This section deals with the very difficult subject of paint codes and trims. Sandmans are so difficult to identify because all it required was a base ute or panelvan, and throw in some GTS bits, so many were 'created' through the late 70's and 80's. Hopefully this section will assist you in discovering your Sandmans correct colour.

  • HQ 1974
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  • HX 1976
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  • HJ 1974
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  • HZ 1977
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  • HJ 1976
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  • HZ 1979
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    HQ Paint codes

    Paint Name Paint Code Decal Code
    Aqaumarine Met. 15821 - 1879 BL
    Autumn Gold 15825 - 1875 BL
    Azure Blue 15826 - 1876 XY5
    Barbados Green 15827 - 1877 BL
    Burgundy 15894 - 1885 XY5
    Chrome Yellow 15893 - 1878 BL
    Cognac Met. 15822 - 1880 BL or XY5
    Glacier White 13134 - 1821 BL
    Gunmetal Met. 15333 - 1866 BL
    Monterey Green Met. 15824 - 1882 XY5
    Orchid Met. 15335 - 1868 BL or XY5
    Sable Met. 15336 - 1869 BL or XY5
    Saffron Met. 15823 - 1881 BL or XY5
    Salamanca Red 13138 - 1824 BL
    Sunburst Met. 15337 - 1870 BL or XY5
    Willow 15351 - 1861 BL

    *Decals were standard Black, but could be ordered XY5 (White) with any body colour. The above were merely Holden recomendations.

    The colours represented below are for reference only. They are not exact images of the colour codes, just a best representation.

    Additional Paint Codes

    Paint Name Paint Code
    Engines - HK Rocket Red 10890
    Blackouts - Tuxedo Black 15991
    Low Gloss Black 00990
    Bright Silver Met. 15767
    Wheels - Wheel Silver Met. 17216
    Wheels - Charcoal 17473

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    HJ Paint codes (1974-1975)

    Paint Name Paint Code Decal Code
    Absinth Yellow 15949 - 1886 BL
    Antelope Met. 15940 - 1894 BL
    Berry Nice 15343 - 1852 BL
    Casino Blue 17297 - 1904 XY5
    Chamois 15950 - 1887 BL
    Claret Met. 15941 - 1895 XY5
    Contessa Gold Met. 15942 - 1896 BL or XY5
    Cotillion White 15951 - 1888 BL
    Cyclamen Met. 15943 - 1897 XY5
    Deauville Blue Met. 15944 - 1898 XY5
    Durham Beige 15952 - 1889 BL
    Jade Green Met. 15945 - 1899 XY5
    Jamaica Lime 17342 - 1905 BL
    Mandarin Red 15953 - 1890 BL
    Nutria 15956 - 1893 BL
    Persian Sand Met. 15946 - 1900 BL
    Satin Mist Met. 15947 - 1901 BL
    Sepia Met. 15948 - 1902 XY5
    Tuxedo Black 15991 - 2214 XY5
    The colours represented below are for reference only. They are not exact images of the colour codes, just a best representation.

    Paint Name Paint Code
    Engines - HK Rocket Red 10890
    Blackouts - Tuxedo Black 15991
    Low Gloss Black 00990
    Bright Silver Met. 15767
    Wheels - Wheel Silver Met. 17216
    Wheels - Charcoal 17473

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    HJ Paint codes (1976)

    In 1976 Holden brings out new selection of paint options for the popular HJ series.

    Paint Name Paint Code Decal Code
    Absinth Yellow 15949 - 1886 BL
    Antelope Met. 15940 - 1894 BL
    Aquaris 17778 - 1914 BL
    Bordeaux Met. 17773 - 1917 BL
    Chamois 15950 - 1887 BL
    Contessa Gold Met. 15942 - 1896 BL or XY5
    Cotillion White 15951 - 1888 BL
    Deauville Blue Met. 15944 - 1898 XY5
    Durham Beige 15952 - 1889 BL
    Jade Green Met. 15945 - 1899 XY5
    Mandarin Red 15953 - 1890 BL
    Mint Julep 17779 - 1915 BL
    Papaya 17777 - 1915 BL
    Persian Sand Met (Mk2). 30183 - 1925 BL
    Royal Plum Met. 17774 - 1918 XY5
    Sierra Tan Met. 17776 - 1919 BL
    Tuxedo Black 15991 - 2214 XY5

    Paint Name Paint Code
    Engines - HK Rocket Red 10890
    Blackouts - Tuxedo Black 15991
    Low Gloss Black 00990
    Bright Silver Met. 15767
    Wheels - Wheel Silver Met. 17216
    Wheels - Charcoal 17473

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    HX Paint codes

    In 1976 Holden brings out new series, however the paint selctions and codes remained the same as the later HJ series.

    Paint Name Paint Code Decal Code
    Absinth Yellow 15949 - 1886 DY1 or DY2
    Antelope Met. 15940 - 1894 DY4
    Aquaris 17778 - 1914 DX5
    Bordeaux Met. 17773 - 1917 unknown
    Chamois 15950 - 1887 DY2
    Contessa Gold Met. 15942 - 1896 DY2
    Cotillion White 15951 - 1888 DY2
    Deauville Blue Met. 15944 - 1898 DY2
    Durham Beige 15952 - 1889 DY2
    Jade Green Met. 15945 - 1899 DX5
    Mandarin Red 15953 - 1890 DY3 or DY4
    Mint Julep 17779 - 1915 DX5
    Papaya 17777 - 1915 DY3 or DY4
    Persian Sand Met (Mk2). 30183 - 1925 DY2
    Royal Plum Met. 17774 - 1918 DX5
    Sierra Tan Met. 17776 - 1919 DY2
    Tuxedo Black 15991 - 2214 DX5

    The colours represented below are for reference only. They are not exact images of the colour codes, just a best representation.

    Paint Name Paint Code
    Engines - HK Rocket Red 10890
    Blackouts - Tuxedo Black 15991
    Low Gloss Black 00990
    Bright Silver Met. 15767
    Wheels - Wheel Silver Met. 17216
    Wheels - Charcoal 17473

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    HZ Paint codes (1977-1978)

    Paint Name Paint Code Decal Code
    Antelope Met. 15940 - 1894 unknown
    Atlantis Blue Met. 30525 - 1934 DY4
    Caribbean Turquoise Met. 30526 - 1935 DX5
    Chamois 15950 - 1887 DX5
    Dynasty Gold Met. 30527 - 1936 DY1
    Flamenco Red 30517 - 1926 DY3
    Jasmine Yellow 30518 - 1927 DY2
    Madeira Red 30519 - 1928 DY3
    Opaline Blue 30520 - 1929 DY4
    Palais White 30521 - 1930 DY2
    Panama Green 30522 - 1931 DX5
    Persian Sand Met (Mk2). 30183 - 1925 DY2
    Saddle Tan Met. 30528 - 1937 DY2
    Super Mint Met. 30529 - 1938 DY4
    Tuxedo Black 15991 - 2214 DX5
    Ultra Blue 30523 - 1932 DY4
    Valencia Orange 30524 - 1933 DY3
    Windsor Blue Met. 30530 - 1939 DY4

    The colours represented below are for reference only. They are not exact images of the colour codes, just a best representation.

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    HZ Paint codes (1979)

    Paint Name Paint Code Decal Code
    Ashley Grey 30857 - 1948 DY4
    Atlantis Blue Met. 30525 - 1934 DX5
    Aztec Silver Met. 30851 - 1952 DX5
    Dark Carmine Met. 30852 - 1953 DY6
    Firethorn 10981 - 1189 DY6
    Flamenco Red 30517 - 1926 DY3
    Jasmine Yellow 30518 - 1927 DY2
    Malachite Met. 30853 - 1954 DY6
    Mirage Blue Met. 30854 - 1955 DX5
    Mistral Grey 30855 - 1956 DY6
    Mojave Beige 30858 - 1949 DY1
    Nocturne Blue Met. 30856 - 1957 DX5
    Palais White 30521 - 1930 DY2
    Panama Green 30522 - 1931 DX5
    Saddle Tan Met 30528 - 1937 DY1
    Sage Green Met. 30967 - 1958 DY4
    Sandlewood Met. 30583 - 1945 DY1
    Tuxedo Black (MK.2) 30861 - 1959 DX5

    Paint Name Paint Code
    Engines - HK Rocket Red 10890
    Blackouts - Tuxedo Black 15991
    Low Gloss Black 00990
    Bright Silver Met. 15767
    Wheels - Wheel Silver Met. 17216
    Wheels - Charcoal 17473

     

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