The color, National School Bus Chrome, was standardized in 1939. It's same color is now known as National School Bus Glossy Yellow.

Here's the code.

Federal Standard No. 595a, Color 13432.

the Federal Standard 595 range is identified by a five-digit code with no official names.

Here's a link to Federal 595 color chart. https://www.myperfectcolor.com/US-Government-Federal-Standard-595-Paint-Colors/165.htm

And another one. https://www.mach-dynamics.com/FED-STD-595.html


You can get a card sample here. https://www.mach-dynamics.com/item/AMS-STD-595-FEDERAL-STANDARD-595-INDIVIDUAL-COLOR-CHIP-651


1950 Chevrolet 3100 (Ol' Roy)

1939 Packard Standard Eight Coupe (The Phantom) | 1956 Cadillac Coupe de Ville (The Bismarck) | 1964 Ford Galaxie 500 coupe |1966 Ford Mustang (Little Red) | 1969 Pontiac GTO (The Dishpit) I 1979 Ford F-100 | 1976 Ford F-150 (Big Red) | 1995 Ford F-150 (Newt)