(Red : GM : 1955 - 2001)
At PaintRef.com we have records of this paint for over 46 years of use, across 7 manufacturers/makes, and with 8 unique promotional names.

This code is listed in our database as an offset listing to PPG code 70704; therefore, the results below are from that code.

This red automotive paint color is most commonly known as simply 'Red'. Other common color promotional names include Cardinal Red, Crimson Red, Flame Red, Light Red, Pimpernal Scarlet Red, Red Orange, and Signal Red. The color formulation has been used between 1955 and 2001, primarily by Chevy Truck which eventually became GM; but also by Chevrolet, Chrysler, Company Fleet Vehicles, GMC, Mack, Pepsi, and Peterbilt. We have records of this color appearing on the following models: Chevrolet Special Order / Fleet, Chrysler Special Order / Fleet, Mack Truck, and Peterbilt Truck. See the full detailed list below.

The PPG/Ditzler code of this paint has been flagged as a offset or similar match to ppg 70011.

There are 18 Companies/Organizations with Fleet Vehicles using this color, see the list below.

70704 is a paint code for PPG (Pittsburgh Plate Glass) who has been providing automotive paints since 1924 (originally Ditzler Color Company subsidiary acquired in 1928). PPG/Ditzler codes from 10000 to 95000 were used on new paint formulations starting in the late 1930's and extending to around 1968. PPG/Ditzler codes in the 70000 to 79999 range are primarily shades of red and pink. These PPG codes serve as a great way to track the usage of paint between and within vehicle manufacturers.

Example of the color Ditzler 70704 See more information on Ditzler code "70704"

Usage list of Ditzler paint code 70704 (more information)

year	make	model	code	paint name	comment
				Pimpernal Scarlet Red	truck, |Ditzler Form 8005 (Oct1983)| 1942 1946 Chevrolet offset for ppg 70011
1955	Chevrolet	Fleet		Cardinal Red	Chevrolet
1956	Chevrolet	Chevy Truck	725,736U,737L,748U	Cardinal Red
1956	Chevrolet	Fleet		Cardinal Red	Chevrolet
1956	Fleet	Chevrolet Truck		Cardinal Red
1956	GM		725,736U,737L,748U	Cardinal Red
1957	Chevrolet	Chevy Truck	714	Cardinal Red
1957	Fleet	Chevrolet Truck		Cardinal Red
1957	GM		714	Cardinal Red
1958	Chevrolet	Chevy Truck	714	Cardinal Red
1958	GM		714	Cardinal Red
1959	Chevrolet	Chevy Truck	714	Cardinal Red
1959	GM		714	Cardinal Red
1960	Chevrolet	Chevy Truck	714	Cardinal Red
1960	GM		714	Cardinal Red
1961	Chevrolet	Chevy Truck	714	Cardinal Red
1961	GM		714	Cardinal Red
1962	Chevrolet	Chevy Truck	714	Cardinal Red
1962	GM		714	Cardinal Red
1963	Chevrolet	Chevy Truck	514	Cardinal Red	also 541(U), 544(L), 545(U)
1963	GM		514	Cardinal Red	also 541(U), 544(L), 545(U)
1964	Chevrolet	Chevy Truck	514	Light Red
1964	Fleet	Adolph Coors Company		Red	Golden, |Martin Senour Alphabetical Fleet Listing No. 1, 1964|
1964	Fleet	San Francisco Examiner		Red	|Martin Senour Alphabetical Fleet Listing No. 1, 1964|
1964	GM		514	Light Red
1964	GMC	GMC	11	Light Red
1965	Chevrolet	Chevy Truck	514	Red
1965	GM		514	Red
1965	GMC	GMC	11	Light Red
1966	Chevrolet	Chevy Truck	514	Red
1966	GM		514	Red
1966	GMC	GMC	11	Light Red
1967	Chevrolet	Chevy Truck	514	Red
1967	GM		514	Red
1967	GMC	GMC	11	Light Red
1968	Chevrolet	Chevy Truck	514,544	Red
1968	GM		514,544	Red
1968	GMC	GMC	514	Red
1969	Chevrolet	Chevy Truck	514	Red
1969	Fleet			Red	|Dupont Fleet Book|
1969	GM		514	Red
1969	GMC	GMC	514	Red
1969	Pepsi			Red	|Dupont Fleet Book|, upright vending machine color
1970	Chevrolet	Chevy Truck	514	Red	also 1970 1/2 color
1970	GM		514	Red	also 1970 1/2 color
1970	GMC	GMC	514	Light Red
1971	Chevrolet	Chevy Truck	514	Red
1971	GM		514	Red
1971	GMC	GMC	514	Red
1972	Chevrolet	Fleet	WE5106	Red	|Ditzler PPG Form7257|
1973	GM		514	Red
1973	GMC	GMC	514	Red
1974	Chevrolet	Chevy Truck	514	Crimson Red	10-90 series, Blazer
1974	GM		514	Crimson Red
1974	GMC	GMC	514	Crimson Red
1975	Chevrolet	Chevy Truck	73	Crimson Red
1975	GM		73	Crimson Red
1975	GMC	GMC	73	Crimson Red
1976	Chevrolet	Chevy Truck	73	Crimson Red
1976	GM		73	Crimson Red
1976	GMC	GMC	73	Crimson Red
1983	Chrysler	Fleet	DT3144	Red	|Dodge Truck Ditzler Offset List, Form 8302|
1983	Chrysler	Fleet	DT3161	Red	|Dodge Truck Ditzler Offset List, Form 8302|
1990	Fleet	Brockton Taunton Gas Company		Red
1990	Fleet	Cains Coffee		Red
1990	Fleet	Flash Cab Company		Red
1990	Fleet	FWD Corporation		Flame Red
1990	Fleet	General Tire and Rubber Company		Red	GM color
1990	Fleet	Rainier Beer		Red
1990	Fleet	San Diego CA Rapid Transit		Red
1990	Fleet	SEMTA		Red	Southeastern Michigan Transit Auth
1990	Fleet	Soo Line Railroad Company		Red
1990	Fleet	Suburban Club Carbonated Beverage		Red
1990	Fleet	Taxi		Red	Flash Cab Company
1990	Fleet	Tyson Chicken		Red
1996	Peterbilt	Truck	N0917	Red Orange
1998	Fleet	Greyhound Bus		Red	|Autocolor Commercial Transport Color Register 2003-2004|
1998	Fleet	Tyson Foods		Red	|Autocolor Commercial Transport Color Register 2003-2004|
2001	Mack	Truck	70704	Signal Red

Paint Manufacturer Codes
GM(Fisher code) : W60E5106, WEA5106, WE5106, W83E5106
Chrysler/Dodge : DT3144, DT3161
Make/Year Code : 748U, 736U, WE5106, N0917, 2164, 544, 514, 714, 2025, 725, 90G-1022, 737L, 11, 73, DT3144, 70704, 2023, DT3161
PPG/Ditzler : 70704 (possible alternative codes: 70011)
Dupont : 5470, 246-58209H, 1555, 2411H, 5470AM, 5470DH, 05470, 58209, 5470LH, 93-58209H, 2411, 83954, 93-58209, 2411LH
Martin Senour : 98L-1113, 80G-1022, 90G-1022, 1022
Sherwin Williams : 3700
RM/BASF : 1596
Autocolor ICI Nexa : 1TMC, GNH4B, GNH4
AkzoNobel Sikkens : FLNA3027

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