USDM Paint Codes
For US market colors that were available during the production run from 1979 - 1982
All information pulled from Honda TSB's (79-001 / 79-019 / 81-007 / 82-008)
1979 Model
Tudor Red and Inverness Blue Metallic were only offered for the Prelude in Hondas '79 lineup.
- B-14M - Inverness Blue Metallic
- R-18L - Calm Red Interior
- R-19L - Soft Red Fabric
- NH-62M - St. Moritz Silver Metallic
- R-18L - Calm Red Interior
- R-19L - Soft Red Fabric
- R-38M - Tudor Red Metallic
- YR-35L - Calm Brown Interior
- Y-11L - Soft Ivory Fabric
Inverness Blue Metallic B-14M Paint Codes(Original paint is Acrylic Enamel)
- R-M #11662 / Dupont #N7823 / Ditzler #9462 / Sherwin Williams #30672 or 22703
- Touch Up Paint Code #77093
St. Moritz Silver Metallic NH-62M Paint Codes(Original paint is Acrylic Enamel)
- R-M #10925 / Dupont #L7887 / Ditzler #33379 / Sherwin Williams #30445 or 22642
- Touch Up Paint Code #77084 / 093612
Tudor Red Metallic R-38M Paint Codes(Original paint is Acrylic Enamel)
- R-M #11663 / Dupont #N7892 / Ditzler #72394 / Sherwin Williams #30671 or 22072
- Touch Up Paint Code #77094 / 093611
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R-19L Fabric (Twill-weave)
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Y-11L Fabric (Twill-weave)
1980 Model
All colors offered for the Prelude were available on other models in Honda's '80 lineup.
- NH-62M - St. Moritz Silver Metallic
- R-18L - Calm Red Interior
- R-19L - Soft Red Fabric
- R-38M - Tudor Red Metallic
- R-18L - Calm Red Interior
- R-19L - Soft Red Fabric
- YR-14M - Longleet Gold Metallic
- YR-35L - Calm Brown Interior
- Y-11L - Soft Ivory Fabric
St. Moritz Silver Metallic NH-62M Paint Codes(Original paint is Acrylic Enamel)
- R-M #10925 / Dupont #L7887 / Ditzler #33379 / Sherwin Williams #30446 or 22642
- Touch Up Paint Code #77084 / 093612
Tudor Red Metallic R-38M Paint Codes(Original paint is Acrylic Enamel)
- R-M #11663 / Dupont #N7892 / Ditzler #72394 / Sherwin Williams #30671 or 22072
- Touch Up Paint Code #77094 / 093611
Longleet Gold YR-14M Paint Codes(Original paint is Acrylic Enamel)
- R-M #12129 / Dupont #L7938 / Ditzler #24880 / Sherwin Williams #31190 or 22807
- Touch Up Paint Code #87824
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R-19L Fabric (Twill-weave)
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Y-11L Fabric (Twill-weave)
1981 Model
New Vinyl/Fabric combo was introduced to create an more upgraded interior. Offered in Tender Red or Soft Ivory.
- R-38M - Tudor Red Metallic
- R-30L - Tender Red Interior
- R-30L - Tender Red Fabric
- NH-62M - St. Moritz Silver Metallic
- R-30L - Tender Red Interior
- R-30L - Tender Red Fabric
- B-23M - Windsor Blue Metallic
- YR-35L - Calm Brown Interior
- Y-11L - Soft Ivory Fabric
Tudor Red Metallic R-38M Paint Codes(Original paint is Acrylic Enamel)
- R-M #11663 / Dupont #N7892 / Ditzler #72394 / Sherwin Williams #30671 or 22072
- Touch Up Paint Code #77094 / 093611
St. Moritz Silver Metallic NH-62M Paint Codes(Original paint is Acrylic Enamel)
- R-M #10925 / Dupont #L7887 / Ditzler #33379 / Sherwin Williams #30446 or 22642
- Touch Up Paint Code #77084 / 093612
Windsor Blue Metallic B-23M Paint Codes(Original paint is Acrylic Enamel)
- R-M #12495 / Dupont #K8071 / Ditzler #15481 / Sherwin Williams #31678 or 22856
- Touch Up Paint Code #096304
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Y-11L Fabric/Vinyl
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R-30L Fabric/Vinyl
1982 Model
Windsor Blue was the only color unique to the Prelude in Honda's '82 lineup.
- NH-79M - Artic Silver Metallic
- R-30L - Tender Red Interior
- R-30L - Tender Red Fabric
- R-43M - Paisley Red Metallic
- R-30L - Tender Red Interior
- R-30L - Tender Red Fabric
- B-23M - Windsor Blue Metallic
- YR-35L - Calm Brown Interior
- Y-11L - Soft Ivory Fabric
Artic Silver Metallic NH-79M Paint Codes(Original paint is Acrylic Enamel)
- R-M #12938D / Dupont #L8103 / Ditzler #33546 / Sherwin Williams #32330 or 23023
- Touch Up Paint Code #109892
Paisley Red Metallic R-43M Paint Codes(Original paint is Acrylic Enamel)
- R-M #12986R / Dupont #L8105 / Ditzler #72514 / Sherwin Williams #32600 or 23030
- Touch Up Paint Code #109895
Windsor Blue Metallic B-23M Paint Codes(Original paint is Acrylic Enamel)
- R-M #12495 / Dupont #K8071 / Ditzler #15481 / Sherwin Williams #31678 or 22856
- Touch Up Paint Code #096304
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Y-11L Fabric/Vinyl
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R-30L Fabric/Vinyl