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Vickers-Armstrongs paint codes

The factory colours the registry has researched on Vickers-Armstrongs vehicles: 11 colours, 11 with a recorded paint code, 11 whose hex is marked as the registry’s estimate. 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.

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11COLOURS11WITH A PAINT CODE23VEHICLES13SOURCES
G3Khaki Green No. 3SCC 2Service Colour Standard brownBS 381 No. 61Light StoneBS 381 No. 64Portland StoneSCC 15Olive DrabSCC 1ADark BrownSCC 14BlackSCC 7Dark Olive GreenSCC 11BDesert PinkSCC 5Light MudBS 381C 224Deep Bronze Green
ESTIMATED

Khaki Green No. 3

PAINT CODEG3HEX#5A5B3ERGB90, 91, 62

The basic colour of British carriers and transport at the start of the Second World War. Military Training Pamphlet No. 46 Part 4A of 27 November 1941 allowed Khaki Green G3 or SCC No. 2, and G3 was soon dropped as the chromium oxide it needed ran short. The number is the British standard's, not a Vickers-Armstrongs paint code; the hex is the registry's approximation.

The hex is an estimate. The paint code above is researched and is the authority; the hex and RGB are the registry's approximation of how the colour looks, not a matched chip.

WORN BY Carrier, Machine-Gun No. 1 Mark I, Carrier, Machine-Gun No. 2, Carrier, Bren No. 2, Marks I and II, Carrier, Scout Mark I, Carrier, Cavalry Mark I, Carrier, Armoured Observation Post, Carrier, Bren No. 2 Mark I/L (New Zealand), Carrier, Machine Gun, Local Pattern No. 1 (LP1, Australia), Universal Carrier Mark I, Universal Carrier Mark II, Universal Carrier Mark III, Wasp Mark I flamethrower carrier, Wasp Mark II flamethrower carrier, Wasp Mark IIC flamethrower carrier (Canada), Ford C01UC Universal Carrier (Canada), Windsor Carrier (Canada), Carrier, Universal, T16 (Ford, United States), Universal Carrier MG, Local Pattern No. 2 (LP2, Australia), LP2 carrier (New Zealand), 2-pounder anti-tank gun carrier (Australia), 3-inch mortar carrier (Australia), Machine-gun, Bren and Scout carriers (1936–40), Universal Carrier (1940–60)

1 source
  1. 1Camouflage Painting of Airborne VehiclesAirborne Assault Museum (ParaData) · accessed 2026-09-24
ESTIMATED

Service Colour Standard brown

PAINT CODESCC 2HEX#5B4A36RGB91, 74, 54

The standard basic colour of British and Commonwealth carriers from 1941 until the spring of 1944, when SCC 15 replaced it. The number is the British standard's, not a Vickers-Armstrongs paint code; the hex is the registry's approximation.

The hex is an estimate. The paint code above is researched and is the authority; the hex and RGB are the registry's approximation of how the colour looks, not a matched chip.

WORN BY Carrier, Bren No. 2, Marks I and II, Carrier, Scout Mark I, Carrier, Cavalry Mark I, Carrier, Armoured Observation Post, Universal Carrier Mark I, Universal Carrier Mark II, Universal Carrier Mark III, Wasp Mark I flamethrower carrier, Wasp Mark II flamethrower carrier, Wasp Mark IIC flamethrower carrier (Canada), Ford C01UC Universal Carrier (Canada), Windsor Carrier (Canada), Carrier, Universal, T16 (Ford, United States), Universal Carrier MG, Local Pattern No. 2 (LP2, Australia), LP2 carrier (New Zealand), 2-pounder anti-tank gun carrier (Australia), 3-inch mortar carrier (Australia), Machine-gun, Bren and Scout carriers (1936–40), Universal Carrier (1940–60)

1 source
  1. 1Camouflage Painting of Airborne VehiclesAirborne Assault Museum (ParaData) · accessed 2026-09-24
ESTIMATED

Light Stone

PAINT CODEBS 381 No. 61HEX#C4AB70RGB196, 171, 112

The Middle East base colour of 1940–41, and after the war, as BS 381C 361 over a Deep Cream 353 undercoat, the Middle East Command finish. The number is the British standard's, not a Vickers-Armstrongs paint code; the hex is the registry's approximation.

The hex is an estimate. The paint code above is researched and is the authority; the hex and RGB are the registry's approximation of how the colour looks, not a matched chip.

WORN BY Carrier, Bren No. 2, Marks I and II, Carrier, Scout Mark I, Carrier, Cavalry Mark I, Carrier, Armoured Observation Post, Universal Carrier Mark I, Universal Carrier Mark II, Universal Carrier Mark III, Wasp Mark I flamethrower carrier, Wasp Mark II flamethrower carrier, Wasp Mark IIC flamethrower carrier (Canada), Ford C01UC Universal Carrier (Canada), Windsor Carrier (Canada), Carrier, Universal, T16 (Ford, United States), Universal Carrier MG, Local Pattern No. 2 (LP2, Australia), LP2 carrier (New Zealand), 2-pounder anti-tank gun carrier (Australia), 3-inch mortar carrier (Australia), Machine-gun, Bren and Scout carriers (1936–40), Universal Carrier (1940–60)

2 sources
  1. 1The United Kingdom - 1939-1945 (camouflage colours)Matador Models · accessed 2026-09-24
  2. 2British Army Green Paints (Clive Elliott)Warwheels.net · accessed 2026-09-24
ESTIMATED

Portland Stone

PAINT CODEBS 381 No. 64HEX#CFC2A0RGB207, 194, 160

The alternative Middle East base colour of 1940–41. The number is the British standard's, not a Vickers-Armstrongs paint code; the hex is the registry's approximation.

The hex is an estimate. The paint code above is researched and is the authority; the hex and RGB are the registry's approximation of how the colour looks, not a matched chip.

WORN BY Carrier, Bren No. 2, Marks I and II, Carrier, Scout Mark I, Carrier, Cavalry Mark I, Carrier, Armoured Observation Post, Universal Carrier Mark I, Universal Carrier Mark II, Universal Carrier Mark III, Wasp Mark I flamethrower carrier, Wasp Mark II flamethrower carrier, Wasp Mark IIC flamethrower carrier (Canada), Ford C01UC Universal Carrier (Canada), Windsor Carrier (Canada), Carrier, Universal, T16 (Ford, United States), Universal Carrier MG, Local Pattern No. 2 (LP2, Australia), LP2 carrier (New Zealand), 2-pounder anti-tank gun carrier (Australia), 3-inch mortar carrier (Australia), Machine-gun, Bren and Scout carriers (1936–40), Universal Carrier (1940–60)

1 source
  1. 1The United Kingdom - 1939-1945 (camouflage colours)Matador Models · accessed 2026-09-24
ESTIMATED

Olive Drab

PAINT CODESCC 15HEX#4F4B35RGB79, 75, 53

The British olive drab introduced in the spring of 1944 as the basic colour, replacing SCC 2; the colour of carriers in north-west Europe in 1944–45 and until the post-war change to Deep Bronze Green. The number is the British standard's, not a Vickers-Armstrongs paint code; the hex is the registry's approximation.

The hex is an estimate. The paint code above is researched and is the authority; the hex and RGB are the registry's approximation of how the colour looks, not a matched chip.

WORN BY Universal Carrier Mark I, Universal Carrier Mark II, Universal Carrier Mark III, Wasp Mark I flamethrower carrier, Wasp Mark II flamethrower carrier, Wasp Mark IIC flamethrower carrier (Canada), Ford C01UC Universal Carrier (Canada), Windsor Carrier (Canada), Carrier, Universal, T16 (Ford, United States), Universal Carrier MG, Local Pattern No. 2 (LP2, Australia), LP2 carrier (New Zealand), 2-pounder anti-tank gun carrier (Australia), 3-inch mortar carrier (Australia), Universal Carrier (1940–60)

2 sources
  1. 1Camouflage Painting of Airborne VehiclesAirborne Assault Museum (ParaData) · accessed 2026-09-24
  2. 2British Army Green Paints (Clive Elliott)Warwheels.net · accessed 2026-09-24
ESTIMATED

Dark Brown

PAINT CODESCC 1AHEX#3E3226RGB62, 50, 38

The dark disruptive colour over SCC 2 or G3 under MTP 46/4A from November 1941, painted on upper surfaces and shadow areas; replaced by SCC 14 in May 1943. The number is the British standard's, not a Vickers-Armstrongs paint code; the hex is the registry's approximation.

The hex is an estimate. The paint code above is researched and is the authority; the hex and RGB are the registry's approximation of how the colour looks, not a matched chip.

WORN BY Universal Carrier Mark I, Universal Carrier Mark II, Universal Carrier Mark III, Wasp Mark I flamethrower carrier, Wasp Mark II flamethrower carrier, Wasp Mark IIC flamethrower carrier (Canada), Ford C01UC Universal Carrier (Canada), Windsor Carrier (Canada), Carrier, Universal, T16 (Ford, United States), Universal Carrier MG, Local Pattern No. 2 (LP2, Australia), LP2 carrier (New Zealand), 2-pounder anti-tank gun carrier (Australia), 3-inch mortar carrier (Australia), Universal Carrier (1940–60)

1 source
  1. 1Camouflage Painting of Airborne VehiclesAirborne Assault Museum (ParaData) · accessed 2026-09-24
ESTIMATED

Black

PAINT CODESCC 14HEX#1F1F1CRGB31, 31, 28

The dark disruptive colour from Camouflage Chart No. 15 of May 1943, replacing SCC 1A, until pattern painting was withdrawn in August 1944. The number is the British standard's, not a Vickers-Armstrongs paint code; the hex is the registry's approximation.

The hex is an estimate. The paint code above is researched and is the authority; the hex and RGB are the registry's approximation of how the colour looks, not a matched chip.

WORN BY Universal Carrier Mark I, Universal Carrier Mark II, Universal Carrier Mark III, Wasp Mark I flamethrower carrier, Wasp Mark II flamethrower carrier, Wasp Mark IIC flamethrower carrier (Canada), Ford C01UC Universal Carrier (Canada), Windsor Carrier (Canada), Carrier, Universal, T16 (Ford, United States), Universal Carrier MG, Local Pattern No. 2 (LP2, Australia), LP2 carrier (New Zealand), 2-pounder anti-tank gun carrier (Australia), 3-inch mortar carrier (Australia), Universal Carrier (1940–60)

1 source
  1. 1Camouflage Painting of Airborne VehiclesAirborne Assault Museum (ParaData) · accessed 2026-09-24
ESTIMATED

Dark Olive Green

PAINT CODESCC 7HEX#4A4F33RGB74, 79, 51

One of the BS 987C standard camouflage colours of 1942–45. The number is the British standard's, not a Vickers-Armstrongs paint code; the hex is the registry's approximation.

The hex is an estimate. The paint code above is researched and is the authority; the hex and RGB are the registry's approximation of how the colour looks, not a matched chip.

WORN BY Universal Carrier Mark I, Universal Carrier Mark II, Universal Carrier Mark III, Wasp Mark I flamethrower carrier, Wasp Mark II flamethrower carrier, Wasp Mark IIC flamethrower carrier (Canada), Ford C01UC Universal Carrier (Canada), Windsor Carrier (Canada), Carrier, Universal, T16 (Ford, United States), Universal Carrier MG, Local Pattern No. 2 (LP2, Australia), LP2 carrier (New Zealand), 2-pounder anti-tank gun carrier (Australia), 3-inch mortar carrier (Australia), Universal Carrier (1940–60)

1 source
  1. 1The United Kingdom - 1939-1945 (camouflage colours)Matador Models · accessed 2026-09-24
ESTIMATED

Desert Pink

PAINT CODESCC 11BHEX#C8A37ERGB200, 163, 126

A Middle East theatre colour of the BS 987C series of 1942–45. The number is the British standard's, not a Vickers-Armstrongs paint code; the hex is the registry's approximation.

The hex is an estimate. The paint code above is researched and is the authority; the hex and RGB are the registry's approximation of how the colour looks, not a matched chip.

WORN BY Universal Carrier Mark I, Universal Carrier Mark II, Universal Carrier Mark III, Wasp Mark I flamethrower carrier, Wasp Mark II flamethrower carrier, Wasp Mark IIC flamethrower carrier (Canada), Ford C01UC Universal Carrier (Canada), Windsor Carrier (Canada), Carrier, Universal, T16 (Ford, United States), Universal Carrier MG, Local Pattern No. 2 (LP2, Australia), LP2 carrier (New Zealand), 2-pounder anti-tank gun carrier (Australia), 3-inch mortar carrier (Australia), Universal Carrier (1940–60)

1 source
  1. 1The United Kingdom - 1939-1945 (camouflage colours)Matador Models · accessed 2026-09-24
ESTIMATED

Light Mud

PAINT CODESCC 5HEX#8A7A58RGB138, 122, 88

Used on vehicles for the Sicily operations of 1943. The number is the British standard's, not a Vickers-Armstrongs paint code; the hex is the registry's approximation.

The hex is an estimate. The paint code above is researched and is the authority; the hex and RGB are the registry's approximation of how the colour looks, not a matched chip.

WORN BY Universal Carrier Mark I, Universal Carrier Mark II, Universal Carrier Mark III, Wasp Mark I flamethrower carrier, Wasp Mark II flamethrower carrier, Wasp Mark IIC flamethrower carrier (Canada), Ford C01UC Universal Carrier (Canada), Windsor Carrier (Canada), Carrier, Universal, T16 (Ford, United States), Universal Carrier MG, Local Pattern No. 2 (LP2, Australia), LP2 carrier (New Zealand), 2-pounder anti-tank gun carrier (Australia), 3-inch mortar carrier (Australia), Universal Carrier (1940–60)

1 source
  1. 1The United Kingdom - 1939-1945 (camouflage colours)Matador Models · accessed 2026-09-24
ESTIMATED

Deep Bronze Green

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

The high-gloss post-war finish laid down by the Fighting Vehicles Design Department on 1 January 1948 as BS Colour No. 24 and renumbered 224 in March 1948, worn by carriers in British service until they were retired. The number is the British standard's, not a Vickers-Armstrongs paint code; the hex is the registry's approximation.

The hex is an estimate. The paint code above is researched and is the authority; the hex and RGB are the registry's approximation of how the colour looks, not a matched chip.

WORN BY Universal Carrier Mark I, Universal Carrier Mark II, Universal Carrier Mark III, Wasp Mark I flamethrower carrier, Wasp Mark II flamethrower carrier, Wasp Mark IIC flamethrower carrier (Canada), Ford C01UC Universal Carrier (Canada), Windsor Carrier (Canada), Carrier, Universal, T16 (Ford, United States), Universal Carrier MG, Local Pattern No. 2 (LP2, Australia), LP2 carrier (New Zealand), 2-pounder anti-tank gun carrier (Australia), 3-inch mortar carrier (Australia), Universal Carrier (1940–60)

1 source
  1. 1British Army Green Paints (Clive Elliott)Warwheels.net · accessed 2026-09-24

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.