Short answer
28 car brands in the archive lead with yellow or gold in their documented logo palette, including Chevrolet, Porsche and Opel.
Quick read
Yellow and Gold Car Logos: Key Facts
- Brands on this list
- 28
- Countries
- 12
- Oldest brand
- Opel (1862)
- Newest brand
- Lamborghini (1963)
- Most brands from
- United States (8)
Yellow and Gold Car Logos at a Glance
| Brand | Country | Founded | Leading color |
|---|---|---|---|
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United States | 1911 | Chevrolet Gold · #D8AD53 |
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Germany | 1948 | Crest gold · #DAAF51 |
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Germany | 1862 | Opel yellow · #EBBD22 |
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Italy | 1939 | Ferrari yellow · #FFF200 |
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Italy | 1963 | Gold · #E5B335 |
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France | 1899 | Renault Yellow · #FFB600 |
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Spain | — | Yellow · #FEFE02 |
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United Kingdom | — | Gold · #DAC84D |
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United States | — | Gold · #D4BE55 |
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Malaysia | — | Bufori Gold · #B49B4C |
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United Kingdom | — | Caparo Gold · #CA9929 |
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United Kingdom | — | Caterham Yellow · #FABD0C |
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United Arab Emirates | — | Gold · #D0B554 |
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United States | — | Badge Gold · #E1BA4C |
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Australia | — | Yellow · #E3D61C |
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United States | — | Gold · #EAAE2C |
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Canada | — | Crest Yellow · #FDD72B |
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Italy | — | Griffin gold · #DDB850 |
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United States | — | Gold · #EFD220 |
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Brazil | — | Lobini Yellow · #FBD20B |
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United Kingdom | — | Lotus Yellow · #F9DA01 |
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United States | — | Brass Gold · #A18C5A |
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United States | — | Mosler Yellow · #F1FD15 |
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United Kingdom | — | Yellow · #FDFD04 |
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United States | — | Packard Gold · #F9CD08 |
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China | — | Gold · #C4A45D |
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United Kingdom | — | Viking Gold · #E8C95D |
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Germany | — | Signal yellow · #F8AE10 |
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The scale of the difference
Brands by founding decade
Brands on this list with a known founding year, counted by decade.
- 1860s1 brand
- 1890s1 brand
- 1910s1 brand
- 1930s1 brand
- 1940s1 brand
- 1960s1 brand
Yellow and Gold Car Logos: Entry Details
Chevrolet
United States · Founded 1911See how the Chevrolet bowtie evolved from a disputed 1913 design to today's gold emblem, the stories behind its shape, and the cars that made it famous.
- Leading color
- Chevrolet Gold · #D8AD53
- Segment
- Mass-market
- Archived logo versions
- 15
Porsche
Germany · Founded 1948How the Porsche crest grew out of the arms of Württemberg and Stuttgart, what its horse and antlers mean, and which cars and people shaped the brand.
- Leading color
- Crest gold · #DAAF51
- Segment
- Sports cars
- Archived logo versions
- 9
Opel
Germany · Founded 1862How the Opel logo moved from an A and O monogram through laurels and a flying airship to today's lightning bolt in a ring, and which cars and people shaped the brand.
- Leading color
- Opel yellow · #EBBD22
- Segment
- Mass-market
- Archived logo versions
- 10
Ferrari
Italy · Founded 1939How the Ferrari Prancing Horse went from a fighter pilot's emblem to a yellow shield and rectangle, what its details mean, and which Ferraris became icons.
- Leading color
- Ferrari yellow · #FFF200
- Segment
- Sports cars
- Archived logo versions
- 13
Lamborghini
Italy · Founded 1963How the Lamborghini shield and raging bull came about, what the badge shows, how the logo changed since 1963, and which cars made the name famous.
- Leading color
- Gold · #E5B335
- Segment
- Sports cars
- Archived logo versions
- 6
Renault
France · Founded 1899Follow the Renault diamond from a 1899 monogram and a tank badge to the flat double-line lozenge of 2021, and see who shaped it and which cars made it famous.
- Leading color
- Renault Yellow · #FFB600
- Segment
- Mass-market
- Archived logo versions
- 17
Abadal
SpainHow the Abadal shield badge of a short-lived Barcelona carmaker looked, what its lettering says, who founded the marque, and which Abadal cars survive.
- Leading color
- Yellow · #FEFE02
- Segment
- Vehicle maker
- Archived logo versions
- 1
Arash
United KingdomA look at the gold eagle badge of Arash Motor, the small British supercar maker from Newmarket, Suffolk, and how its logo changed after the 2006 rename.
- Leading color
- Gold · #DAC84D
- Segment
- Vehicle maker
- Archived logo versions
- 2
Brockway
United StatesTrace Brockway's gold Huskie badge from a Cortland truck maker to Mack's own answer to its Bulldog, and see why the plant closed in 1977.
- Leading color
- Gold · #D4BE55
- Segment
- Vehicle maker
- Archived logo versions
- 1
Bufori
MalaysiaHow the gold Bufori script came to badge hand-built, 1920s-style coupes from Sydney and Kuala Lumpur, what the name stands for, and which models defined the brand.
- Leading color
- Bufori Gold · #B49B4C
- Segment
- Vehicle maker
- Archived logo versions
- 1
Caparo
United KingdomHow the Caparo logo pairs slanted black and gold stripes with a squared wordmark, and how the group behind it ended up building the T1 supercar.
- Leading color
- Caparo Gold · #CA9929
- Segment
- Vehicle maker
- Archived logo versions
- 1
Caterham
United KingdomHow the green and yellow Caterham Super 7 roundel ties a Surrey Lotus dealer to the Seven, what its elements show, and which Caterham cars matter most.
- Leading color
- Caterham Yellow · #FABD0C
- Segment
- Vehicle maker
- Archived logo versions
- 1
Devel Sixteen
United Arab EmiratesA look at the interlocking monogram badge of the Devel Sixteen hypercar from the UAE, what it shows, and what the company has and has not explained.
- Leading color
- Gold · #D0B554
- Segment
- Vehicle maker
- Archived logo versions
- 1
Duesenberg
United StatesThe gold eagle badge of Duesenberg's straight-eight cars, what its lettering shows, who built the brand, and which Duesenbergs became legends of racing and luxury.
- Leading color
- Badge Gold · #E1BA4C
- Segment
- Vehicle maker
- Archived logo versions
- 1
Elfin
AustraliaThe Elfin Sports Cars badge pairs a silver-rimmed roundel with an elfin face. Here is what it shows, the Australian maker behind it, and the cars that made the name.
- Leading color
- Yellow · #E3D61C
- Segment
- Vehicle maker
- Archived logo versions
- 1
IC Bus
United StatesWhat the IC Bus shield logo shows, where the name comes from, and how the Navistar school bus maker grew out of AmTran.
- Leading color
- Gold · #EAAE2C
- Segment
- Vehicle maker
- Archived logo versions
- 1
Intermeccanica
CanadaThe Intermeccanica crest, from its Turin founding in 1959 to its Vancouver base, with a look at the cars that carried the name.
- Leading color
- Crest Yellow · #FDD72B
- Segment
- Vehicle maker
- Archived logo versions
- 1
Iso
ItalyHow Iso's badge moved from a Milano shield with a script monogram to a gold griffin on a tricolor stripe, who built the company, and which Iso cars became icons.
- Leading color
- Griffin gold · #DDB850
- Segment
- Vehicle maker
- Archived logo versions
- 2
Karlmann King
United StatesA look at the Karlmann King logo, a black and gold diamond badge with a trident-like emblem above a serif wordmark, and what is and is not documented about it.
- Leading color
- Gold · #EFD220
- Segment
- Vehicle maker
- Archived logo versions
- 1
Lobini
BrazilThe Lobini logo pairs a black wolf head with the brand name on a yellow oval. Here is what it shows, where the name comes from and what the Brazilian sports car maker built.
- Leading color
- Lobini Yellow · #FBD20B
- Segment
- Vehicle maker
- Archived logo versions
- 1
Lotus
United KingdomSee how the Lotus badge grew from Colin Chapman's ACBC monogram into today's flat green-and-yellow roundel, what the letters stand for, and which cars made the name.
- Leading color
- Lotus Yellow · #F9DA01
- Segment
- Vehicle maker
- Archived logo versions
- 6
Mercury
United StatesFollow the Mercury logo from its 1938 wordmark to the three-angle emblem of the 1980s and 2000s, and see who built the brand, which cars defined it and how it ended in 2011.
- Leading color
- Brass Gold · #A18C5A
- Segment
- Vehicle maker
- Archived logo versions
- 3
Mosler
United StatesThe Mosler badge, a yellow shield with a black winged M, explained, along with the Florida sports car maker behind it and the cars it built.
- Leading color
- Mosler Yellow · #F1FD15
- Segment
- Vehicle maker
- Archived logo versions
- 1
Noble
United KingdomA look at the Noble crown-and-plate badge, the British sports car maker behind it, and the cars that made the name known.
- Leading color
- Yellow · #FDFD04
- Segment
- Vehicle maker
- Archived logo versions
- 1
Details are shown for the 24 best-known brands. All 28 brands are in the table above.
Yellow and Gold Car Logos: Analysis
Why brands choose this color
Yellow and gold stand out on any grille. They suggest value, warmth or prestige depending on the shade, and are often used as the background of a badge or as a trim colour.
Where these brands come from
United States has the most brands on this list (8 of 28), followed by United Kingdom (6) and Germany (3). In all, 12 countries are represented.
How old these brands are
The oldest brand on this list is Opel, founded in 1862, and the newest is Lamborghini, founded in 1963. The most common founding decade is the 1860s (1 brand).
FAQ: Yellow and Gold Car Logos
Which car brands lead with yellow or gold in their documented logo palette?
Chevrolet, Porsche, Opel, Ferrari, Lamborghini, Renault, Abadal, Arash, Brockway and Bufori, and 18 more in the table above.
Which is the oldest brand on this list?
Opel, founded in 1862.
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.
Maintained by Artsiom Dusau, a software engineer and BMW 4 Series owner. Editorial policy