1954 Buick Colors

1954 Buick Colors

Buick made some big changes in 1954. All estate wagons were steel. For the first time, all models had a V8 engine. And the way the paint colors were assigned was changed. In 1953, the paint colors were just numbered and a number was solid or a paint color combination. Each color could have been part of several paint combinations. That changed for 1954. Each color had a specific letter, which was used to order/select the roof color. The same color could have an assign number, which was used to specify the body color. Only the optional wheel color still had the “-1” indication on the body tag.

Buyers of a new Buick could choose between 19 different colors as body colors. Not all of them were available as roof colors. Some colors were initially reserved for convertibles and the Skylark models. But body tags off later produced cars show, this limitation was revoked at some point. Speaking of changes during the year: With the Buick Spring Fashion Show in April, 1954, Buick introduced these colors: Tunis Blue, Malibu Blue, Lido Green & Gulf Turquoise

The following overview of 1954 Buick Colors reflect the start of production plus paint colors which have been added later in 1954.

1954 Buick Colors / Paint

Carlsbad Black

Roof Color Code: A
Body Color: 1
Duco #253-2247

Available at no extra cost for all models.

Arctic White

Roof Color Code: B
Body Color: 2
Duco #246-57730

Available at no extra cost for all models.

Casino Beige

Roof Color Code: C
Body Color: 3
Duco #246-57726

Available at no extra cost for all models.

Gull Grey

Roof Color Code: D
Body Color: 5
Duco #260-57729-H

Available at no extra cost for all models.

Jordan Grey

Roof Color Code: E
Body Color: 6
Duco #246-57345

Available at no extra cost for all models.

Tunis Blue

Roof Color Code: N
Body Color: 7
Duco #246-57937

Available at no extra cost for all models.

Cavalier Blue

Roof Color Code: F
Body Color: 8
Duco #202-57732

Available at no extra cost for all models.

Ranier Blue

Roof Color Code: G
Body Color: 9
Duco #202-57731

Available at no extra cost for all models.

Marlin Blue

Roof Color Code: H
Body Color: 10
Duco #246-57719

Available at no extra cost for all models.

Malibu Blue

Roof Color Code: P
Body Color: 11
Duco #246-57782

Available at no extra cost for all models.

Baffin Green

Roof Color Code: K
Body Color: 12
Duco #260-57735-H

Available at no extra cost for all models.

Willow Green

Roof Color Code: L
Body Color: 13
Duco #246-57734

Available at no extra cost for all models.

Ocean Mist Green

Roof Color Code: M
Body Color: 14
Duco #246-57733

Available at no extra cost for all models.

Aztec Green

Roof Color Code: n/a
Body Color: 15
Duco #202-57736

Available at no extra cost for all models.

Lido Green

Roof Color Code: R
Body Color: 16
Duco #246-57747

Available at no extra cost for all models.

Titian Red

Roof Color Code: n/a
Body Color: 17
Duco #202-57728-H

Available at no extra cost for all models.

Matador Red

Roof Color Code: n/a
Body Color: 18
Duco #246-57349-H

Available at no extra cost for all models.

Gulf Turquoise

Roof Color Code: S
Body Color: 19
Duco #246-57960

Available at no extra cost for all models.

Condor Yellow

Roof Color Code: n/a
Body Color: 20
Duco #246-57727

Available at no extra cost for all models.

1954 Buick Color Combination Chart

Color Name Body Color Code Roof Color Code Standard Wheel Color Optional Wheel Color w/Wheel Covers Optional Wheel Color without Wheel Covers Standard Stripping Color Optional Stripping Color Standard on Models Optional on Models Duco #
Carlsbad Black 1 A Black Black Matador Red French White French White – – 253-2247
Arctic White 2 B Black Arctic White Matador Red Black French White – – 246-57730
Casino Beige 3 C Black Casino Beige Matador Red Black French White – – 246-57726
– 4 – – – – – – – – –
Gull Grey 5 D Black Gull Grey Matador Red French White French White – – 260-57729-H
Jordan Grey 6 E Black Jordan Grey Matador Red Black French White – – 246-57345
Tunis Blue 7 N Black Tunis Blue Matador Red French White French White – – 246-57937
Cavalier Blue 8 F Black Cavalier Blue Matador Red French White French White – – 202-57732
Ranier Blue 9 G Black Ranier Blue Matador Red French White French White – – 202-57731
Marlin Blue 10 H Black Marlin Blue Matador Red French White French White – – 246-57719
Malibu Blue 11 P Black Malibu Blue Matador Red French White French White – – 246-57782
Baffin Green 12 K Black Baffin Green Matador Red French White French White – – 260-57735-H
Willow Green 13 L Black Willow Green Matador Red French White French White – – 246-57734
Ocean Mist Green 14 M Black Ocean Mist Green Matador Red French White French White – – 246-57733
Aztec Green 15 – Black Aztec Green Matador Red French White French White – – 202-57736
Lido Green 16 R Black Lido Green Matador Red French White French White – – 246-57747
Titian Red 17 – Black Titian Red Black French White French White – – 202-57728-H
Matador Red 18 – Black Matador Red Black French White French White – – 246-57349-H
Gulf Turquoise 19 S Black Gulf Turquoise Matador Red French White French White – – 246-57960
Condor Yellow 20 – Black Condor Yellow Matador Red French White French White – – 246-57727