MG Midget Color Chart

I found it a good idea to have the paint place spray a card with a bit of the paint to make sure it was the right color. Some MG repair shops may also have books of paint swatches of the older colors, however, most paint shops only have color codes.

Spridget Colors
Color	Factory Code	Aftermarket Codes	Model	Year
Clipper Blue	BU 14	RM BM042 DITZ 12297	Midget	1961
Almond Green	GN 37	RM BM076	Midget	1961-62
Farina Gray	GRll	RM BM016 DITZ32085	Midget	1961-62
Old English White	WT3	RM BM149 RM BM150 DITZ 8177 DUP 8207	Midget	1961-67
Tartan Red	RD9	RM BM124R DITZ 71062 DITZ 71416 DUP 8204	Midget	1961-69
Black	BKl BLVC122	DITZ 9000 DUP 99	Midget	1961-79
Ice Blue	BU 18	RM BM052 DITZ 12631	Midget	1962-64
Dove Gray	GR26	RM BM013	Midget	1962-65
British Racing Green	GN 25	RM BM079 DITZ 43342	Midget	1964-70
British Racing Green	GN 29	RM BM078 DUP8194	Midget	1964-70
Riviera Blue	BU 44	RM BM065 DITZ 13123	Midget	1965-68
Mineral Blue	BU 9	RM BM060 DITZ 12115 DUP 8182	Midget	1965-69
Basilica Blue	BU 11	RM BM037	Midget	1965-69
Pale Primrose	YL 12	RM BM131 DITZ81499	Midget	1965-70
Snowberry White	WT4	RM BM151	Midget	1968-69
Blue Royale	BU 38	RM BM039 DITZ 12635	Midget	1970
Flame Red	BLVC 61	RM BM16OR DITZ 71861 DITZ 72066 DUP 8571	Midget	1970-72
Glacier White	BLVC 59	RM BM155 DITZ 8845 DITZ 90074 DUP 8579	Midget	1970-77
Bedouin	BLVC 4	RM BM163	Midget	1971
New Racing Green	BLVC 25	RM 167 DITZ 44446 DUP 30012	Midget	1971
Teal Blue	BLVC18	RM BM164 DITZ 14244 DUP 30006	Midget	1971-74
Blaze Red	BLVC 16	RM BM162 DITZ 60637 DUP 30007	Midget	1971-75
Aqua	BLVC 60	RM BM159 DITZ 14075 DUP 8821	Midget	1972
Midnight Blue	BLVC12	RM BM171D DITZ 14245 DUP 30011	Midget	1972-73
Green Mallard	BLVC 22	RM BM169D DITZ 44638 DUP 30014	Midget	1972-73
Bronze Yellow	BLVC 15	RM BM157 DITZ 81827 DUP 8581	Midget	1972-75
Harvest Gold	BLVC 19	RM BM170 DITZ 82018 DUP 30013	Midget	1972-75
Lime Flower	BLVC 20	RM BM166 DITZ 4444R DUP 30010	Midget	1973
Black Tulip	BLVC 23	RM BM168M DITZ 14417 DUP 43274	Midget	1973
Damask Red	RD5 BLVC 99	RM BM112R DITZ 71064 DITZ 72261 DUP 8819	Midget	1973-77
Mirage	BLVC 11	RM BM176 DITZ 33135 DUP 43277	Midget	1974
Bracken	BLVC 93	RM BM187 DITZ 60760 DUP 43275	Midget	1974-76
Aconite	BLVC 95	RM BM181D DITZ 14728 DUP 43274	Midget	1974-75
Citron	BLVC 73	RM BM177 DITZ 44947 DUP 43276	Midget	1974-76
Tundra	BLVC 94	RM BM178 DITZ 44978 DUP 43278	Midget	1974-76
Flamenco Red	BLVC 133	DITZ 72144 DUP 43661	Midget	1975-77
Tahiti Blue	BLVC65	DITZ 14866 DITZ 15096 DUP 43907	Midget	1975-77
Chartreuse	BLVC 167	DITZ 45189 DUP 44629	Midget	1976-77
Brooklands Green	BLVC 169	DITZ 45190 DUP 44630	Midget	1976-79
Sand Glow	BLVC 63	DITZ 24300 DUP 44565	Midget	1976-77
Carmine Red	BLVC 209	DITZ 72065 DUP 43019	Midget	1978-79
Vermilion Red	BLVC 118	DITZ 60932 DUP 45471	Midget	1978-79
Pageant Blue	BLVC224	DITZ 15231 DUP 45473AH	Midget	1978-79
Leyland White	BLVC 243	DITZ 90106 DUP H7896	Midget	1978-79
Russet Brown	BLVC 205	DITZ 24378 DUP 44848	Midget	1978-79
Inca Yellow	BLVC 207	DITZ 83209 DUP 44880	Midget	1978-79

Color information source:
MG Midget & Austin-Healey Sprite : Guide to Purchase & D.I.Y. Restoration
by Lindsay Porter

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