1962 Oldsmobile Garnet Mist
At PaintRef.com we have records of this paint for over 30 years of use, across 8 manufacturers/makes, and with 8 unique promotional names.

This code is listed in our database as a cross-reference to PPG code 50568; therefore, the results below are from that code.

This red automotive paint color is most commonly known as Honduras Maroon. Other common color promotional names include Avanti Red, Coronado Red, Garnet Mist, Maroon, Pompeian Red, Red, and Titian Red. The color formulation has been used between 1960 and 1990, primarily by Chevrolet; but also by Buick, Cadillac, Company Fleet Vehicles, GM, International Harvester, Oldsmobile, Pontiac, and Studebaker. We have records of this color appearing on the following models: ChevyII, Corvair, International Harvester Truck, Nova, and Tempest. See the full detailed list below. The use of this paint is for main body and special order color.

The one Company/Organization with Fleet Vehicles using this color is: Santa Barbara Transit.

The short make/year code for this paint on a 8147 in 1962, is L. 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: L. The longer GM paint manufacturing code, sometimes called the "Fisher paint code", is WA2670. The longer Chrysler paint manufacturing code, sometimes called the "Dodge Truck paint code" is DT3220. These longer manufacturing codes are useful for tracking paint usage.

Example of 1962 Oldsmobile Garnet Mist See more information on "1962 Oldsmobile Garnet Mist" or see paints with short model/year code of : L or See all paints named "Garnet Mist" or "Garnet" or "Mist" Examples of paint code 1962 Oldsmobile Garnet Mist (click on image for larger/detailed view) Usage list 1962 Oldsmobile Garnet Mist paint (more information) year make model code paint name comment Maroon |PPG/Dupont Cross-Ref 1990| 1960 Buick Buick L Titian Red also interior color named Medium Garnet 1960 Cadillac Cadillac 50 Pompeian Red also interior color named Medium Garnet 1960 Chevrolet Corvette 523 Honduras Maroon 1960 GM L Titian Red 1960 Oldsmobile Oldsmobile L Garnet Mist 1960 Pontiac Pontiac L Coronado Red 1961 Buick Buick L Titian Red also interior color named Medium Garnet 1961 Cadillac Cadillac 50 Pompeian Red also interior color named Paisley Red 1961 Chevrolet Chevrolet 948 Honduras Maroon 1961 Chevrolet Corvair 948 Honduras Maroon 1961 Chevrolet Corvette 523 Honduras Maroon 1961 GM L Titian Red 1961 Oldsmobile Oldsmobile L Garnet Mist 1961 Pontiac Pontiac L Coronado Red 1961 Pontiac Tempest L Coronado Red 1962 Cadillac Cadillac 50 Pompeian Red 1962 Chevrolet Chevrolet 948 Honduras Maroon 1962 Chevrolet ChevyII 948 Honduras Maroon 1962 Chevrolet Corvair 948 Honduras Maroon 1962 Chevrolet Corvette 948 Honduras Maroon 1962 Chevrolet Nova 948 Honduras Maroon 1962 GM 50 Pompeian Red 1962 Oldsmobile Oldsmobile L Garnet Mist 1962 Pontiac Pontiac L Garnet Mist 1962 Pontiac Tempest L Garnet Mist 1962 Studebaker Avanti Red 7004-BE 1963 Studebaker Avanti Red 7004-BE 1964 Studebaker Avanti Red 7004-BE 1985 International Harvester Truck 2357 Red Custom, |IH MT-90 Parts Merchandising Catalog|, ppg/name best guess 1990 Fleet Santa Barbara Transit Red metallic Paint Manufacturer Codes GM(Fisher code) : WA2670 Chrysler/Dodge : DT3220 Make/Year Code : 50, 523, 948, 2357, L PPG/Ditzler : 50568 Dupont : 17182, 882-93600LH, 4034LH, 181-17182H Acme/Rogers : 8852 RM/BASF : A1221R, 1221 back to PaintRef.com homepage

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