does any one know what a 526 color code is for a 1953 chevrolet Belair . i have looked at the color code chart and there is not a 526 code .

I don't have the number either.
Give me some clues such as body style and interior trim number and color. This will possibly get me going in the right direction.

the body style is 5310111WD the interior trim number is 247. the car is painted some kind of yellow .

The 1011WD is a Bel Air 2 door (post). Trim 247 is green. The 2 and 4 door Bel Air with a green interior came only with a light green or dark green exterior or with (or in the green two tones) or in the Campus cream/dark green combinatiion. The Campus green/dark green could come either was, cream top or cream bottom. Campus cream is kind of a pale yellow.
Those paint numbers would be 512 and 513.
I have a lot of 1953 literature including all the 1953 Service News and bulletins. No later paint numbers are mentioned for 1953 (there were for other years). My first new car was a 1953 210 with th Campus Cream over dark (Woodland) green combinations. I was working in the dealership in 1953 and was alsys quite aware of running changes and do not remember and paint changes.
Thats as far as I can go right now.

I don't suppose you'd type the 'wrong' number twice. But there is a 5 - one - 6 color combo. Ivory and sungold. I can't find anything for 5 - two - 6. Maybe somebody will come up with it....

That 516 would fit with your comment about ".... painted some kind of yellow...."

i did type the right number it is 526 stamped on the cowl body plat tag. dont know if it is right from the factory maybe the factory stamped it wrong . it could be the 516 number . the car is a gold yellow color . i looked up the color codes and could not find the 526 number that is why i was asking if anyone knows if this is a good number .

The 516 number is Sun Gold and india ivory top (and rear fender insert). On a 1011WD this would have come with interior #245 which is gray. The dash, steering wheel, garnish mouldings and cloth material would be gray.
The Sun Gold did not come in a solid color, only 2 tone. It is best described as a MUSTARD yellow, some called it what you would find in a babys diaper. It was an "unusual" color.
The 516 is the combination number for a Bel Air convertible in Sun Gold.....on a conv. it would be a single color for obvious reasons. Number would not be found on a 2 door.
I also found a paint company paint chart and the number is not there either. They also always had the late add-on colors if there was any.

thanks for the info the care is two tone . the top is white not sure it is the right white . the interior dash is green . trim number is 247 whitch says has light green pattern cloth and plain cloth seats . dont know about the dash color but it is green and window trim is green . and yes the lower paint it looks like it is baby diaper yellow are a mustard yellow . maybe the factory stamped the paint code number wrong but is does say 526 . i tried to post a picture of the tag but not sure how to do it i am new to this . maybe some one migh know id ther was a late color code for a 1953 .i am a vcca menber

:vcca:ok guys thanks i was hopping some one would know if there was a 526 paint code number for a 1953 chevy.maybe factory stamped it wrong .

Bowtie,

This is pretty interesting. I get a kick out of these "mystery" kind of things. But I like 'em better when somebody eventually solves the mystery. Seems hard to believe the number got stamped wrong (526) at the factory. But I don't know how those tags are stamped. I suppose the numbers/letters were loaded by hand and then machine stamped. I guess that would make it 'easy' to do it wrong. And if nobody noticed.....

To me the really odd part of the deal is 516 is what your car sounds like. Even to the point where you say the top is white --- and you're not sure if it's correct. Lots of those cars got re-painted 'white' instead of the correct Ivory. Also the part about the 'yellow' being sort of odd. Sungold definitely was an ODD color. More like 'mustard.' Not really yellow.

Well, maybe somebody will figure out something about your "526" tag. Altho that doesn't seem likely especially seeing as how Chev Gene didn't come up with anything.

Interesting.....

Bill.

Bowtie,
Contact Bob Hensel and see what he has to say. He has tons of 1953 literature.....and please keep me posted.
If you want I can contact him.

:vcca: thanks Chev Nut and 42 bill for you info . maybe one day i will find out what the right number is are if there was such a 526 number . i will be checking back from time to time to see if there is any more post .