(Mariner Blue : Chevrolet : 1947 - 1990)
At PaintRef.com we have records of this paint for over 43 years of use.

This code is listed in our database as a cross-reference to PPG codes 10419 or 10984. The most popular is 10419; therefore, the results below are from that code.

This blue automotive paint color is most commonly known as Mariner Blue. Another common paint color promotional name is Blue. The color formulation has been used between 1947 and 1990, primarily by Chevrolet; but also by Company Fleet Vehicles, Ford and GMC. We have records of this color appearing on the following models: Chevrolet Special Order / Fleet, GMC Special Order / Fleet, and Ford Special Order / Fleet. See the full detailed list below.

This is a special paint used for police and/or emergency vehicles (SSV = Special Service Vehicle, SEO = Special Equipment Order, PTV = Prisoner Transport Vehicle).

There are 13 Companies/Organizations with Fleet Vehicles using this color, see the list below.

The longer GM paint manufacturing code, sometimes called the "Fisher paint code", is WE5661. The longer Ford paint manufacturing code is MX700566. Ford paint codes starting with MX are usually older (pre 1970) special order paints that have been matched to popular paints from other manufacturers such as GM or Chrysler. These longer manufacturing codes are useful for tracking paint usage.

Example of 1953 City Service Taxicab Blue See more information on "1953 City Service Taxicab Blue"
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Usage list 1953 City Service Taxicab Blue paint (more information)

year	make	model	code	paint name	comment
				Blue	|PPG/Dupont Cross-Ref 1990|
			90T-282	Mariner Blue	Dupont, |Martin Senour Alphabetical Fleet Listing No. 1, 1964|
1947	Chevrolet	Chevy Truck		Mariner Blue
1947	Chevrolet	Fleet	363,521	Mariner Blue
1947	Fleet	Chevrolet Truck		Mariner Blue
1948	Chevrolet	Chevy Truck		Mariner Blue
1948	Fleet	Chevrolet Truck		Mariner Blue
1949	Chevrolet	Chevy Truck		Mariner Blue
1949	Fleet	Chevrolet Truck		Mariner Blue
1950	Chevrolet	Chevy Truck		Mariner Blue
1950	Fleet	Chevrolet Truck		Mariner Blue
1951	Chevrolet	Chevy Truck		Mariner Blue
1951	Chevrolet	Fleet		Mariner Blue
1951	Fleet			Blue	|1951 Dupont Bulletin Number 10| form A-1624 2-51-60M
1951	Fleet	Chevrolet Truck		Mariner Blue
1952	Chevrolet	Chevy Truck		Mariner Blue
1952	Chevrolet	Fleet		Mariner Blue
1952	Fleet	Chevrolet		Mariner Blue	Chevrolet Commercial
1952	Fleet	Chevrolet Truck		Mariner Blue
1953	Chevrolet	Chevy Truck	417	Mariner Blue
1953	Fleet	Chevrolet Truck		Mariner Blue
1953	Fleet	City Service Taxicab		Blue	Buffalo NY
1953	Fleet	Taxi		Blue	Buffalo NY, City Service Taxicab
1954	Chevrolet	Chevy Truck		Mariner Blue
1954	Fleet	Chevrolet Truck		Mariner Blue
1954	Fleet	Quaker Oates Company		Blue	Dixie Auto Parts Co Mobile AL
1955	Chevrolet	Chevy Truck		Mariner Blue
1955	Fleet	Chevrolet Truck		Mariner Blue
1956	Fleet	Associated Laundries of America		Blue	Everett Knuth
1964	Fleet	Goodyear		Blue	Akron OH, |Martin Senour Alphabetical Fleet Listing No. 1, 1964|
1964	Ford	Fleet	MX700566	Blue	|Dupont form A-33538-20M-12-63|
1972	Chevrolet	Fleet	WE5661	Blue	|Ditzler PPG Form7257|
1972	GMC	Fleet	WE5661	Blue	|GMC Truck Fleet Special Colors|
1990	Fleet	Bay State Gas Company		Blue	GM color
1990	Fleet	Drake Motor Lines		Blue
1990	Fleet	Florida Power and Light		Blue	GM color
1990	Fleet	Nassau County New York		Blue	Police Dept
1990	Fleet	Omaha Public Power District		Blue

Paint Manufacturer Codes
Ford : MX700566
GM(Fisher code) : WE5661
Make/Year Code : 363, 521, WE5661, 90T-282
PPG/Ditzler : 10419
Dupont : 93-63203, 246-63203, 663
Martin Senour : 90T-282, 98L-1020, 282
Sherwin Williams : 9432

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