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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. Frank S. says

    I’m looking to replace an American Standard Beige Toilet (1970 model) with a current 1.6 elongated Beige chair height. Everywhere I look its either white, Bone linen, etc. Do you have any idea where you can get a current model in vintage beige. Toto has a Sedona Beige, I received a color sample in the mail. They should of called it bright white.

  2. Keith P. says

    Not exactly retro, but I’m trying to find a navy toilet to match some discontinued Kohler sinks I bought ages ago (should have bought the toilet and tub at the same time, since Kohler doesn’t make navy any more). I’m completely clueless in terms of matching those sinks other than googling “(kohler) navy toilet”.

  3. Joey says

    Was searching for a pink toilet and came across this site. After doing a bit more research I found a website, bath1.com that sells Peerless Pottery colored toilets. They come in a few colors. All you have to do is search for “Peerless Pottery” on bath1.com and they should show up. They have matching toilet seats also.

  5. Tadeusz Seweryn says

    I am looking for an elongated 15 inches H , 10 – 12 inches rough-in, pink toilet bowl .

    • pam kueber says

      Tadeusz, we don’t sell anything here, you need to consult our stories. Also take a look at our research in the Bathroom Help / Toilets category.

  6. Zoe says

    I have a pink toilet and sink from 1961 and a green toilet from 1953, I’m wanting to sell both and I’m not sure where to do that. Any suggestions?

  7. Gail says

    So, is the bowl compact or the tank?
    In other words, is the elongated bowl smaller than a standard elongated bowl?

  8. Michelle says

    Cool Stuff.com has several pastel vintage sinks and toilets for sale if anyone is looking.

  9. Darby says

    I have an authentic 1950s green toilet and vanity. The toilet and sink are in good condition and the wood in the vanity would need upgrading. Do you buy used, retro toilets? Thanks!

  10. C MacKirnan says

    I’m redoing the bathrooms in my 1903 Arts & Crafts bungalow-style house. I love the idea of colored toilets, and have gone so far as to put a bone toilet and sink in my small half-bath, just repainted in two shades of gold. But when you say retro, how far back are you thinking? I am afraid that the late Victorians would have fainted at the idea of having a colored toilet. I’d love to have a blue toilet in the main bathroom, but don’t want it to look too out-of-period.