(Royal Blue : Chevrolet : 1960 - 1996)
At PaintRef.com we have records of this paint for over 36 years of use, across 5 manufacturers/makes, and with 5 unique promotional names.

This code is listed in our database as an offset listing to PPG code 12174; therefore, the results below are from that code.

This blue automotive paint color is most commonly known as Royal Blue. Other common color promotional names include Blue, Gulf Blue, Horizon Blue, and Newport Blue. The color formulation has been used between 1960 and 1996, primarily by Chevrolet; but also by Chrysler, Company Fleet Vehicles, GM, Oldsmobile, and Pontiac. We have records of this color appearing on the model of Corvair and Chrysler Special Order / Fleet. See the full detailed list below.

The one Company/Organization with Fleet Vehicles using this color is: Gibson Corvette.

The short make/year code for this paint on a 7316 in 1960, is 913. Careful when using this paint code along with the make and year to specify this paint since it is may not be unique. You can check the paint code here: 913. The longer GM paint manufacturing code, sometimes called the "Fisher paint code", is WA2654. The longer Chrysler paint manufacturing code, sometimes called the "Dodge Truck paint code" is DT8196. These longer manufacturing codes are useful for tracking paint usage.

Example of 1960 Corvair Royal Blue See more information on "1960 Corvair Royal Blue"
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Examples of paint code 1960 Corvair Royal Blue (click on image for larger/detailed view)


Usage list 1960 Corvair Royal Blue paint (more information)

year	make	model	code	paint name	comment
				Blue	|PPG/Dupont Cross-Ref 1990|
1960	Chevrolet	Chevrolet	912	Royal Blue
1960	Chevrolet	Corvair	913	Royal Blue
1960	Chevrolet	Corvette	502A	Horizon Blue
1960	GM		912	Royal Blue
1960	Oldsmobile	Oldsmobile	F	Gulf Blue
1960	Pontiac	Pontiac	F	Newport Blue
1983	Chrysler	Fleet	DT8196	Blue	|Dodge Truck Ditzler Offset List, Form 8302|
1996	Fleet	Gibson Corvette		Horizon Blue	1960 Corvette model

Paint Manufacturer Codes
GM(Fisher code) : WA2654
Chrysler/Dodge : DT8196
Make/Year Code : F, 913, 912, 502A, DT8196
PPG/Ditzler : 12174
Dupont : 93669, 4023L, 181-93669, 882-93669, 882-93669L, 4032L
Acme/Rogers : 8855

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