Humber paint codes

The factory colours the registry has researched on Humber vehicles: 2 colours, 2 with a recorded paint code. Each hex is a representative value — averaged from photographed factory chips or quoted from a standard — not a measured match; the code is what to give a paint supplier.

← Humber in the collection

2COLOURS2WITH A PAINT CODE13VEHICLES2SOURCES

BS 381C 224Deep Bronze GreenBS 381C 361Light Stone

Deep Bronze Green

PAINT CODEBS 381C 224HEX#3F4A3ARGB63, 74, 58

The British service green of the FWD, the Armoured Car in Europe and the Pig. BS 381C 224 is the British Standard shade, not a Humber paint code.

WORN BY FWD ambulance, FWD 8-cwt truck, Armoured Car Mk I to Mk III, Armoured Car Mk IV, Armoured Car abroad, Pig, Royal Ulster Constabulary, Pig Mk 2 (1970s rearmouring), Flying, Kremlin and Foaming Pigs, FWD Heavy Utility “Box” (1941–45), FWD Heavy Utility “Box” (1941–45), FWD Heavy Utility “Box” (1941–45), Armoured Car (1940–45), Pig (FV1600, 1950s–90s)

1 source

1Humber PigWikipedia · accessed 2026-09-23

Light Stone

PAINT CODEBS 381C 361HEX#C4AB70RGB196, 171, 112

The desert scheme of North Africa, worn by Humber armoured cars and heavy utilities. BS 381C 361 is the British Standard shade, not a Humber code.

WORN BY FWD Heavy Utility “Box” (1941–45), FWD Heavy Utility “Box” (1941–45), FWD Heavy Utility “Box” (1941–45), Armoured Car (1940–45)

1 source

1Humber Armoured CarWikipedia · accessed 2026-09-23

Colours are as the registry has researched them for these vehicles; a paint code is the authority, the hex only a guide. Corrections and better chips are welcome through the suggestion form.