rocca / Rock Grey / Gris Rocher / Felsengrau click here

Quick Links to Interiors in Texalfa, Leather and Velvet
Interni in Texalfa, Pelle e Veluto / Interiors in Texalfa, Leather and Velvet / Interieurs en Texalfa, Cuir et Velours / Innen Kunstleder, Leder und Samtstoff

• 1: Nero / Black / Noir / Schwarz click here
• 2: Cinghiale Maremma / Maremma Pigskin / Havane Foncé / Wildschweinbraun click here
• 3: Amaranto / Maroon / Amarante / Amarantorot click here
• 4: Nero / Black / Noir / Schwarz click here
• 5: Cuoio Antico / Old Leather / Cuir Ancien / Altleder click here
• 6: Amaranto / Maroon / Amarante / Amarantorot click here
• 7: Marrone Cuoio / Brown / Marron / Kastanienbraun click here
• 8: Pelle Rosso / Red Leather / Cuir Rouge / Rotes Leder click here
• 9: Pelle Testa di Moro / Dark Brown Leather / Cuir Tête de Négre / Dunkelbraun click here
• 10: Cuoio / Tan / Tabac / Lederfarben click here
• 11: Nero / Black / Noir / Schwarz click here
• 12: Cinghiale Maremma / Maremma Pigskin / Havane Foncé / Wildschweinbraun click here
• 13: Cuoio Naturale / Beige / Cuir Naturel / Echtes Leder Naturfarben click here
• 14: Blu Marine / Dark Blue Marine / Bleu Mer / Marine Blau click here
• 15: Blu Marine / Dark Blue Marine / Tabac Foncé / Tabakfarben click here
• 16: Amaranto / Maroon / Amarante / Amarantorot click here
• 17: Blu / Blue / Bleu / Blau click here
• 18: Nero / Black / Noir / Schwarz click here
• I: Antracite / Charcoal Grey / Anthracite / Anthrazit click here
• II: Nocciola / Nut Brown / Noisette / Haselnuss click here
• III: Grigio City / City Grey / Gris City / City Grau click here
• IV: Blu Caravelle / Dark Blue Caravelle / Bleu Caravelle / Caravelle Blau click here

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08-Jul-05: Replaced JPGs of spreadsheets with exterior and interior colors with JPGs in better quality.

01-Feb-04: Added "Quick Links" to first post for easier navigation.

31-Jan-04: Completed uploading the pictures. Waiting for errata and suggestions for improvements.

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This is the cover page:

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The 1972 Color Chart consists of cross-refernces for what exterior paint and interior color schemes apply to certain car models.

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The text at the bottom reads as follows:

Note:

• Alphabetical index for cloth upholstery.
• Numerical index for Texalfa, PVC or leather.
• Roman numbers for velvet.

The internal finishes with Texalfa embossed are available only for the models 1300 GTA Junior and 2000 GT Veloce.

The tonality of the colours is purely indicative. Alfa Romeo reserves the right to any changes in the above colour chart.

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More color combinations:

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The 1972 Color Chart includes transparent templates that act as an overlay for the exterior paint swatches. That way, customers had it easier to figure out how a certain car model would look like in a specific color.

I put a yellow piece of paper behind the masks whe i scanned the car silhouettes. If I figure out how to do it (as well as the time to do it), I'll replace these pictures with transparent masks.

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