GM Buses Colour Palette
The iconic Greater Manchester Transport livery that painted the city orange from 1969 onwards. Starting as SELNEC's bold Sunglow Orange and white, GMT added the chocolate brown stripe in the seventies, creating one of the most recognisable bus liveries in Britain. This palette captures the warmth of those double-deckers against Manchester's grey skies. Perfect for transport brands, retro Manchester projects, heritage design, and anything that wants to feel like a proper Northern institution.
Colour codes
- Sunglow Orange #F07D00 primary
- Upper Deck White #F5F0E0 background
- GMT Brown #5C3317 secondary
- Destination Board #1A1A1A text
- Route Number #FFD700 accent
Usage guidance
Sunglow Orange is the star, the colour everyone remembers. Use it for primary buttons, headers, and brand moments. Upper Deck White gives you a warm, slightly creamy background that feels more authentic than pure white. GMT Brown works for secondary navigation, footers, and grounding elements, the chocolate stripe that gave the livery its depth. Destination Board black handles your body text and borders. Route Number yellow is your highlight colour for badges, alerts, and call-to-action accents. Keep the orange dominant. That is the whole point.