From the 1957 Chevy Truck data file the below snapshot lists the fender emblems used "Insignia Red" and the hood emblem used "Dull Black". I haven't been able to correlate that info to any specific paint codes. Perhaps another Bolter has that info???
~ Dan 1951 Chevy 3 window 3100 Follow this story in the DITY Gallery "My Grandpa Carl's Truck and How it Became Mine" 1966 Chevelle (Wife's Hot Rod) | 2013 Chevy Silverado (Current daily driver) US Army MSG Retired (1977-1998) | Com Fac Maint Lead Tech Retired (1998-2021)
Unfortunately, what Dan found is about the only thing available on trim paints. Testors (the model paint guys) have an "Insignia Red", which appears to be a "standard" color like the Federal Safety colors. If you can't find someone who can match it for you, that would probably be "close enough." The only way someone could tell if it's wrong is if you parked next to an original truck, and that would probably be faded. Can't help much on the "Dull Black". You've probably seen that there are about a hundred or more black shades, and gloss levels.
Kevin 1951 Chevy 3100 work truck Follow this saga in Project Journal Photos 1929 Ford pickup restored from the ground up. | 1929 Ford Special Coupe (First car) Busting rust since the mid-60's If you're smart enough to take it apart, you darn well better be smart enough to put it back together.
I interpret dull black to mean satin black - low sheen, not gloss.
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)
Although it doesn't call out colors by "useful name", This looks to be a great option for emblem paint. (I got lucky because the 54 front emblem calls for vermillion and they have that) https://www.1shot.com/One-Shot/colors/Lettering-Enamels.aspx
I have used 1Shot on external gauge needles on a GM truck to match the factory color. Great stuff. You can mix their different colors to get what shade you want.
Chip
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