The EMC Exterior Color Program: Curated Shades and One-of-a-Kind Commissions
A process refined across six build generations since 2017 begins, for every client, with a single decision: color. EMC offers 33 curated exterior colors across three finishes, non-metallic, metallic, and satin, and any color with a verified manufacturer paint code can be commissioned outside that set. Clients who want a shade no catalog carries work with EMC's paint-to-sample department to match it directly.
The three finishes read differently in person. Non-metallic colors sit flat and consistent in every light. Metallic finishes carry a visible sparkle that shifts with the angle of the sun. Satin finishes sit between gloss and matte, with a low-sheen surface that mutes reflections rather than eliminating them.
Every color in the program is applied to the same platform, a restored G Wagon EMC has worked on across more than 185 commissions since 2017. The decision pairs with 30+ interior colors and six wheel finishes, carried through a build that takes seven to eight months to build. Clients can review the complete palette and begin specifying a custom G Wagon of their own through EMC's build configurator.
Enjoy a look below at some of EMC's most popular colors as well as stand out commissions.
EMC White
EMC White, one of 14 non-metallic finishes in the catalog, is also a color developed in-house. It reads as a bright, warm white regardless of the options surrounding it. This highlight page documents a 1990 250GD Wolf finished in this shade with EMC's OM605a Turbodiesel and a 5-speed manual transmission.
China Blue
China Blue, also among the 14 non-metallic finishes, is a genuine Mercedes-Benz MANUFAKTUR color rather than an EMC original. The deep, saturated blue is one of our most popular colors and suits the body lines of Wolf very well. Explore more photos of an LS3 V8 China Blue vintage cabriolet G-Wagen here in the 2026 Car Week spotlight.
Gulf Blue
Gulf Blue rounds out EMC's non-metallic blues, a vivid mid-tone shade very popular among builds that were commissioned for the beach. Explore documented photos of this 1990 LS3 V8 Wolf on its spotlight page here.
Mojave Silver
Mojave Silver, one of 14 metallic finishes, is a true light silver with a gorgeous metallic effect. It is one of the best options for a timeless look on a classic Mercedes-Benz.
Midnight Blue
Midnight Blue, a historic Mercedes-Benz finish, is among the darkest options in the non-metallic range, applied to the G-Wagen featured in this 1990 250GD Turbo highlight page.
Vesuvio Gray
Vesuvio Gray, a cool-toned metallic gray, has been finished on a number of EMC commissions, including the build shown here in the Vesuvio Gray 1993 cabriolet G-Wagen spotlight.
EMC Racing Green
EMC Racing Green is another EMC color, a deep, saturated green developed in-house specifically for the Wolf G. Clients can review the full metallic lineup and begin specifying a custom G Wagon through EMC's build configurator.
Mid Ireland Green Metallic
Mercedes-Benz Mid Ireland Green Metallic is not part of EMC's standard catalog. A client specified the shade by paint code during the process documented in the commissioning guide, one example of where a build can go outside of the curated palette.
Magma Beam Orange
Magma Beam Orange is a bright, vibrant orange within EMC's non-metallic lineup, finished on this 1990 classic cabriolet 250GD. You can view more pictures of this unique spec on its highlight page here: https://www.expeditionmotorcompany.com/1990-250gd-wolf-070837/
Monza Gray
Monza Gray is an interesting satin brown shade featured on one of Expedition Motor Company's most recent commissions, a 1993 620GE Long Wheelbase: https://www.expeditionmotorcompany.com/1993-620ge-lwb-wolf-092677/
NATO Camo
This is one of the most unique commissions to ever leave EMC's shop. This client wanted an exterior finish never ordered before, an authentic NATO camouflage. The team performed a design study on an original military camo exterior, and replicated it on a completely-rebuilt Wolf using NATO green, brown, and black paints.
Color is one of the first decisions in a build that unfolds over seven to eight months. Clients can review available builds finished in these colors and others, or begin a conversation about commissioning a classic G Wagon of their own.