Onyx Metallic

Onyx Metallic (Onyx Metallic, code LD6V) is a very dark, near-black metallic green that reads as essentially black in most conditions while revealing a subtle deep green character in specific direct lighting — a finish that functions visually as a sophisticated alternative to conventional black while offering the chromatic complexity of a dark metallic green. The hex confirms extreme darkness with a slight olive-brown cast, consistent with the Onyx gemstone's dark, polished quality that the name references. It was available in 1980 and 1981 on the 924 and 928 as one of the unusual dark metallic options from that transitional period, also appearing in some databases as Onyx Green Metallic under the same code. The two-year production window and dark, understated nature of the color meant limited buyer uptake, and Rennbow places it in the two-paint-can rarity category. For restorers and collectors seeking the darkest possible green metallic for a late-1970s to early-1980s 924 or 928, Onyx Metallic represents the period-correct choice with maximum chromatic restraint.