Short answer
12 car brands in the archive lead with green in their documented logo palette, including Jeep, Land Rover and Aston Martin.
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Green Car Logos: Key Facts
- Brands on this list
- 12
- Countries
- 6
- Oldest brand
- Aston Martin (1913)
- Newest brand
- Land Rover (1948)
- Most brands from
- United Kingdom (5)
Green Car Logos at a Glance
| Brand | Country | Founded | Leading color |
|---|---|---|---|
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United States | 1941 | Jeep Olive Green · #505E31 |
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United Kingdom | 1948 | Land Rover Green · #018941 |
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United Kingdom | 1913 | Racing Green · #156443 |
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Czech Republic | — | Emerald green · #088A4B |
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Germany | — | DKW Green · #128F37 |
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United States | — | Edsel Green · #34856D |
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United Kingdom | — | Elva Green · #0C6D02 |
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United Kingdom | — | Badge Green · #1A8E2B |
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United Kingdom | — | Lister Green · #189D31 |
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Mexico | — | Green · #029902 |
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Malaysia | — | Green · #06984D |
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Germany | — | RUF Green · #185533 |
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Green Car Logos: Entry Details
Jeep
United States · Founded 1941How the Jeep logo moved from a 1941 wartime wordmark to today's olive-green lettering, what the name means, who owned the brand, and which models defined it.
- Leading color
- Jeep Olive Green · #505E31
- Segment
- Off-road & SUVs
- Archived logo versions
- 7
Land Rover
United Kingdom · Founded 1948Follow the Land Rover logo from a 1948 metal plate to the green oval, see why the hyphen disappeared, who built the first Land Rover, and which models became icons.
- Leading color
- Land Rover Green · #018941
- Segment
- Off-road & SUVs
- Archived logo versions
- 7
Aston Martin
United Kingdom · Founded 1913Follow the Aston Martin badge from the 1921 AM monogram to today's black-and-white wings, with the people, cars and owners behind it.
- Leading color
- Racing Green · #156443
- Segment
- Sports cars
- Archived logo versions
- 12
Škoda
Czech RepublicFollow the Škoda winged arrow from the Slavia badges of Laurin & Klement to today's flat dark-green emblem, and see who built the brand and which cars defined it.
- Leading color
- Emerald green · #088A4B
- Segment
- Vehicle maker
- Archived logo versions
- 13
DKW
GermanyHow the green DKW shield came to mark two-stroke motorcycles and front-drive cars, how it joined the Auto Union rings, and which DKW models became icons.
- Leading color
- DKW Green · #128F37
- Segment
- Vehicle maker
- Archived logo versions
- 4
Edsel
United StatesTrace the Edsel logo's short run from 1958 to 1960, what its "E" emblem and horse-collar grille meant, and why the brand became a famous marketing failure.
- Leading color
- Edsel Green · #34856D
- Segment
- Vehicle maker
- Archived logo versions
- 1
Elva
United KingdomThe Elva logo is a green inverted triangle with the name in white serif capitals inside a circle. Here is what is known about the mark, the Sussex firm and its cars.
- Leading color
- Elva Green · #0C6D02
- Segment
- Vehicle maker
- Archived logo versions
- 1
Gilbern
United KingdomThe Gilbern badge puts a red Welsh dragon on a green plaque. Here is its story, the name behind it, and the cars the Welsh maker built from 1959 to 1973.
- Leading color
- Badge Green · #1A8E2B
- Segment
- Vehicle maker
- Archived logo versions
- 1
Lister
United KingdomHow the Lister badge went from a 1954 Cambridge roundel to today's green ring with three silver blades, and which Lister cars made the name.
- Leading color
- Lister Green · #189D31
- Segment
- Vehicle maker
- Archived logo versions
- 3
Mastretta
MexicoHow the Mastretta shield with Mexican flag colors and a checkered racing stripe has looked since 1987, and what the Mexican maker is known for.
- Leading color
- Green · #029902
- Segment
- Vehicle maker
- Archived logo versions
- 2
Perodua
MalaysiaHow the Perodua logo moved from a squarish green-and-red P block to today's glossy oval, what the P and 2 stand for, and which cars made the brand Malaysia's largest.
- Leading color
- Green · #06984D
- Segment
- Vehicle maker
- Archived logo versions
- 3
RUF
GermanyHow the green RUF wordmark fits a Bavarian Porsche specialist that became a registered German manufacturer, who runs it, and which RUF cars became famous.
- Leading color
- RUF Green · #185533
- Segment
- Vehicle maker
- Archived logo versions
- 1
Green Car Logos: Analysis
Why brands choose this color
Green points to nature, racing heritage or a national identity. For newer brands it increasingly signals electric and sustainable mobility.
Where these brands come from
United Kingdom has the most brands on this list (5 of 12), followed by Germany (2) and United States (2). In all, 6 countries are represented.
How old these brands are
The oldest brand on this list is Aston Martin, founded in 1913, and the newest is Land Rover, founded in 1948. The most common founding decade is the 1940s (2 brands).
FAQ: Green Car Logos
Which car brands lead with green in their documented logo palette?
Jeep, Land Rover, Aston Martin, Škoda, DKW, Edsel, Elva, Gilbern, Lister and Mastretta, and 2 more in the table above.
Which is the oldest brand on this list?
Aston Martin, founded in 1913.
How is this list compiled?
Brands are grouped by the first saturated color in the palette documented in their 'Logo Colors' section. Brands whose palette is only black, white and gray go to black or silver. The note is the color that decided the group.
Sources & methodology
Brands are grouped by the first saturated color in the palette documented in their 'Logo Colors' section. Brands whose palette is only black, white and gray go to black or silver. The note is the color that decided the group. Each brand page lists its own sources, and the logo images are an educational reference archive.
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