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Reyals Bemus · 04-22-2013, 09:36 PM

Can anyone tell me what color my interior is? I've heard people call it "saddle" or "fawn" but I'm not sure. It's a '64 C10 Panel by the way.

The reason I ask is because I'd like to paint my steering column to match the dash color. Notice how its grey while the rest of the interior (and the steering wheel) is that tan factory color. Anyone know where I could buy paint that matches?

**jocko** · 04-22-2013, 10:40 PM

64 would have been fawn I believe. However, yours doesn't look quite like fawn to me - it appears to be a custom color, closer top beige, or perhaps dark cream??

Reyals Bemus · 04-22-2013, 10:44 PM

Thanks jocko. I'm pretty sure my interior still wears the factory paint. No signs of it ever having been repainted or anything. Might just be the light or camera white balance making it look like a different color.

**jocko** · 04-22-2013, 10:53 PM

Ah, ok - steering wheel definitely looks correct color - does it match the dash, etc? If so, then, yep, probably just the lighting or something like that.

Looks sweet by the way!

Reyals Bemus · 04-22-2013, 11:00 PM

Thanks! Yes the steering wheel does match the dash. I think the light is just more directly hitting the wheel than it is the dash in that pic.

Would you know where I could get a pint of that color nowadays?

**jocko** · 04-22-2013, 11:05 PM

Recommend post #9 of this thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=518504

Also, Krylon Champagne Nouveau (spelling??) is a very close match, might try that on a piece of metal and hold it up to see if it matches closely enough - that's the cheapest route. I used some on my 66 and I really liked it. Anyway, hope this helps.

btw, the astronaut recommends 2003 Nissan Sunlit Sand in that same thread, and his interiors are gorgeous...

Another good ref is post 13 of this thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=482704

Reyals Bemus · 04-22-2013, 11:33 PM

Thanks again Jocko! You're a lot of help. I will get a can of the Krylon Champagne Nouveau and test it out. Do you find it to be fairly durable?

**jocko** · 04-22-2013, 11:58 PM

well, it lasted as long as I had the truck, which wasn't long. But, the column is a fairly "safe" location, so it shouldn't see much wear.

04-22-2013, 09:36 PM	#1
Reyals Bemus Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Billerica, MA Posts: 329	What color is my interior? Can anyone tell me what color my interior is? I've heard people call it "saddle" or "fawn" but I'm not sure. It's a '64 C10 Panel by the way. The reason I ask is because I'd like to paint my steering column to match the dash color. Notice how its grey while the rest of the interior (and the steering wheel) is that tan factory color. Anyone know where I could buy paint that matches?

04-22-2013, 10:40 PM	#2
jocko Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Godley, TX Posts: 17,975	Re: What color is my interior? 64 would have been fawn I believe. However, yours doesn't look quite like fawn to me - it appears to be a custom color, closer top beige, or perhaps dark cream??

04-22-2013, 10:44 PM	#3
Reyals Bemus Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Billerica, MA Posts: 329	Re: What color is my interior? Thanks jocko. I'm pretty sure my interior still wears the factory paint. No signs of it ever having been repainted or anything. Might just be the light or camera white balance making it look like a different color.

04-22-2013, 10:53 PM	#4
jocko Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Godley, TX Posts: 17,975	Re: What color is my interior? Ah, ok - steering wheel definitely looks correct color - does it match the dash, etc? If so, then, yep, probably just the lighting or something like that. Looks sweet by the way!

04-22-2013, 11:00 PM	#5
Reyals Bemus Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Billerica, MA Posts: 329	Re: What color is my interior? Thanks! Yes the steering wheel does match the dash. I think the light is just more directly hitting the wheel than it is the dash in that pic. Would you know where I could get a pint of that color nowadays?

04-22-2013, 11:05 PM	#6
jocko Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Godley, TX Posts: 17,975	Re: What color is my interior? Recommend post #9 of this thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=518504 Also, Krylon Champagne Nouveau (spelling??) is a very close match, might try that on a piece of metal and hold it up to see if it matches closely enough - that's the cheapest route. I used some on my 66 and I really liked it. Anyway, hope this helps. btw, the astronaut recommends 2003 Nissan Sunlit Sand in that same thread, and his interiors are gorgeous... Another good ref is post 13 of this thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=482704 Last edited by jocko; 04-22-2013 at 11:11 PM.

04-22-2013, 11:33 PM	#7
Reyals Bemus Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Billerica, MA Posts: 329	Re: What color is my interior? Thanks again Jocko! You're a lot of help. I will get a can of the Krylon Champagne Nouveau and test it out. Do you find it to be fairly durable?

04-22-2013, 11:58 PM	#8
jocko Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Godley, TX Posts: 17,975	Re: What color is my interior? well, it lasted as long as I had the truck, which wasn't long. But, the column is a fairly "safe" location, so it shouldn't see much wear.



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