Chrysler Golden Fawn (Y-4 (1974)) Touch Up Paint

The Look

Golden Fawn represents the peak of mid-seventies sophistication. While the high-impact muscle car era was fading, Chrysler leaned into these muted, earthy tones to give their full-size cruisers and compacts a mature feel. Because this color was available across the entire 1974 lineup, it lacks the aggressive flash of a race-inspired palette, opting instead for a dignified, tan-adjacent aesthetic that hides road dust better than almost anything else from that decade. Your car likely carries this color as a badge of the luxury-focused "Brougham" era.

Technical Details

This is a solid finish, which is a relief for anyone performing a repair. You do not have to worry about metallic flakes settling unevenly or creating dark spots if your spray distance varies. The main challenge with a solid earth tone like this is the age of the original surface. Before you spray or dab Chrysler Golden Fawn (check for code Y-4 (1974)), you need to account for how much the factory finish has oxidized over the last fifty years. Solid pigments like these can look slightly different if the surrounding area has lost its gloss, so a thorough cleaning of the original panels helps the new work blend in.

Best Practices

Pop the hood and look for your metal fender tag on the driver's side inner wheel well to verify your code. When you are ready to work in your garage or a patch of shade, shake the container for a full two minutes. Whether you are using a pen or a nozzle, the heavy pigments in these 1970s solids need to be fully suspended to reach the correct opacity. Test the color on the included card first to see how it matches the current state of your car. When applying, keep the container moving and apply several thin layers. Giving each layer enough drying time ensures the repair stays level and prevents the paint from sagging.