malibu406

My 69 442 trim tag calls out Sable as the paint color. The paint is faded and is difficult to tell the color. I am going to get a small amount so that I can spray a panel and see what it looks like.

However, if anyone has a car painted this color, I would appreciate some pictures. I like colors that are distinct to the period, but sable (brown) is a little hard to visualize.

Thanks in advance

wmachine

My '69 (now white) was Sable originally, too. Will return to that color when it gets repainted. It is a *very* dark brown and yes, it is indeed hard to visualize. There is also Autumn Gold which is definitely on the dark dark side and easy to mix up with Sable, especially in pics. I *think* the first car posted is Sable and the second one is Autumn Gold.

Also:
https://classicoldsmobile.com/forums...nvertible.html

malibu406

Thanks for the pictures. The color looks pretty good. I would go with a parchment top and I think the wheelwell chrome moldings would help set it off.

Gearhead442

My 69 442 is also sable with gold stripes all original... do you guys know what the exact color is for the stripes.. they could be gold but i need to find a place to get them... thanks.

wmachine

Post some more pics!

Gearhead442

Here are the stripes. they are a gold color. (all original car) sorry if its not up close, its the only pick with the stripes that i have stored on my computer.

rcorrigan5

My first car was a '69 442 and it was sable with a white vinyl top. It had the W42 stripes on the hood. I've posted some pictures which were taken when a bunch of us friends decided to take a day to detail our cars while we listened to the '72 World Series. These are the only pictures I have and they aren't very clear, but I thought I would offer them for your look-see anyway.
Randy C.

Lalo442

Wmachine yes the first car is Sable it is mine from another web site, Malibu406 feel free to look at my pictures on my profile to see the color sable , in bright sunlight it has a metallic look to it but in the evening looks dark.....

Gearhead442

Got done painting my car back to Sable. I used a custom matched omni and it matched perfect looks awesome. if you want the code for it let me know.

wmachine

Pics *and* code, please!

Gearhead442

Ill get you pics when i finish putting car back together which it is almost done just the hood and a few pieces of chrome left. i will get you the code 2morrow when i head out to the shop

Giftman23

Here is (what I believe to be) my sable 69 supreme. Never thought to check the paint code but I know the color is original - it was repainted 1 time and does have the slight "sparkling" or metalflake effect...I really like it.

Gearhead442

Looks just like mine, here is the paint code i used WA3923 just go to local ppg store and give to them you can only get it in omni though not Deltron.

TenMidgets

Great thread! Here is a pic of my sable brown Cutlass...really interesting color. Sometimes it looks dark green, sometimes black and others dark brown.

https://classicoldsmobile.com/forums...-photo-24.html