Stanley Body Colors

Through the years, Stanley steamers had very few color choices for their cars. The following are some of the modern paint formulas and modern paint codes presently used by today’s restorers. Most all Stanleys had black fenders (mud guards). Entries below in quotations are taken directly from the Stanley season catalogs. Color formulas are those that have been used successfully by restorers. Additional correct Stanley colors, paint formulas and corrections are requested.

1907, 1908, 1909 Stanley
Brewster body and yellow running gear.
The larger touring cars’ running gear used a paler shade than the smaller cars which had a brighter yellow running gear.
Bright yellow: John Deere Yellow; Dupont YS378
Also: PPG-Concept DCC – Acrylic Urethane DCC82838 H – Medium Lemon Yellow – Tinted
Also: Paler yellow for larger Stanleys: Dupont Centari #H9053A Ginster Yellow Used on Porsche. Also: Martin Senour # 53-4386 Ginster yellow
Brewster Green: Dupont W7959 K Also: PPG DAU81881 New # DCC81832
Margon Red used by Carl Amsley: Dupont Centari 143A CC: H


1910
“Regular Stanley color combination of Brewster Green body and yellow running gear…”
Yellow: PPG Old “ DAU44632 New# DCC44715-SC
Also: Dupont Code No. W8474 Primrose (yellow)
Also: Dupont Centari #H9053A Ginster Yellow Used on Porsche
Also: Martin Senour #53-43860 Ginster yellow
Brewster Green: PPG DAU81881 New # DCC81832
Also: Dupont W7959 K
Also a lighter color- Dupont 2015K National Fleet Green Used on ’51- ’51 Chev truck.
Also by Martin Senior: 53-111-A Green

1911
“Regular Stanley color combination of Brewster Green body and yellow running gear…”
Pin strip done in Old Gold body color. Not gold in leaf.
Mountain wagons were Usatona red with black trim.
New mid year introduced models had nickel finish through out. i.e. model 72, model 85.
Brewster Green: Dupont W7959 K
Also: PPG DAU81881 New # DCC81832
Yellow: Dupont Code No. W8474 Primrose (yellow)
Also Martin Senour: #53-43860 Ginster yellow
Also: Dupont Centari #H9053A Ginster Yellow Used on Porsche

1912
“Regular Stanley color combination of Brewster Green body and yellow running gear…”
Mountain wagon body color Usatona red with black trim. First year for all models “Nickel finished through out.”
Brewster Green: Dupont W7959 K
Yellow: PPG Old “ DAU44632 New# DCC44715-SC
Also: Dupont Code No. W8474 Primrose (yellow)
Also: Dupont Centari #H9053A Ginster Yellow Used on Porsche
Also Martin Senour: #53-43860 Ginster yellow

1913
“The bodies are ivory black with gray running gears.”
“The running board and also the front floor boards are covered with gray linoleum bound with aluminum.”
“The color of the Model 810 (mountain wagon) is red, both body and running gear”

1914
“The color of the body and the wheel spokes is a dark, rich blue, called Russian blue, with gray striping. The running gear, except the wheel spokes, is black, without striping.” The Mountain Wagon ‘s body color is red, with black trim.
Russian Blue: Ford Motor Company Fleet Color Code: W8161 H Dark Blue
Also: PPG Deltron Acrylic Urethane Code: DAU – 135999 “Blue Shadow”
Also: Martin Senour 55A-54948 Dark Blue

1915
“Body and wheel spokes dark rich blue, called Valentine’s Russian body blue, with fine gray striping. Running gear, except the wheel spokes, black without striping.”
Mountain Wagon bodies color were red with black trim.
Russian Blue: Ford Motor Company Fleet Color Code: W8161 H Dark Blue
Also: PPG Deltron Acrylic Urethane Code: DAU – 135999 “Blue Shadow”
Also: Martin Senour 55A-54948 Dark Blue

1916
“Body and wheel spokes dark rich blue, called Valentine’s Russian body blue, with fine gray striping. Running gear, except the wheel spokes, black without striping. Mudguards black enameled, without striping. Hood and radiator header, Russian Body Blue. Running boards clear and covered with gray linoleum and bound with angle aluminum.” Mountain Wagons: “A rich handsome red is used, called Valentine’s Usatona Red for both body and running gear”.
Russian Blue: Ford Motor Company Fleet Color Code: W8161 H Dark Blue
Also: PPG Deltron Acrylic Urethane Code: DAU – 135999 “Blue Shadow”
Also: Martin Senour 55A-54948 Dark Blue
Red: Used on Farrell’s model 826 Mt. Wagon: Martin Senour Scorch Red

1917
“Body and wheel spokes Valentine’s dark, rich blue, called Russian Body Blue with fine gray striping. Running gear except wheel spokes, black enameled, without striping. Mudguards black enameled, without striping. Hood and radiator header, Russian Body Blue… Running boards clear and covered with gray linoleum and bound with angle aluminum” Mountain wagons: “A rich handsome red is used, called Valentine’s Usatona Red for both body and running gear.”
Russian Blue: Ford Motor Company Fleet Color Code: W8161 H Dark Blue
Also: PPG Deltron Acrylic Urethane Code: DAU – 135999 “Blue Shadow”
Also: Martin Senour 55A-54948 Dark Blue

1918
“Royal Green with running gear and fenders black.”
Royal Green: Dupont 2015 K National Fleet Green

1919-1920 Model 735
“Body, hood, wheels, regent green; gun metal gray; or cobalt blue… Metal bound rubber-covered foot boards in front compartment. Corrugated rubber step mats.”

1921-1922 Model 735
Stanley Dealer Bulletin 6/23/21 Number 158 “Brewster Green, the standard color for our carriages…. Orders for special colors will be accepted accompanied by a deposit subject to an extra charge of $250 for open bodies and $300 for closed bodies.”
Brewster Green: Dupont W7959 K

1922-1924 Model 740
“COLOR: Brewster green.”
Brewster Green: Dupont W7959 K

1925-1926
“Brewster Green body, with black fenders and running gear.”
Brewster Green: Dupont W7959 K

We need to make any corrections needed to Stanley Body Colors, and we need to get current paint formulas for these Stanley body colors: Regent Green, Royal Green, Usatona Red, gun metal gray, and cobalt blue. When we get our information complete and correct, it will be published so that the information can be referenced when needed.

Also needed are body colors for Locomobile steamers and Stanleys from the beginning through 1909. The information has to be accurate.

Add to the list:

Locomobile Steamer: (from Brad Austin, Seattle, WA, USA) I have the formula for the original maroon which matches perfectly with the original paint under the tank cover. From photographs, it appears to be the same color as Peter Wueringers original 1901 in Austria. For your research, it is Wine Red which equals: "National Fleet Color" Color: Maroon" Du Pont Centari.
It has a gold 1/32 stripe.