(Cream : Chevrolet : 1976 - 1990)
At PaintRef.com we have records of this paint for over 14 years of use, across 8 manufacturers/makes, and with 5 unique promotional names.

This code is listed in our database as an offset listing to PPG code 2867; therefore, the results below are from that code.

This yellow automotive paint color is most commonly known as Cream. Other common color promotional names include Bavarian Cream, Buff, Calumet Cream, and Mount Vernon Cream. The color formulation has been used between 1976 and 1990, primarily by Chevrolet; but also by Buick, Cadillac, Chrysler, Company Fleet Vehicles, GM, GMC, Oldsmobile, and Pontiac. We have records of this color appearing on the following models: Camaro, Nova, and Chrysler Special Order / Fleet. See the full detailed list below.

The one Company/Organization with Fleet Vehicles using this color is: Nation Wide Carriers.

Some Chrysler paint manufacturing codes come in two forms, the short 1 to 3 digit model/year code which changes frequently and a longer code which does not change. One of these longer codes which we track is the DT or Dodge Truck or Fleet code. This is one of only a very few DT codes that starts with the letters "DT" and does not end in a 4 digit number. We are not sure about the use of this paint, it is probably very early or a basic color. Codes in the DT2000 to DT2999 range are generally yellow shades. These DT codes do not change over the years for a particular paint formulation; therefore, it is the best code to track the usage of Chrysler paint. In many cases Chrysler has assigned DT codes to popular paint from other manufacturers to use as special order paints.

The DT paint set is one of the few that includes many of the official US Military paint colors.

In this case, DT2579 appears to be a special order paint for a popular paint named Cream by Chevrolet.

Example of the color Chrysler DT2579 See more information on Chrysler code "DT2579"

Usage list of Chrysler paint code DT2579 (more information)

year	make	model	code	paint name	comment
1976	Buick	Buick	50,M	Mount Vernon Cream
1976	Cadillac	Cadillac	50	Calumet Cream
1976	Chevrolet	Camaro	50	Cream
1976	Chevrolet	Chevrolet	50	Cream
1976	Chevrolet	Nova	50	Cream
1976	GM		50	Cream
1976	GMC	GMC	50	Cream	Sprint
1976	Oldsmobile	Oldsmobile	50	Cream
1976	Pontiac	Firebird	50	Bavarian Cream
1976	Pontiac	Pontiac	50	Bavarian Cream
1983	Chrysler	Fleet	DT2579	Cream	|Dodge Truck Ditzler Offset List, Form 8302|
1990	Fleet	Nation Wide Carriers		Buff

Paint Manufacturer Codes
GM(Fisher code) : WA4765
Chrysler/Dodge : DT2579
Make/Year Code : DT2579, 50, M
PPG/Ditzler : 2867
Dupont : 44132D, AH340, 44132, 926AH340, 44132L, 44132A
Spies Hecker : 17769
Sherwin Williams : 7148
RM/BASF : 2935
Autocolor ICI Nexa : DG16

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