Black forest green car paint9/2/2023 ![]() Maybe it’s the nostalgia talking, but any ranking of automotive greens has to include the ubiquitous “ metallic pea” that was so pervasive during the 1970s. Bonus points here for the white-on-green two-tone covering this 1955 Safari wagon. We absolutely wanted to put something from the vibrant 1950s color palette on the list without going full-on seafoam, and Pontiac’s Sequoia Green Poly fit the bill perfectly. Sequoia Green Poly (Image/OnAllCylinders) Why? Well, not only is it a cool color, it got its name in honor of the The Mint 400 Off-Road Race. While many automakers have a “mint” green on their respective chip charts, we’re talking specifically about the Mint Green that adorned Jeep CJ Renegades during the 1970s. Lime Green Vitality (Image/OnAllCylinders – Will Schertz)ĭid you know Kawasaki’s signature neon green paint has an official name? Yup, it’s called “Lime Green Vitality.” Kawasaki’s been rocking the color for over fifty years, and it has been worn to victory by famous racers like Gary Nixon and Eddie Lawson. Honestly we’re torn between the Corvette’s “Brands Hatch” Green and the Brewster Green here-it might actually be the same color with a different name. ![]() While it’s similar to a popular late model Porsche color, we think the Pontiac Firebird Trans Am of the 1970s wears it better. Check out our list, and if you disagree with any of our choices, let’s hear about it in the comments section below. So with all those options, we thought it’d be fun to go through as many as we could and pick our 10 favorite factory green paint jobs. From eyeball-searing fluorescents to earthy flats, green occupies an astoundingly large palette in the automotive world. Perhaps no other color is as nuanced as the humble shade of green. ![]()
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