(Radiant Silver : Dodge : 1984 - 1990)
This silver gray automotive paint color is most commonly known as Radiant Silver. Another common paint color promotional name is Silver. The color formulation has been used between 1984 and 1990, primarily by Dodge; but also by Plymouth, Chrysler and AMC. We have records of this color appearing on the following models: Dodge Special Order / Fleet, Caravan, and Voyager. See the full detailed list below.

Autocolor paint code 1497B is a paint with a clearcoat. Variations of this code can include 1497 for a solid color paint, 1497M for a single layer metallic, 1497B followed with a clearcoat, 1497G including a groundcoat, and the rare 1497T for a 3-coat process. Multiple codes with different single-character suffixes indicate the use of multiple processes/finishes. Note: we have found some reuse of a few 4 character Autocolor codes as well as the 4-character base code not matching the base color of the B, M, G, T suffix code. Where possible, we have specifically identified these code conflicts.

Autocolor has been providing paint since 1883, and was part of the Imperial Chemical Industries (ICI) in Britain. PPG bought them out in 1999, and changed their name to Nexa Autocolor in 2002. Base Autocolor codes are 4 alfa-numeric characters optionally followed by a suffix letter indicating the finish. Suffix options are none for solid colors, M for single layer metallic, B for basecoat followed by a clearcoat, T for a 3-coat pearl-effect, and G for a groundcoat. Extra paint group codes include T01, T02, T03... for tinted clearcoats; SG01, SG02, SG03 for grey undercoat; M01, M02, M03 for matted clearcoat, and U01, U02, U03 for stripe paints. Multiple groups can exist for a paint use.

Example of the color Autocolor 1497B See more information on Autocolor code "1497B"

Usage list of Autocolor paint code 1497B (more information)

year	make	model	code	paint name	comment
1984	Chrysler		CA1	Radiant Silver
1984	Dodge	Dodge	CA1	Radiant Silver
1984	Dodge	Dodge Truck	CA1	Radiant Silver	rampage, scamp, van, wagon
1984	Dodge	Fleet	DT9049	Radiant Silver
1984	Plymouth	Plymouth	CA1	Radiant Silver
1985	Chrysler		CA1	Radiant Silver
1985	Dodge	Dodge	CA1	Radiant Silver
1985	Dodge	Dodge Truck	CA1	Radiant Silver	rampage, scamp, van, wagon
1985	Plymouth	Plymouth	CA1	Radiant Silver
1986	Chrysler		CA1	Radiant Silver
1986	Dodge	Dodge	CA1	Radiant Silver
1986	Dodge	Dodge Truck	A1	Radiant Silver	dakota pickup, sport utility, van & wagon
1986	Plymouth	Plymouth	CA1	Radiant Silver
1987	Dodge	Dodge Truck	CA1	Radiant Silver	dakota pickup, sport utility, van
1988	AMC		BT	Silver	alliance
1988	Chrysler		CA1	Radiant Silver
1988	Dodge	Dodge	CA1	Radiant Silver
1988	Dodge	Dodge Truck	CA1	Radiant Silver	dakota caravan pickup ramcharger
1988	Plymouth	Plymouth	CA1	Radiant Silver
1989	Chrysler		CA1	Radiant Silver
1989	Dodge	Dodge	CA1	Radiant Silver
1989	Plymouth	Plymouth	CA1	Radiant Silver
1990	Chrysler		CA1	Radiant Silver
1990	Dodge	Caravan	CA1	Radiant Silver
1990	Dodge	Dodge	CA1	Radiant Silver
1990	Dodge	Dodge Truck	CA1	Radiant Silver	caravan, voyager
1990	Plymouth	Plymouth	CA1	Radiant Silver
1990	Plymouth	Voyager	CA1	Radiant Silver

Paint Manufacturer Codes
Chrysler/Dodge : DT9049
Make/Year Code : BT, PA1, A1, DT9049, QA1, CA1
PPG/Ditzler : 3556
Dupont : C8312, D8741
Martin Senour : 5717
Sherwin Williams : 33432
RM/BASF : 14220G, 14220, 18282, 54CUS716
Glasurit : AMC-714, AMC714, CUS-716, CUS716
Autocolor ICI Nexa : B555B, 1497B, EWC5M

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