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Update: Where to buy vintage color toilets — pink, blue, harvest gold, beige, gray, bone

Kate - Updated: October 28, 2021

Retro Renovation stopped publishing in 2021; these stories remain for historical information, as potential continued resources, and for archival purposes.

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2021 UPDATE: Pastel colored sinks and toilets NO LONGER AVAILABLE from either Peerless or Gerber. (It seems that Peerless closed down completely in Dec. 2020; Gerber nixed its colors a few years earlier.) Stay tuned, though, the former distributor for Peerless is looking for another option for pastel colored potties and sinks — fingers crossed.

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See Kate’s pink toilet in this video:

Here is the original story from 2014 that updated the Gerber situation at that point in time and also discussed Peerless a bit. I will keep the story up for historical purposes:

Today — an update on the colors and styles of retro color toilets available from Gerber and Peerless. The Gerber has been a favorite — but reader Heidi tipped us to a few recent changes to their line up — which led us to this update on the options to procure potties in retro pastels — including pink, light blue, harvest gold, beige, bone and gray — and in round or elongated bowl styles. 

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I asked my PR contact for Gerber, who confirmed Heidi’s tip. Gerber PR wrote:

We retired a few of our colors this year including Almond, Spanish Gold, Regal Blue and Citron Yellow. We do still offer White, Biscuit, Bone, Bahama Pink, Jamaican Beige, Silver and Dawn Blue.

We replaced the Bahama Pink round front Viper toilet with a Compact Elongated Viper toilet HE-21-519-21. This has the added comfort of an elongated toilet, but it still fits in a round front space. Bahama Pink, Jamaican Beige, Silver and Dawn Blue are all now only available in the Compact Elongated Viper.

Many of those colors were part of the Gerber line for 20+ years. We discontinued Almond, Spanish Gold, Regal Blue and Citron Yellow due to decreasing demand, and at the moment we are not planning to add any new colors to the line.

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While it is sad that there will no longer be a colorful round bowl option from Gerber, and that four great retro style colors are no more, I found the Bahama Pink Compact Elongated bowl toilet to be a perfect choice for my built-from-scratch pink bathroom. I used this Gerber model in my retro pink master bathroom — and I love it. Space is not so much of an issue in my master bathroom, but the Gerber compact elongated bowl toilet does measure 2.625″ less in length — from wall to bowl front — than my previous “standard” elongated bowl toilet. The profile shot of the toilet looks more streamlined than before too — as shown above. I like it.

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I found my Bahama Pink compact elongated bowl Gerber at Decor Island, so I suggested that Heidi try calling them in the hopes they might still have a few round bowl Regal Blue and Bahama pink toilets left in their warehouse.

Wendy took my advice and replied:

Thanks, Kate! Joe at Decor Island is checking around for me. He said that the Regal Blue will be really difficult and that I may only be able to get the Bahama Pink in an elongated bowl. We really like the rounded front look, but may have to go with the elongated. I am currently calling around to various plumbing supply houses to see if they have any left in either color in the rounded front. I’ll let you know what I learn. Thanks so much!

Then a happy Heidi emailed again few hours later saying:

Just wanted to share my success: Joe from Decor Island found the toilets I need for my house. He found two round front Viper Gerber toilets — one in the Regal Blue (in Canada) and the other in Bahama Pink (in Jersey)! If I weren’t already married, I might have to propose to Joe! 🙂 Toilets should be here in a couple weeks. Whew!

Whew indeed, Heidi. Thanks so much for the tip and we’re so glad you were able to acquire the potties you pined for.

Looking for pastel toilets and sinks: Check both Peerless and Gerber

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BUT KNOW: Peerless has colors, too. If you are looking for pastel potties and sinks — check both Peerless and Gerber for model and color selection.

 

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  1. Sarah says

    Thanks for these fantastic resources Kate! I recently replaced a (broken) 1953 light blue case toilet with the dawn blue Gerber viper from Decor Island and it looks great in our powder room. Thanks from another Milwaukee area MCM home!

  4. Candice Everage says

    We have these original toilets and matching sinks in our mid century ranch we just purchased. However, all 3 seats and lids have been replaced by padded sets that don’t match very well in my opinion. Is there a place to just get replacement seats/lids? Thanks!

  5. Mary Elizabeth says

    Shout out to Joe and all the folks at Decor Island. Such nice people, always going the extra nine yards. Yes, mint green fixtures would be perfect for my second bath, which is already green. Do not despair, those looking for colors not currently available.

  6. Eric says

    I have been trying to find a pink toilet for years. The Gerber in Bahama Pink Looks like it will fit the bill. The biggest problem I am running into is that Gerber doesn’t supply a seat and lid with the toilet. What brand and color do you recommend to match the Gerber? Thanks!

  7. June Cahill says

    So NICE to see these! I’m really looking for two LARGE wall-mount pink sinks (with larger ledges on either side) for a mast. bath remodel (already have pink toilet!)….As I search, I find one sink, but now two identical! So frustrating! Any tips?

  8. Robin, NV says

    I dream of a yellow bathroom. Gerber Citron Yellow would have been perfect, alas.

    Now if only they’d offer matching tubs. My hope is that some day they will. Just look at all the companies offering claw footed tubs for Victorian remodels.

  9. Donald says

    I placed an order for a Gerber in Spanish Gold with a local independent plumbing supply about 8-months ago. About a month after ordering I was informed that they were no longer producing the gold and they had no inventory left to sell me. My dealer was able to get me Harvest Gold from Peerless instead. Got a toilet, seat, and two sinks about 3 months later. Still waiting to install them though.

  10. Jonny says

    I was overjoyed to find a matching turquoise toilet for my 1960 ranch, in a big “free” bin at a local plumbing shop. Even date coded Dec. ’59.

    I also snagged a mint green one on a local large-item garbage pickup day. I don’t even need it, just got it to save it.

    This is one of the things that can make or break a bathroom. Nice to see someone is still offering some colors. I don’t see any green or aquas though.